Pontiac 455 hp reduction

RonB · 01-13-2022, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

That someone is me. I got hp removed and Nhra looked into the aluminum head in a Camaro. There was never this combo. It was an error by Nhra when put in in 1989. But still get to run it for this year.

I guess Glenn doesn't have to worry too much about hurting his combo this year - zoommmm!

Ron B.

Rob Petrie E395 · 01-13-2022, 10:45 PM

So what was the end result of the lawsuit?

bigshow2966 · 01-14-2022, 12:57 AM

I always heard rumors of that lawsuit. I always thought it was a urban legend. Apparently it wasn't. I started going to 30 in 74. Story I remember was Pontiac won, but I heard all different amounts from $10K to $100K.

Jeff Stout · 01-14-2022, 09:55 AM

Speed shoo won. All the money was used for lawyers. I'm still looking for story it is a good read on the end result.
Started going to US30 in 67 with my parents. I actually raced my car from 1977 to closing.

FED 387 · 01-14-2022, 01:03 PM

if you don't want to read up on it I'll save you the suspense HE LOST on all 5 counts--- but it's case number 70C 3023
Wilbur A Heinemann vs General Motors Corp
342 F. Supp .203 ND Ill. 1972

01-13-2022, 10:45 PM	#2
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Pontiac 455 hp reduction So what was the end result of the lawsuit?

01-14-2022, 12:57 AM	#3
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 656 Likes: 691 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Pontiac 455 hp reduction I always heard rumors of that lawsuit. I always thought it was a urban legend. Apparently it wasn't. I started going to 30 in 74. Story I remember was Pontiac won, but I heard all different amounts from $10K to $100K.

01-14-2022, 09:55 AM	#4
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,491 Likes: 66 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Pontiac 455 hp reduction Speed shoo won. All the money was used for lawyers. I'm still looking for story it is a good read on the end result. Started going to US30 in 67 with my parents. I actually raced my car from 1977 to closing.

01-14-2022, 01:03 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 562 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Pontiac 455 hp reduction if you don't want to read up on it I'll save you the suspense HE LOST on all 5 counts--- but it's case number 70C 3023 Wilbur A Heinemann vs General Motors Corp 342 F. Supp .203 ND Ill. 1972