I was told the exact same thing many years ago and agian just last year at the track by a bracket racer with a 69 GTO with a 350 Chevy under the hood. Hold up better and run faster he said. SO happened we got lined up in time trials. I can't say for sure on the hold up better but that 69 GTO sure looked Nice in the REarview Mirror as I went down the track. He came over later to see what was under the hood. he saw a completely stock looking Pontiac engine. He just walked away shaking his head.
1977 TA SE y82 I think. T-tops Black on black best ET
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