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Originally Posted by oldskool
I've already mentioned that after the GTO's came out, there were very few big Pontiacs used for class racing.
I posted pics of several late '60's big cars. I forgot to post one that was raced by Jack Matyas. I think it was a '65 model. It ran G/SA. So, as heavy as it was, I'm assuming it had the Tri-Power 421 engine.
Next, I'll take a closer look at the big 4-door Pontiac, known as the "Tijuana Taxi". The best ID I can come up with for it is a '73 Catalina 4-door Sedan. In one pic it was running V/SA. From the Class Racer Info site, it appears as tho it would have had to be running a 2-barrel engine, probably a 350. Not sure of that, at all. Ratings change. So, it may have been a 400 cube Pontiac engine, with a 2-barrel carb.
In another pic, it was running T/SA. So, I assume that either it was running a different engine combo, OR, NHRA gave the engine it was running a big hp hit, after it set a new nat record. Can't say for sure what engine it was running, for either class. Anybody know ?
Pretty sure it was a record holder. Haven't located any exact record numbers. If anybody has 'em, please post.
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Jack's 'vert was a 389 /338, I believe.
After a certain period in the 70's ,NHRA took the V8's out of V, W...Notice the For Sale sign ,when running T...Again, the Pontiac torque worked well in the "pure stock" Stock early 70's... Carb's too small on the 350s to be a player, with all the phony crap allowed today.