High Performance Pontiac January 2012

<b>CAPTIVATING FEATURES</b><br>
10 Second-Chance Goat: This '67 400 H.O GTO beats the bad-body-shop blues on its way to a Concours Bronze award.<br>
16 Stout and Steady: This '99 Trans Am is pushing its stock LS1 bottom end toward low e.t.s with bolt-ons, a cam swap, and nitrous.<br>
30 Preserving a Performer: A former car-magazine tech editor shares his '72 Trans Am's preservation/restoration with HPP readers-and a half-million viewers on the Internet.<br>

<b>STUPENDOUS SPECIAL</b><br>
24 The Original Miss Hurst Golden Shifter: Learn how Perky Patty Flannery preceeded Linda Vaughn as Hurst Shifter's high-profile spokesmodel.<br>
40 21st Annual Wide Track Warrios Pontiac Show: A car show in February? That's how Orlando, Florida's all-Pontiac club rolls.<br>

<b>SPECIAL FEATURES</b><br>
22 HPP Pavement Pounders Shootout: Norwalk Edition Part 1: A '61 Ventura and an '81 Trans Am demonstrate two different approaches to running a stroked 400.<br>
38 Performance Years Brings Pontiacs Back to the Grove: A PY open house and car show results in the return of Pontiacs to Maple Grove Raceway for the first time in a decade.<br>

<b>FOR TECHIES</b><br>
44 Extreme Excitement: We share the inside information on American Powertrains 600Xtreme Upgrade for the Tremec TKO five-speed transmission.<br>
50 Where the Rubber Meets Retirement: If your Pontiac's tires are 5 years old or more, it's time to look for the signs of tire aging, with Micheliin North America's help, we show you how.<br>
54 Smashing Pumpkins: We increase durability in our modified '05 GTO by installing the Driveshaft Shops new 9-inch conversion kit and a Strange third member.<br>
60 Connecting Rod Countdown: A review of 2011's best aftermarket connecting rods for the Pontiac V-8.<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Full Throttle<br>
8 Happenings<br>
66 In My Words<br>
70 Wrenching<br>
73 Motorhead Gear