Rodney Butler and his 1963 Pro Mod LeMans with a traditional Pontiac engine ran a 6.278 @ 228 @ Norwalk Raceway Park. Rodney’s LeMans runs a twin turbocharged fuel injected 482 cid Pontiac engine and he made that impressive pass on August 7, 2010. Rodney held the #1 spot for over 2.5 years with that time. Rodney is a long time Pontiac guy and with his brother David, run Butler Performance.
| Driver Info: | |
Name: | Rodney Butler |
Age: | 41 |
Residence: | Leoma, TN |
| Engine Info: | |
Engine Builder: | Rodney Butler Butler Performance 2786 Hwy 43 North Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 |
CID: | 482 |
Bottom End: | |
Block: | IA2 |
Production Year: | |
Bore: | 4.250 |
Stroke: | 4.250 |
Crankshaft: | Moldex |
Rods: | GRP 3000 series aluminum 6.800 |
Bearings: | |
Pistons: | Ross 17 cc dish |
Rings: | Total Seal |
Compression Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Cylinder Heads: | |
Manufacturer and Type: | Edelbrock |
Heads ported by: | Butler Performance |
Chamber size: | 72 cc |
Flow #s (Intake & Exhaust) | 370 intake / 260 exh |
Intake valve size: | 2.19 |
Exhaust valve size: | 1.77 |
Valvetrain / Camshaft: | |
Type: (solid flat, hyd flat, hyd roller, solid roller) | Solid Roller |
| Brand: | Comp Cams |
| Lift: | .780/.729 |
| Duration @ .050 | |
| Advertised duration: | |
| Lobe Separation: | 116 |
| Installed position: | 118 |
| Firing Order (standard /4/7 swap / LS1): | |
| Cam size (standard / 50mm / 55mm etc): | 50mm |
| Rocker Arm (manufacturer & ratio): | T&D Shaft System |
| Pushrod (manufacturer / length / wall thickness): | |
| Lifter (manufacturer / type / size): | |
Power Adder: | |
| Power Adder description (blower / turbo size type etc.): | Twin (2) Turbonetics 91mm |
| Boost reached: | 40 psi |
| NO2 (shot size / # of stages) | |
| Fogger or Plate: | |
| Manufacturer of system: | |
Fuel System: | |
| Fuel Type (pump gas / alky / VP 110 etc.): | VP Fuels M5 methanol |
| Fuel Pump: | |
Induction System: | |
| Intake Manifold: | Custom built by Travis Quillen & Rodney Butler |
| Carb (type / size / manufacturer / injected): | Injected - F.A.S.T. EFI 24 Bosch 160 lb/hr injectors |
| # of Carbs: | |
| Spacer Plate / Thickness: | |
Ignition: | |
| Distributor: | MSD |
| Wires: | MSD 8.5 |
| Coil: | MSD HVC |
| Plugs: | NGK 5671A-10 |
| Timing: | 28 degrees Locked |
| Ignition Box / Amplifier (MSD etc.): | MSD Digital 7 |
| Car Info: | |
Exhaust: | |
| Headers (manufacturer) | Travis Quillen & Rodney Butler |
| Primary Tube: | 2 " |
| Collector: | 2.5" |
| Exhaust Pipes: | 5" |
| Mufflers: | |
| Crossover: | |
Drivetrain: | |
| Transmission: | B & J 4 speed |
| Trans Built by: | |
| Converter (manufacturer & stall) | |
| Converter Size (9" / 10" etc.): | |
| Clutch Manufacturer: | Crower |
| Clutch Size: | Triple 10.7" |
| Rear End Gear: | 3.89 to 1 |
| Spool or Locker: | Strange Spool |
| Shifter: | B&J air shifter |
| Axels (manufacturer & spline count): | Strange fabricated 9" floater axel |
Chassis & Suspension: | |
| Year Built: | |
| Race wight with driver: | 2720 lbs |
| Chassis Built by: | Travis Quillen & Rodney Butler |
| Model: | 1963 Pontiac LeMans |
| Body Work & Paint: | |
| Tires - Front: | Goodyear Frontrunner 23x4.5x15 |
| Tires - Rear: | Hoosier C2055 Slicks - 17x34.5x16 |
| Wheels / Rims - Front: | Cragar 15x3 |
| Wheels / Rims - Back: | Cragar F/C bolt pattern of 5 x 5.5" |
| Chassis Mods: | |
Driver Bio: | |
Car Owner Bio: | |
| Timeslip: | 6.278 @ 228.11 mph |
