1966 Pontaic GTO drag racing 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet PURE STOCK DRAG RACE - no commentary

1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet drag racing 1966 Pontiac GTO
First car is a 1970 Ford Torino. The other a 1966 Pontiac GTO. The Torino is a Super Cobra Jet and therefore has a 429 V8. The GTO has a 389 V8. The Torino was rated 375 horsepower and the GTO was rated 360 horsepower. Both the Cobra Jet and GTO feature 4-speed manual transmissions. Rear gearing for the Torino Cobra Jet is a 4.30 with a factory Detroit Locker. The GTO has an even more aggressive 4.33. The Ford Torino is heavy with weight coming in at 4180 pounds including the driver. The Pontiac GTO weighs-in at 3695 pounds. The Torino Super Cobra Jet was a rare car with only 125 produced in 1970 with the 4-speed manual transmission. In 1966 Pontiac produced 19,045 GTOs with Sri-Power. Original testing from Motor Trend in February 1970 showed a 1/4 mile in 13.99 seconds @ 101 mph. The Ford Torino was actually the 1970 Motor Trend car of the year. Car and Driver tested a Tri-Power GTO with 3.55 rear gears and a 4-speed in March 1966 and it ran the 1/4 mile in 14 seconds @ 105 mph. The Super Cobra Jet was automatically created when you optioned the Cobra Jet for $164 and then also the Drag Pack for $207.
Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR). FAST Factory Appearing Stock Tire factory stock. Super Car Drag Race.
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The rules for PSMCDR are listed below:

For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be "numbers matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only.
All Engines – 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed.
The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed.
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine combination. Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed.
The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.
The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.
Reproduction tires or radial tires only.You are allowed to run tires one size over stock.
Factory wheels only.


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