Check out my new 2008 Grand Cherokee Overland w/ a 5.7L HEMI V8 here
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula 383
Above pics were taken at Hampton Beach, NH.
What's next?
Getting ready to tear top-end apart, deciding on intercooled blower, cam, and possibly new heads as well :D
Waiting to be installed...
Nothing at this time
• 12/12/04 - ENGINE REBUILD COMPLETED:
• forged Eagle 3.75" stroke crank
• forged Eagle ESP 6" rods w/ L19 bolts
• forged JE/SRP pistons, -16cc dish, SRP ring set
• Clevite 77-H main, rod, and cam bearings
• block overbore and hone 4.030"
• Comp Cams 306 camshaft
• Lloyd Elliott ported heads (LE2):
136/104 @ .200
192/147 @ .300
241/171 @ .400
266/184 @ .500
270/192 @ .600
• Ferrea 6000 2.00/1.56 valves
• Comp Cams "R" hydraulic lifters
• Comp Cams chromoly pushrods
• Comp Cams stainless steel 1.6 Pro Magnum roller rockers
• Canton 242-T race oil pan
• Mellings oil pump
• LT4 extreme duty timing chain set
• powder coated black intake
• Holley 58mm throttle body
• replaced all rubber bushings with polyurethane
• LT4 starter
• Walbro/Racetronix fuel pump w/ wiring harness
• Lucas/Delphi 42# injectors
• Goodyear hi-miller hose kit
• ARP bolts everywhere!
Estimated power: 500 FWHP (flywheel HP) & well over 400 RWHP
Cost: ~$10,000
Above pics are taken after the build.
Videos -- taken 10/08/06 after the rebuild, tune, and touch-ups were completed
Factory Options
• 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5.7 (350ci) V8
• stock power: 275/335
• black/black color
• leather interior
• glass t-tops
• six speed manual (M6)
• all power
• 46k miles when bought (5/2000) - more now :P
Current Mods
• 3/15/08 - Drilled an 11/64 hole in my Holley TB to allow more air to bypass the IAC (idle air control valve) resulting in a much better idle along with better throttle response.
• 12/14/07 - Removed AC compressor; installed AC delete pulley $35
• 7/28/07 - Rear rotors and rear break pads $200
• 6/23/07 - new K&N CAI (cold air intake) cuz mine had a hole in it $186
• 6/23/07 - *beefed up* T56 transmission, new gears 1-6 (Viper 2nd), sliders, bearings, carbon fiber synchros, billet keys, steel forks, and bronze fork pads $1,450
• 8/2/06 - Replaced dying alternator with a new 160 amper $215
• 7/2/06 - Replaced fauly opti, optical sensor was all fuked up $0 (friend had a spare)
• 5/31/06 - Lou's Custom Exhaust finished up my exhaust $385
• 5/13/06 - Installed a new Walbro fuel pump $135
• 3/30/06 - AC Delco copper spark plugs; Taylor 409 Pro Race 10.4mm spark plug wire set in black $100
• 11/26/05 - Had to drop tranny and disassemble the clutch to clean out rust from all 8 surfaces (FW, dual clutch disks, floater, and PP) from car sitting all summer. New mods feel great!
• 11/20/05 - Baer GT+ 13.15" (slotted, zinc washed), basically C5 brakes. Waited 4.5 months! $1,000
• 11/20/05 - Spohn driveshaft in black $325
• 11/19/05 - ATI Super Damper $390
• 9/18/05 - Spohn 32mm/22mm solid chromoly sway bars /w poly end links/bushings $295
• 9/17/05 - BMR LCA relocation brackets $130
• 9/17/05 - Bilstien shocks and Eibach springs $700
• 9/10/05 - Spohn adjustable torque arm (poly front w/ front safety loop, black powercoat) $425
• 9/3/05 - 1LE front upper & lower control arms $630
• 8/27/05 - UMI Performance adjustable LCAs (poly & spherical rod ends) $100
• 8/27/05 - UMI Performance adjustable panhard bar (poly & spherical rod ends) $100
• 8/20/05 - Strange 12 bolt rearend (33 spline, 4.11 gears) w/ all features including ABS, aluminum cover (using Pennzoil SAE 80W-90 GL-5 & GM limited split #1052358) $2,473
• 7/22/05 - Replaced EVAP system to eliminate the gas smell in the cabin -- loooong overdue. $100
• 7/23/05 - Two 18"x4" round Flo~Pro Twister mufflers to be placed right before the tips to quiet this b!tch down a bit ;) $100
• 6/18/05 - Delteq DIS (radiator mounted) $730
• 6/5/05 - McLeod Street Twin w/ steel flywheel and adjustable master cylinder (KICK @SS) $1,069
• 4/21/05 - McLeod Street Twin arrived, but bolts were too long and caused some damage. Sent back to McLeod for warranty repair.
• 12/10/04 - McCulloch 6000K H4 Xenon HID headlights $300
• 5/14/04 - rag joint eliminator (steering column fix) $35
• 4/18/04 - BMR strut tower brace (black) $100
• 4/16/04 - Kumho Ecsta MX 285/40YR-17 tires $700
• 4/10/04 - Spec clutch stage 2 (sold)
• 4/10/04 - Fidanza alminum flywheel, 11.5 lbs (sold)
• 8/23/03 - K&N cold air intake (CAI) and filter $200
• 8/16/03 - PowerSlot rotors & Hawk Performance brake pads (sold)
• 8/10/03 - New power antenna. $40
• 9/20/02 - Jegs 3.73 gears (toast!)
• 6/8/02 - Undercar neons (4 of 'em) in red (sold)
• 5/21/02 - FINALLY! Installed my WingsWest lower body kit. (Pics on page 2) $500 + $1000 install & paint
• 3/23/02 - High output (55w->100w) chrome fog lights. $50
• 4/6/02 - Meziere electric water pump. $260
• SLP 1 3/4" headers $470
• Flowmaster American Thunder cat-back $260
• B&M Ripper short-throw shifter $150
• throttle body bypass $0
• subframe connectors $60
• 1LE air intake bellow $60
• LT1Edit (skipshift off, no knock, tune, rev limiter raised to 7k, etc.) $200
• Escort Solo S2 radar detector $350
• de-screened MAF $0
• 160° thermostat $15
• 17"x9" chrome Firehawk rims $1,400
• stobe lights hidden in reverse light housings
• tint all the way around (35%) & blackouts for turn signals
• custom built amp rack (by me) [see page 3]
My Daily Driver
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L HEMI V8 **Fully Loaded**
