Page 1: Whats to come, mods list, and videos
Page 2: Interior
Page 3: Under the Hood
Page 4: Exterior
Page 5: Glen Carbon Car Show 07
Page 6:Collinsville VFW Car Show 07
Page 7: Highland Car Show 07
Page 8: "On the Hill" Car Show 08
Page 9: Glen Carbon Car Show 08
Page 10: Random F-Bodies I Park By
Page 11: Assembly of God Car Show 08
Page 12: Collinsville Car Show 08
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11-25-08
Took a video of my car doing a slow acceleration while I was driving around breaking her in today. Stay tuned for when shes able to go wot.
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FINALLY GETTING THE CAR ALL GOOD. WHILE IVE HAD IT BACK A WEEK NOW AS OF 11/24/08, SHES STILL GOT SOME KINKS TO WORK OUT, BUT SHES GETTING THERE. TOOK A VID WITH THE EXHAUST HOOKED UP SEEING AS THE LAST VID HAD THE CAR RUNNIN LIKE CRAP. ENJOY!!!
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all my awards to date....6 for 6
just a quick flyby that i did...enjoy
UPDATE #2: TOOK MY CAR TO BE DYNOD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. NOT THE BEST NUMBERS, BUT GOTTA START SOMEWHERE. FOR EVERYONE ELSE WITH THE 3.8, DONT BE DISAPPOINTED BY THE NUMBERS. IVE GOT AN SLP INTAKE, MOTIVATOR THROTTLE BODY SPACER, FLOWMASTER EXHAUST, AND A CUTOUT AND AS YOU WILL SEE...NO WHERE EVEN NEAR THE 200 ITS SUPPOSED TO BE AT. OH WELL NOW MOTOR IS REBUILT AND SHOULD SEE SOME STRONG NUMBERS WHEN I GO NEXT SPRING!!!
the car put down a max power of 158.53 hp and 186.62 tq. however, a guy there said their dyno has a reputation of giving lower numbers. not sure but this is where i stand. at least now i know what kind of improvements ill get from any future mods.
FIRST ATTEMPT AT MAKING A MOVIE USING WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
Current mods:
Performance:
Exhust:
Flowmaster Exhaust
Quad Stainless Exhaust Tips
Jegs 2 1/2" Exhaust Cutout
Induction:
SLP Cold Air Intake
Motivation Throttle Body Spacer
Cooling:
Hypertech 160* Thermostat
Suspension:
Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars
Chassis:
Hotchkis polished strut tower brace
Brakes:
Powerslot slotted and dimpled rotors
Hawk HPS pads
COMING SOON UNDER PERFORMANCE (ENGINE BEING BUILT)
complete engine rebuild...i dont know what brands of everything will be used for sure or what some of the specs on the bore, valve springs, or what have you will be...so stay tuned for exacts. guys at shop said it shouldnt have a problem puttin down 300 hp to the wheels...we shall see
bored
milled
extruded and honed
speed pro pistons
three angle valve job
comp cam
upgraded valve springs, retainers, locks etc to match cam
p n p heads
p n p upper and lower intake and tb
rockers
pacesetter caramic coated headers
msd super conductor plug wires and coils
superchips custom chip
probably will now be descreening the maf....talked to one guy at the shop and said it wont throw codes
10/19/08- ordered a b&m polished transmission cooler kit and a corvette servo with a long pin. hope that will help my tranny hold the power better
10/21/08- ordered my 1 piece aluminum driveshaft...woohoo
(guy at shop said we should be lookin at around 300 at the wheels....not sure only time will tell. i will get her on a dyno after the breakin and all.)
heres some pics of the build...will be posting more and more pics as the build continues
Tear Down:
The New Parts:
The new valve springs
Speedpro pistons
B&M polished tranny super cooler 
Cleaning up the old, and making everything MUCH better!!!
The block all cleaned up...now to bore
Heads after some cleaning and a stain that keeps oil from sticking....to quote the shop "my oil will flow like a madman". everything oil touches will end up coated with this stuff. next up is porting them out, milling, decking, etc.
Some of the old parts getting cleaned up for new motor.
stainless braided hose sleeves
aluminum driveshaft
performing a four angle valve job
valves prior to valve job
intake manifold before any porting
block getting ready to be bored
heads milled and painted...looks really good. now to be ported
block all bored out....now to be honed
Block all painted up....being put back together
Cleaned up and custom painted valve covers and intake manifold
Heads all ported out...new valve springs too
Intake manifold gasket matched
Playdough pistons!
All put back together!
Audio:
2 Sony class D amplifiers for subs and speakers
2 12" Sony Subwoofers
JVC head unit
Polk Audio Speakers
Dynamat Xtreme Door Kit
Lighting:
Silvania Silverstar Headlights
multi-color and function L.E.D.'s underneath
Appearance Mods:
American Racing Torque Thrust II 17's
Trans Am Rear Bumper
Trans Am Side Skirts
Custom made hood mirrors
Polished fusebox cover
Polished battery cover
Polished pcm cover
Polished wire loom
Polished BMR radiator shroud
Polished radiator cap
Polished washer fluid cap
Polished Master Cylinder Cover
Polished Master Cylinder Cap Cover
Polished AC Dryer Plate Custom Etched
Polished Hood Struts
Chrome Hood Hinges
Chrome Headlight Motor Covers
Chrome power steering cap
Chrome oil filter cover
Chrome dipstick
Chrome thermostat housing
Mirror finish 98-02 "firebird" door script
Polished Sail Panel Covers
Painted calipers and brake drums to match car
Custom painted interior
Mirrored "pontiac" bumper inserts
Polished stainless door sills
Chrome sun visor mounts
Shaved front clip bird decal
35% side tint
5% rear tint
Tail light blackouts
Blacked out 3rd brake light
Clear side markers and turn signals
Chrome license plate frames
Chrome Gauge bezel
Aluminum mesh custom grills
White AC cover/decal
Future mods wish list:
Break the motor in
More dress up under the hood...pretty much all thats left is the accessories
custom chrome intake elbow
Ram Air Hood
GlowShift Gauges in the middle AC vents
Custom leathered interior seats and door panels
Hotchkis rear suspension package
Hotckis subframe connectors
Drag Radials probably nitto's
Supercharger
3.73 gears
TA performance rear end cover with upgraded rear end bolts
Stall Converter
New bump in the trunk
Stainless Air Dam
Powermaster Chrome Alternator
High flow cat
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Bigger fuel injectors (waiting until after dyno in spring to decide what size)
Mezeire electric water pump
Repaint roof and rear drivers side fender
Reupholster the headliner
Full ls1 brake swap
repay loan and go win more awards for the f-body crowd!!!
A VID OF THE CAR SOUNDING NASTY LOUD, BUT ROUGH DUE TO LACK OF ANY EXHAUST.
