The book is designed for use with pontiac 400 v8 engines and includes steps for mild performance modifications to increase the engines horsepower to nearly 400 ponies. Jims amazing success is attributable to his meticulous approach to engine building, tireless approach to supertuning, and his use of wellmatched engine components to furnish power from idle to 5500 rpm. Designer and official retailer for the new dci ram air 5 heads. The perfect book for modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and or power windows, wiring a hot rod from scratch, or adding a big stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars. Enjoy dropin power and performance with a crate engine from summit racing. All engines custom designed and tailored to your application. The book instructs the reader how to skillfully pull the engine and. Butler ls and butler pontiac are part of butler performance. The blocks are reliable for normal duty applications, but should not be used in any highperformance effort. Tin indian performance pontiac engine builder combinations. We specialize in the 1964 1979 traditional pontiac engine.
Ls engine swap book chevelle buick gs cutlass pontiac gto. Dave bisschop is well known for taking a moderate approach toward building strong performance engines. At nitemare performance, we only build and modify classic pontiacs with traditional pontiac engines especially the legendary 389, 400, 421, 428 and 455 cubic inch v8s produced from 1964 through 1980. Our inventory of diy engine rebuild manuals cover a wide variety of jobs, from swapping gm lsseries engines into all different types of vehicles to upgrading to highperformance cylinder heads for increased power and torque. Many of these fast pontiac engines find homes in cars like the gto, firebird, bonneville, tempest, or the trans am. How to build max performance pontiac v8s sa design. How to build maxperformance pontiac v8s cartech books. Blueprint engines, chevrolet performance, ford racing, mopar performance, atk high performance engines, and more. We also design and sell modern high performance parts for pontiac engines. Craig hendrickson the beginning, 19661970 ive always been interested in cars, particularly high performance ones. Our selection of crate motors includes complete long block assemblies from the top brands. The gm ls engine has revolutionized the muscle car and the highperformance v8 market. Eddies builds many pontiac motors a year with many different performance configurations that depends on the car and customer wants and needs. Tin indian performance is your source for high performance pontiac parts, performance engine kits, balanced rotating assemblies, short blocks, and complete engines for any pontiac application.
Nitemare performance manufactures the best aftermarket parts for your stock to racebuilt pontiac engines. Welcome to nunzis new web site yes he is retired but is still deeply involved in the pontiac performance world. Jim hands 455 pontiac power pontiac street performance. Shop chevy, ford, and mopar crate engines for sale, including.
These builds range from 500 hp to 1200 hp and include hardware that many. The book discusses finding a reputable and professional machine shop that specializes in pontiac engines, as well as aftermarket parts and oem parts interchange for highperformance, so you can select the best parts for a particular engine. If youre considering building a traditional pontiac v8 engine for. An impressive selection of engine repair and rebuild manuals. Pontiac knew that highrevving engines had become a distant memory, so in an attempt to shed overall vehicle weight, material was removed from low stress areas of the block. The october 19 issue of poncho perfection magazine features the story of. High performance pontiac magazine get your digital.
Book builds an assortment of naturallyaspirated engines from different manufacturers, but this moparbased mill seems to be the king of the smallblocks hes built. This is not the 101 class of pontiac engine assembly. In addition, highperformance engine buildups are completed and the results are shared. The paperback of the how to build maxperformance pontiac v8s by.
Butler performance is your source for high performance pontiac parts, engine kits, balanced rotating assemblies, short blocks, and complete engines for any application. This book is for those who already have engine assembly knowledge or experience and want to root out the most performance using matching parts and the shared modification tips that jim hand has acquired through his years of hands on experience. Atk was the first to offer a new car style warranty with its enginesan exclusive 24monthunlimited mile warranty on every engine. For 33 years high performance pontiac magazine has been the first choice for pontiac aficionados. If thats a heads up race engine or your standard street rebuild, we take it to the max. He knows everything about pontiacs and if he doesnt know it, its not worth knowing. All essential machine shop procedures are covered in detail. And it provides the reader with six great sample engine builds from four top pontiac engines builders. There were 11 different pontiac v8 engine options for 1966, starting with the 326cid 250hp tempest base v8. If youre considering building a traditional pontiac v8 engine for increased power and performance or even competitive racing, this book is a critical component. Are you looking for a recent, older, new model, remanufactured or rebuilt engine, perhaps hunting for the perfect upgrade and performance rebuilt motor, remanufactured engine, involved in some innovative used engine andor performance engine upgrade, tinkering or troubleshooting of your own, a quicksolution, easytouse engine rebuild kit, and more, we offer comprehensive. Pontiac muscle car engines pontiac performance engines.
How to build max performance pontiac v8s sa design by. For instance, my first car that i owned was at usafa and was a 1965 pontiac gto 4speed 4barrel 389. From ho racings pontiac high performance engine design and blueprint assembly. To identify the new casting, pontiac added a large. Get the power and performance you desire with an engine built, dynoed, blueprinted, and customized just for you. A history lesson in pontiac v8 power engine builder magazine. Call 33069958 for details or email us for a detailed quote.
