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#1
12-03-2007, 10:55 AM
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fresh firebird newb
first time posting........anyways i just aquired an 86 firebird cheap with a 2.8L in her. runs beautifully and looking to upgrade. i know there is a 305 and 350 engine that i can get......somewhere.......im sure there are larger engines that i can use but im not sure of the mounting parts that ill need...... any suggestion....... by the way im looking to make it a power house car that will shake apart those imports.
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#2
12-03-2007, 11:31 AM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
Put an LS7 in it
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#3
12-03-2007, 12:38 PM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
hmmm an LS7 eh? never thought of that..... what kind of power it put out and what kind of upgrades will i need (fuel, mounts, etc)???
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#4
12-03-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
One of is those will surely cost you more than two limbs. Go the cheap horsepower route and drop a LS1 or LT1 in it. You can still get plenty of power out of them and they won't cost you , your first born.
Any new engine combo will ofcourse require a ton of work to get it finished. You will need a tranny with a SBC or LS1 bolt pattern (tons out there though), a PCM and a custom harness not to mention a engine craddle from a 305 or 350 if your going the LT1 route or a custom one for a LS1. Those are just a few things, there is alot more. When seeking a major power boost like this, its always wise to think about trading in your current rather than spending more for the same power but to each there own.
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#5
12-03-2007, 02:05 PM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
would i be able to rebuild an LS1 Or LT1? or would it be cheaper to just get a new one?........oh and where can i get one?
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#6
12-03-2007, 02:06 PM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
also what about mounts and wiring harnesess and fuel systems? what upgrades would i need
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#7
12-03-2007, 02:07 PM
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Re: fresh firebird newb
how much would this set me back (im not the richest man in the world ya know)
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12-04-2007, 05:39 PM
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