Member's Ride's!!!

Ok since we are all getting to know each other and I have seen some request's to see other member Firebird/Trans Am's . I thought I would share my vehicle and ask to see other member's Firebirds/Camaro/Formula/Z28/Trans Am/WS6/Firehawk or whatever.
1996 LT1 Formula
Mods

Block- Stroked LT1 to 383 Spec's

Internals- Scat 383 LT1 Cast Crank, Domed Pistons, GM LT1 5.7 2nd Production rods.

Cylinder Heads- Home Port Job- Intake Side Gasket match ported, Exhaust side mirror finish, Bowl seat port job, 2.0 Intake Valves, 1.6 Exhaust Valves, Hardened Pushrods. 1.6 Roller Rocker.

Cam- Custom Grind LT4 Hotcam Spec's

Induction- SLP CAI, 1LE Elbow, Descreened MAF, Relocated IAT, SLP Airfoil,

Fuel System- Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, 36 LB SVO injectors

Ignition- MSD Coil, AC Delco non Platinum Spark plugs, Accel Wires

Exhaust- Hooker Long tube Header's, Borla Catback system, Gutted Cat,
Custom made Y.

Electrical- OBD 1 conversion, PCMFORLESS tuning, Pioneer CD- GM series 1.5 din Head Unit.

Cooling- 160 Degree Hypertech Stat, Reprogrammed Kick on and off Temp, Throttlebody Bypass.

Transmission- Transgo Shift Performance Kit, Corvette 2nd Servo, Coolz tranny treatment, Synthetic Fluid and Vigiliante Torque Converter.

Rear End- 3.73's GM Gears and Auburn Locker Carrier.

Well I'm sure I forgot something but I will update this if I remember. I didn't go into too much detail so if there is any mod that you would like more detail on I would be glad to just ask Also the only reason I stroked the engine was because I had spun a bearing on my original engine and bought a second hand engine(which I still have and no idea what to do with) to use in the meantime and when I looked at the cost of repairing and rebuilding the block vs Stroking and kit cost. It was not that much more. However unless your in my position you can build equil power with a Head/Cam package.

Only future Mod I plan to do when I find it cheap enough and believe me I have been looking is a WS6/Firehawk hood.


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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/501/144075Formula_LT1.jpg

And for those of you that care to see my other car: She is completely stock.

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damn
http://members.cardomain.com/freakta

thats it

I just checked out your page and Nice T/A. I actually tried to get my hands on a black 4th Gen T/A before I decided the Blue Formula would do. Also I saw your first car was a 3Rd Gen F-body so you started out right. Thanx for sharing.
John

ive owned 5 fbodies
85 iroc
99 3.8 firebird
98 ls1 trans am
89 2.8 rs
95 5.7 TA

Nice, So is the 95 the only one you currently own?

1990 formula

what makes it go - supercharged chevy 455ci big block to a turbo 350 tranny.

exahust - what exahust?... :P

mods - posi-tract rear, otherwise completely stock accept for the engine and tranny.

interior - it looks like a rave on wheels, ill post some pics as soon as i find a host.

exterior - metalic baby blue, chrome tips, purple undercar lights (dont ask,) appears to be completely stock.

preformance - with supercharger: 0-60 in 2.9secs, w/o supercharger: 0-60 in 3.6 secs, 540hp, 510fp.

price to pay - gone through 6 sets of tires in the past 18 months. i get 4-9 mpg and it only runs on racing fuel, barely runs on premium. warped/snapped 3 drive shafts. blew the stock tranny. went through 48, yes 48, engine mounts. all new suspension after coming down on a wheely too hard. and a set of heads (a word of advice, if your dont know how to prep your engine for a supercharger, dont use 1!!!!)

this would make a good sticky (hint)

Nice, So is the 95 the only one you currently own?

yes the 95 lt1 is the only one i have now and is my fav of the group

Thats surprising I thought you would have said that the 98 would have been your favorite. Most people that have owned both swear by the LS1 even though as a fellow LT1 man I'm kinda happy you didn't .

the ls1 was great but i dont drive around at high rpm's all the time and thats where that car has all its power. it felt too much like a honda, a very powerful one. i like being in 6th gear at 40mph just cruising around town. i like the looks of the ls1 alot more but looks arent everything. i also love the sound of my 95. thier is alot that goes into it.

