Classic Pontiac Owners

[PontiacHO]

The 066 (code N) is a perfect grind for your use, gear ratio and car weight. I don't know of a current Melling equivalent, the MTP1 is a bit hotter. Alliance Cams and Wolverine used to have a 066 equivalent but those shops are long gone. The MTP1 is identical to the old TRW TP190, a very popular grind in the larger 400. As I mentioned above, that Melling is the most you should use and given your experience already with too much camshaft I'd go even more conservative, the 066 if you can find it, or the Comp 252.

Yes I considered the Comp 252 but I don’t like the single pattern, .425 lift, and 110 LSA. I’m looking at the Melling SPC-4 with just over .400 lift, 111 LSA, and 198 - 208 @ .050. Should idle smoothly with vacuum for power brakes and the ability for the carburetor to truly run (lean-not stinky) on the idle circuit.

 

[marc1]

Ok, yes, that one looks nice and mild. I was not aware of that part number / cam in the Melling line it is not in my catalog. Good to know, thanks.

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

I used to spend a lot of time on the Performance Years forums. There were a lot of knowledgeable members about all things Pontiac.

Performance Years Pontiac

 

[Kurtatron]

Thank you.

It is always neat to hear about long term car owners. Car’s like part of the family.

 

[ls1mike]

We had a couple of Pontiac family cars, and I was a big fan of Firebirds and Trans Ams. My favorite was the 1971 Trans Am 455 HO which could do a high 13 quarter mile. Another outstanding Trans Am was the 2000 Firebird Trans Am WS6 which did a 13.5 quarter mile but notably it could do 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds. Unfortunately it looked too much like a “Batman” car for me. I’ve posted in the past that modern muscle cars can blow these away, but there really was something special about that 71.

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It is faster than 13.5. I ran many 13.00 to 13.20s at 106 mph when my 00 was bone stock. 01 and 02 could tick off some 12.90 as the had an ls6 intake from the factory. Those were 6 speed cars.