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Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S
One of our contributers here (from the Great White North) has a set of these in a 72 HO with the domes cut down to reduce chamber volume.
10 years ago that car acheived almost "legendary status" at the dragstrips in the area.
Totally STOCK looking, especially under the hood,it made Pontiac BELIEVERS out of countless Ford,Chev & Dodge guys with TONS of aftermarket speed parts on THEIR cars.
This round port T/A was driven to track on street tires with the sticky tires in the back seat & once installed would run LOW 12 second ET's all day long.
I've heard that engine is now in an OTG. (perhaps we will get an UPDATE?)
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It is true that this engine is now in my GTO.
The TRW pistons are still in place but got treated to some Eagle rods this past spring along with new rings and bearings.
As soon as the engine was together the car ws driven to Oregon for the Tiger Run GTO show,getting close to 16 mpg on the 2000 mile round trip.
Last month I finally made it to the drag strip and the car ran 12.43@110 in poor air conditions(4500')
Next year when I can tune the car a bit I hope to get into the 11's but I'll have to wait and see as the track is closed for the season now.
There is the update you asked for.
The Trans Am with the HO was a very fun car and caught alot of people off guard.
In the early to mid 90's there weren't nearly as many 12 second street cars as there is now,especially ones with Q-jets and exhaust manifolds.
The car ran a best of 12.06 but that was in great conditions at a sea level track,it would run 12 teens in the heat of summer.
Here are a couple of pics of the T/A.
I will post some of the GTO later.