The racing in 62/63 was power to weight.The Pontiacs were heavier by design for street use. The Mopars were lighter so the development of the 'swiss cheese Cats'. The tempests were better-if you ever could get a picture of Arnies 63 station wagon the rear tailgate tells the story about the Mopars.Listen -Listen to theMopars Cry as the equal weighing Pontiacs go by'.From the stories I read the initial clasification was SuperStock-A.For these tempests but no one had ever heard of the auto-manual trans.Remember the one maker was putting large amounts of money( when you get beat by technology you cry for equal playing field) into advertising so these 63's were moved to A/FX then to MP.The literature I've read the first tunnel ram intake was the 63 'Bathtub' for these Pontiacs.If you get Arnies disc he tells the story.Imagine whopping up on all the big factory cars by a little "farmer".They were not happy!
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