1977 Trans Am vs SUPERCHARGED 1957 Ford 300 - PURE STOCK DRAG RACE

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition vs 1957 Ford Custom 300 supercharged (Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race) The first car is a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition. Yes, that’s the Smokey And The Bandit car! It had a couple of engine options: the first was the 6.6 litre with 180 net horsepower. Then for only another $50 was the T/A 6.6 with 200 net horsepower. Lastly, there was an Oldsmobile 403 with 185 net horsepower, which was mainly used in California. The challenger is a 1957 Ford Custom 300. Sure, it kind of looks like a Fairlane, but it's actually 2 inches shorter. And yes, you could get any Ford car with the 312 V8 fitted with a Paxton Supercharger at the dealership for only $325 that year! As you might expect, the featured Custom 300 has that supercharger and probably makes around 330-340 gross horsepower. Remember, both cars participate in the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race series, so please check out their website: https://www.psmcdr.com Also make sure you check them out on Facebook! The rules for PSMCDR are listed below: For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in 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. The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. 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. Find us on Instagram:   / carsandzebras   Buy a T-shirt! Check out the links below! For business inquiries, please email: [email protected] #pontiactransam #fordperformance #musclecars