[Skip Fix]

Nice build!

What it the height with the High Ports and Northwind/Dominator under the hood? Scoop on the hood?

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by Skip Fix

Nice build!

What it the height with the High Ports and Northwind/Dominator under the hood? Scoop on the hood?

I haven't installed the engine with high ports and northwind in the car yet. It's gonna be pretty close and need a custom scoop base. I want to keep the shaker functional.

Eric

[sdbob]

I dont think other makes realize the instant torque of a Pontiac. I would think coming off a corner would be very telling. If you ever come to Beaver Road course in Pa. near Beaver Falls I'd like to be there.

[PAUL K]

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

[dataway]

Originally Posted by sdbob

I dont think other makes realize the instant torque of a Pontiac. I would think coming off a corner would be very telling. If you ever come to Beaver Road course in Pa. near Beaver Falls I'd like to be there.

Formerly Beaver Run? Raced motorcycles there many years ago, soon after it was built. Back then facilities were minimal but the track was excellent.

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by sdbob

I dont think other makes realize the instant torque of a Pontiac. I would think coming off a corner would be very telling. If you ever come to Beaver Road course in Pa. near Beaver Falls I'd like to be there.

Is that what's now Pittsburgh International in Wampum, PA?

Eric

[sdbob]

I believe so never been there. From net track looks nice. My good Pontiac friend Gary lives near there. John Labuda (56 Pontiac gasser at Norwalk) races his Fiero there. John says he helped there to get his' feet wet'. I always wanted to road race always(Herb Adam's ,Chaparrals). Drag was cheaper.
ELarson are you running leaf spring rear suspension? I still have that 74 good TA shell.

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by sdbob

I always wanted to road race always(Herb Adam's ,Chaparrals). Drag was cheaper.
ELarson are you running leaf spring rear suspension? I still have that 74 good TA shell.

Are you pondering a new project? Curious minds want to know......

Eric

[sdbob]

Yes you know the mind thinks I can. Taking that 74 shell and using it for a road race car using Herbs ideas. Problem $$$$ for the needed dry sump(I just think it is insurance but probably not needed),then the best brakes(when i was young didnt think much about them other than they are there), then the engine best parts$$$$. So car body may go down the road. I have the original 74SD TA, the put together 73 SD drag car,a 10k 67 400 4spd ,4.33,RA. Firebird. And my sitting 63 Lemans,(326 3spd long gone) project. 57 olds,400 m40. At 75 I'm seriously thinking selling the shell.

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by Elarson

I haven't installed the engine with high ports and northwind in the car yet. It's gonna be pretty close and need a custom scoop base. I want to keep the shaker functional.

Eric

Congrats on the build! I like it!

You should be able to get some sort of air :filter in there if you build a custom base. If you were running a Victor, not a chance. When I switched mine from a Victor to the Northwind the clearance difference was pretty drastic. Highports are great but that extra 1/2" in intake height they add is a pain.

Edit: With highports, Victor, and Dominator