1970 Firebird "Mobile Closing Unit"

[tcronkright]

As a new member to this community I am excited to introduce a project I am working on in connection with the guys at All Speed Performance in Muskegon, Michigan. My first car was a 1970 Firebird that I was forced to sell shortly after receiving my license due to excessive speeding. I was so fond of that car that I decided to purchase another one as a “restoration project”. Well, like most projects of this nature, it has taken a life of its own and this hobby-turned-obsession is in the build stage and will be on its way to SEMA in November.

Kris Horton spent countless hours on the rendering bringing this vision to life. Some of body modifications include a custom chin spoiler, rocker skirts, enlarged functioning hood snorkels, functioning fender vents, recessed roof and trunk lid, integrated spoiler, rear valance with diffuser and widened front and rear fenders. For performance, we are started with a custom Pontiac 400 block, punched it to 475 cu in. and are adding hi-flow Kauffman aluminum heads, twin turbos and custom pistons. In true Pontiac style, we had a fuel injected six pack intake made and are in the process of milling a custom billet hat for the throttle bodies. I will include a full build sheet for everyone to see.

The car is named “Mobile Closing Unit” as it will contain a mobile office in the trunk. I plan to use this car as a promotional tool to conduct mobile closings on real estate transactions. Interestingly, the car will be covered by a patent that is pending on the technology and process. We currently use the Ford Transit Connect vehicles for this purpose so this will be a nice addition to the fleet.

The guys at All Speed Performance are working tirelessly on this build and are shooting for a June 30 completion date.

I welcome any thoughts and comments and will keep posting pictures on a weekly basis.

Thanks!

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[rwhite692]

Looks like a great project.

Maybe you could call it the Foreclosure Express, LOL

[WSSix]

man I cannot wait til this car comes together. I'm going to have to keep an eye on how those rear flares turn out.

[XcYZ]

Bad ass. Love it, looking forward to seeing it come together. :cheers:

[98ssnova]

Nice is ASP building cars now i though they were just doing motors. Am i misinformed?

[Payton King]

I hope it looks exacly like the rendering when completed.

Good luck and I will be looking forward to updates

[Chicken Louie]

Looking good!! Nice 2nd Gen Bird!!

[syborg tt]

Love the rendering - looks awesome

[ALLSPEED01]

Nice is ASP building cars now i though they were just doing motors. Am i misinformed?

All Speed Performance is a one stop shop. We build complete cars, engines, turbo systems, interior and paint. You can check the web-site for more info.
allspeedperformance.com

[tones2SS]

WOW!!!! Very nice rendering Kris. GOOD JOB!:cheers:
Car is going to look killer. I love it. Did you say 475 with TWIN TURBO's?!? :wow: :willy:
Very nice. Keep us posted on this bad boy please!:thumbsup:

[Kris Horton]

I'm glad you guys dig the renderings. Tom and the guys at All Speed have been a joy to work with and I can't wait to see what they do with the car! So far all of their work has come out just like (if not better) than the renderings and I'm sure this car will be no exception.

[98ssnova]

All Speed Performance is a one stop shop. We build complete cars, engines, turbo systems, interior and paint. You can check the web-site for more info.
allspeedperformance.com

cool i will look it up and i cant wait to see some actual pic's of this beast

[tcronkright]

Looks like a great project.

Maybe you could call it the Foreclosure Express, LOL

Thanks for the good word. No doubt, living in Michigan - foreclosures are all we close these days!

[tcronkright]

Bad ass. Love it, looking forward to seeing it come together. :cheers:

Thanks for the interest in this project. As you can see from the photos, this girl was rough when we picked her out of a yard on the east coast. The teardown went well with just a few surprises.

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[Cread01]

very cool project. I live right by muskegon. Hopefully I will see it somewhere when it's done.

[tcronkright]

Thanks. You should stop by ASP and see the progress. Before sending to All Speed, I did several things on my own including the teardown, smoothing the firewall, frame connectors, welding all underbody seams, mini-tubs, front tubular suspension, cut out for the center exhaust, fiberglass nose and front spoiler etc. I even had it primed by a local body shop. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out, but am very excited to give the reins over to All Speed to take it to a whole new level. What started as a mild restoration has turned into a mega-build - I'm sure no one out there can relate!

The engine parts just came in so I will be posting build pics of that later this week.

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[70rs]

Very cool project. Nice to see another second gen brought back to life.
For an east coast car that looks like a very solid foundation to start with.
Looking forward to seeing this one happen!:thumbsup:

[Vegas69]

It's going to be killer with the boys at ASP on the job. I can't imagine wanting to mix work and play being in the business but it's definitely unique.

[732ndgen]

:yes: would that be considered a buis exp
if it turns out like that, It would turn me from wanting a first gen

[Young Gun]

well my pants just got a whole lot tighter... and Im just gonna stay sitting down for now... sick build man

[tones2SS]

Very nice. That is going to be a killer looking car.
Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

Thanks, I will be posting the recessed roof and trunk spoiler detail this week -they are just being finished. Here are a few more pics as it moved out of my garage to a body shop in the area who smoothed the body and gave it the first coat of primer.

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It's first coat of primer before going to ASP.

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[70rs]

Looking good. :thumbsup:

[nvr2fst]

Chris did an awesome job on the renderings, this is going to one nice ride.

[tones2SS]

Looks good.
I'm keeping an eye out for this build. THANKS!!:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

Now comes the fun part. The pictures going forward will highlight the work of the guys at All Speed as they create this beast per the renderings by Horton.

