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Factory stock 69 at the track
Over the weekend we took my 69 GTO to a track night at Famoso Raceway outside of Bakersfield. This Mayfair maize 69 has only 65k miles on the clock, I’ve owned it for over 25 years. As far as I can tell the heads have never been off.
Geeteeohguy and I opened it up a few years ago to replace the nylon timing gear, rear main seal and oil pan gasket. Still has the ‘P’ stamped 067 cam, log manifolds, 2” compression bent exhaust system to the unequal length mufflers and resonators. Also factoring into the performance are the Cliff rebuilt Q-jet, Turbo 400 with 3.55 Safe-t-track gears. I took it down the track three times with each run being in the 14.8 @ 94.# mph range. I was hoping it would get deeper into the 14s but it was still 90 degrees at 11pm. Famoso Raceway is at about 600 feet but the guy in the pits next to me said the DA was 3400 feet. Here’s a video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LdYUJ8pwapA |
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I think that is very close to what the average stocker ran off the showroom floor. I'd be happy with that.
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Very nice.
Sounds like somebody got on the brakes after crossing the finish line.
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I ran a similar 14.6 in 1977 with my “same as yours” stock 69 GTO. I think we had better gas back then.
I vaguely remember my 60ft time being crap because I had worn Sears tires on the rear. With some better slicks or todays drag radials I think i could have gone a little quicker |
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Really cool video! If you want to go faster get ready for it to snowball................
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w Ram Air manifolds, HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, T400, 9" w 3.50s 3905lbs 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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A good 2 1/2 mandrel exhaust would drop it as much as .5
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So cool-You drove around him. Thats Bad Ass
GT |
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Totally agree with John! That's a good running GTO with a YS 400 in that heat and DA. I bet very low 14's at close to 100 mph are in very easy reach with a good exhaust system, tuning, and sticky(er) repop G70x14 Goodyears or Firestones.
Love the video! Dennis Last edited by SD455DJ; 07-03-2021 at 08:04 AM. Reason: added text |
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Electric fuel pump alone may pusher into the 13s
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I appreciate the feedback! It was a ton of fun bringing the car to the track. Nice being able to stomp on it and not have to worry about flashing lights in the rear view mirror.
My favorite event to follow is the PSMCDs - I’d love to participate but I’m 2500 miles away. Sounds like some improvements can be made to the exhaust and still be considered stock. Looking forward to heading back to the track at the end of summer, hopefully get some cooler weather. |
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Great vid!!
My first time in the staging lanes I was pooping myself. Got my slip and got right back in line |
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Nice video and comments. Always wanted to do a pass or three and hope to someday soon.
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Decent ET for a stock GTO. Always fun staging and making passes at the track!
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My friend worked at a local dragstrip in the late 60's. Bone stock base engine 68-70 GTO's ran 92 to 98 mph with 68 auto AC cars (they had 2.93 axles) at the lower end and 4speed no AC cars at the top end of that range.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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Thanks for posting, nice to see results from factory stuff, a rare treat and honest look from the past.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the 3 speed Heavy Duty manual was also included as standard equipment, rare to see as it was often optioned out, unlike rear ends. Now that's not saying there were not exceptions, but as a general rule of production those were the running gear sets offered and installed as standard use. Frank
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In 69 auto AC cars with the base engine had the 3.23 axle but in 67-68 AC automatic cars used 2.93 axles.. earlier years (64-66) auto air cars used 3.08 axles.
Btw, 67-68 400 HO cars that had automatic and AC did have 3.23 gears. In all three years Manual trans cars with AC all used 3.23 gears also (base engines and the 67-68 HO’s and 69 RA engine)
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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News to me, I thought they stopped that behavior in 67, never seen a 2.93 in a 68, then again I've never owned a A/C car, always a manual as well.
That had to be a huge additional detriment to the performance of 68 A/C cars, 'intended no doubt', thanks for the correction, my lips are sealed. Frank
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