Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-20-2024, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 533
Boy what a disappointing day. Went to Cecil...
Boy what a disappointing day. Went to Cecil county for the nostalgia race Waited close to 3 hrs for them to dry the track. Had a blow out on the trailer on 95 on the way down. Car got hung up getting...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-19-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 533
Letting it loose tomorrow
For years I have detuned the car to go 10.00. After a lot of requests from my friends and fellow racers, I am going to run it all out tomorrow for the first race (bracket) this year.
Took 335lbs of...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-01-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,268
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
11-13-2023, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 953
Gear change effect on convertor?
Racing season is done here in the north east, I am flirting with the idea of going from a 4.10 to a 3.90. Right now I am running a 4.10 with a 30" radial and crossing the line at 6600 at 133 with 7%...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-19-2023, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-21-2023, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,999
I took a chance and bought summit brand lifters...
I took a chance and bought summit brand lifters with the summit cam. The valves didn't tap when cold or hot. They tapped when you first fire up the engine until oil pressure comes up (about a second...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-20-2023, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,999
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-01-2023, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 677
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
02-26-2023, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,183
I used the Permatex on my radials and had no...
I used the Permatex on my radials and had no problems,. Have been down to 1.29 60's hitting the tires with a trans brake, Never moved in 2 years. Just changed them this year and had no problem...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-25-2023, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,747
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
02-24-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,789
I think labor would be the bulk of the cost. I...
I think labor would be the bulk of the cost. I painted the race car a couple years ago in my garage, Took me 9 months in the garage after work, Have to have close to 800hrs in it, That included...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-22-2023, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
Yes painted 3 cars with their paint. 2 single...
Yes painted 3 cars with their paint. 2 single stage and 1 bc/cc. I was very happy with the way the paint laid down and polished. I went with their top of the line clear on the bc/cc.
Black
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-21-2023, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
I have been using the coating store ...
I have been using the coating store https://www.thecoatingstore.com/
Excellent paint for the price. I used their paint for 3 cars with no complaints.
I used charcoal grey metallic and iridium...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
01-09-2023, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Lost a lot of performance
I am slowly taking the streetcar from running 11.70's back to basically stock. I have not changed anything on the engine yet other than the carb. I took the th400 with race converter out and replaced...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-03-2023, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,628
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Forum: Interior TECH
12-18-2022, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
All done. Built it out of wood and wrapped it...
All done. Built it out of wood and wrapped it with 1/4" foam and vinyl. Borrowed the granddaughters sewing machine. Sewed it like a seat cover. First time using a sewing machine since home ech in...
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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
12-07-2022, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 817
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
12-04-2022, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,758
The block I have is 2 bolt main and not drilled...
The block I have is 2 bolt main and not drilled for 4 bolt, I remember years ago when I was using studded 2 bolt mains I cracked the block where one of the studs screwed in. Forgot which main but it...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-29-2022, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,560
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-10-2022, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,479
Just picked up a complete carb to pan 74 400...
Just picked up a complete carb to pan 74 400 engine. Tore it apart. It must have had some kind of rebuild. Stander bore with stock pistons but the crank was cut 30 on the rods and 10 on the mains. It...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
10-09-2022, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 725
Home built air shifter
I have been running a gamblers series all year. A mix of box and no box cars. Seems like the older I get I have a tuff time hitting the shifts, late and early. Think it's a lack of concentration.
I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
09-22-2022, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,334
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
09-21-2022, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,334
Perfect run
A little excited had a perfect run last night in third round of Atco's Tuesday night gambler race. .000 light and ran on my dial, 10.000 on a 10.00. After 20+ years of racing I did it. Made it 6...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-19-2022, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,172
I should have been a little clearer. I am tired...
I should have been a little clearer. I am tired of the price of race fuel and would like to drive it more on the street more, without worrying about finding race fuel.
I would also like to do some...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
11-14-2021, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,168
Finally ran it all out
Figured the last race for the year I would run it all out to the 1/8 Just so I didn't get kicked off my home track. Have been running 10.00 index all year with restrictor plates and weight to slow it...
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