We are shooting for 1,500+ hp and 1,300+ tq at the rear wheels and by the looks of the Butler Performance IA II performance 400 block bored to 475 cu. in., Kauffman heads, Eagle crank that has been turned, Ross custom forged pistons with 8.5:1 compression ratio, they will hit the mark. This will run on pump gas. F&B Throttle Bodies made a custom fuel injected 6-Pack intake and we are milling a custom hat for use with the twin turbos that will highlight the throttle bodies. Much more on the engine to come, but I thought I would share a few pics now.

Also, ASP just finished the recessed roof. I like the way this turned out.

Thanks again for all the good words on the build - we are have fun now!

Here are some pics of the Butler Performance Block
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Take a look at the size of the Butler mains as compared to a standard Chevy 4-Bolt
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A few more shots of the bottom end.
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Here's the Eagle crank
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Custom Ross aluminum pistons with a very thick top plate to handle the boost.
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Eagle H-beam forged connecting rods
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The making of the six-pack injection system
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Back to the body, here's a few shots of the recessed roof.
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[70rs]

VERY COOL!! Nice work on the roof too.:thumbsup: I can't wait to see it with the rest of the body mods.

[tones2SS]

WOW! Very cool. Some great builds coming out of this shop!! That engine should handle very well!! lollll.....:wow: :willy:
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[98ssnova]

Looking good really like the roof. Also what kind of numbers do you think the six barrell will get you??

[waynieZ]

Awesome project I love it. Awesome rendering Kris. The roof and spoiler are my two favorite parts. Those will be some fun power numbers.

[tgvettes]

The Roof is just awesome. Something the factory should have done on the 2nd gens

Tonny

[tcronkright]

The six pack intake includes three 600 cfm 48mm billet throttle bodies and .58ID fuel rails. Not exactly sure what size injectors will be used. I wanted a very unique but authentic look that would support the twin turbos. While not the least expensive, that's why we started with a Butler Pontiac 400 block and had numerous custom components made rather than pulling an engine out of a newer GTO. As far as numbers, we are expecting to break 1,500 hp at the rear when we get it on the rack.

All Speed just finished molding the enlarged and extended hood scoops and they look amazing. I should have pictures to share by the end of the week. Finalizing the rear spoiler and starting on the front chin spoiler are next.

[LSXZ28]

The renderings are awesome!!! Love that roof - I'll be watching... :thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

I finally have a few minutes to catch my breath and update everyone on the status of the project.

In the past few months, we've brought on several additional sponsors: FAST, Forgiato Wheels, DSE, Wilwood, Corbeau Seats, Visner Engine Development, and Optima Batteries. Everyone is excited about this build that will be featured in Forgiato's SEMA booth in November.

It has been several months of non-stop changes/edits/triumphs and set backs on this project - I'm sure many of you can relate.

A few weeks ago we decided to have Kaufman build us a larger set of heads moving from 290 cfm to 340 cfm. This ruled out our use of the custom six pack intake we had built. I contacted Dave Visner of Visner Engine Development to build a custom one-off billet intake. Dave has been building intakes for NASCAR engines for years and is a true master. The intake will include dual FAST 92mm throttle bodies with TPS and dual fuel rails on each side with two injectors per cylinder. One 65lb and one 95lb injector will be installed for each cylinder to give us good idle and all the support we need at high boost. He is also building custom two-piece valve covers to match the milling of the intake.

I upgraded the brake package from a Wilwood 12” to their large 14” six piston set up all the way around. Wilwood coated the calipers in a custom gunmetal gray color to match the rim of the wheels and the stripe of the car.

We also recently installed DSE’s Quadralink suspension system in the rear of the vehicle. Due to the hardware, we had to cut the axles, install the brackets and re-attach the axle tubes. We opted for DSE’s double adjustable shocks to give us the ability to fine tune the ride height and flexibility for track days.

As for the body, the plastic injected front spoiler and rear wing were scrapped for real metal. All Speed was concerned about the structural integrity of trying to blend the plastic and metal as it would result in separation at high speeds. Everything on the car is now metal except for the fiberglass nose and hood.

The chin spoiler is complete. Now we just need to cut in the lower valance openings and we are installing 3” running lights below the headlights. This car originally had square turn signals below the headlights, but we are installing an integrated headlight and turn signal thereby leaving the space below for some tasteful running lights. We also closed out the side marker lights for the front and back.

The front fenders have been widened by about 1” and are cropped by front wheel flares that carry into the side skirting and rear wheel flares. They will finish the flares behind the rear wheels this week which will tie into the rear diffuser that will run from the rear bumper (that will be tucked) to the axle. The rear diffuser will include the cut-out for the custom exhaust manifold that exits the rear.

The fender vents are being built and will be finished this week as well. They will be fully functional to create more down draft on the front.

The rear spoiler includes the cut-out in the middle to carry the indentation theme from the roof to the trunk lid to the rear of the vehicle.

The hood scoops have been enlarged for height, width and were brought forward 3” and back about 5”. This will compact the look of the front nose. The scoops will be functional and tied into the turbo system.

The Forgiato custom forged wheels will feature a satin black face and face with a gunmetal detail and lip. 20” x 12.5” rear and 19” x 10” front.

Let me know your thoughts/ideas.


Here is a picture of the original six pack intake, as you can see, the head ports extend beyond the top of the intake.
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This is a CAD rendering of the new billet intake by Visner
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DSE's Quadralink Suspension with dual adjustable coil overs should to the trick.
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Here are a few shots of the chin spoiler after the first pass with the grinder.
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Fenders were widened and side skirt added.
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The rear spoilder has been enlarged with the center cut detail and rounded edge.
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Forgiato custom wheel design with gunmetal gray lip and detail to match the calipers and stripe of the car.
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[phillym5]

on the ground....

[tones2SS]

Very nice! This is going to be one kick ass car!!:thumbsup:
Keep us posted.

[Tuske427]

Beautiful project! And extra points for saving the car from a yard. I am also amazed that someone would actually throw that car out.

