Killa V8 RaW PoWer Project

[Killa]

I bought this 1992 Pontiac FireBird V6 auto, just for DD cause its I got dirt cheap deal, after know more people and they show me that these V8 engine can do, it change how I think about this car, I turn around and forsale the mustang to build this beast, all I got to say about now its will be a V8 350 5.7L carb swap in to it. More pix and info will come soon



BTW yes its a free Road Race Frame, from order couple Redline shock proof gear oils from them .

[vanilla gorilla]

Why would you sell the stang? What are you going to drive while you build the firebird? I thought you supercharged the stang?

[JoeShmoe]

Originally Posted by vanilla gorilla

Why would you sell the stang? What are you going to drive while you build the firebird? I thought you supercharged the stang?

Leaving out some info killa. Are you going to build the engiine first?

[KoDKingVegeta]

I would keep the Mustang instead of doing up the Firebird, but thats just me.

[Killa]

Yes the stang is forsale, over 300rwhp but I wanted more power !! build the firebird 5.7L is cheaper and easy then build the stang, ford just hard to work on, chevy is easy to work on and more powerful. and alwasy well know around here. This also change the way automatic tranny to me, I alway though manual away better then auto, but this time im going with auto. The reason why I need to sell the stang because, I need the moneys, mabe im off with the car for about 2 week, because most part and engine part already at the shop, just need to pay for it, and drop a carb engine in is way way easy then fuse inject engine, Im just too excite right now.

[KoDKingVegeta]

I still say the Mustang is the way you should go. But its up to you. Just get more pictures up for use. P.s how much you selling the Mustang for?

[MazdaX]

The only thing that makes cars hard to work on is lack of experience and not having the capacity to learn as you work. :/

The mustang & F bodies have just as much to offer as one or the other however I would roll with GM.
One thing to keep in mind though..you'll want a 350 , 383 , or 400 sbc motor and pray to god that firebird doesn't have the cursed 305 underpowered boat anchor.

[ned032002]

There is nothing wrong w/ 300whp, why would you get something else that needs alot of work to go fast when you've already got a power house that runs fine? You should keep the Stang and use it as your DD/fun machine and then just keep the Bird as a project car and slowly make it fun that way your not out a vehicle.

[vanilla gorilla]

You think the stang is hard to work on?
Whoever said camaros are easy to work on is full of shit. I don't know about your year cam/bird, but I have some experience workin on the 94+ bodystyle camaro and it is a bitch. You lookin at like 8 hours just to change spark plugs and wires.

But yeah, I always thought manual trannys were the only way to go, and that automatics were for sissys, but after building up our camaro....if I had a muscle car you best beleive it would be automatic. The turbo 350 transmission is a beast when built....changed my whole outlook on automatics. The chevy small block is also a great engine. Yes carburated is easier and less crap to tear up as opposed to complex electronic fuel injection....but your gas mileage is gonna be shit.

I second keeping the stang and using the firebird as a project.

[Thor06]

I'd personally get a 700R4 if I were you for a tranny. Its a 4 speed and it can just as easily take power when built, but IMO the extra gear is well worth it. I agree as well, auto's are the way to go in V8 cars... unless you get a T-56 there isnt much that can take the torque.

[Killa]

The stang sell for 6,5k.

Yes its a bitch to work on F-body, but do you ever look at third gen 92 years under camaro or firebird engine bay ? its huge and alot alot space to work on and very easy ascess, I can change spark plug for less then 30 min, but I do rather work slow and gap right, I like take time. we plan to pull the pos v6 with v6 700r4 out off the car tomorrow.

The 350 will stroke to 383, and will rebuild 700r4 with heavy duty street/strip tranny.

The stang has to go, its sad but I do choose my way to do it. GM FTW ?

[Blackcrow64]

Killa is right guys. I have worked on a 93+ f-body before and they are impossible to change the two back spark plugs because of the windshield coming down so low. It is a terrible car to work on... But the 82-92 f-bodys are so easy! I used to sit in the engine bay of my Firebird while I would be working on it. That is how much space I had with the v-6 in there. The v-8 doesn't take up too much more than that. But the windshield does NOT hang over the motor bay making it a great car for swaps and working on...

Of course the subframe of the f-bodys are weak and yet the car is so heavy. If you do this killa, make sure you do some subframe connectors to strengthen it up a bit... I would suggest taking the route of a 383 stroker with a built 700r4. It's a great combo.

[Killa]

Yesterday we finally have time and working on the bird, get 20 pack of budlight, 3 of us try to pull the engine, today im going to wash down the engine bay, hopefully the car will be done by october 7 for memphis TN drag racing. I did take some pix while we drunk and dirty, but phone pix suck, dont wanna post.

subframe connectors is a must, eibach spring and shock kit will be on the car, wield 15x10 wheel for the rears, LS1 disc swap will be in too,

[Thor06]

Three of you got drunk on a 20 pack? Lightweights...

[Killa]

they all under age, but hell they know more engine and stuff like a pro, one of them work at machine shop, so I got hook up on machine work, learn alot from them.