The 1969 GTO Judge - Throttlestop's Restomod Ram Air V Beast

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Lot's of folks probably know what a GTO Judge is - a special edition package introduced for the 1969 model year with more performance and looks than your average run of the mill GTO. Well this isn't a full restoration as many of the cars are that we've featured before - this is a subtly modified version featuring up-to-date suspension components, a solid upgraded 5-speed and the legendary Ram Air V motor that we love so much at The Throttlestop. Our good friend Mike Janotta walks us through a closer look at what makes this vehicle special and why it is often out on the road racking up miles and not being babied as it should be. Turn up your speakers because this thing rips....

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Freaking awesome. Some people daydream about winning the lottery, I daydream about driving a ram air v.

morganbrantley

What a gem, one of the best looking cars ever made, good job!!!

michaelwisner

Looks great, sounds awesome! I'm glad it was built to be a "driver" and not just a "looker" though.

fuzzboy

Yay it's got the right branded motor! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

TheOneAboveAll-

'69 GTO Judge was my first dream car, when I was 7 years old.
I still love 'em, and even more with RA V engines.
I would do mine up with a 6-speed manual and 17" wheels on more aggressive rubber.
A 428 would be fine.

andyharman

I had a 65 gto with a 428, edelbrock round port heads, and roller valve train. it was a beast! nice car!

kurtzimmerman

No better sound in the car world than a Pontiac 400 engine, is the symphony orchestra of the car world! My dad had a 70 judge, my uncle had a 69 liberty blue gto, my uncle won alot of sanctioned drag races in his 69 gto, these cars look modern nowadays, they are works of art, there will never be another car mankind can make that comes close to looking as good as a 69 gto and also a 70 gto, definitely my dream car if I ever hit the lottery, hell I might get one soon even if I don't hit lottery!!

josephgeorgeejr

Man, the Judge is something else. A superbird is #1 on my list but not by much. The GTO Judge is #2 followed closely by the 68 Charger.

huskyg

Wow, one awesome goat! I've owned my 69 gto 30 Years. Has a 70 455 currently and a th400. The ram air 5 stuff is the holy grail! We knew an old time pontiac racer who had pontiac drag cars and had Ram air 5 stuff, his name was Rudy, sadly he passed several years ago. Thanks for sharing!!!

puddleduckist

The clips of the car from the front going down road are amazing, the 69 gto is by far the most beautiful meanest work of art in an automobile that man has ever created!!!! Goat!!!

josephgeorgeejr

Awesome! My favorite years of GTO are 1968-69. Gorgeous design by Jack Humbert for John DeLorean, VP of Design Engineering at PMD. Jim Wangers favorite too!
You guys did a great job on this one! Love the colors! I had a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model SJ with the 428-V8 and it was a great driver and performer!

TheDejael

This car was perfection, that you could only wish. 428 ram air v heads.

wduvernay

Holy Grail stuff for sure. beautiful setup as a driver. that's how I restored my 68' GTO, as a driver. someday a TKE would be nice as I have 3.90 rear with a 4speed.

gtojoe

Wonderful build on this one. Still got that unicorn engine with modern gears and suspension making it easier to daily drive. Despite the 11.5:1 compression ratio these had. Be proud.

Actually, according to what I've heard from old engineers & racers, if you put
R/A V parts onto a 428 block with a single quad, it's then classed as a R/A VI and dual quads would make it a R/A VII.

Meaning this GTO Judge actually has a Ram Air VI.

mlp-hot-rod

Ram Air 5 = Tunnel Port! I had 2 =1970 GTO's. My 2nd was a rare with "driver controled exhaust" The Ram Air 5 was a super rare prototype from what I remember!

Firehawk-