Yeah, Each has there pro's & con's. I'm very happy with my LT1 and hope to one day own the LS1 , which I'm sure I will but I'm very happy with the LT1 as a complete package(sound, power, MPG, Aftermarketl). So I will be expecting alot out of it.

At the request of Formulalt1, He and I think that this is cool enough to be a sticky.

Oh BTW In case you guys where wondering. This is my ride


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I know it is not a firebird but, I was asked to post it up

TE-63 turbo (the turbo in the picture is my old TA-49
MSD 50pound injectors
Alcohol injection
ATR 3" down pipe
and a list of other small crap
11.78@113 on pump gas.


This is the Fire bird that I am always working on
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/87736TTA1.jpg

1989 20th annivasary Turbo Trans Am. (My uncles car.)

Way toooooo much to list
10.90's@125+ MPH. car weighs 3,721 lbs with driver (has water tanks in the back for the liquid intercooler that hold 40lbs of ice and 10 gal of water.)

oooooooo (drooooooooollll) gnx awwwwwww

Nice car Hypsi and I think we all would like to get our hands on that Firebird!!!.

Thank you very much for the sticky~

oooooooo (drooooooooollll) gnx awwwwwww
:slap:

it is a Grand National. They made over 14,000 GNs in 1987 but only 547 GNX's

don't take offense to the smilie I put up, I think its funnier than hell

To a GN guy, it like calling your car a camaro.

so how much are you going to sell me that firebird for? :P

If I could find a 89 GTA Turbo 3.8 I would sell my car and buy that thing the same day. I always wanted one of those but I think your sh*t out of luck Wolf with getting Hypsi's uncle to let a car like that go but Hypsi just incase remember I have no problem whoring myself out when it come's to getting my hands on a GTA..........

:slap:

it is a Grand National. They made over 14,000 GNs in 1987 but only 547 GNX's

don't take offense to the smilie I put up, I think its funnier than hell

To a GN guy, it like calling your car a camaro.


how can you tell the diff. form the front? or from anywhere? i dint think they had any diff in the body

yes, they have a body kit that goes lower, u can see it. also the back bumper is a little different. by the way John, if u like GTAs so much, i got 3 of them down here. an 86, 88 ,and 89. lol come take your pick.

Only The 89 Turbo 3.8 the other are all nice but thats my favorite.

Only The 89 Turbo 3.8 the other are all nice but thats my favorite.


There's one around here for sale, 60K immaculate, guy wants $15k, it's white and beautiful!

how can you tell the diff. form the front? or from anywhere? i dint think they had any diff in the body


suspension, and instead of Grand Natonal badges, it has GNX on it. That and gauges

well i learned something new today. thanx o ya nice rides everyone

My PRECIOUSSSSS

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Nice Gold, Thanx for showing her off.
John

Anytime I love to show off my baby.

Cool cars!
Mine is a 89 T/A with WS6 pkg,. 350 TPI with GM performance cam, SLP intake, Hooker headers, 3" exhaust, Flowmaster muffler, Accell coil & wires, Hi-po fuel pressure regulator, recent high- po valves & valve springs, Rad & water pump riding on Koni Adj.Yellows and new High performance Toyo's...Great Kenwood CD, upgraded speakers, 4 point racing harness, Tint, No T-Tops, No A/C, No Air pump, lite & tight with Energy Suspension Poly bushings included...
I am selling her, I found my first love, a Black beauty 79 6.6 T/A...
Must sell ASAP $4,995 and I will throw in a set of 16" Blizzack snow tires on Camaro rims...
Located in Indy In.
I would post pics, if I knew how? :)

Auto thanx, Nice Car's and I sent you a PM and Anyone who needs help on posting a picture or putting a pic in there sig feel free to PM me.

