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#261
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No, I get it. Pontiac guys are hardcore traditionalist's. I struggled with the LS idea but I made the right decision for me. I had to have the Pontiac valve covers though to wave the Poncho flag.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#262
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Bet you're excited to have it back!
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. 1970 GTO Judge Tribute Pro-Tour Project 535 IA2 http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=760624 1971 Trans Am 463, 315cfm E-head Sniper XFlow EFI, TKO600 extreme, 9", GW suspension, Baer brakes, pro tour car https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ght=procharger Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS...ature=youtu.be |
#263
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in this color, the GA body reminds me a huge great white shark. wait until people start seeing this thing roll into car events. what a fantastic build!
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#264
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looks like it was well worth the wait from that picture
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#265
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Oh trust me, I was not as patient as they would have liked. I had to make sure I was up there all the time so they stayed on it. Yes very excited to have it and working on it.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#266
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I brag about this car to other folks in conversation/bench racing sessions, and has inspired me to do a 73/74. Hoping in the next couple years I will find a decent base for that project. I can only dream my project turns out this nice! .
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. 1970 GTO Judge Tribute Pro-Tour Project 535 IA2 http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=760624 1971 Trans Am 463, 315cfm E-head Sniper XFlow EFI, TKO600 extreme, 9", GW suspension, Baer brakes, pro tour car https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ght=procharger Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS...ature=youtu.be |
#267
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That's one super wet-n-slick silver Grand Am.
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#268
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Got a few more thing's done on the GA. Set the ride height and installed the exhaust system. I finally get to see the tips when its at ride height. Waiting to see how much the rear bumper lowers the back end.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#269
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That shade of silver really makes the body lines stand out. The color is absolutely perfect for this car, you really nailed it. I went to the LS Fest last weekend, if this car had been there it would have stolen the show. Spectacular!
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1964 Catalina 2+2 4sp, 421 Tri-power 1965 GTO, Roadster Shop chassis, 461, Old Faithful cam, KRE heads 305 CFM, Holley EFI, DIS ignition. 1969 GTO 467, Edelbrock 325 CFM, Terminator EFI 1969 Firebird Convertible |
#270
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Thank you. I signed up for LS Fest. I was pretty bummed not to go. Hopefully they'll have another event next year and I'm definitely signing up.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#271
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I've been working on the GA trying to get small items finished. I mounted the Wilwood master cylinder for the manual brake set up. The factory upper hole in the brake pedal lines up perfectly to give me the required 6.25 pedal ratio. I also mounted the Jamar billet master cylinder for the clutch and all the stainless hard line for both. Not major steps but progress.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#272
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Nice and neat!!
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#273
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Yes. Keeping it very simple. I was happy to get rid of the hydroboost crap I had before.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#274
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Beautiful. The color is perfect. Love the contrast between the Pontiac engine paint and the gray.
What was wrong with hydroboost? I am looking into going with hydroboost in my build.
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Tod Hoffmann 1966 GTO Montero Red Hardtop - Holley EFI'd 462, KRE DPorts/Muncie 4spd 1990 Chevy 454SS pickup - Accel DFI/T56 6spd - Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 1996 Chevy K2500 ECSB 'Poopy' 2002 Honda VTX1800C 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium My project thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=516826 |
#275
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I didn't like the noise it made. It always had a low whirling sound. The pedal was always rock hard and did not have enough travel, it gave too much feedback in the pedal and steering when you really hammered the brake pedal. Too expensive as well. After driving a friends car with a correctly set up manual system, I decided to make it super simple.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#276
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Manual set up right works nicely.
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#277
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Tod Hoffmann 1966 GTO Montero Red Hardtop - Holley EFI'd 462, KRE DPorts/Muncie 4spd 1990 Chevy 454SS pickup - Accel DFI/T56 6spd - Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 1996 Chevy K2500 ECSB 'Poopy' 2002 Honda VTX1800C 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium My project thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=516826 |
#278
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Looking fantastic!! Great quality of work. I would say a test drive is not too far ahead!!
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#279
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Thanks. Getting close. All the electrical is done. Building a fuel line to connect to the fuel rail. Will be bleeding the brakes and clutch this weekend, and then priming the motor. Will be making a video of initial start up.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
#280
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I got lucky and found a '76 Grand LeMans on the LKQ wrecking yard site. Went out to pull some parts off. I needed some minor trim items. The car has probably been sitting for a long time. Found a flyer on the seat from 1995. Engine is untouched including every smog piece.
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1973 Pontiac Grand Am ERL built 430 CI LS7, Brodix STS BR7 heads, Magnum T-56 6-speed, Modulare 19" wheels, QA1/Global West/Speedtech suspension, Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes. BMW Donnington Gray paint. All wrapped up in a Hurst Pontiac tribute theme. |
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