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Originally Posted by ss3011
I run my 91 Formula as a GT/FA with an oval port 454 Chevy engine . The 1973 Formula I have has always run a 455 SD , since I bought the car in 1982 . That car was orginally purchased by Rock Running . Basically a race car its entire life .
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Thanks for that info !
You mentioned Rock Running. I'm always interested in knowing why so many guys who have raced Pontiacs for a good while have switched to other brands.
Some say it's just because Chevy parts are so much cheaper, so many shops know how to build 'em, & that good factory Pontiac parts are now hard to find & expensive.
But, many of the Pontiacs I've mentioned here have proven that some Pontiac combinations are quite competitive. And, a "Pontiac" engine can now be built without using any original GM parts. The block can be aftermarket, at least for 400 & larger engines. The 428's can use alum E-heads. And the Q-jet can also be Edelbrock. And, I assume that a Pontiac engine can be run in most any GM body. The Cobalts I've mentioned are examples. So, a guy with a good Chevy bodied car, could run a Pontiac engine, in GT. I love the GT rules.
As all here know, unless you're building a "dime rocket", any competitive SS car will cost big bucks. And many here probably go racing in high dollar rigs. So, even if a Pontiac would cost a few thousand more to build, that would not be a problem for most who can afford do this type of racing. Just a casual observation.