Greg Miller makes me laugh! He refers to his black-primered 1970 Firebird as Frankenstein (the monster) because he adeptly assembled it from many salvaged parts. Just like Victor Frankenstein did, Greg Miller applied good theory to make his creation come alive. As a result it runs faster than those frightened villagers in the Frankenstein movies. In May of 2005 Greg participated in the 2nd Annual Pontiacs in the Park event held at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg, VA. I was there and I saw Greg's monster run. "Frankenstein" is deceivingly quick. Car and driver made it to the quarter finals (rain shortened the final runs).

Just like the Boris Karloff monster pictured to the left, Greg's Firebird is pretty raw--and he loves it that way. Greg believes in substance not cosmetics. Anyone doubting the seriousness of the car's performance (because of its look) will be startled by its quickness.

Greg's stroker 400 engine provides the power and the tricked out suspension puts it to the ground. Greg submitted his engine to PSP for inclusion into the 1 to 1 Club. Induction was a "no brainer." The bird runs in the mid 10s. Greg Miller resides in VA.

Block 1976 400 block Bore/Stroke 4.155" x 4.25" (461 cid) Deck Height .000 (zero) Heads Edelbrock 87 CC heads, 2.19" intake and 1.77" exhaust valves; Ported by Central Virginia Machine Services, 310 cfm on intake Rocker Arms Harland Sharp 1.65 Pushrods Comp Cam Magnum Lifters Comp Cam solid lifters Crankshaft Eagle 4.25" stroke/ 3" journals Balancer Pioneer SFI approved Piston Rods 6.8" Eagle H beam Pistons SRP Rings JE file fit Bearings Clevite H Series (rods); Fed Mogul 3/4" grove on mains; Durabond cam bearings Camshaft Comp Cam 290B solid; .594"/.587" lift intake/exhaust; 255 degrees duration @ .050" intake/ 266 degrees @ .050" exhaust, LSA 106 degrees and set at 106 degrees intake center line Timing set Comp Cams True Roller Intake/Carb Edelbrock Victor, port matched and water cross over separated from intake AED 950 HOM (Modified HP950) Fuel System Aeromotive A1000 return regulator with 8AN lines Gaskets Felpro Water Pump CSR electric Exhaust Hooker Super Comps 2" primary with 3.5" collectors; Pypes X crossover running through Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (not used at Pontiacs in the Park, added later) Ignition MSD distributor with Crane Hi 6 spark support limited to 6600 rpm Oil Pump Melling, modified by Central Virginia Machine Service Oil Valvoline 10W-40 Transmission TH400, race prepped, BTE reverse manual valve body Rear Gears Richmond Gear 3.89 (4.33 to be installed) Fasterners Mostly stock, ARP head studs Chassis Mods Art Morrison weld in subframe connectors; Art Morrison double adjustable ladder bar kit with coil over shocks; Fab 9 Ford 9" housing, Moser center section with Moser 35 spline axles; Detoit Locker unit Suspension Competition Engineering front drag shocks (80/20) Tires/ wheels MT Front runner 26.5 x 5 on Weld 15 x 5 Draglite rims; MT 28 x 11.5 x 15 ET Street on Weld 15 x 8 Draglite (Replaced with MT ET Street Radial 295 -65 on Weld 15 x 10 after Pontiacs in the Park Brakes Stock disc, front; drums in rear Car Weight 3200 lbs with driver ET/speed Best ET to date: 10.58 @ 127.90 mph

The stroker engine was built by Jim Lehart at Central Virginia Machine Services, Burkesville, VA

Launching at 1500 rpm, shifting at 6300 rpm

Want to know more about Frankenstein? If so, check out Greg's site where he provides more information about his car.