[Hdesign]

Cool take on one of my favorite cars. Looks pretty angry...me likey.:thumbsup:

[ccm399]

Lookin' good!

I was thinking about adding a '60 style vent to my fenders and BOOM there they are (with some additional flair of course!). Very nice. :yes:

Keep the pics coming.

Chris

(can't wait until mine is this far along)

:)

[tcronkright]

We recently upgraded the Kaufman heads to provide for larger flow (340 CFM with CNC porting) which resulted in our need to have a custom intake and throttle body assembly made. Visner Engine's is a local shop with experience in the NASCAR world and puts out an incredible product. They were milling the top of the intake out of this chunk of billet. Here is the CAD design of the intake. We are going to build a set of custom throttle bodies with the linkage concealed under the intake so the entire top will be smooth. The CAD shows one fuel rail per side, but we are running two per side as we will have two injectors per cylinder.

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Here is a picture of the top that was just finished.
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Here is one side rail being milled. 10 hours of milling each side.
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[tones2SS]

Looks sick man!!:thumbsup:

[Huyzel]

Sweet build!

[waynieZ]

I'm with these guys sweet build. Thats going to be one nice intake.

[tcronkright]

We finished the modifications of the hood. We started with an original formula fiberglass hood. We are extending the snorkels forward over the nose about 1.5 inches, extending them back about 6" and making the snorkels thicker. We will relocate the existing factor holes to maximize air flow and distribution. The snorkels will be fully functional as we want to get more air into the engine bay to cool it because of the extra heat of the turbos.

Here are a few pictures of an original formula hood we used.
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Here's the modified hood with enlarged and extended snorkels
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[tones2SS]

Very cool. I can't wait to see this bad boy complete.:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

Thanks for the comments. It is coming along fast now.

We finished the front driver's side fender. We closed-out the skirting and front of the chin spoiler. We also added the fender vents which will be functional through the close-out panels we are making in the engine bay. The think the vents turned out great!

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[tones2SS]

WOW! Very nice. That is going to be a killer build!:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

Dave Visner called me over yesterday to go over the final touches on the intake, throttle bodies and valve covers. The throttle body openings are 4" each to match the 4" plumbing for the turbos. He has designed the linkage to run under the intake just above the valley pan so everything is concealed. He is also creating a billet water cross over and thermostat housing. The heads have a dual cooling chambers - front and back. We will tie the two cooling systems together under the intake.

In order to keep the look and milling consistent, Visner made custom risers and valve covers out of a single piece of billet.

We decided on dual fuel rails with two separate stages of injectors to support both a smooth idle and higher fuel demands once we apply boost.

We will powder coat or anodize the intake, throttle bodies and valve covers. The plumbing will be powder coated black as well. The heads will stay aluminum and the block and oil pan will be black. We are making a 9" x 3" raised letter plate that will be inlayed into the center of the valve covers. The letters will be brushed aluminum with a black background.

Any suggestions on what we should put on the name plate?

Dave, here’s to you man – Bad A$$!

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[XcYZ]

Awesome. More pics please. :D

[tones2SS]

Awesome. More pics please. :D

What Scott said. That is killer!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[130fe]

I have always liked the early 2nd gen pontiacs like this. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[tcronkright]

We finalized our sponsor list this week that helped take this build to the level of quality and performance that we are finishing (see below).

I spent some time at Forgiato in Sun Valley, CA today and they gave me a factor tour. Unbelieveable - every wheel is machined on site from billet blanks. They hand sand, balance, paint, assemble and finish each wheel. I was blown away by the attention to detail and the amount of craftsmanship that goes into building each wheel. They will be making my set next week and I cannot wait to get them.

For anyone attending the SEMA show this Nov. 2-5, stop by the Forgiato booth #47009 and see the car in person.

All the body mods are finished and All Speed will install the engine next week and start on the plumbing for the turbos. The rest of the build will be moving very quickly from here.

Stay tuned...

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[tones2SS]

Very nice! That is going to be a bad ass car!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[tcronkright]

I just left All Speed and grabbed some updated pictures. They are in the final stages on the body modifications. The rear diffuser is finished and the stainless gas tank has been fit to the rear in between the outer edges of the diffuser. They are finishing the close-out panels on the side skirting and diffuser so that it is one integrated piece.

The Billet Specialties drive system has been installed to the engine as well as the solid engine plates. We are finalizing the decision on what parts of the engine to coat and what to leave natural. We are planning to coat just the center of the intake and the valve covers and leave the rest natural. The turbo plumbing will be all black. I ordered a Ram dual clutch and flywheel set up and Keisler sponsored an upgraded hydraulic set up for the Tremec we are putting in.

We are making a plaque for each valve cover that will be recessed into the cover that says “Firebird” and another plaque that will mount just above the hood latch that says “V8”. I wanted an aggressive font, let me know what you think of this.

It’s full speed ahead for the next seven weeks in preparation for SEMA.

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[phillym5]

Wow... thats looking incredible. I can't wait to see it painted sitting on wheels!
I really hope they make it!!!!!!!:cheers:

[tones2SS]

That is going to be one NASTY car!! Very nice.:cheers:
I'm digging the valve covers on that engine and that intake,....?!?!!?:wow: :willy:

[tcronkright]

That is going to be one NASTY car!! Very nice.:cheers:
I'm digging the valve covers on that engine and that intake,....?!?!!?:wow: :willy:

Thanks. I think it came together nice. I will have a ton of pictures to post over the next 7 weeks as this gets finished. Stay tuned...

[Rybar]

Wow... thats looking incredible. I can't wait to see it painted sitting on wheels!
I really hope they make it!!!!!!!:cheers:

I'll second that, this build is incredible. Especially that motor wow :wow:

[waynieZ]

The mods looks awesome. That motor looks sick, I love it.

