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Default Finally made it to the track

Got the GrandPrix to the track, right off the street (drove 130miles round trip). Not bad for 4200lbs and 3.55 gears. There is a good .15 in just the crappy mufflers on it but with the roll bar rule not sure I'll pursue it. Thanks to Paul K for the great heads, carb and converter.
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Damn! on street tires as well. Great job

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very nice numbers

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Great to here!
How much fuel did that baby consume on that round trip?

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Great to here!
How much fuel did that baby consume on that round trip?
About 18gal, that's roughly 130miles at 70-73mph and 6 full throttle passes. Not too imo.

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So that's where you were! I drove around the Cordova pits a few times looking for you guys. Great job on that car, love those old Gran Prix's. Just when I think I get my car running good, yours is quicker ( .20 tenths ), ha
Who is driving that beast?
What is the head ,cam, intake specs?

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So that's where you were! I drove around the Cordova pits a few times looking for you guys. Great job on that car, love those old Gran Prix's. Just when I think I get my car running good, yours is quicker ( .20 tenths ), ha
Who is driving that beast?
What is the head ,cam, intake specs?
I was driving, kre d-ports hyd roller cam (242-248) rpm intake with 950 carb

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That must be one savage Grand Prix!

Any pics?

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Great job.

467?

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That must be one savage Grand Prix!

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What tires did you drive and run on?

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What tires did you drive and run on?
M/T street s/s

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So that's where you were! I drove around the Cordova pits a few times looking for you guys. Great job on that car, love those old Gran Prix's. Just when I think I get my car running good, yours is quicker ( .20 tenths ), ha
Who is driving that beast?
What is the head ,cam, intake specs?
I was there, What times were u running?

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Great Job Brian!

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I was there, What times were u running?
Although I was trying different shift rpm's, times did not change a lot. 5 runs between 11.85 - 11.91

7.53 was the 1/8 mile, hence my .20 comment to Brian. This RA 4 cam seems to not pull very hard the last 1/8 mile.

Had I known you guys use this forum I would have ventured over your way.

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Although I was trying different shift rpm's, times did not change a lot. 5 runs between 11.85 - 11.91

7.53 was the 1/8 mile, hence my .20 comment to Brian. This RA 4 cam seems to not pull very hard the last 1/8 mile.

Had I known you guys use this forum I would have ventured over your way.
Do u have the 428 car? I think i lined up with u either friday or sat?

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