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FEATURED CAR
Paul Delfeld’s 1964 GTO Convertible
Paul, who owns Ram Air Restoration, has just completed a long term restoration on his 1964 GTO Convertible. He put the original engine in storage and we built him a 461 c.i engine that produced 525 HP and almost 550 ft .lbs. of torque on pump gas
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Dean Amos’ Beautiful Pro-Street Firebird
Dean went with a 535 cu.in. Butler Performance Pro-Street Engine with BDS 8:71 Blower and March Serpentine system. This combo made 880 HP and 778 ft.lbs. Torque
ON PUMP GAS and STREETABLE
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Ryan Tremblay's 535 c.i. / 820 HP Pump Gas Trans AM
We supplied Ryan a complete unassembled engine kit of our 535 c.i. with a Butler Performance / IAII Iron Block, custom rotating assembly, Butler/Edelbrock CNC wideport heads and custom comp cam kit, and Butler/ FAST complete EFI system.
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| Bill Atlee’s Beautiful, Show Quality 1963 Tempest Resto-Mod
Bill runs a Butler Performance 501 cu.in. Engine (455 Block) with Edelbrock heads.
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Kendal Goin's Pontiac Powered Mustang
We supplied Kendal of Goin Performance this 505 cu.in. IAII engine kit and BP ported Edel. Heads (std. port) and custom cam.. Not only did Kendal assemble our engine on site, he also built this 89 GT from the ground up. He finished 3rd in points and is currently work on 2nd for the 2011 season. The Mustang has made a best pass of 5.17 @ 138 in the1/8th

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Stephan Keiser's 1967 GTO Stephan is a Pontiac enthusiast from Switzerland and he called Butler Performance for a complete turn-key engine for his beautiful GTO. 461 cu.in w/ Edel. Heads. He received his engine tuned and ready to drop-in with a complete MSD ignition and all accessories installed. This is one of the nicest Pontiacs in Europe.
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Rodney Butler & Travis Quillen's
1963 Tempest Promod482 c.i. ALLPONTIAC / IAII Pontiac Engine (2800 HP!!)
CNC wide Port, Edelbrock heads, Custom Intake, Twin Turbo, Fuel Injected Pontiac power, 2720 lb race weight
6.27 @ 228 MPH
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| THE FASTEST PONTIAC POWERED DRAG CAR IN HISTORY
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| Roger Bolliger's Road Race Trans Am 730 HP, 496 cu.in. ALL ALUMINUM traditional Pontiac engine(on pump gas) with std. port Edel. Heads. Roger needed lightweight and durability that only Butler Performance could provide. short in car video from his car at a F1 course in Germany(5 mb)
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Restore A Muscle Car's 1973 Trans Am
We provided them with a 700HP Butler Performance Engine Kit and RAMC assembled and installed it at their facility!
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| Restore A Muscle Car's 1977 Special EditionWe provided them with a 474ci
600HP Butler Performance Engine Kit and RAMC assembled and installed it at their facility!
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Brad Spidel 's 1968 Firebird Brad runs a BUTLER PERFORMANCE 477 cu.in custom rotating assembly, Edelbrock heads and intake, custom grind Comp Cams camshaft and an F-2 Procharger @ 22 lbs of boost. Rear wheel dyno numbers of 939 rwhp on stock suspension and a 10.5 tire.
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| Jeff Kinsler's 1968 Firebird Street Car
8.46 @ 158 mph
(naturally aspirated- NO power adders)
499 cu.in. Pontiac engine with an IAII block and Butler Performance Edel. Wideport heads. Stock interior except for mandatory front racing seats and harnesses and is completely street legal. Stock suspension/drag radial equipped 3,260lbs
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| Len Moore's 1955 GMC Superstock 4wd Pull Truck
Multiple points champion! Runs a complete Butler Performance 499 cu. in. engine. Uses factory RA IV heads and single 4 bbls on gas2009 UPDATE ! Lenny won 3 of his last 4 pulls and has had 4 second place and 6 third place finishes for the season. Congrats to Lenny on a great season!! (Lenny pulls against 15+ trucks at every pull including big inch Fords, Chevys and even Hemis). click here for more info on this engine
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| Prodigy Customs' Project Empty Nest Unveiled at 2007 SEMA in Las Vegas " - Powered by a Butler Performance/ALLPONTIAC.COM 535 cu. in. ALL ALUMINUM Pontiac Engine click HERE for more info
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Introducing the Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne.