Thanks much!

I am more into the older Birds. I have 3 1968 Firebirds and one 89 GTA L98 350 Convertible . My most fun one does 12.60 @106 and has a great 1.67 0-60 ft time on street tires and through the exhaust. The best thing about this car is it runs on ARCO gas and never gets above 175 degs even in hot summer traffic. It is a stock built 400 CID Pontiac that was built in 1991 for $999.00. I stuck 2 new valves in the heads and new springs for a total of $300 . So it is a very low budget car but hauls. It gets there fast but as you can see from the mph it seems a bit low for the time. This is what is all about Pontiac torque. I also show a Convertible 400 4sp that usually places first in the All Pontiac shows. Then I also have a daily driver that has 528,000 miles on it but I just went through it and it now is getting close to show. The GTA Convert is very clean with a new top and 78 factory options with a few handling goodies. It also is a 350 that makes it very rare. I have heard as low as 50 were made. It also has all leather,steering wheel controls and lots of other goodies.

you like older firebirds? i have a 1972 firebird with a 350 2bbl everything is stock but its fast. Im about to get true dual exhaust and a 4bbl carburetor.

Most people think that a 350 Pontiac is fast. I had one for a while in one of my Firebirds that had a ton of money into it and everyone that rode in it thought that it was a 13 second car. Haaaa!!! It barely made it to the 14s. 14.99 and that was with headers,4 bbl, and a ton of tuning. A 400 will go way better and make more HP at a cheaper price. Check out my site. I like the 70-73 Birds alot. You need to check out www.performanceyears.com and go to forums. This will get you in the right direction.
http://groups.msn.com/SixtyEightFirebird/shoebox.msnw?Page=1

Here's my toy. A 77 Firebird that I picked up a couple of months ago. It's going to become a drag car for the 2005 season. But the 305 2BBL has to go first...

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Wow guys all nice car. Gunstar that is one hot car I love that hood. Always been a Fan of the second Gen's ever since Smokey and the Bandit.
John

My first car ever was a 78 firebird with a 350. I was like 16 then.

How do you post pictures?

Well if the picture is hosted already. You just get the web address for the image and post it like this
your image address here
And it will auto link the image to the site.
If you don't have it hosted on a site already. Go to www.imageshack.us/ and they will host it and give you links already in format for posting on forums.
John

Edit- sorry I type like a person who need's some frontal lobe work. SO I missed the e in imageshack on my original post and fixed the link so it will work now.
John

are you kidding me? a 350 is fast...well i dont know cuz my car ran 13.6 so
i have a 400 in my garage im rebuilding and im going to drop that in and with the dual exhaust 4bbl it will sound nice i hope it runs faster than 13 sec. on the 1/4 mile though

What did you have done to your 350 to get 13.6 and what mph were you running at the end? I have yet to see any Pontiac 350 at the drags do a 13 second 1/4.

Also 13.6 with a 2 bbl. I cant help but call BS on this one. I suppose it also has the stock manifolds too. What year 400 do you have and what heads are on it. I can help you put power to the tires and then hook up so you dont just smoke em. It is very hard to get into the 12s with a 400. But with the stroker kits out now, you can save your money and buy a 468 CID kit for your 400 and then 12s would be easy. I have been into Pontiacs for 25 years and know what their potential is and their weaknesses. I have had 350s,400s 428s and 455s and I know how to make them run. I am also into Harleys and Corvettes but they take a back seat to my Firebirds. Even though my Corvette is a 454 Convertible.

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Here are two of my cars. I actually painted the hard top in my driveway and it turned out killer!!! I replaced the rear quarter panels before the paint. The paint alone cost $1600.The convertible has a Tri Power set up and is a 4 sp with 3:42 posi rear end. It also has deluxe interior complete with a factory 8 track. Power top. Thrush side pipes.

