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Old 09-26-2011, 07:58 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by greenformula92 View Post
i agree with most of the above, if he has something that you don't know about he could theoretically beat you. just like how a TPI car with the right mods could beat you. sometimes it's more about wat you cant see. if its got a good set of gears, a cam and intake, i would be willing to bet it has a better set on pontiac heads on it, and if thats the case i don't think you have a chance in stock form
Don't forget exhaust. The stock exhaust on 1st and 2nd gen cars of both marques was pitiful. 2nd gens post 74 were worse as they had crappy exhaust manifolds into a tiny y-pipe followed by a low-flow pellet cat. 400 ci through a 2-2.25" single exhaust is pretty rough.
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