| By The Numbers |
| '71 Ford Torino GT |
| Greg Pettit * Denton, TX |
| Best ET: 11.04 at 122 mph |
| Total cost to build: $19,870 |
| Engine |
| Type: | Ford 460 big-block |
| Block: | factory Ford, bored to 4.390 inches |
| Oiling: | High Flow Dynamics oil pump, Milodon pan |
| Rotating assembly: | Scat 4.500-inch steel crank, 6.700-inch rods, forged 11.8:1 Probe pistons |
| Cylinder heads: | home-ported Edelbrock CJ aluminum castings with 2.19/1.76-inch stainless steel valves and 74cc chambers |
| Camshaft: | Lunati 251/260-at-0.050 solid flat tappet, .623/.649-inch lift, 111-degree LSA |
| Valvetrain: | COMP lifters and valvesprings, Angus Racing 1.7:1 rockers |
| Induction: | Edelbrock Victor intake, Moroso .5-inch spacer, Holley 1050-cfm Dominator |
| Fuel system: | Mallory pump, Holley regulator, '71 Maverick tank with custom pickup |
| Exhaust: | Hooker 2 1/8-inch long-tube headers, dual 3-inch Flowtech mufflers |
| Cooling: | generic circle track radiator, Edelbrock water pump, Flex-a-lite electric fan |
| Built by: | owner |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission: | Broader Performance C6 auto, Edge 3,800-stall converter, B&M shifter |
| Rear axle: | factory 9-inch rearend, 31-spline Moser axles, 3.89:1 gears, Detroit Locker differential |
| Chassis |
| Front suspension: | rebuilt stock |
| Rear suspension: | Mopar Super Stock springs, Dodge Coronet shocks, Mercury 3/4-inch sway bar, custom subframe connectors |
| Brakes: | stock discs, front; stock Mercury discs, rear |
| Wheels & Tires |
| Wheels: | Weld Pro Star 15x7 (3.5-inch backspace), front; 15x10 (3.5-inch backspace), rear |
| Tires: | BFGoodrich 225/70R15, front; BFGoodrich 345/55R15, rear |
| Thanks: | Mark and Pat Artis, Jeff Pettit, Dan Bell, 460ford.com, Torinocobra.com |
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