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Here are a few of my other cars and bike. The Corvette is a 454 Convert and the GTA is a factory 350 convertible. The red Firebird is the 12 second car that runs on Arco gas and runs super cool even in heavy traffic. It gets up and goe[IMG]s to the tune of 1.67 0-60 ft times and 0-60MPH in 3.7 seconds. Whoooo Hooooo!!!

I think you need to host them on that site I gave you above because where ever you hosted them know the format isn't supported here.
John

Wow guys all nice car. Gunstar that is one hot car I love that hood. Always been a Fan of the second Gen's ever since Smokey and the Bandit.
John

Thanks! I picked the car up for $1800. The 305 has a lot of miles on it and it's only a 2BBL, but I have plans for a 400-455 to go into it. Different transmission, of course. I took it to the track just to see what it would do. I was mildly surprised by a 17.04 @ 81 mph. I wasn't expecting even an 18 second pass.

ok so yea it was BS i didnt run 13.6 in the 1/4 mile haha. Anywayz im not quite sure what year the 400 is. I got it from a guy that works on pontiacs. He said it has a broken piston rod cuz it knocks. But yea after i get it rebuilt i could use some help specially so i save tires

i dont even remember what i ran actually its been awhile and it was quite embarassing so i tried to forget about it

i ran a 14.2 at 105 last time i went to the track. i was spinning so hard off the launch, i got a 2.6 or 2.7 60' time and i missed third. talk about embarrassing, but here i am telling you all about it

Last time I went to the track, I ran a 11.78@113. With a 1.64 60' :wink:

i wish i had traction
im so jelous

I don't think he even achieved that with posi, I'm not sure but I think he has a open differential.

i run mid to high 4's at 150+ on the 1/8th and mid 8's on the 1/4th.

You must be hooked up to John Forces car. Otherwise your car,if its a 305, its lucky to be in the 16s in the quarter.

It is late at night I know, and I spent quite a few years as a computer person, but it took a while to figure out how to post an image :(

But, here it is :) Since this was taken I put the original snowflake wheels on, when i got all new tires.

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Gotta love those Second Gens, Nice ride. Post some more pics when you get em,
John

I have a 1992 Firebird....Stock saddly. hopeing to change that some day, but, alas Univeristy of Wisconsin-Green Bay wants all of my money right now.
Its only a v6 though, which, kinda sucks, but better on Gas which in College, always nice. The V6 has a long way to go before it dies though, only about 86,600 miles on it. Once it does though, its 350 time.

I might start with smaller things this summer...or winter possiabliy. Any one have any suggestions..other then the motor swap.

i'll post pics later

Looking forward to the pics Marc but I would wait til you have a V8 to worry about performance.

sixt8bird, i have a 455 in it, where did u get 305 from?

Hypsi that Cookiemonster avitar is so halarious - can you actually imagine what it would be like to see/hear him talk on Seseme St. trying to explain turbos to little kids??? LOL - thats killer!!

My '95 Z is holding up pretty well, although I got several new stone chips to the front this summer. With God's help the weather will clear up just long enough so that I can make a few passes down the track tomorrow, for the first & only time this summer!!! Best ET with the 2.93's was 13.8 @ 101.+ MPH. Now she's packing 3.73's with a new Zexel-Torsen differential, ported (really ported) MAF, home made 1LE intake elbow (which won't last but wanted to try out before replacing stock elbow), 160 degree stat with Hypertech tuning (NOT the engine tuning just gear/tire correct, fan setting, rev limit & tranny pressure increase). Tomorrow is suposed to be scattered showers clearing up mid-day, but actually getting to 15 degree celcius.

I will post the ferenheit equivalent conversion, ET's (hopefully), and sound system pics after the weekend.

Lates

Cool DVS, Good luck at the track and look forward to seeing some pics of Maro. You should be alot more happy with your times after the 3.73 change up I know I was.

sixt8bird, i have a 455 in it, where did u get 305 from? Well stock it would have had a 305 Chevy in it or a Chevy 350. Glad to hear you put a Pontiac 455 in it. What mods are done to the 455? What heads and what year is the 455? What trans/stall and rear end?