[tcronkright]

The body modifications are officially done! We finished grinding the rear diffuser and cut the holes and fit the 4" running lights and welded in the trim barrels. We also cut and finished the vents in the lower valance which will help keep the intercoolers cool.

Next week we will seal the metal and start on the finish body work. We are going to put the engine in and mock up the turbo plumbing next week as well.

As for the valve covers and intake, I have decided to keep it natural for now. The black hardware ties the engine together nicely. After SEMA, maybe I will look to anodize a few parts, but it is just too nice looking to mess with right now.

Here are some pics of the front valance with the running lights installed.

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[89 RS]

I don't know how I missed this one, killer project man! Those body mods are going to be awesome.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

damn.. how did i miss THIS thread.. this may be one of the baddest birds ever.

[tcronkright]

I spent today at All Speed helping the guys on the project. We assembled the Wilwood 14” front rotor set up including the safety wiring. We also modified the spindles to accommodate the Wilwood hardware. We painted the bell housing, spindles, motor mount plate and Ididit adjustable steering column. We also installed the QA1 dual adjustable front coil over suspension system in the front.

I took some shots of the car with all the panels hung and gapped. The guys at All Speed did an amazing job on the fabrication as every panel is tied back to the body, closed out and properly gapped. At the end of the day we sprayed three coats of sealer on the raw metal.

We are going to drop the engine in tomorrow and start on the plumbing. Final body work also starts tomorrow. Let me know what you think of the body mods!

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[wellis77]

Looks good. I wish I was going to be back in Michigan before this is finished. I would have liked stopping by AllSpeed to check this thing out. Great build.

[tones2SS]

I said it before and I'll say it again, this car is going to be nasty!:yes:
I love the hood.:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

We knocked some things out this week. The body is in the final stages and looking great and headed for paint at the end of the week. We installed the engine and drive train and ran into a significant problem with header clearance between the heads and the frame rail. Pontiac heads drop on an aggressive downward angle which leaves very little room to work with. We notched the frame to give ourselves another 2”. We also needed to make custom solid motor mounts so that the engine sits low enough in the bay to give clearance for the intake. The turbos have been mocked up in their position and the plumbing will start tomorrow.

We installed the Wilwood brakes on the front. 14” rotors with their six piston package. I had Wilwood custom paint the calipers in a gunmetal gray that will match the center stripe down the middle. I like the way the brake package came together.

Wheels and tires are to arrive by the end of the week. Only 5 weeks left until SEMA!

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[tones2SS]

This is going to be a sick build! I'm digging that intake and those valve covers as well.:thumbsup:

[tcronkright]

We mocked up the interior today and I am glad I did. My original thought was to retro the stock column and make room for the FAST computer and a stereo head unit that included a 5” screen with GPS, NAV etc. I decided to go simple and stock instead. I am going to install an original AM/FM stereo in the stock location that will be hooked to a great sounding system with amps and speakers that are concealed throughout the car. I will have a jump wire for my MP3 player which is all I really care about. As far as GPS, screw it, the point is to get lost and keep driving right?

The challenge was to incorporate the three additional gauges (Boost, Wideband Air/Fuel and Clock) that we needed to include without changing the dash panel and incorporate a true gated shifter. As a solution, the guys as All Speed built this custom box to house the Stack Clubman gauges make enough room for the billet shifter gate. We will also mount the billet power window switches and keyless ignition start button just below the sift gate. I am also going to mount a billet fire extinguisher on the tunnel and that is it. Clean, tight and basic.

We welded the 6” plates in the floor and trunk and started the roll cage. The cage will have removable bars on the back and sides. We also installed the Dynamat and began the wiring for the Vintage Air system and FAST fuel injection system. The Corbeau seats fit great and will be recovered. I had to modify the seats to drop them about ½” to compensate for the recessed area in the roof. The Budnick wheel and tilt column from Ididit fit great as well.

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[tcronkright]

We mounted the turbos and made the custom stainless steel headers. We knotched the frame to make room for the headers to flow forward to the turbos. We also lowered the radiator so that the intake pipes from the intercoolers to the intake will come straight up from the nose and directly to the intake – some trick fabricating going on right now.

The roll cage is in and the body has been primed and blocked. You can see how the exhaust tucks under the rear of the car just ahead of the gas tank. We cut the trunk pan to create a tunnel for the exhaust to come up and drop down on the back side of the tank. We will place heat shield in this entire area.

The center console is complete and we will be smoothing and painting this week. I ordered three individual Stack gauges for the console Boost, Air/Fuel and Exhaust Temp. The car will also be painted on Wed. Rather than just black, I decided to go with a pearl black that includes a subtle flake. With these body lines, it is good opportunity to show them off and the flake will pick up the light necessary to do that. We will paint a metallic gunmetal stripe down the middle that will be cropped with a metallic pearl stripe.

The closeout panels will be made on Tuesday just before paint. The wheels should be in this week as well. Final assembly will start on Friday. We have a few surprises on the interior and engine so stay tuned. . .

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[tones2SS]

Nice work guys! Sick build indeed!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[syborg tt]

Car is looking good

Can't tell what type of balancer is on the car just make it's not rubber based as the heat from the exhaust pipe can and will melt if the car gets hot and is sitting stuck in traffic.

ps - ask me how I know about this one

[phillym5]

Car is looking good

Can't tell what type of balancer is on the car just make it's not rubber based as the heat from the exhaust pipe can and will melt if the car gets hot and is sitting stuck in traffic.

ps - ask me how I know about this one

Funny... i just left a message to Brian who's building it. I brought that up to him.

Do you think exhaust wrap would be enough to keep the heat off it?

[syborg tt]

Funny... i just left a message to Brian who's building it. I brought that up to him.

