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2000 Pontiac Trans Am - All Natural
- 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - All Natural
In the last five years, professional sports have taken a beating in the media for a chemically-conducive atmosphere, thus amping up any competitive advantage.In the last five years, professional sports have taken a beating in the media for a chemically-conducive atmosphere, thus amping up any competitive advantage. Such is the case when the difference between winning and losing could be the difference between getting a free ride to college or paying for one, making it to the pros or being stuck in the minors, or being a star rather than a benchwarmer.
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Photo Gallery: 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - All Natural
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1961 Pontiac Tempest - It’s A Driver!
- 1961 Pontiac Tempest - It’s A Driver!
The quote in the title of our story has been stated by Keith to curious onlookers more times than he can count, as some have mistaken his Tempest for a project car.The quote in the title of our story has been stated by Keith to curious onlookers more times than he can count, as some have mistaken his Tempest for a project car. Little did they realize that what they were looking at was not a tired Tempest ripe for resto, but rather a living, breathing, and fully operational slice of Pontiac history.
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- 1961 Pontiac Tempest - It’s A Driver!
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1967 Pontiac GTO - How To Roll In Tyrol
- 1967 Pontiac GTO - How To Roll In Tyrol
“I always wanted a convertible to tool around in with the family,” says 37-year-old Brian Branham. “So my dad, Boyd, and I went in together to purchase this Pontiac so we could enjoy the Florida sunshine in a droptop.“I always wanted a convertible to tool around in with the family,” says 37-year-old Brian Branham. “So my dad, Boyd, and I went in together to purchase this Pontiac so we could enjoy the Florida sunshine in a droptop.”
Photo Gallery: 1967 Pontiac GTO - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1967 Pontiac GTO - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 1967 Pontiac GTO - How To Roll In Tyrol
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1972 Pontiac Trans Am - Raging Redbird
- 1972 Pontiac Trans Am - Raging Redbird
Any vintage Pontiac with less than 6,000 miles on its odometer is sure to create enthusiast buzz. Now imagine if that Pontiac is a ’72 Trans Am. Now add a one-off Cardinal Red exterior finish and original delivery to an SCCA Chief Steward. Oh yeah, and a column-shift automatic.Any vintage Pontiac with less than 6,000 miles on its odometer is sure to create enthusiast buzz. Now imagine if that Pontiac is a ’72 Trans Am. Now add a one-off Cardinal Red exterior finish and original delivery to an SCCA Chief Steward. Oh yeah, and a column-shift automatic.
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- 1972 Pontiac Trans Am - Raging Redbird
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Gen III/IV Pontiac Engine Packages - Mail-Order Mayhem
- Gen III/IV Pontiac Engine Packages - Mail-Order Mayhem
LS-based engines factory installed into so many late-model Pontiacs are a hot rodder’s dream.LS-based engines factory installed into so many late-model Pontiacs are a hot rodder’s dream. The entire Gen III/Gen IV engine family is a straightforward yet effective design that’s been embraced by the aftermarket on many levels. A wide array of components intended to accentuate or significantly boost their already-impressive performance levels is readily available from many sources.
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- Gen III/IV Pontiac Engine Packages - Mail-Order Mayhem
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625hp SEFI 468ci Dyno - Injection Connection
- 625hp SEFI 468ci Dyno - Injection Connection
Modern engine-management systems are being installed in traditional Pontiacs more today than ever before.Modern engine-management systems are being installed in traditional Pontiacs more today than ever before. The desire for more efficient power production, better fuel mileage, improved driveability, and of course, bragging rights are the main reasons. Following that trend, Cygan Speed Engineering has moved into EFI installations using the BigStuff3 GEN3 Pro SEFI (Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection) system.
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Photo Gallery: 625hp SEFI 468ci Dyno - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 625hp SEFI 468ci Dyno - Injection Connection
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9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show
- 9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show
Saratoga Springs, New York, bills itself as “the August place to be!” and caters to the thoroughbred horse set. As of 2011, it can truly be said that Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York, is “the July place to be!” if you’re a Firebird owner, enthusiast, or aficionado.Saratoga Springs, New York, bills itself as “the August place to be!” and caters to the thoroughbred horse set. As of 2011, it can truly be said that Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York, is “the July place to be!” if you’re a Firebird owner, enthusiast, or aficionado.
