1972 Firebird Trans Am vs 1969 Camaro SS

First and Foremost huge thank you to Cars and Zebras on YouTube for posting this video and the amazing photo I used for this post. They have some pretty good videos so go and check them out when you have time.

Now they did get one or maybe two things wrong they talk about the wheel hop of the first generation Camaros that is true for the ’67 but by 1968 they somewhat fixed the problem my first car was a ’67 Camaro so I know this first hand.

Now moving right along this video was taken at the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race Series. And no not the show featuring Ru Paul. Now basically these are cars that are not heavily modified and there are certain rules to follow…

Pure Stock Rules…

For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in the United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles. Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.

Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded. Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be “numbers matching,” but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070″ are allowed. Stock cranks only.

All Engines – 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised. The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.

The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL! Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine. combination.

Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed. The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.

The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available. The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed. Reproduction tires or radial tires only. You are allowed to run tires one size over stock. Factory wheels only.

Now again thank you to Cars and Zebras for the video and the break down on the rules of the Pure Stock Drags.

Now I must say after watching the video 5 times it appears that the Camaro red-lighted and well it still was a close race so hats off to both drivers for putting their cars out there for us to enjoy no matter the outcome.