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Originally Posted by i82much
Most of us got into Pontiacs in the first place because of the performance cars from the early sixties through early 70's, and those cars had Pontiac engines in them. We might be able to appreciate a later Firebird or Trans Am with a 403, TPI 350, or an LS engine, but those cars aren't what got us here in the first place.
Honestly a tri-power 421 in an early GTO with a muncie is, IMHO, the coolest possible drivetrain for a Pontiac. I don't care if your LS makes 1000 HP and gets 40 mpg, I'd take the 421 any day. That's what makes these old cars cool for a lot of us.
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It was the combination of styling and engine...the styling got CLASSIC the engine got ARCHAIC, by todays standards anyway. We all don't have 421 Tri Powers, well not anymore anyway.
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1978 Black & Gold T/A [complete 70 Ram Air III (carb to pan) PQ and 12 bolt], fully loaded, deluxe, WS6, T-Top car - 1972 Formula 455HO Ram Air numbers matching Julep Green - 1971 T/A 455, 320 CFM Eheads, RP cam, Doug's headers, Fuel injection, TKX 5 Spd. 12 Bolt 3.73, 4 wheel disc. All A/C cars
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