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Photo Gallery: 9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show
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Porting & Machining Cylinder Heads - Project Pure Poncho
- Porting & Machining Cylinder Heads - Project Pure Poncho
This installment will be of particular interest to HPP readers, since these are the only procedures that can be applied sans a complete engine rebuild.With our project engine block fully machined and the Butler stroker kit balanced and checked, we are almost ready for preassembly using the myriad performance parts that were provided by Summit Racing Equipment, but that will be covered in the next issue. First, RaceKrafters will attend to our 6X Pontiac head castings.
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- Porting & Machining Cylinder Heads - Project Pure Poncho
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1969 Pontiac GTO vs. 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - HPP Pavement Pounders Shootout - Norwalk Edition
- 1969 Pontiac GTO vs. 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - HPP Pavement Pounders Shootout - Norwalk Edition
High Performance Pontiac has brought you the drag-race action from our Pavement Pounders Shootout private-invitational at Norwalk, Ohio, for the past three issues.High Performance Pontiac has brought you the drag-race action from our Pavement Pounders Shootout private-invitational at Norwalk, Ohio, for the past three issues. We continue the series this month with two racers who want to learn how their new parts affect e.t.’s. The first is a classic Pontiac musclecar that’s been transformed into a striponly, 10-second bracket racer. Thee second is a former sporty street coupe that’s now flying high with e.t.’s in the 9s.
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- 1969 Pontiac GTO vs. 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - HPP Pavement Pounders Shootout - Norwalk Edition
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1970 Pontiac GTO - Turning Blue Into Gold
- 1970 Pontiac GTO - Turning Blue Into Gold
Jerry Eckerle is a Pontiac loyalist who was fortunate enough to be of driving age at the zenith of the musclecar era.Jerry Eckerle is a Pontiac loyalist who was fortunate enough to be of driving age at the zenith of the musclecar era. And while many of his contemporaries back in the day pored over the relative attributes of PMD’s performance machines in the hopes of someday buying one, this veteran lived his automotive dream. “I bought a used ’67 Firebird 326 H.O. four-speed convertible in July 1967 upon returning from Vietnam,” he tells HPP. “I traded it in on a new ’69 Firebird convertible in December 1968. It was equipped with a 350 H.O., a four-speed, and a 3.90 Safe-T-Track rear.
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- 1970 Pontiac GTO - Turning Blue Into Gold
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1962 Pontiac Super-Duty Catalina - Reunited Rebels
- 1962 Pontiac Super-Duty Catalina - Reunited Rebels
When the NHRA revised its rulebook for 1962, stating that only factory-installed components were legal for stock class competition, Pontiac responded by making its SD-421 a factory-installed option on Catalina and Grand Prix models.When the NHRA revised its rulebook for 1962, stating that only factory-installed components were legal for stock class competition, Pontiac responded by making its SD-421 a factory-installed option on Catalina and Grand Prix models. The 405hp beasts were not intended for daily transportation and carried no warranty—their sole purpose was destroying enemies.
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Photo Gallery: 1962 Pontiac Super-Duty Catalina - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 1962 Pontiac Super-Duty Catalina - Reunited Rebels
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2006 Pontiac GTO - Deal Or No Deal
- 2006 Pontiac GTO - Deal Or No Deal
For many hobbyists, how they ultimately select one car over another at a Pontiac dealership to become its owner is a story they’ll cherish for the rest of their lives.For many hobbyists, how they ultimately select one car over another at a Pontiac dealership to become its owner is a story they’ll cherish for the rest of their lives. Some say they were magically drawn to a particular car; others say they established a bond with the car from the moment they saw it.
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- 2006 Pontiac GTO - Deal Or No Deal
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Sema Tech Guide
- Sema Tech Guide
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show, held annually in Las Vegas, prides itself as the automobile aftermarket industry’s largest assembly of manufacturers and products.The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show, held annually in Las Vegas, prides itself as the automobile aftermarket industry’s largest assembly of manufacturers and products. SEMA’s most recent show, November 1-4, 2011, proved that in spite of the passing of the Pontiac brand, many manufacturers are developing new products to enhance your driving experience, whether it’s on the street or in racing environments, such as the dragstrip or the road course. We begin our SEMA New Parts Tech Guide with new-to-market suspension gear for vintage and late-model Pontiacs.
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- Sema Tech Guide
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1995 Pontiac Trans Am - In My Words
- 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - In My Words
I was 1984 and I was a senior in high school when I got my first Pontiac—a red Firebird Formula with leather seats, T-tops, and a 3.23:1 rearend.I was 1984 and I was a senior in high school when I got my first Pontiac—a red Firebird Formula with leather seats, T-tops, and a 3.23:1 rearend.
