tbird31
09-23-2008, 04:24 PM
Wicked. Finally we have our own stomping ground. Hopefully this will prosper greatly!
Basics are I have a white 1995 Firebird that I converted to an LT1 from Dec. 28th, 2007 to April 3rd, 2008. Here's my story.
When I bought my 1995 Firebird on October 1st, 2004 it had a 3.4 Liter V6 M5. Since buying it I've always had the desire to go faster/handle better. I started from the ground up pretty much. A catback(Flowmaster) and wheels(chrome Firehawks) were first. Then, I bought a friend’s (WS6FirebirdTA00) old suspension setup back in Nov 2005 (springs/shocks). This past summer I bought and installed a UMI adjustable TA and PHB, along with LCAs and relo brackets.
Now comes the best part, motor swap time. Before I decided to do the swap, I wanted to sell my car and buy a newer WS.6 or something of the sort. After becoming good friends with the guys at Zeus Performance(Charlotte, NC) I decided otherwise. I wanted to keep my car and do a swap. And so it began:
This process began in June 2007 when I initially bought a wrecked 97’ Anniversary Z28...my car has now been off the road for almost 3 months...it's come a LONG way...
Engine:
-355ci LT1
(aftermarket crank, SCAT rods & SpeedPro pistons)
-stock LT1 heads
(cleaned, decked to 11.2 CR, 3 angle valve job w/ all new valves & 918 springs)
-Impala head gaskets to bump CR to 11.5:1
-CC503 cam
-double roller timing chain
-CSR electric water pump
-Scorpion 1.6 RR
-emissions delete
-AC delete
-charcoal canister/line delete
-fully hand ported LT1 intake manifold
-Holley 58mm throttle body
-160* thermostat
-Tuned by Alvin @ PCM4Less
-MSD Billet Opti
-Moroso wires
-Custom Power Steering setup
Exhaust:
-Jet Hot Long tubes
-Hooker ORY
-GMMG Chambered stainless steel catback
Fuel:
-stock injectors (soon to be 30lbers)
-Walbro 255 pump
Drivetrain/Brakes:
-D&D Stage 2 T56
-stock clutch
-billet steel Flywheel
-Pro 5.0
-aluminum driveshaft
-4.10s back to 3.42s (4.10s coming again)
-LS1 brakes
-ABS delete
other:
-Gauges: mechanical:oil/fuel pressure - electric:water temp
-TA high rise hatch
Future Plans:
-LPP Stainless Steel Headers
-Custom Y-Pipe to gain clearance
-C5 brake upgrade
-Edelbrock Coilovers/IAS shocks
-UMI TA relocation brace
Recently I've added the Edelbrock IAS coilovers with matching shocks out back. Along with redoing my front steering rack with new tierods. Also, within the next week I'll be putting on a Hotchkis 36.5mm front sway bar and 23mm rear sway bar. Suspension will then be done. :)
Basics are I have a white 1995 Firebird that I converted to an LT1 from Dec. 28th, 2007 to April 3rd, 2008. Here's my story.
When I bought my 1995 Firebird on October 1st, 2004 it had a 3.4 Liter V6 M5. Since buying it I've always had the desire to go faster/handle better. I started from the ground up pretty much. A catback(Flowmaster) and wheels(chrome Firehawks) were first. Then, I bought a friend’s (WS6FirebirdTA00) old suspension setup back in Nov 2005 (springs/shocks). This past summer I bought and installed a UMI adjustable TA and PHB, along with LCAs and relo brackets.
Now comes the best part, motor swap time. Before I decided to do the swap, I wanted to sell my car and buy a newer WS.6 or something of the sort. After becoming good friends with the guys at Zeus Performance(Charlotte, NC) I decided otherwise. I wanted to keep my car and do a swap. And so it began:
This process began in June 2007 when I initially bought a wrecked 97’ Anniversary Z28...my car has now been off the road for almost 3 months...it's come a LONG way...
Engine:
-355ci LT1
(aftermarket crank, SCAT rods & SpeedPro pistons)
-stock LT1 heads
(cleaned, decked to 11.2 CR, 3 angle valve job w/ all new valves & 918 springs)
-Impala head gaskets to bump CR to 11.5:1
-CC503 cam
-double roller timing chain
-CSR electric water pump
-Scorpion 1.6 RR
-emissions delete
-AC delete
-charcoal canister/line delete
-fully hand ported LT1 intake manifold
-Holley 58mm throttle body
-160* thermostat
-Tuned by Alvin @ PCM4Less
-MSD Billet Opti
-Moroso wires
-Custom Power Steering setup
Exhaust:
-Jet Hot Long tubes
-Hooker ORY
-GMMG Chambered stainless steel catback
Fuel:
-stock injectors (soon to be 30lbers)
-Walbro 255 pump
Drivetrain/Brakes:
-D&D Stage 2 T56
-stock clutch
-billet steel Flywheel
-Pro 5.0
-aluminum driveshaft
-4.10s back to 3.42s (4.10s coming again)
-LS1 brakes
-ABS delete
other:
-Gauges: mechanical:oil/fuel pressure - electric:water temp
-TA high rise hatch
Future Plans:
-LPP Stainless Steel Headers
-Custom Y-Pipe to gain clearance
-C5 brake upgrade
-Edelbrock Coilovers/IAS shocks
-UMI TA relocation brace
Recently I've added the Edelbrock IAS coilovers with matching shocks out back. Along with redoing my front steering rack with new tierods. Also, within the next week I'll be putting on a Hotchkis 36.5mm front sway bar and 23mm rear sway bar. Suspension will then be done. :)