All engines can be custom painted to match your vehicle at your request. Book racing engines smashes nhra smallblock na record. How to build maxperformance pontiac v8s by rocky rotella. To learn more about our services, products and expertise, call 18005919171. How to build maxperformance pontiac v8s hot rod engine. A complete and thorough guide to designing and assembling highperformance pontiac v8 engines. Atk high performance engines was founded in 1936 and continues to set new standards for remanufactured high performance engines. We specialize in making and putting together certain combinations of engines and engine parts that get the utmost power for every dollar spent. Builds the best stock to the highest pontiac torque monsters on the planet. If youre considering building a traditional pontiac v8 engine for increased power and performance or even competitive racing, this book is a musthave. The dealership had an expansive highperformance parts inventory and handson knowledge of what worked in particular performance applications, and it quickly developed a nationwide mail order. Featured in may 2009 high performance pontiac magazine.
We stock a massive inventory of production pontiac blocks, heads and crankshafts, to accommodate all your stock, street and strip needs. These engines start with high quality parts form many top brands in the industry. Designer of the pontiac tiger heads released in 2003 read more about the pontiac tiger heads on high performance pontiac magazine developed the graphtite rear main seal for pontiac engines. Whether thats an all out race engine, perfect street engine, or something in between. Pontiac performance crate engines can give your poncho a new lease on life, but the engines we build will make it better than its ever been. When is comes to tradional pontiac v8 engines, we manufacture the most performance parts around. As time passed and the engine evolved to greater heights and larger. Pontiac performance and racing engines are popular motors that go through our machine shop. But if your poncho uses a different v8, the information contained in this book will still apply to. With pontiacs corporate withdrawal from racing that year, royal pontiac became the goto source for pontiac performance for racers of all levels. It offers insight and tips on building your short block, assuming you already know how to assemble an engine.
The renewed popularity of muscle cars has restored the interest of hobbyist. Pontiacs intention was to use the gto to maintain its highperformance image after the racing ban. How to build max performance pontiac v8s performance howto. We can outfit your engine with the exclusive march performance serpentine belt system. Our focus on pure pontiac engines has lead us to develop some of the most. How to paint your engine masking, priming, painting on. Gn1 performance has performance engine components for 198687 buick ttype, grand national, gnx and turbo t with the 3. Read this helpful information on the pontiac 400 engine and learn all you need to know about troubleshooting and modifying. Pontiac engines, early 1955 to 1979 pontiac v8 engine parts and engine building.
Jbppontiac is now now with online parts catalog, secure shopping cart with online ordering, tech articles, and more. And the company is dedicated to helping you set new standards on the street. Sa design, how to rebuild pontiac v8s book competition products. Ho engines were probably pretty rare, especially hooked to a 4speed. Thats why the entry level and experienced pontiac guys really need to have both books. You can still contact him for tech help or if you are looking for that hard to find part for your pontiac. In 12 issues each year, hpp features legendary tripower, ram air, h. This engine makes 2030 more horsepower more than a gm or ford smallblock and it uses more air on the dyno than other engines weve built of the same cubicinch. A pontiac high performance company ho racing specialties, inc. Butler performance custom builds pontiac engines to your specifications.
This strokerpowered 1967 pontiac gto is driven 160 miles each day. High performance engine design and blueprint assembly. Butler produces pontiac power with its high performance pontiac crate engines. Aluminum cylinder heads can be purchased and are assembled using stainless steel valves for competition or race applications. Alternatively, contact us online and well be in touch shortly. The pontiac v8 was the power plant for a whole generation of muscle cars, including the legendary gto and firebird trans am from the late 60s to early70s. Pontiac 400 with 375 hp engine package with cast iron heads can be custom designed to your specific needs. From mild to wild, from pure stock to high performance, we can do it. If you want to build a pontiac race engine intelligently then reading this section is a must. High performance pontiac engines components for 350, 400, 428 and 455 motors. Pontiac 400 engine high performance pontiac magazine. The following is eddies performance pontiac engine packages and pricing. As an allnew edition of the original topselling title, ls swaps.
Great book for the pontiac enthusiast and experience engine builder. The book provides a concise and short history of the pontiac v8 engine performance years. Link nunzi running his 421 gto at dover dragstrip in 1964. It has become a favorite engine to swap into classic cars because it offers a superior combination of horsepower, torque, and responsiveness in a compact package. As such, these modern pushrod v8 engines are installed in vintage gm muscle cars with relative ease, and that.
Who knows, could have ended up in the parts books if not. We can rebuild your pontiac engine with just about any modifications that you desire. Pontiac performance crate engines proformance unlimted. Tin indian performance specializing in high performance. Build max performance pontiac v8 manual v8 how to book ebay. Bp builds high tech engines and performance parts for later model muscle cars as well covering all your performance needs for pontiac and ls engines. The engine that powers jim hands 1971 pontiac le mans station wagon with factory installed gto appearance endura front end into the high 11s in the quarter mile is detailed below. It was at this time that mt in conjunction with pontiac upped the ante and offered hemi conversions. It offers insight and tips on building your short block, assuming you. Pontiac bookhow to build maxperformance pontiac v8s butler. Hot rod engine tech how to build maxperformance pontiac v8s.
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