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This is Mike Cooper’s 1968 Pontiac Firebird! Mike’s ’68 Firebird is powered by a Pro Charged 482 cid Pontiac engine. Mike has been takings swings at the list for years and he has finally got on the Elite 10 and in a very solid position! The car is absolutely beautiful and it is a pure work of art. The video below is of Mike running a 6.343 ET at 216.79 mph. Enjoy!
Performance Update: Mike ran a 6.138 ET at 230.49 mph on July 31, 2021 Congrats to Mike and Crew for having the Worlds Quickest and Fastest Pontiac Powered Door Slammer on the planet!
| Driver Info: | |
| Name: | Mike Cooper |
| Age: | Senior |
| Residence: | Eldorado, KS |
| Engine Info: | |
| Engine Builder: | Butler Performance |
| CID: | 482 |
Bottom End: | |
| Block: | Billet Aluminum |
| Production Year: | |
| Bore: | 4.250 |
| Stroke: | 4.250 |
| Crankshaft: | Crower Billet |
| Rods: | GRP |
| Bearings: | |
| Pistons: | Ross |
| Rings: | Total Seal |
| Compression Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Cylinder Heads: | |
| Manufacturer and Type: | All Pontiac Tiger |
| Heads ported by: | Cooper |
| Chamber size: | |
| Flow #s (Intake & Exhaust) | |
| Intake valve size: | |
| Exhaust valve size: | |
Valvetrain / Camshaft: | |
| Type: (solid flat, hyd flat, hyd roller, solid roller) | Comp Solid Roller |
| Brand: | Comp |
| Lift: | |
| Duration @ .050 | 278 |
| Advertised duration: | |
| Lobe Separation: | 114 |
| Installed position: | |
| Firing Order (standard /4/7 swap / LS1): | |
| Cam size (standard / 50mm / 55mm etc): | |
| Rocker Arm (manufacturer & ratio): | Jesel |
| Pushrod (manufacturer / length / wall thickness): | |
| Lifter (manufacturer / type / size): | Jesel |
Power Adder: | |
| Power Adder description (blower / turbo size type etc.): | Procharger |
| Boost reached: | 50 psi |
| NO2 (shot size / # of stages) | |
| Fogger or Plate: | |
| Manufacturer of system: | |
Fuel System: | |
| Fuel Type (pump gas / alky / VP 110 etc.): | Alky |
| Fuel Pump: | Waterman |
Induction System: | |
| Intake Manifold: | BOP |
| Carb (type / size / manufacturer / injected): | Mechanical Injection |
| # of Carbs: | |
| Spacer Plate / Thickness: | |
Ignition: | |
| Distributor: | MSD |
| Wires: | MSD |
| Coil: | MSD |
| Plugs: | NGK |
| Timing: | |
| Ignition Box / Amplifier (MSD etc.): | MSD |
| Car Info: | |
Exhaust: | |
| Headers (manufacturer) | Custom Stainless |
| Primary Tube: | |
| Collector: | |
| Exhaust Pipes: | |
| Mufflers: | |
| Crossover: | |
Drivetrain: | |
| Transmission: | Lenco 3 speed |
| Trans Built by: | |
| Converter (manufacturer & stall) | TCI |
| Converter Size (9" / 10" etc.): | |
| Clutch Manufacturer: | |
| Clutch Size: | |
| Rear End Gear: | 4.56 |
| Spool or Locker: | |
| Shifter: | |
| Axels (manufacturer & spline count): | Mark Williams |
Chassis & Suspension: | |
| Year Built: | 2015 |
| Race wight with driver: | |
| Chassis Built by: | Jerry Bickel Race Cars |
| Model: | 1968 Firebird |
| Body Work & Paint: | |
| Tires - Front: | Goodyear |
| Tires - Rear: | Goodyear |
| Wheels / Rims - Front: | Weld |
| Wheels / Rims - Back: | Weld |
| Chassis Mods: | |
Driver Bio: | Mike has been drag racing since 1962 and his first NEW car was a 1964 GTO |
Car Owner Bio: | |
| Timeslip: | 6.138 @ 230.49 mph |
