2000 HP Pontiac Tempest Street Test. Director's Cut. From Nelson Racing Engines.
This video is a compilation of four separate videos at NelsonRacingEngines.com as well as footage not seen on the internet before. The original video of this Pontiac has been posted all over the internet and has been seen by more than 2 million viewers. If you have seen the original Viral video, you may still enjoy this new Directors Cut of this crazy Street/Strip monster machine. If you wish, You may download NRE videos for your IPOD or PS3 at http://nelsonracingengines.com.
Pontiac 1964 GTO 428 Pro Street
Show Quality PHS Documented
Just completed total restoration (less then 500 miles, all receipts), never raced award winning, show quality 1964 Pontiac GTO (PHS documented), ProStreet 428 (compression 9.6:1, 517hp). Complete engine build by Joe Boghosian (chief mechanic for Dan Gurney, Indy winner 1960s). Since then, Boghosian Racing has been building winning engines across the nation. Glove box door has been signed by Joe B.
Headers by Dougs
turbo 400 Transmission built by John Bettencourt.
TCI Flex Plate
B&M 3000 stall converter
B&M shifter
Mini hi-torque starter
Flow Cooler aluminum water pump with stainless inner plate and stainless sleeves.
Custom designed Exhaust system by Shuken Racing.
Custom designed Ram Air Intake system by Shuken Racing.
QTP Electric cutouts.
Exhaust system ceramic coated.
Custom made Aluminum radiator.
Billet water recovery tank with billet thermostat housing.
All new wiring provided by EZ Wiring. All wiring wrapped in nylon cloth.
Flex-a-lite 3000 cfm thermostatically controlled fan.
Holly 750
Proform HEI distributor.
Holly fuel pump, with stainless braided fuel lines and AN fittings.
Sheet metal work including cage, back halving, installation of Ford nine inch completed by Ruth Enterprises, Richard Ruth owner. Richard is famous for his build of the 55 Chevy for the movies Two Lane Black Top and American Graffiti.
456 Detroit locker Ford nine inch.
Twelve point roll cage.
Ladder bar suspension.
Adjustable rear coil overs.
Disc brakes in front, drum (powder coated) in rear.
Wheels fully polished Centerlines.
Mickey Thompson tires, 31x18.5x15 rear. Front 26x7.5x15.
All original stainless except new door seal plates and rocker panels.
1964 Pontiac LeMans Wagon STK # 1169
In 1964 Pontiac was making power and cool rides and this Tempest wagon is no different. Once it probably hauled kids around but now it is a custom cruiser. Painted in a two tone white with burgundy top matching the custom burgundy interior with an AM/FM/CD radio to pump plenty of tunes. Powering this wagon is a 326ci V8 with a powerglide out to a 9" Ford rear end with a 3.50:1 rear gear. Adding to the creature comforts are AC, cloth interior, tinted windows, power front disc brakes and power steering. Riding on 15" Weld wheels with 215/65/R15 in the front and 255/70/R15 radial tires. For more details on this vehicle or to inquire about financing please call us at 704-598-2130 or e-mail sales@streetsideclassics.com.
1968 428 4 speed Pontiac Grand Prix
Original matching #s 428, 4 speed, 342 posi 68 Grand Prix. Only 306 manual trans cars produced in 68, that includes 3 speed manual with 400 engine.
1964 Pontiac Tempest Hot Rod
She is finally finished after a 6 year build! 64 Tempest with 26K original miles. Frame up restoration with a 600 HP 455 bored .060 over; Doug Nash Warrior Intake and 71 Super Duty Round Port Heads; Lunati VooDoo 528 lift hydaulic flat tappet cam; Dougs ceramic headers 3.5 inch collectors, 3 inch Exhaust with cut outs and Flow Master series 40 mufflers; Dynamic fully race prepped turbo 400, 3800 stall converter. Custom race prepped drive shaft. UMI Tubular rear control arms Hotchkis crossmember braces, Edelbrock shocks, Polyurathane bushings, AGR quick ratio power steering unit, huge front sway bar, Edelbrock billet tie rod sleeves ; Foose Legend 17X9 rear and 17X8 front wheels with Riken Tires; Pro Car seats; full custom Stainless trimmed interior; Ididit column with Grant Mahogany steering wheel; Stewart Warner Powere Series gauges.
1964 Hot Rod Pontiac Tempest
Just pulled her out of the garage. Its been a 6 year build. Still waiting for the wheel and tires to arrive. There are still a few things that needs completed yet. 455 CID Lunati Voodoo cam, Dougs Headers, 71 SD round port heads, Warrior intake, Proform 950 carb, Dynamic Transmission fully race prepped manual turbo 400 with 3800 stall converter. Right around 600 HP.
Arnie Beswick's "Mystery Tornado" '64 GTO and longnose '66 GTO racing at Cordova Dragway 6-26-10
This match race took place during the 2010 NostalgiaFest at historic Cordova Dragway, in Cordova, Illinois and was the first of two races by the pair. The '64 car is a clone of the original "Mystery Tornado", while the '66 car is the restored original racer driven by Arnie Beswick during the 1966 and '67 seasons. Both cars ran in the 11 second range.