Do you think exhaust wrap would be enough to keep the heat off it?

can't hurt -

We switched mine over to ATI Super Dampener from the Fluid Dampener. Even though mine wasn't a huge concern since my exhaust was no where near.

On many single turbo applications when the cross-over goes from drivers side to passenger side that is when they become a problem.

Same thing goes for mufflers on a tubo appication. Lesson learned was along bullet type muffer will work better them a short rectangular muffler.

[ALLSPEED01]

Car is looking good

Can't tell what type of balancer is on the car just make it's not rubber based as the heat from the exhaust pipe can and will melt if the car gets hot and is sitting stuck in traffic.

ps - ask me how I know about this one

Marty
Thanks for the info. It was difficult to find a good area to run the manifold but it is actually just a bad camera angle that makes it look much closer than it really is. We are running a 7" ATI Suoer Damper as well as Cool It header wrap and there is about 2" of clearence. I think that should be enough with the wrap we'll see. Trial by fire I guess!

[syborg tt]

Marty
Thanks for the info. It was difficult to find a good area to run the manifold but it is actually just a bad camera angle that makes it look much closer than it really is. We are running a 7" ATI Suoer Damper as well as Cool It header wrap and there is about 2" of clearence. I think that should be enough with the wrap we'll see. Trial by fire I guess!

LOL - Fire is never a good thing but in this case i think it will be more of a molten mess if there is a problem.

I agree 2" should help especially with the wrap

[tcronkright]

Scot, thanks in advance for letting me use your wheels for a few hours to check the gapping, ride height and snap some pics. My wheels should arrive Friday. Can’t wait to meet you in person at SEMA.

The car is primed and in the process of being final-blocked. The hood you see in the pictures is a stock hood, not our modified hood. We get that back on Friday and took the time to make molds of the scoops in case other people want to modify their formula hood to something more aggressive.

We decided to remove the stock hood latch so that the intake pipes can come straight out toward the front and down into the intercoolers. We are installing two flush-mount Aero Catch latches on the hood. The guys at All Speed created custom pockets for the intake plumbing. They created a pocket in the center for a emblem.

Paint has been selected and ordered and we will be spraying on Saturday. I plan to record that!

Thank to everyone for the awesome feedback over the last few months. It has kept us on our toes and identified several issues that we needed to address.

Enjoy!


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[skatinjay27]

looks f-in awesome!!!
whats even more awesome is that there not pics from a camera phone! lol

[phillym5]

looks f-in awesome!!!
whats even more awesome is that there not pics from a camera phone! lol

hey.. take a'd easy.....:rofl:

Lucky for them... I'm living on the west coast.. so they don't have to deal with the Blackberry anymore!! :lol:

Tom... she is looking awesome!
Time is a tickin'.... can't wait to see her!

[Matt@BOS]

You guys have some great ideas going on, and some killer parts to boot! Keep thrashing, and good luck!

Matt

[tones2SS]

Very nice. That thing looks mean. Can't wait to see it completed. Great work guys!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Rybar]

looks f-in awesome!!!
whats even more awesome is that there not pics from a camera phone! lol

x 2 on the car :thumbsup: and cell phone pictures :lol:

[carbuff]

Do you by chance have any pictures of your hood pin mounting on the core support? I'm looking to do a pair on mine, so I'm trying to collect information on the best location to mount them.

Thanx! (oh, and as everyone else says, great project! :) )

[98ssnova]

What happened to the hood I though the snorkles extended up to the nose?

[tones2SS]

What happened to the hood I though the snorkles extended up to the nose?

That is not the hood they are using. I believe they are making molds of the hood you are referring to.

[tcronkright]

Do you by chance have any pictures of your hood pin mounting on the core support? I'm looking to do a pair on mine, so I'm trying to collect information on the best location to mount them.

Thanx! (oh, and as everyone else says, great project! :) )

Will send some updated pics of that on Sunday. They just came in and we are mounting today. Thanks.

[tcronkright]

What happened to the hood I though the snorkles extended up to the nose?

Will have updated pics with the modified hood on Sunday. Just getting it back from the fiberglass shop. Thanks for noticing!

[tcronkright]

The car was sprayed today. The striping will be laid and sprayed tomorrow and then cleared and wet sanded 4 times. The paint is black with a hint of fleck. I included a couple videos from the spray booth.

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[tcronkright]

We sprayed the stripes and started the wet sanding and clearing. Final assembly starts on the main body today. The pictures do not do it justice but let me know what you think of the color. The body really pops with the hint of fleck in the paint. The pearl stripe will tie in the reverse stitching color on the interior fabric.

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[PatoRuzRS73]

NICE!!!!!! can´t wait to see it finished!!!!

[tcronkright]

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[Ron in SoCal]

Looks Bad A**! I was diggin' it in bare metal, with paint it looks top notch...:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very nice!! Going to be a NASTY build for sure.:thumbsup:

[Rybar]

I think it looks unreal. Very nice job on the complete build. :thumbsup:

[Josh69]

Lookin' sharp, love the color combo!

If I saw that thing pull up to a closing, the first thing I would do is ask for a reduction in the closing costs...somebody is getting paid too much. LOL.

[Viperlover]

White pinstriping is perfect.

[Procharmo]

I'm loving the whole build. I hope it'll be a driver after it has done the show and magazine circuit....It's the hardest 2nd gen Firebird I've seen!!!Just the right amount of body mods, stance and a killer engine...

[tcronkright]

Thanks for the feedback. Under the gun for SEMA. Car gets picked up in 13 days. Wheels come in on Friday and I will have a ton of updates in the next few days. As for the closing costs, you get what you pay for!:)

[tcronkright]

The Forgiato wheels arrived today and they are unbelievable! Perfect color and fit. Plenty of rubber on the back of these. Rears are 345/25/ZR20 and Fronts are 275/30/ZR19 – Pirelli P-Zero tires.

