High Performance Injuns

08/18/2025

Want to turn your 8.09 Timeslip into a 7.99 Timeslip? It's not Magic it's Math.
Every 100 pound weight reduction equals a .10 reduction in your quarter mile ET.
Save that 100 pounds with a better battery and lower that ET! Plus save a few hundred dollars in the process!

https://pontiacspeedshop.com/e3-lithium-battery-1600/

08/18/2025

Lighten Your Race Car Not Your Wallet - ON SALE NOW!

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Product Description
The SuperLite 1600 nicknamed THE BEAST features a whopping 1600 Pulse Cranking Amps coupled with a 32 Amp Hour capacity that makes it, pound for pound, the most powerful battery in its class. Ideal for all types of motorsports applications as well as demanding powersports vehicles, the Beast can even power some of the most complex electronic racecars without the assistance of an alternator! Tipping the scales at just 8.9 pounds the Beast gives you the ability to maximize your vehicles weight distribution! Its unique fault light indicator, which can even be hardwired into a dash mounted light, allows you to keep tabs on the performance of your battery. Some of the performance benefits include:

80% Lighter than traditional batteries
Carbon Fiber Case
Every 100 pound reduction in weight equals a tenth quicker E.T. in the quarter mile
3x Longer life than traditional batteries
Charges faster than traditional batteries
Delivers much quicker starts than traditional batteries
IP 66 Environmental Rating (pressure washer friendly)
Centered terminals allow mounting in any position
Environmentally friendly
5 Year Warranty (see warranty page for details)
The Beast offers a built-in Double Redundant Battery Management System. This system offers the following attributes to ensure years of trouble-free power delivery from your E3 Lithium Battery.

Over-Charge Protection
Over-Discharge Protection
Short Circuit Protection (up to 1,000 amps)
Excessive Cranking Protection
Built In Cell Balancing Technology
Brass terminals adapters are available for purchase separately.

NOTE: A lithium compatible battery charger is required in order to properly and safely charge your E3 Lithium Battery. We stock and recommend OptiMate Lithium Chargers.

All E3 Lithium Batteries are designed, engineered and manufactured right here in the USA using imported lithium cells.

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage: 13.2V

Pulse Crank Amps (PCA): 1600A (3 sec @ 25 °C, voltage >9V)

Cold Crank Amps (CCA): 760A (modified SAE test, 3 sec@ 0°F, volts >7.2V)

Capacity: 32 Amp Hour (Ah)

Weight: 8.9 lb. (4Kg)

Dimensions: 6.5”(L) x 5.1”(W) x 6.6”(H) 166mm(L) x 129mm(W) x 168mm(H)

Capacity vs Temperature: 25 °C = 100% 0°C = 94% -30°C = 88%

Self-Discharge Rate: < 2% per month @ 25 °C

Continuous Discharge Amps: 200A

Standard Charge Voltage: 13.9 - 14.6 V

Maximum Charge Voltage: 15V

Recommended Charge Amps: 5 - 30A

Max Charge Amps: 160A (from vehicle charging system)

Life (Charge cycles, 80% depth of discharge): 4000 cycles @ 1C discharge, 25°C & 2000 cycles discharge , 25°C

Life (Years): Up to 8 Years

Environmental Rating: IP 68 (waterproof)

Operating Temperature: -30 °C to +60 °C

Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C

Overview Reviews Product Description The SuperLite 1600 nicknamed THE BEAST features a whopping 1600 Pulse Cranking Amps coupled with a 32 Amp Hour capacity that makes it, pound for pound, the most powerful battery in its class. Ideal for all types of motorsports applications as well as demanding p...

08/18/2025

If you’re coming to Indy for the NHRA U.S. Nationals. August 27th - September 1st, stop by and say Hello.
We are just up the street from the track and would love to see you.
Get yourself a t-shirt and some decals and show your Pontiac Pride!
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08/17/2025

Ram Air IV -vs- DCI Ram Air 5 Valves. 5.200 -vs- 6.450 length, 2.11 -vs- 2.28 diameter.
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08/17/2025

How to adjust valves on any engine with any firing order.

I’ve gave this advise over the phone thousands of times so I thought maybe a written version might be helpful.

This works every time on every engine and although it may not always be the coolest or fastest way, it does ensure that you don’t miss any.

You will need positive locking nuts or polylocks to maintain your adjustment.

Start on whichever side you want and turn the engine until the exhaust valve for the cylinder you’re adjusting starts to open.

At this point, loosen the intake rocker arm adjusting nut for that same cylinder. then slowly tighten it while turning that intake pushrod between your fingers.

When you feel resistance while turning that pushrod you are at zero lash.

At this point back off the adjuster nut to get your correct lash using a feeler gage for solid lifter cams or tighten the adjuster nut 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn for hydraulic cams.

Next lock it down with the center allen head set screw if using polylocks.

Now continue turning the engine until the intake valve on that same cylinder fully opens and then starts to close.

At this point repeat the process on that cylinder’s exhaust valve.

Repeat this process on all cylinders one after the other. Don’t jump around from cylinder to cylinder just do one side at a time. 1-3-5-7 or 2-4-6-8 that way you don’t miss any.

Use the handy little note pictured as your guide and be a pal and share with your friends.

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08/16/2025

Our 412 CI Cast Iron D-Port Headed Pontiac Powered Dragster Wrinkling the Hides in Route to Another mid 8-second pass.
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08/16/2025

Thanks for sharing, liking and following us. Your dedication and referrals keep us busy doing what we love!
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08/15/2025

Did you ever wonder why even the factory made all the pistons with 4 equal valve reliefs? The pins were offset so if you installed them wrong you would lose the pin offset benefit. Why not just make them like the example pictured and keep it simple. Valve reliefs to the top of the bore. If you could not remember that you had no business assembling engines on the line.
Things that make you go hmmm...

08/15/2025

Over the years I've had Mickey Thompson Valve Covers, Connecting Rods and a Cross Ram. What Cool M/T stuff have you collected?

08/15/2025

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08/14/2025

Got a 389 in here that was built by a “very experienced” Pontiac builder. These are the valve spring pressures. 47 pounds on the seat and less than 190 pounds at .475 lift. We shoot for 120 pounds max seat (hyd flat tappet) and 320 pounds max at full lift.
It had a hyd flat tappet cam that lasted all of a half hour.
Upon further inspection the 092 big car heads had less than .450 retainer to seal clearance and the cam has, or I guess I should say had .475 lift.
Something else to be sure and check on your factory heads is that unforgiving retainer to seal clearance. This is especially true if you're using the long factory retainers that are designed to seat on that second groove o-ring. We shoot for .050 minimum.
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08/14/2025

Some of us have been doing this a little longer than others!
This old ad from High Performance Pontiac magazine says “We want to be your Pontiac Speed Shop”.
We said it then and we have become that for many of you.
Now if you’re not on that list, please give us a shot at your next engine or engine parts order.
We can and will beat any of the big online guys on price and they can’t even come close to our knowledge of Pontiacs. We can get you parts or build you an engine for almost any other brand too.
We just love Pontiacs more! And, we still buy, sell & trade new and used Pontiac Parts!
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