1995 Firebird - V6 -> V8 swap...oh god the list begins...

[tbird31]

First off this is just a feeler thread. I'd really like to move onto something new, but I just don't know if I'll get enough out of the car to be able to do what I'd like to do, or buy what I'd like to buy. So the list begins...

General:
1995 Pontiac Firebird (started as a 3.4 liter/5 speed V6)
~120k on shell (when I did the swap I replaced the factory V6 instrument cluster with a V8 cluster)
More info below…

Engine:
· 355ci LT1 (~3k on motor)
-SCAT crankshaft
-SCAT rods
-SpeedPro pistons (dual valve reliefs)
-Clevite HD nitrous ready rings and bearings
-complete ARP hardware
-Coyle’s SBC double-roller timing chain
-Ceramic coated timing cover w/ water pump block off and clearanced for DR
-Melling high flow/pump oil pump
-CSR Electric water pump
-LS7 lifters
-Lunati 60122 camshaft (231in/239ex duration, .575in/.585ex lift, on a 110 LSA)

· LT1 93’ Firehawk stock aluminum cylinder heads
-Fully ported and polished (flow tested to ~270 cfm intake/~190 cfm exhaust)
-Milled to up compression to 11.5:1
-Ferra Stainless 2.0 intake/1.56 exhaust valves
-5 angle valve job
-Titanium valve spring locks
-LS1 918 beehive valve springs
-Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers
-Titanium hardened 1 piece pushrods

· LT1 93’ Firehawk stock aluminum intake manifold, ceramic coated
-Fully ported and polished
-58mm Holley throttle body
-30lb “Red top” SVO injectors
-95’ Firehawk cold air intake w/ bellow, painted “Crimson Red”

· Exhaust (coating by Air Borne coatings in Mt. Holly NC)
-JetHot/Hooker ceramic coated 1 ¾” headers
-JetHot/Hooker ceramic coated 3” Y-pipe
-GMMG Stainless Steel chambered catback
-3” Corsa clone polished exhaust tips

· Ignition/PCM/other
-MSD Billet Opti-Spark
-Taylor 8mm spark plug wires
-NGK TR6 spark plugs
-MSD ignition coil
-PCM moved into interior beneath/behind dash
-PCM dynotuned by Alvin at PCM 4 Less in Mooresville, NC
-ALL WIRES tucked/hidden, complete reloom
-AC/Heat delete


Suspension:
· Edelbrock IAS adjustable coilovers (front)
· Edelbrock IAS rear shocks
· BMR lowering springs w/ “hose mod” in rear
· WS6 32mm front sway bar w/ polyurethane bushings/endlinks
· 3rd generation 24mm rear sway bar w/ polyurethane bushings/endlinks
· UMI Performance lower rear control arms
· UMI Performance lower control arm relocation brackets (bolt-in)
· UMI Performance transmission mount adjustable torque arm
· UMI Performance adjustable rear panhard bar
· UMI Performance strut tower brace (painted “Crimson Red”)
· UMI Performance driveshaft safety loop
· BAER bump steer hiem-joint outer tie rods


Brakes/Drivetrain:
· FULL LS1 brake swap with Eradispeed front d/s rotors and Hawk HPS pads front/rear
· ABS delete
· BAER proportioning valve
· Stage 2 D&D Performance T56
· Spec Stage 3 Clutch
· McLeod Billet steel flywheel
· Hurst Billet Plus polished short throw shifter w/ black 6 pattern knob
· 1LE Aluminum 3” driveshaft
· 2000 WS6 (Torsen differential) rear end w/ GM OEM 4.10 gears
· TA rear girdle cover


Appearance:

-Exterior:
· American Racing Torque Thrust 2 wheels (17x9.5” front/17x11” rear)
· Sumitomo HTRZ tires (275/40/17 front – 315/35/17 rear)
· OEM Firehawk hood
· Trans Am “high rise” hatch/spoiler
· Custom “Phantom White” paint job, Turn 2 Collision (~$9k)
· Clear turn signals
· GM "Ram air” decals on hood scoop
· Polished stainless steel “PONTIAC” inserts on rear bumper
· NEW LT1 V8 tail lights
· 5% tint on side and rear hatch glass
· 35% tint on entire windshield

-Engine bay:
· Ceramic coated items:
-Intake manifold
-Water pump housing
-Headers
-Y-pipe
-Timing cover
-Alternator/power steering bracket
-Alternator

· Powder coated/painted “Crimson Red” items:
-Thermostat housing
-Valve covers
-Firehawk cold air intake box
-UMI Performance strut tower brace


Interior:
· Factory dash
· FULL throughout entire car Dynamat sound deadening
· LS1 Ebony interior conversion, carpet also, minus dash and console (came out of a car with less then 30k miles)
· LS1 center 6 speed console
· Factory stereo with LS1 Monsoon head unit
· Auto Meter Phantom gauges: water temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure (in center vents on dash)

Pictures:


Exterior:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC012062.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC011762.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC013082.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC022492.jpg

This picture is posted to show the tint only. Wheels are off a buddies car and were on for F-Body Beach Week 2011.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC022462.jpg

Interior:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC022582.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC022592.jpg


Engine bay:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/tbird31/DSC022572.jpg





Honestly I've got around $40k in the car since I bought it on October 1, 2003. I KNOW I'm not going to get anywhere near what I have into it back out of it, but to be honest there's no reason to get rid of the car unless I can get into what I want.

I know what I'd like to get. What is reasonable though?

-T

[popo8]

I couldnt tell you what its worth... but Ill be damned if its not one of the CLEANEST, best looking firebirds Ive ever seen....

I love it, and hate to see another one (4 this week) unloading an LTX car.....

GLWS or whatever you decide......



PS-I know you prob wont want to do it, however I bed parting it out, would net you more loot.

[tbird31]

Thanks man, I love my car but I am really at a point where I'd like to move on and start from a fresh slate.

And honestly I did some math and I don't think even parting it out would make me what I'd want for it. Plus I'd hate to destroy an awesome car that way.

I'd consider trades too if the right one came along.

[Go On 3]

Great looking car free bump