The intercooler is complete and the plumbing is finished and headed out for power coating. Interior seats have been recovered and door panels are almost done. Wiring is near completion and they start on the fuel system and exhaust tomorrow. The car gets picked up for Vegas a week from tomorrow. All hands on deck!

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[GregWeld]

Why are they still metal working on a painted car?

[BanditDave]

Why are they still metal working on a painted car?

Either that is a slight "out of order" picture or time constraints are such that they had to get the car in to paint while working the intake solution and then complete things in a modified order to make SEMA...

That's my guess and I'm sticking to it! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very nice indeed! Car is nasty as all heck.
Those wheels look like they are concave. Very nice.:thumbsup:

[ALLSPEED01]

Why are they still metal working on a painted car?

The car had only the first coats of clear on all of the front end components. It still needed to be wet sanded and then clear coated again so we wrapped it up in 3M low tack welding paper and test fit the inner fenders and the core support to make sure the intercooler piping was going to work as planned. But we did complete the shell so the assembly and wiring could be finished due to the time constraints. Thanks for the concern though Greg. Are you gonna be at SEMA? If so I will look forward to chatting with you again this year.

[GregWeld]

Ah ha! I figured there was a plan... it's just that you don't normally see so much metal work to be finished up and the car in paint... but I totally get the time constraints etc and knew you had a plan.

Yeah buddy! I'll be at SEMA -- get in the Monday night and don't depart until the following Sunday. Gotta get the full monty deal! LOL

See ya there! Assume you'll be in the wheel/tire hall again??

[ALLSPEED01]

Always a plan...debatable whether it is a good one or not:D This car will be in the Forgiato wheels booth in the wheel and tire hall again. Maybe we'll get to the hot rod alley someday! For now you'll just have to walk a mile or two through the exhibits to see the bird. See you there.Ah ha! I figured there was a plan... it's just that you don't normally see so much metal work to be finished up and the car in paint... but I totally get the time constraints etc and knew you had a plan.

Yeah buddy! I'll be at SEMA -- get in the Monday night and don't depart until the following Sunday. Gotta get the full monty deal! LOL

See ya there! Assume you'll be in the wheel/tire hall again??

[tcronkright]

We’ve been going non-stop on the final touches and assembly. We added numerous changes under the hood and the interior that should turn some heads in Vegas. Here’s a sneak peak – hood, center column and heat shield on the fuel cell. My next post will be from the SEMA floor. Hope to see some of you there!

Also, here’s the detail on how we attached the front valance to the core support.

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/Assembly102410006.jpg

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[tones2SS]

So awesome. Great build guys. Can't wait to see some awesome shots from SEMA!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[tcronkright]

The “Bird” has landed in Vegas and is in the Forgiato booth. I couldn’t resist sharing these pictures where were shot just before it was loaded on the truck Thursday. The car had not been detailed but it was still picture worthy. The guys at All Speed killed themselves the last 6 weeks of this build to complete their vision – especially the engine bay where they made numerous last minute changes/modifications. Nice work boys!

Thanks to everyone for the interest and input in this build and I hope you will be reading about this in some upcoming publications. I will be sharing photos and video of the SEMA show and the reaction to the car. A HD digital camera has been installed in the car so we can share some real-time footage of this beast going down the road.

Thanks again to all sponsors that made this happen.

Enjoy!

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[tones2SS]

Very, very nice!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[phillym5]

Jesus that car is sick!
I can not WAIT to see it live. :wow:

[tcronkright]

The pictures don't do it justice. See you tomorrow?


Jesus that car is sick!
I can not WAIT to see it live. :wow:

[Vegas69]

Another car knocked out of the park by ASP. Looks great...

[DIGI-TAILS]

Very, very, very awesome bird!!!! Good luck :)

[tcronkright]

They sure did. Thanks!

Another car knocked out of the park by ASP. Looks great...

[NOT A TA]

Car looks great! Post up some full view pics from the show if you can.

[ALLSPEED01]

Another car knocked out of the park by ASP. Looks great...

Thanks todd! It won't be complete until it comes to your house for an alignment and some tweaking:thumbsup: See ya at SEMA
Brian

[awr68]

Bad Ass!! Can't wait to see it tomorrow! :thumbsup:

[skatinjay27]

Thanks todd! It won't be complete until it comes to your house for an alignment and some tweaking:thumbsup: See ya at SEMA
Brian
yeah but this time just get a rental car!!!!:lol:

[tcronkright]

Thanks. We will be posting shots from the show tonight. Stay tuned. . .

Car looks great! Post up some full view pics from the show if you can.

[Vegas69]

Thanks todd! It won't be complete until it comes to your house for an alignment and some tweaking:thumbsup: See ya at SEMA
Brian

Ha Ha, let's do it.:unibrow:

[tcronkright]

We arrived at the SEMA show around noon and it was packed. Pirelli convinced Forgiato to put the Firebird in their booth outside of the South Hall just in front of the Optima Challenge car section just before you get to the Monster booth. It is standing tall and it is a great feeling to have this as part of the show. DUBS shot pictures for their magazine and threw some stickers on the glass. Fine by me.

Here are some pics of the car. I hope to meet more Lateral-g members out here.

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/SEMADay1019.jpg

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[tones2SS]

AWESOME!:thumbsup: :cheers:
Very sinister looking.

[ccm399]

Counting the days until mine looks something like that! THANK YOU for the inspiration!

