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Old 09-10-2011, 10:42 AM   #1
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The 428 Pontiac head deal looks like another case of accepting a product without researching the details. That seems to be happening a lot lately.
The details were all known and due to the fact the Pontiac heads are almost extinct, NHRA decided to offer a option to the minority of Pontiac racers to use. This is no different than the majority of racers who have the after market blocks and heads and I could go on and on about all the major advantages the chevy racers have over the miniority of pontiac racers The bow tie block never came in a chevy from the factory etc .
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Old 09-10-2011, 11:34 AM   #2
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The 350 thru 455 series real Pontiac engines never came in a Chevrolet. (period)

Corporate, my a**.
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Old 09-10-2011, 11:59 AM   #3
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I didn't mean to start an anti Pontiac discussion....that motor did look pretty impressive in teardown.....and it is the hot ticket for GT/AA.....and the Cruzen family did a great job with it....He is the fastest one.... great job and a beautiful car....(and great driving)

Pretty competitive Combo.....
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Old 09-10-2011, 03:43 PM   #4
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I didn't mean to start an anti Pontiac discussion....that motor did look pretty impressive in teardown.....and it is the hot ticket for GT/AA.....and the Cruzen family did a great job with it....He is the fastest one.... great job and a beautiful car....(and great driving)

Pretty competitive Combo.....
I don't think anybody being honest would debate what you posted.
No flies on your Mustang either. Very nice car.
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:52 PM   #5
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I didn't mean to start an anti Pontiac discussion....that motor did look pretty impressive in teardown.....and it is the hot ticket for GT/AA.....and the Cruzen family did a great job with it....He is the fastest one.... great job and a beautiful car....(and great driving)

Pretty competitive Combo.....
Just wait til somebody puts one of the DP 5.7's in a mopar GT car. The current factor is NHRA factor is 305 lol.
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:17 PM   #6
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Just wait til somebody puts one of the DP 5.7's in a mopar GT car. The current factor is NHRA factor is 305 lol.
Never mind
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Andrew Nick's is a Mustang with the 352.
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:28 PM   #8
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Andrew Nick's is a Mustang with the 352.
Yeah, I read that wrong.
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The 350 thru 455 series real Pontiac engines never came in a Chevrolet. (period)

Corporate, my a**.
They do now in a Cobalt!
Rock you guys did a killer job! Like you said its just fun plain and simple!
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