High Performance Pontiac July 2012

<b>FEATURE CARS</b><br>
10 "Do-It-All" Pontiac: This '69 Firebird 350 offers power, handling, comfort, style and you can drive it anywhere.<br>
16 California Born and Bred: For '79, you couldn't order a 400/four-speed Formula in California-with an exception.<br>
22 Boost, Mobile: This turbocharged '98 Trans Am earns 10-second timeslips and gets 3- mpg.<br>

<b>SPECIAL FEATURES</b><br>
32 The Pioneers of the Pontiac V-8: Herb Adams recalls the Division engineers who helped make our V-8 great.<br>
42 Don't call it a Funny Car: Arnie Beswick's Star of the Circuit '66 GTO is back in action and running in the 8s.<br>
50 2011 Trans Am Nationals: Celebrating 27 years of showing off some of the greatest Birds in the country.<br>
56 The Pontiac Nationals Turns 20 Part 2: Not one, not two, but three action-packed days of drag-racing.<br>

<b>TECH</b><br>
38 HPP Wheel Guide: Upgrade your Pontiac with hot new wheels handpicked by the editors.<br>
64 Project Pure Poncho: Bolting together our 467ci stroker engine's top-end.<br>
70 Sweating the Details: This 17,000-mile '74 Trans Am can help you with your restoration Part 2: Interior and suspension.<br>
76 Roller Retainer Rescue: Learn the benefits of a roller-bearing camshaft retainer.<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 Pontiac Perspective<br>
8 Happenings<br>
28 In My Words<br>
78 Wrenching<br>
81 Motorhead Gear