Legendary style meets supercar performance in this limited production, hand-built muscle car.
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| Danny Reegan's 1965 GTO
Danny is a long time customer of Butler Performance and he currently runs one of our 511 cu.in engine combos with our Edel. CNC Wideport heads. This engine dynode @ 895 HP with a single carb on gas and will be a consistent bracket race combo.
Congrats to Danny for winning the Big Chief class and the 2008 Pontiac Southern Nats.
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David
Kawallek's 1981 TA Street Car
9.90's / 137mph @ 3900 lbs. w/ DOT Radial Tires and Full
Exhaust!! David's Trans Am is totally street legal and he
always drives it to the track(only a 3.50 rear gear). He runs
a 535 cu.in
Butler Performance Engine Combo with our CNC
Wideport Edel. Heads.
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here for more
information on this car
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Al
Dombrowski's 1974 GTO
10.28 @ 129
MPH.
real street driver , 3650 lbs, full factory interior & body (power steering/brakes) drag radials, 373 rear, Butler
Performance 496 ci Aluminum Pontiac Engine. Hyd Roller
Street cam, D- port AL. heads, 93 octane Pump Gas !!
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| Joe Galownia's SCCA Road Race 1975 TA
with a BP 461 CU. IN. long rod engine(400 block)with std. port Edelbrock Heads - Victor Intake(modified to fit under TA hood) Fastest fendered car (out of 120) at the last two races of the '05 season. Joe has not turned a screw on the engine since he picked it up dyno tested and ready to install from Butler Performance. Click HERE for more images of this car.
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John Bailey's 1991 Firebird with Pontiac Power
John is a long time customer of Butler Performance and runs in the N/A drag radial class. Best to date is an 8.65 @ 157.82 MPH with a 3,540 lb race weight.
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V8 TV'S PROJECT SPLITTER
We built an 850 HP 541 using an IAII block and Butler Performance CNC Wideport Edelbrock heads. A dual purpose car with Arrowhead power – Splitter was born
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Larry
Quinns 1962 Pontiac Catalina. 8.95 @ 151 MPH!!
Larry runs a Butler
Performance Aluminum Block in his Pro Nostalgia Cat. Race weight
is over 3000 lbs. and Larry shifts at 8200 RPM! Look for this
car to be in the mid 8's once it's dialed in.
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here for a video of his car
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Jerome
Washer's 1967 GTO.
Jerome is a Pontiac lover from Belgium and he called Butler
Performance for a complete turn-key engine for his beautiful
GTO. 461 cu.in w/ Edel. Heads. Jerome received his engine tuned
and ready to drop-in with a complete MSD ignition and all accessories
installed. We also sent him a matching TCI trans./conv. combo
and Moser bolt-in rear. We provide complete drive train packages
for any Pontiac application.
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Jerome
Washer from Belgium
1967 Bonneville station wagon.
1 of only
29 4spd. station wagons produced in '67. Jerome calls Butler
Performance for all his Pontiac performance parts, including
a complete engine rebuild kit for his wagon's 428 power plant.
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Tony's 1966 Pontiac
Lemans
As seen on TLC's Overhaulin'.
a Butler Performance 455
engine w/500+ HP was used on this total restoration.
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here for more
information
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Steve
Dickervitz’s 1965 GTO convertible
Street driver
with Butler Performance 467 D-Port heads, factory tripower,
cast iron HO manifolds TH 400 and 3:73/1 rear gear. Runs on
pump gas 4035 lb and runs mid 12’s in the 1/4.
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Kris
Krone's 1977 TA. Kris bought
a complete turn-key 462 c.i. Engine from Butler Performance,
with a March Serpentine System and B.P. Evac Pump Kit. His beautiful
engine runs on 92 octane pump gas, w/Edelbrock heads and a custom
grind Hyd. Roller cam. This VERY streetable combo made 576
HP @ 5700 RPM & 585 ft.lbs. of torque @ 3000 RPM !! Kris
runs a 4 spd. Auto OD trans and custom torque converter from
Butler Performance, to match his engine.
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Gary
Firch's 1981 TA- Butler Performance 505 cu.in Pump Gas Street
EngineGary sent
in a letter about his TA for us to share. Click the link below"
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Jim
Koopman's 1966 GTO with a Butler
Performance 467cu.in. Engine(428 Block). Ported Edel. Heads,
custom grind roller cam.