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Photo Gallery: 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - In My Words
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Patching A Pontiac GTO - Let’s Patch Things Up
- Patching A Pontiac GTO - Let’s Patch Things Up
Installing a quarter-panel patch, inner trunk side-filler panel, and outer wheelhouse on a GTOIf you’ve ever owned a vintage Pontiac, you’ve had to deal with rust in some form. The favorite place for it to hide is in the rear quarter-panels. Road sludge kicked up from the tires, blocked drainage holes, a leaking rear window, and age all contribute to this very common condition. The good news is there are patch panels available to service that area for many Pontiac models, and we’re going to show you how install one on a ’67 GTO, along with a trunk inner side-filler panel and a portion of an outer wheelhouse.
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Photo Gallery: Patching a Pontiac GTO - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- Patching A Pontiac GTO - Let’s Patch Things Up
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Jim Wangers, “Godfather Of The Gto,” Turns 85
- Jim Wangers, “Godfather Of The Gto,” Turns 85
On June 26, 2011—the actual day of Jim Wangers’ birthday—Pontiac hobbyists gathered to honor a man who has dedicated his life to promoting Pontiac and supporting the Pontiac community.On June 26, 2011—the actual day of Jim Wangers’ birthday—Pontiac hobbyists gathered to honor a man who has dedicated his life to promoting Pontiac and supporting the Pontiac community. Jim Wangers’ Poncours d’Elegance celebrated not only Jim Wangers’ 85th birthday, but also 85 years of Pontiac with a concours display of 85 Pontiacs.
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Photo Gallery: Jim Wangers, “Godfather Of The Gto,” Turns 85 - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- Jim Wangers, “Godfather Of The Gto,” Turns 85
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1981 Pontiac Trans Am - From Barn Find To First Place
- 1981 Pontiac Trans Am - From Barn Find To First Place
This is the first car I’ve ever restored and I did all the work myself,” says David Rosenbauer of his ’81 NASCAR Pace Car Trans Am.This is the first car I’ve ever restored and I did all the work myself,” says David Rosenbauer of his ’81 NASCAR Pace Car Trans Am.
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Photo Gallery: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 1981 Pontiac Trans Am - From Barn Find To First Place
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1956 Pontiac Star Chief Vs. Pontiac 2002 Trans Am WS6 - Norwalk Edition
- 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Vs. Pontiac 2002 Trans Am WS6 - Norwalk Edition
For the past two months, High Performance Pontiac has brought you to the edge of your seat with drag race action from our Pavement Pounders ShootoutFor the past two months, High Performance Pontiac has brought you to the edge of your seat with drag race action from our Pavement Pounders Shootout private-invitational, held at Norwalk, Ohio. We continue the series this month with two more racers who were determined to deliver their best e.t.’s ever. The first built a ’50s-era, gasser-style coupe with Pure Pontiac heritage, and the second wants to bring his already-modified Bird to a new plateau with nitrous.
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- 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Vs. Pontiac 2002 Trans Am WS6 - Norwalk Edition
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10 Items To Enhance Your Pontiac - Problem Solvers
- 10 Items To Enhance Your Pontiac - Problem Solvers
In the process of owning, restoring, and driving your Pontiac, problems will crop up from time to time. Be they routed in age, outdated technology, or poor initial design, you still want to fix them with a better part to avoid future hassles.In the process of owning, restoring, and driving your Pontiac, problems will crop up from time to time. Be they routed in age, outdated technology, or poor initial design, you still want to fix them with a better part to avoid future hassles. Other problems are project related, having little to do with the design and engineering of your Pontiac. Rather, they come from the desire to do things better and/or easier.
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- 10 Items To Enhance Your Pontiac - Problem Solvers
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1994 Pontiac Trans Am - Pace Arrow
- 1994 Pontiac Trans Am - Pace Arrow
History can be elusive. There are those who spend their lives chasing it down; others, whether through circumstance or other means, become a part of it. Still others are determined to recreate it as a pleasant diversion from what is invariably an unsuitable present.History can be elusive. There are those who spend their lives chasing it down; others, whether through circumstance or other means, become a part of it. Still others are determined to recreate it as a pleasant diversion from what is invariably an unsuitable present. Rarely does history approach you in a parking lot and ask you to take possession of it.
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Photo Gallery: 1994 Pontiac Trans Am - High Performance Pontiac Magazine
- 1994 Pontiac Trans Am - Pace Arrow