All those type later-year upgrades don't apply to Pontiac. The last Pontiac V8 was cast in 79, so it never went roller or EFI. GM's engines well into the smog era were brand-specific castings, as each engine was designed by its own division. The equivalent of Merc and Linc having their own completely different engine designs with little or no parts that cross between brands. For example, an HEI distributor for a Buick fits that brand only. Olds and Pontiac use the same, but none fit a Chevy.
So you have things in different places, like our 3800 front dress... Buick is the only division who put the oil pump in the timing cover. Pontiac fuel pumps mount on the timing cover, Chevy is on the block. B-O-P-Cad engines have one trans flange pattern, Chevy has another. And thats why the EFI and roller conversions are all aftermarket for Pontiac. Theres no JY choices. Lots of guys think a 350 is a 350 but they are'nt all Chevys. Buick, Olds, and Pontiac all made their own just as they did with 455s. It does get confusing now for people under a certain age, makes it hard to imagine it being so expensive but its true. I'll never probably be rich enough to build a Pontiac V8 and thats why I baby mine.
What would make it turn more heads? I like the engine. It does look best doing burnouts lol