Purchased complete turn key engine along with a matching TCI
trans and custom torque converter from Butler Performance in
'98, and still running strong.
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Doug
Baril's 1968 Firebird Doug Baril's
1968 Firebird. Doug Built this beautiful Firebird from the ground
up, using many engine parts from Butler Performance. This car
is a perfect example of a Pontiac with modern comfort and performance
that still retains classic styling.
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Dick
Hornblad's 1972 Lemans convertible
Dick went with a Butler Performance 350
Pontiac Stroker Engine (407 cu.in.). This customer wanted
to add big power and torque to his original Lemans while keeping
it completely stock appearing and very streetable. We added
one of our stroker kits and ported his D-port heads to add over
100 HP and 100 ft.lbs of torque.
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Craig Anderson's Street Legal 1966 GTO
Craig called Butler Performance for a rotating assembly, cam and lifters and picked up 100+ HP from his old combo.
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Paul Fargo's
1969 GTO JudgePaul bought
a 505 c.i. Blueprinted and Ready
to Assemble Complete Engine Kit from Butler Performance.
Paul completely assembled the engine kit himself in his garage,
with a little guidance from us over the phone. His kit featured
our ready to bolt on, Ported
Edel. Heads and runs on Pump Gas. Paul's street
legal GTO weighs 3900 lbs. and runs Radial tires. He has ran
mid 10's in a few initial test and tune passes, and says
there is much more in it!
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Bob
Bright's 1966 show winning GTO570 HP
(@5900 rpm) and 560 ft.lb/torque,(without nitrous), 467
cu.in engine with Edel. heads, hyd. roller cam, offy lowrise
2x4, and runs on pump gas.
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Mike
Cooper's Show Quality 1963 Tempest
6.96 @ 195 mph. Butler Performance 505 c.i. Engine with Tiger High Port heads and IAII block. 14:71 blower. CONGRATS
TO MIKE COOPER FOR WINNING THE BUTLER PERFORMANCE FRANTIC FOUR
AT NORWALK (TRI POWER NATIONALS) AUGUST 2006
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Butler Performance 1965 GTO
driven by Rodney Butler
1/4 mile ET 6.91 @ 201.9 MPH. Butler Performance 440
cu. in. engine - CNC wide Port, Edelbrock heads,
Victor Intake, Twin Turbo, Fuel Injected, with mufflers, 3040lb
race weight
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for the full version of our GTO making a pass -
3.1 MB
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for a shorter version of our GTO making a pass - .9
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John Welter's 2002 Top Sportsman Firebird
1/4 mile ET 6.82 AND
209.1 mph
with his new Butler Performance combo! Look for
this car to run 6.60's @ 215 in the near future.
Butler
Performance 440 CI CNC wide port Edelbrock heads, Edelbrock
Victor intake, EFI Alcohol , SINGLE TURBO dynode @ 2080
HP - 2600 lb race weight
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to ride along with John during a shake down pass! -
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Rodney
Butler's Previous 1965 GTO
ET 8.55 @ 152 MPH. Butler Performance 497ci (455 block)
w/Edel. Heads 2600lb Race Weight
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David
Butler's 1996 Trans AM
1/4 mile ET 7.61, 178 MPH.Bracket Race Combo Indian Adventures
block,STD. Port Edelbrock heads with Victor intake and
Dominator carb, Turbo 400 automatic transmission Single stage
NOS. Ran 7.80's with 455 block
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David
Butler's 1990 Trans AM
1/4 mile ET 8.50's, 155 MPH. Butler Performance 467 cu in(400
block), D-Port heads, no Nitrous, 2450lb Race weight.
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Jim Wanger's 1966 GEETO
10.31 @ 130 mph on Pump Gas and ET Street radials!!!!!
The Tiger has a 505 c.i. Butler Performance engine.
This very streetable engine combo runs on 93 octane, has Edel. heads and an Edel.intake. The Tiger is street legal and has a race weight of over 3700 lbs. NO NITROUS
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2000 Ram Air TA with traditional Pontiac Power
built by Butler Performance for Pontiac's 75th anniversary
display at the SEMA show in 'Vegas.
This car features a traditional Pontiac 400 ci engine
with Edelbrock heads and round port headers, fully programmable
Electronic Fuel Injection (custom unit by Butler Performance)
4L80E transmission, Moser 9" rear, Baer Brakes, and all
factory accessories. This car was delivered to us from Pontiac
as a V6 - 5 speed Firebird! Pontiac relied on Butler Performance
to take on this unique TA conversion, and we jumped at this
opportunity to showcase traditional Pontiac power in a 4th generation
body.
