Steve,
I stand by my original statement- Rudy Dreyfuss took the traditional Pontiac parts- RA V heads w/2-4 intake, iron block w/4-bolt mains and 3" journals, and SD421 steel crank- to their limit. That was Pontiac's best stuff and he maxed out that combination in a naturally aspirated motor.
I wasn't referring to aftermarket or nitro/blown applications. But in that case, Pontiac is again way outgunned by Ford-Mopar-Chevy stuff.
You can't wave your hand at a blown nitro Hemi that runs 4's and yell "if it wasn't for that 1963 Racing Ban, I'd show you buggers". Esp. if your own blown nitro Pontiac runs a 7.50 partial run then splits in half.
It just sounds like a poor excuse. There is no racing ban now.
Having said that, good luck with your racing endeavors, and I'm on your side. I admire your dedication and enthusiasm for Pontiacs. But I had heard from first hand accounts your block girdle broke, and that you were idling your car on jackstands in the pits and not really putting runs on it. That's all.
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