What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in?

michael mercer · 11-17-2010, 08:11 PM

My best friend, Charles Venoski, and his father Stanley. This car was the two four barrel version but was available with the supercharger. I think the carbed version was 290 hp. This car was run at Marion, il; Sturgis, ky;Alton,il during the very early 60's.

BlueOval Ralph · 11-18-2010, 10:42 AM

Dual quads were rated at 270 hp std cam and 285 with the E-2 cam which was used later in the Blower cars as I rememer the E-2 cam was also a Pontiac option in 57 or 58 and the E2 was a Isky grind that several of the Auto companys used

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Originally Posted by michael mercer

My best friend, Charles Venoski, and his father Stanley. This car was the two four barrel version but was available with the supercharger. I think the carbed version was 290 hp. This car was run at Marion, il; Sturgis, ky;Alton,il during the very early 60's.

bill dedman · 11-18-2010, 12:26 PM

If I remember right, the '57 Tri Power Pontiacs had a dealer-installed option of a solid lifter cam. It may have been an Isky e-2 or e-3.... I dunno. Maybe someone else will remember that. I think this was in the pre-McKellar days...

One such vehicle, owned by Tulsa's John Zink won the top stock class at the '57 NHRA Nationals in Oklahoma City, that year. I think he ran 96 MPH, on street tires, with mufflers, and with the air cleaner on.

"Stock" meant STOCK, in those days.

X-TECH MAN · 11-18-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dedman

If I remember right, the '57 Tri Power Pontiacs had a dealer-installed option of a solid lifter cam. It may have been an Isky e-2 or e-3.... I dunno. Maybe someone else will remember that. I think this was in the pre-McKellar days...

One such vehicle, owned by Tulsa's John Zink won the top stock class at the '57 NHRA Nationals in Oklahoma City, that year. I think he ran 96 MPH, on street tires, with mufflers, and with the air cleaner on.

"Stock" meant STOCK, in those days.

Isky E-2 with solid lifters.

bill dedman · 11-18-2010, 02:37 PM

Thanks, Terry.

I HOPE NHRA brings these Pontiacs back along with the Chevies, whewn they do this.

Those, along with the blown Ford and Studes, would sure make for some interesting racing!!!

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? If I remember right, the '57 Tri Power Pontiacs had a dealer-installed option of a solid lifter cam. It may have been an Isky e-2 or e-3.... I dunno. Maybe someone else will remember that. I think this was in the pre-McKellar days... One such vehicle, owned by Tulsa's John Zink won the top stock class at the '57 NHRA Nationals in Oklahoma City, that year. I think he ran 96 MPH, on street tires, with mufflers, and with the air cleaner on. "Stock" meant STOCK, in those days. __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 11-18-2010 at 12:30 PM.

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? Thanks, Terry. I HOPE NHRA brings these Pontiacs back along with the Chevies, whewn they do this. Those, along with the blown Ford and Studes, would sure make for some interesting racing!!! __________________ Bill