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[gtaa9]

I have a book here in the house that says that the 1970 GTO with RAlV was'nt the fastest Pontiac in 1970.Its says it was a 1970 GT-37 with a RAlll 4speed the GT-37 is based on the Tempest line.It would be interesting to see a race between both these cars.

[Motion Camaro]

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I have a book here in the house that says that the 1970 GTO with RAlV was'nt the fastest Pontiac in 1970.Its says it was a 1970 GT-37 with a RAlll 4speed the GT-37 is based on the Tempest line.It would be interesting to see a race between both these cars.

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<font color="blue">But was "The Fastest Pontiac"........ fast?
It was pretty though! </font>

[gtaa9]

You Chevy guys are weird of course the GTO is fast.I like all muscle cars but I prefer GM muscle cars GTO's mostly(to each his own).Since this is all fun and games and no harm done,how about that VEGA SUPER FAST CAR.....

[bwag]

I'm basing this on memory because I cant find my Pontiac sales brochures at this time.In the showroom handouts they listed the Grand Prix 428 or 455 4-speed running 2 tenths quicker than the GTO.13.9 for the G.P. to 14.1 for the GTO

[gtaa9]

The best recorded time for a 1969 GP with a 428HO 4speed was 13.98 102mph.CAR and Driver tested this car it had the 3.91 gears in the rear and hit the scales at 4,040lbs.When you can take a 4,000 plus pound car and run in the 13's that damn impressive.I believe the RAlV GTO's were alittle faster,they dipped into the 13's also.

[442w30]

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I have a book here in the house that says that the 1970 GTO with RAlV was'nt the fastest Pontiac in 1970.Its says it was a 1970 GT-37 with a RAlll 4speed the GT-37 is based on the Tempest line.It would be interesting to see a race between both these cars.

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Actually, that's a mistake. A Pontiac engineer has been saying this for years, but all the 4-speed Tempests that I know of - at least 3 - have the 400/350 from the GTO.

Could you tell me the name of the book? I've actually been looking for the article and can't find it. I believe they gave a number for the Tempest, didn't they?

[gtaa9]

Number?Do you a vin number?The book is called Muscle Pontiacs The Years Of Excitement.Its edited by Thomas E. Bonsall.I bought the book years ago from Motorbooks International.The front cover has a red 1969 Tempest with a weird white stripe going down the side of the car.

[gtaa9]

I read the article and it says vehicle # 0021.It was a silver 2dr sedan with bright window trim.

[442w30]

Thanks . . . that's the article I was looking for.

My friend found a GT-37 with this engine in Flagstaff. I checked all the numbers and it's a WT engine. I think there *may* have been a possibility that the car tested had the 400HO/RAIII engine, but the ones available to you and me were 400/350s.

[gtaa9]

I've never seen a GT-37 before only in books or magazines.It must be a really rare site to see one in real life.I'm glad to help.