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Old 01-08-2002, 11:45 PM   #8
tireburner163
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MrWesson22 Actully the 1973 T/A was the exception to the rule when it came to muscle cars dieing off. Pontiac really got on the ball and designed some of the best factory cylinder heads ever produced(the Edelbrock design if based of of them). Although the 73 T/A did have lower compression, it was more than capable of keeping up with the muscle cars of a few years before. Also don't forget with comparing the 73 T/A with other muscle cars that post 1972 cars were measured in net HP. Also the the T/A made LOTS of what Pontiac is famous for, torque. A 1969 Boniville with the police package came equiped with a 455 and 2.53 gears(if I remember correctly, I'm about 89% sure on this one). It ran 0-60 in 6.53 seconds, in a 4500 pound car. Now enough about the T/A, on to the actual race.

Wonder land: The T/A is in good condition and can get traction. He will smoke you BAD.

Real world: It sounds like the T/A has seen better days and could use a tune up, so it's not up to par. The T/A will prob. never hook up because A)the 455 makes a tremendus amount of torque, and B)the kid can't drive, he will prob. rev it too high and dump the clutch. If he get the motor runing right(and maybe even if he doesn't) DO NOT run him from a roll, you will be giving up one your big advantages.
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