1968 pontiac GTO stocker

chupiw · 09-19-2007, 09:45 PM

I have a question for the Pontiac guys here. Is a 1968 GTO with a 350hp 400cid with a THM 400 worth building into a D/SA or E/SA car. I dont have any experience with stockers, but I am very aware of the fact that some combinations are not worth building. I have built some decent cars in the past and raced, but I know that stockers are a different cup of tea. I figure that a great deal of research is a good idea. I dont want to waste my time, and If this combo wouldnt work out, I will just keep researching until I can find something worthwhile. I have an open mind and I am not set on building this combo. I am wanting to go with something that has a chance of being competitive and will work out for the long term, so I am not in a big hurry, I want to do things right . If this combo would work out, that would be great because I allready have a 1968 GTO with this engine trans combo. Any information or inputs greatly appreciated.

Real Racer · 09-19-2007, 10:35 PM

Tim Gillespie does pretty well with his Goat.

https://www.autoimagery.com/store/cg...12&sortfiles=2

09-20-2007, 12:33 AM

chupiw,

I agree with Real Racer, get in touch with Tim, he runs fast and has a similar combo..He's a very good Pontiac Man and lots of info he can help you...He lives in Div 3.......LOL Dave...1033/stock(350)

greg fulk · 09-20-2007, 02:13 AM

chupiw if I looked @ the guide right it's a natural F car add weight to G lighten to E. I think it would be an ok combo...tim runs pretty fast with it.....I don't think your going to want to run a 400 turbo trans though!

JEFF ESSMANN · 09-20-2007, 11:00 AM

chupiw you may also want to talk to jon wacholtz in austin minnisota he has had many gto stockers and could be very helpful. his current car i beleive is an e/sa lemans with a 455 that runs low 11,s.
you can also talk to my engine builder jeff stealy at stealy performance in moline ill. he does both mine and jons motors and knows how to get the most out of a pontiac. i personaly would use the gto anybody can be competitive if you work hard at it but its even more cool when you can do it with something different. good luck

Myron Piatek · 09-20-2007, 11:25 AM

I don't know wahat area you are from, but Don Turk from Indiana, # 73 qualifier at Martin, MI, has a '68 Goat. Not fast, but may have some advice.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop

Truman Fields has a wealth of knowledge and experience with Pontiacs. But he's been on the road out west.

chupiw · 09-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate it. I checked out tim gillespie's times, and I would be pretty happy with similar results. Looks like he has a pretty nice car. Mine has been setting for a few years, and I need to do it justice and start working on it.

greg fulk · 09-21-2007, 12:23 AM

Tim also has a Super-Gas car....good looking car too.chupiw where do you live? I'm sure tim will be @ the nothernsports nationals next weekend (sep 30) you could come by and ask all kinds of questions. LOL if your not on this side of the country I'm sure some one can get his # for ya.

Jeff Lee · 09-21-2007, 06:21 PM

Call your GTO a 1969 model. Then go look at the specs between a RAIII and RAIV. Then go look at the HP differences between the two engines...

Maybe the 400/350 1968 engine will still be a better choice. It would be cheaper and lighter...
-722 RAIV heads & the aluminum hi-rise are on ebay often.

chupiw · 09-21-2007, 07:02 PM

I am in Phoenix AZ. Been here for 12 years.In about 6 to 8 months I will be going to Texas and pick the GTO up. It has been sitting in storage for 13 years. So from now on I will be learning and getting as much information as possible to make this build go a little smoother. I am glad I found this forum, I think it will be a lot of help. Thanks for the info, I will be getting in touch with tim soon, I found his website last night.

09-19-2007, 09:45 PM	#1
chupiw Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1968 pontiac GTO stocker I have a question for the Pontiac guys here. Is a 1968 GTO with a 350hp 400cid with a THM 400 worth building into a D/SA or E/SA car. I dont have any experience with stockers, but I am very aware of the fact that some combinations are not worth building. I have built some decent cars in the past and raced, but I know that stockers are a different cup of tea. I figure that a great deal of research is a good idea. I dont want to waste my time, and If this combo wouldnt work out, I will just keep researching until I can find something worthwhile. I have an open mind and I am not set on building this combo. I am wanting to go with something that has a chance of being competitive and will work out for the long term, so I am not in a big hurry, I want to do things right . If this combo would work out, that would be great because I allready have a 1968 GTO with this engine trans combo. Any information or inputs greatly appreciated.

09-19-2007, 10:35 PM	#2
Real Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker Tim Gillespie does pretty well with his Goat. https://www.autoimagery.com/store/cg...12&sortfiles=2

09-20-2007, 12:33 AM	#3
RIBEIRO RACING Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker chupiw, I agree with Real Racer, get in touch with Tim, he runs fast and has a similar combo..He's a very good Pontiac Man and lots of info he can help you...He lives in Div 3.......LOL Dave...1033/stock(350)

09-20-2007, 02:13 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker chupiw if I looked @ the guide right it's a natural F car add weight to G lighten to E. I think it would be an ok combo...tim runs pretty fast with it.....I don't think your going to want to run a 400 turbo trans though! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-20-2007, 11:00 AM	#5
JEFF ESSMANN Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 57 Likes: 10 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker chupiw you may also want to talk to jon wacholtz in austin minnisota he has had many gto stockers and could be very helpful. his current car i beleive is an e/sa lemans with a 455 that runs low 11,s. you can also talk to my engine builder jeff stealy at stealy performance in moline ill. he does both mine and jons motors and knows how to get the most out of a pontiac. i personaly would use the gto anybody can be competitive if you work hard at it but its even more cool when you can do it with something different. good luck __________________ Jeff Essmann 5780 ss/ja WEB SITE WITH MY RACECAR

09-20-2007, 11:25 AM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker I don't know wahat area you are from, but Don Turk from Indiana, # 73 qualifier at Martin, MI, has a '68 Goat. Not fast, but may have some advice. http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop Truman Fields has a wealth of knowledge and experience with Pontiacs. But he's been on the road out west. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing Last edited by Myron Piatek; 09-20-2007 at 11:29 AM.

09-20-2007, 09:10 PM	#7
chupiw Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate it. I checked out tim gillespie's times, and I would be pretty happy with similar results. Looks like he has a pretty nice car. Mine has been setting for a few years, and I need to do it justice and start working on it.

09-21-2007, 12:23 AM	#8
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker Tim also has a Super-Gas car....good looking car too.chupiw where do you live? I'm sure tim will be @ the nothernsports nationals next weekend (sep 30) you could come by and ask all kinds of questions. LOL if your not on this side of the country I'm sure some one can get his # for ya. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-21-2007, 06:21 PM	#9
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker Call your GTO a 1969 model. Then go look at the specs between a RAIII and RAIV. Then go look at the HP differences between the two engines... Maybe the 400/350 1968 engine will still be a better choice. It would be cheaper and lighter... -722 RAIV heads & the aluminum hi-rise are on ebay often. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

09-21-2007, 07:02 PM	#10
chupiw Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1968 pontiac GTO stocker I am in Phoenix AZ. Been here for 12 years.In about 6 to 8 months I will be going to Texas and pick the GTO up. It has been sitting in storage for 13 years. So from now on I will be learning and getting as much information as possible to make this build go a little smoother. I am glad I found this forum, I think it will be a lot of help. Thanks for the info, I will be getting in touch with tim soon, I found his website last night.