Chris

[tcronkright]

Finally recovered from the show. For any of you that have not attended the show, it is truly a “life” event. I had high hopes and this experience surpassed them all. The show was packed and the energy was amazing. The quality of the builds and attention to detail was amazing. The bird got a ton of exposure and countless compliments. It is headed back to Michigan for a couple of weeks to finalize the last few things and get it fired and tuned. We will then ship back to Orange County, CA where it will spend the winter. Several publications expressed interest in featuring the car once it is back in Cali for some good pictures. Here’s a few more shots of the beast at the show and being loaded on the truck for the trek back.

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/SEMADays2-4042.jpg

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[syborg tt]

Okay the car looks great.

However really you have got to buy a new camera the pictures don't do this car justice and if you goal is to get people to look at your cars and be excited. That is what good pictures do.

ps even a cheap Camera is better the cell phone pics. Heck the kids on the s10 boards can even afford to buy a $150.00 camera

[tones2SS]

Awesome looking car.:yes:

[tcronkright]

Here's some recent pics of the car. We fired the engine and it is nasty! We will be finalizing the tuning and putting on the chassis dyno next week. We will be sure to video and upload. Then its off to S.Cal for the winter.

Thanks for all the comments. For all of you in S.Cal, you should start to see this around later this month.

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[tones2SS]

Very nice. Love the black on black on black. EVIL!:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

The car looks awesome! They do great work. Congratulation's

[02WS6SSZ71]

Are you still considering making a mold for the front valance/chin spoiler? I would be very interested...Thanks

[NOT A TA]

Car looks great! Hats off to everyone involved, and done in less than a year!

[Jr]

What part of So Cal will you be staying? If you are around the Irvine area, you should stop by cars and coffee Saturday morning. If you do decide to go to the car show, please let us So Cal peeps know when it will be at the show.

[tcronkright]

It’s been a long journey and the car finally made it home three nights ago. Despite Brian’s pleading that I not take it out because it has not been road tuned (that will happen in 2 weeks in California), I could not resist. Here are a few videos of my first time behind the wheel. If you don’t have good speakers on your computer, grab a pair of headphones – you’ll be glad you did.

Rarely am I at a loss for words, but this one has me stumped. Driving this machine can only be described as a mixture of muscle car utopia, raw adrenaline and fear. As a result, I am going to refer to this beast as the “Stallion” – wild, powerful, untamable and something that must be revered.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback this year. We will be busy on the autocross/events circuit next year. I will be at the Cars & Coffee in Irvine, CA on Jan. 22 and will be participating in the Run to the Coast at the end of February. I hope to meet some of you in person at these events.

Merry Christmas and enjoy!

http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/?action=view&current=InitialDriveVideo001.mp4

http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/?action=view&current=InitialDriveVideo003.mp4

http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/?action=view&current=InitialDriveVideo002.mp4

http://s943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/?action=view&current=InitialDriveVideo004.mp4

[ccm399]

Very cool...

I like the turbo whistle in the first and third videos. Can't wait to see more when you get it out to Cali.

Merry Christmas.

Chris

[phillym5]

Wow.. sounds great!
I should have my car by the time your going to Cars and Coffee. I'll meet you there. Sounds fun.
I was in the shop the other day... your car looked awesome with all the little things finished and buttoned up. The trunk came out killer. Fits real nice. I also really like the mesh you used in the grill and hood intakes.

nice job. I also love seeing you driving it on freezing cold streets with snow all over the place. :thumbsup:

[89 RS]

That is one sick Firebird!:thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Here's a cool little walk around of Toms Firebird!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93GClWL37M

And a dyno pull while tuning it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsNyyVf3ntg

[Huyzel]

I think you were doing a little over 25mph.. breaking the law.. and were spinning your tires..

[Vegas69]

Who's the pilot at RTTC?

[tones2SS]

Nice videos. Car sounds great.
Great job guys!:cheers:

[phillym5]

Who's the pilot at RTTC?

Not sure what RTTC means.... but the dude driving the car on the street is Tom the owner.

[skatinjay27]

Not sure what RTTC means.... but the dude driving the car on the street is Tom the owner.
http://www.pro-touring.com/forumdisplay.php?105-RTTC-Run-to-the-Coast-California

[Vegas69]

It was mentioned that someone was racing it at El Toro next month?

[tcronkright]

The car is scheduled to hit Anaheim, CA today in advance of the RTTC event. We will be attending the cruise and dinner on Friday evening and racing on Sunday – can’t wait. If any of you are in the area, stop by J-Star Motors at 8200 East Crystal Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807 and check it out.

Also just registered for the RTMC in May – hope to meet more of you this spring/summer.

We recently put the engine on a resistance dyno to completely dial it in. It produced 1012 hp and 950 lbs/tq at 5600 rpm and 12.72 lbs boost and pump gas. I think we’ll keep it there for now as I learn how to drive this beast. Here’s a link to that dyno pull:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsNyyVf3ntg&feature=email

Here’s also a tour of the finished product:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93GClWL37M&feature=related


Question – This will be the first year that I participate in autocross, any suggestions on a good helmet and anything else I will need?

Thanks!

[ALLSPEED01]

It was mentioned that someone was racing it at El Toro next month?

Do you know anybody experienced??:thumbsup: Jerrod, the owner of J-Star Motors in Anaheim is scheduled to drive it. At this point it is purely for fun, she is grossly overweight and obviously overpowered. Should be a fun ride! We want to get our feet wet on the track and hopefully build a car specifically for these events in the future.

[Vegas69]

What, that's like having your best man spend the night with your bride. :unibrow:

[ALLSPEED01]

What, that's like having your best man spend the night with your bride. :unibrow:

We are a little different out here in the midwest! :unibrow:

[tcronkright]

No doubt, and worse, he'll be recording it!

Are you doing the RTTC?

What, that's like having your best man spend the night with your bride. :unibrow:

[Vegas69]

You bet, both days. Last year was the best time I've ever had with the car. :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

You bet, both days. Last year was the best time I've ever had with the car. :thumbsup:

What about Optima? Oh that's right, I forgot, that was Iceman.

