Match Race 1972 ~ 'Duster 340 vs 'GTO 400'

Magazine Performance Tests

Up and Down.......

* Some Magazines took a car right of the Dealer Lot, and ran them 'as is'
* Some got the 'Press Test Car'
* Some got a 'tweaked' car from the Corporate or Regional Office
* Some got a tired 'Dealer Test Car'

Example, from 1972 Magazine Tests

1972 Pontiac GTO 455/300 HP 'HO' ~ 4-Speed ~ 3.55 Gears 'Safe-T-Track'

* Motor Trend................ 15.40 @ 92.2 MPH
* Motor City News.......... 15.14 @ 93.6 MPH
* Performance Review.....14.87 @ 95.0 MPH
* Car and Driver............ 14.77 @ 96.0 MPH
* Pontiac Magazine........ 14.60 @ 95.2 MPH

In 1981, 'Motors Magazine' found a 1972 GTO 455/300 HP 'HO' 4-Speed car with 3.55 Gears.

They restored it to stock specifications, including using a properly ground Camshaft, exact tolerances,
a NHRA Blueprinted Valve Job, 'Zero Deck Block', milled Cylinder Heads {to NHRA minimum specifications},
matched gasket/ports, Balanced Internals, properly adjusted Rochester Spread-Bore, and a Professionally
set Distributor.

With the Air-Cleaner top removed, and all the accessory belts loosened.

Performance Results....... 14.11 @ 98.7 MPH {Best Time}