High Performance Pontiac February 2012

<b>WILD FEATURES</b><br>
10 Prouty's "Routy" Road-Ripper: A '69 Firebird transforms into a 406ci EFI-Pro-Tourer TV celebrity.<br>
18 Separation Anxiety: Reuniting this rare Bird's body with its drivetrain was worth the effort.<br>
24 Boosted Behemoth: New math: '06 GTO+ Roots-style supercharger=528 rwhp.<br>
28 Zero to '60: Return to the Wide-Track era with this concours-Gold '60 Tri-Power, four-speed Ventura.<br>

<b>SPECIAL FEATURES</b><br>
34 HPP Pavement Pounders Shootout: Norwalk Edition Part II: Can a '66 Goat and an '01 Bird overcome obstacles to achieve low e.t.s?<br>
42 Pontiac Pen Pals: Part 1: Letters reveal the Division drive to cater to its high-performance car owners.<br>
46 The 2011 POCI Convention: Show cars, drag racing, and a behind-the-scenes seminar with Smokey and the Bandit director Hal Needham made this year's convention a crowd pleaser.<br>

<b>TECH, TECH, TECH</b><br>
54 Pump-Gas Prowler: Part 1: Dilemma on the Dyno-highs and lows with a 455 street engine.<br>
58 Proper Topper: Give your modern battery a vintage-looking top.<br>
62 Be a Better Pontiac Mechanic: Use proper measuring techniques to gain valuable diagnostics info.<br>
66 Project Pure Poncho: Five key steps to proper block preparation, plus two optional processes.<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Full Throttle<br>
8 Happenings<br>
72 In My Words<br>
76 Wrenching<br>
78 Reader Reaction<br>
80 Motorhead Gear