'64 GTO Tri Power 389
Pontiac's Triple-Carburetion for Gran Turismo Omologato!
Widely known as the first true Muscle Car, the legendary 1964 Pontiac Tempest with GTO option came with a high-performance 6.5 litre V8, 389 cubic inches, 10.75:1 compression and required premium fuel. For buyers that wanted extra rubber-burning power, there was a "Tri-Power" option that featured a trio of Rochester 2G two barrel carburetors which delivered 348 horsepower at 4800 rpm. And if that extra horsepower from the 3x2 induction wasn't enough for street cred, the sound of all three carbs opening up under full throttle was music to the ears of performance enthusiasts!
Oldsmobile Rocket V8
The Revolutionary Rocket V8 a Favorite for '50s Hot Rodders
When Oldsmobile's new "Rocket" V8 debuted in 1949 in was a true game changer for General Motors as it was the first mass-produced overhead-valve, high-compression V8 engine from the division. Featuring an advanced short-throw layout, the design provided reduced friction and wear. Starting at a displacement of 303 cubic inches, this first-generation Olds Rocket engine grew to 394 cubes for 1964. This hot-rodded example is adorned with six Stromberg 94 two-barrel carburetors mounted on an Offenhauser aluminum log intake manifold, topped off with anodized injector stacks.
Chevrolet L72 427 Big Block
Sixties Power for the Yenko-Supercars!
Don Yenko built special high-performance cars at his Canonsburg, PA, Chevy dealership and the top-performing powerplants he provided in them were the "L72" 427 big blocks. Available in the late-1960s, these were potent 425-horsepower engines that featured rectangular port cylinder heads, 2.19-inch intake, 1.72-inch exhaust valves, 11.0:1 compression pistons, heavy-duty connecting rods, forged crankshaft, strengthened with 4-bolt main bearings. The camshaft was of high lift design (.520-inch) and used solid lifters for maximum RPMs. A double-pumper Holley four-barrel carburetor (rated at 780 cfm with dual feed) was mounted atop an aluminum high-rise intake manifold. These legendary engines were highly respected on both the street and the drag strip!
426 Street Hemi
The Engine That Ruled The Streets During the Muscle Car Era
'56 Chevy Pro Street
454 Cubic Inches of Supercharged Big Block Power!
All Horsepower!
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