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1967 GTOAs seen on TLC's Overhaulin'.
A Butler Performance 461 cu. in. engine was used on this total
restoration. click
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Lance
Armstrong's 1970 GTO Convertible
As seen on TLC's Overhaulin'. A Butler Performance 461
cu. in. engine was used on this total restoration.
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THE WRECKS TO RICHES
CAR
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more info on this car
1970 GTO
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HPTV/Royal
Purple Firebird
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Mark
Scordato's 1968 GTO Convertible
Mark
chose a 565
C.I. Butler Performance engine in his show quality 1968
GTO convertible 5 speed street car. And yes he does drive this
car on the street!!! WITH 892 HP. 745 FT LBS. TORQUE on 98
Octane This
is a true "G" machine, with a couple of quick suspension
changes along with a set of ET Streets(Front and Rear) this
car goes from a street monster to a track terror. Runs mid 9's
with limited traction
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for more info on this car
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Daniel
Smith's 1991 Trans AM.
(Q16/Brackets)
Runs 5.31 @ 131 MPH in 1/8 mile with a 1.13/60 foot.
2,630 lb race weight, with his new Butler Performance
bracket race engine, New block, BP/Edel. CNC wide port heads,
on Gas, no NOS. Very consistent and durable, Daniel has
been a multiple race winner this season!
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Larry
Cooper's 1970 TARunning
his new Butler Performance 525 cu.in. engine. Uses an
IAII/Butler Performance Aluminum Block and out of the
box Tiger heads with a Victor intake. Larry ran 8.80's
at his first event(Norwalk) with his new bracket race engine
combo. Look for this car to only get faster once Larry buys
some wheelie bars!
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Scott
Tiemann's (Super Car Specialties)
1966 GTO -
9.48 @ 139.95 MPH - 1.28 60 ft (with only a few passes on
the new combo-look for this car to be in the low 9's soon)
Butler Performance 487 cu in combo
805
HP @ 6400 rpm and 704 ft lbs of torque!
(400 factory block) BP wide port Edelbrock heads. Victor
Intake, only a 270 @ 050 roller cam.
3320 lbs raceweight with driver. No Nitrous.Full interior less
rear seat. 400 turbo transmission. All steel except for fiberglass
hood.
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David
Sealey's 1971 Firebird
9.48 @ 141 mph NO NOS - 3350 lbs, stock
suspension, Full interior, show winner, completely street legal.
Dave runs a Butler Performance bottom end (455 block) and
our std. port Edel. heads and victor intake. He also
runs one of our custom built TCI converters. 2003 10" tire
Natural Outlaw Class winner and season points champion.
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Ray
Cox's 1978 TA
Competes in XSTREME STREET in
the Pro - Edelbrock Series. Best et of 8.53 @ 161 mph 3400 lbs with mufflers and all necessary street equipment. 10.5" tires. Ray runs a 478 CI Butler Performance engine with our
CNC wideport Edelbrock heads, victor intake and single stage
NOS
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Tommy
Thompson's 1966 GTO
3375 lbs race weight, runs 9.28 @ 146 on 9" radial
slicks. Tommy runs Pro Stock in the Pro-Edelbrock Series. 515
CI Butler Performance Combo(No NOS) single 4 bbl carb.
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Willy
and Bill Krechs 1999 Firebird
7.13 et @ 195 mph. BP 505ci engine with Butler Performance
CNC wideport EDEL. heads. PG trans. with single stage NOS and FAST EFI fuel injection (set up by Travis Quillen)
Bill bracket races this car in Top Sportsman events.
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"Quick 400"
Craig Berkheimer's
stock-appearing 1969 Firebird runs 10.20s @ 129 mph at
approx. 3300 lbs. Craig purchased a complete Butler Performance
416 cu. in. long rod engine, ready to install. His engine
uses #16 D-Port Heads, Torker II intake and only a 10.75:1
comp. ratio. No Nitrous.
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Barry Fritz's 1965 GTO Streetcar
Runs 10.07 @ 132 mph with full interior, runs thru the
mufflers. 3600 lbs. Has complete Butler Performance 467
cu. in. engine with
D-Port heads and single 4 bbl. Stock suspension, also uses
BP custom built torque converter. No Nitrous.
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Matt & Joe Tankersley's 70 Super Gas GTO's
Joe is a multiple
time champion in IHRA Super Rod and now competes in Quick Rod.
Matt is highly competitive in Super Rod, picking up where his
dad left off in that class.
Both Matt and Joe run BP 474 cu. in. longrod
combos
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Jack
Spore's Pontiac Powered Swamp Racing Buggy
Finished 3rd in points standings w/Butler Performance engine
components.
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| Arnie
Beswick's Original 1963 "Tameless Tiger"
Rebuilt and restored by Donnie Reeves. Run's mid 8's w/ Butler
Performance 440 CU. IN. long rod engine Video of the Tiger at our track
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Dexter
Bennett's 1962 Pontiac Tempest
8.80's @ 3000 + lb race weight w/
Butler Performance 505 Cu. In. bracket engine. New block
- Edel. Heads -Victor intake on gas. Look for Dexter to be deep
in the 8's for the 04' season with his new Butler Perf. CNC
Wide port Edelbrock Heads
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Steve
Moran's 1984 Firebird
8.52 @ 159
mph (1.1160 time) Runs Butler Performance
501 CU IN engine (455 block) w/2 2 bbl carbs, turbo 400
trans, 3.89 rear gear (no nitrous).
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Chris
Weivoda's Pontiac Powered Circle Track (Dirt) car.
Uses Butler
Performance 461 CU IN long rod engine (400 block)
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Robert
Cooper's 1965 GTO
Tripower 10.14
@ 129 mph (he even sent in time slips w/ picture)
474 CU IN long rod engine w/ Butler Performance
components. Edel. heads. Ultradyne Hydraulic! cam, and a tripower
intake. 3500 lb race weight. (no nitrous)
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| Thomas
van Wanrooy's F1 Stockcar
Thomas runs this F1 Stockcar in the Netherlands. It has a 462
Pontiac engine with a Butler Performance Custom
Roller Cam Kit
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Tom
Herman's Street Legal 1971 Gran Prix
(3600 lb race
weight) 8.80's @ 152+ mph, w/ conservative tune-up. Runs
a Butler Performance 475 CU IN engine
w/ BPI CNC wide port heads and victor intake and elec. fuel
injection. Runs thru a full exhaust system, has 10.5 " tires and uses a single stage nitrous kit.
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Dan
Sweeney's 2001 Top Sportsman Firebird
7.50's @ 180+ mph using 1 stage nitrous (he has
two) BPI 541 CU IN engine, Butler Performance
CNC wide port heads, PG trans. 2550 lb race weight.
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| Don Spada's 1968 Firebird ConvertibleDon turned to Butler Performance and purchased our 467 cu.in stroker kit, Ported Edelbrock heads and Intake, cam kit, all necessary gaskets, March serpentine system, and most of the other misc. parts to complete his pontiac engine. He used his block and had it all assembled locally in Hawaii with technical assistance from Butler Performance.additional images 1 2 3
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Jim
and Brandon Brady's Rear Engine Dragster
7.80's @ 170+ mph. w/ Butler Performance
505 CU IN engine. Std. port Edel. heads. Reliable bracket race
combo.
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Roger
Manson's Pontiac 4 cylinder Powered Jeep Dragster
Run's mid 8's
quarter mile w/ Butler Performance std.
port edel. head and other engine components.
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Larry
Anderson's Show Quality Trans Am Bracket Racer
Runs 7.90's
@ 180+ mph w/ BPI 505 CU IN engine w/ Butler
Performance Edel. CNC wide port heads. Single 4 bbl single
state nitrous kit.
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Mike
Cooke's Totally Stock Appearing Trans Am
10.80's @ 123+ mph w/ 455, #62 D port heads, 3.42
gear Butler Performance solid lifter cam
shaft. Car has completely stock interior, full exhaust system
and 10 bolt rear.
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| Jeff Taulbee's street legal 1979 TA.Butler Performance 537 c.i. engine. IAII/Butler Performance aluminum block 950 HP (@7200 RPM) and 765 ft.lbs. of Torque(NO NITROUS).
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Jay Nell's 1969 Judge
Butler Performance turn-key 467 cu.in., hyd. roller pump gas engine with TKO 5 speed trans
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| Pontiac GTO Judge Restomod Tribute
Butler Performance provided a balanced stroker kit for this car. It was displayed in a booth at the SEMA show in 2011
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