Matt

[Vegas69]

I enjoyed it a lot more than Optima. Way more seat time(Friday Practice) and the real core guys of both sites. Don't get me wrong, the Optima Challenge was a blast and I hope to run again.

[phillym5]

So myself, Pro skater Nick Dompierre, and Dick from Best of Show went and scooped up the Firebird from Anaheim the other day. She had a small issue.. and needed some TLC.

The guys at Best of Show threw her on the rack... and Dick worked his magic. In no time... keys were thrown to Nick (runs a low 8 sec camaro on a regularly
basis..) and put some shake down miles on her today.

She is ridiculously ridiculous. lol... I really don't think the Perrelli P Zero's are the right tire for this car!! haha. :rofl:

Here are a couple little vids of her. As you can see in the first... she like to spin the tires. :unibrow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI3m7r4ptmQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLQuzobFAk

[ALLSPEED01]

Some guys have all the fun!:thumbsup: I wish I would have seen the job posting for the All Speed factory test pilot!

[tcronkright]

That's why I live in Michigan - so that I can watch other people drive my car in the winter.

Looks and sounds awesome.

Have fun and send more footage!

[tcronkright]

It’s been a while since the last post but we’ve had a ton of fun the last couple of months. The car has been in S. Cal since the beginning of the year where Dick from Best of Show and car guys (and pro skaters) Josh Kalis and Nick Dompierre helped with the initial break in. They also ran it at RTTC2 and had a great time. Due to having the completely wrong tires it will not connect in 1st or 2nd. I’ve attached a few videos where you can see Nick pushing the first two gears hard but it finally connected in 3rd. Solution – a pair of Nitto’s widest NT05’s get mounted on Monday and we are going to set up the front suspension a bit more aggressive for additional autocross events this summer. We are also adding a DSE sway bar to the quadralink in the rear. The car is heavy but with these tweaks and some more time behind the wheel we should be competitive. I live 10 miles from Grattan Raceway and will be spending some time out there getting to know the car. Other than a few minutes in Dec., I haven’t driven it yet and cannot wait. It ships back to MI next week!

So far we will be running at Run to Music City (Nashville) in May, Motor State Challenge (Michigan) in June, Goodguys Nationals (Columbus) in July and the Performance Car Challenge (Joliet) in July. Hope to see some of you there!

Here are some pics of Kalis’ Camaro that was featured in this month’s Camaro Performers and the Firebird. Kalis and Dompierre been having fun doing the local S. Cal events. I’ve also included a few clips of the RTTC2 event.

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/Bird_2689.jpg

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYkEabgk0rQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ktXH6aX3-I&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il4N2y0KVVs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHLQuzobFAk&feature=related

[Ron in SoCal]

^ Love the rooftop pic next to Josh's Camaro. That's fine art right there...:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Awesome !

[tones2SS]

Very nice.
That rear shot is NASTY! :yes:

[ccm399]

Can't wait ot see your car in Columbus!!!

Chris

[SAR Skipper]

Car turned out nicely:thumbsup:

I'd love to know how they did the reverse mowhawk to the roof line?
That looks great combined with the rear spoiler.

COngrats on the build....enjoy!:cheers:

[tcronkright]

Here’s a few more pictures of the car from last week.


http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/Bird_2676.jpg

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http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/WowRear_2705.jpg



Also, Josh and Nick brought the cars to Cars and Coffee in Carlsbad on Saturday. Here’s a few pictures from that event.

http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp179/sdsubzero4/JR%20Competition%20Open%20House/?albumview=slideshow

[87SS]

:drool::drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:


:patriot: :thumbsup:

[Sandbagger]

Gratten ..Better go wide at the Bus Stop , Its gonna eat that Rocker panel for lunch .

[tones2SS]

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/WowRear_2705.jpg

WOW!!:wow: :faint:

[tcronkright]

Here are the final build specs:

Cubic Inch - 454

Block - IAII cast iron 4.250" bore.

Mains - billet 3.00" splayed mains,

Crank - 4.00" stroke crank - Scat 4340 forged steel

Rods - 6.800" Eagle - Forged H-beam rods with ARP2000 rod bolts

Pistons - Ross custom 8.5:1 compression ratio forged dished pistons

Rings - Total Seal piston rings .064"top .064 2nd, .188" oil

Bearings - Federal Mogul bearings H-series

Heads - Kauffman - CNC ported 380cc high port aluminum heads assembled complete

Rocker arms - Harland Sharp aluminum roller

Head Gaskets - Cometic MLS .040" head gaskets

Cam - Comp Cams custom ground hydraulic roller turbo cam with All Speed Customs specs furnished Comp Cams

Lifters - Comp Cams hydraulic roller lifters

Push rods - Engine Pro .083" wall chromoly pushrods

Pan - Canton- 7 qt. deep road/drag race pan with pick-up

Oil Pump - Melling HV

ATI- Super Dampner

[tcronkright]

I know I’ve been dark for a while but we’ve been busy on the circuit with the Bird. We participated in the Motor State Challenge this summer and it was the first time on the track for the car. Good shake-down exercise and a faulty thermostat foiled us! We had fun though and made some changes.

We hooked up with the Hot Rod Power Tour in Muskegon and won the dyne competition. The car took “Best of Show” at the Del Shannon Classic here in MI – a very large show for this state. We entered, but did not win, SMOY in Columbus at the Goodguys event, but had a blast on the autocross track and meeting a bunch of people.

The car was featured in Popular Hot Rodding’s September issue with a 6 page spread (see link below). It also appeared in the Oct. and Nov. issues for autocross events. It was seen on Hot Rod TV and the current issue of the Goodguys Gazette. We just had a request to run an article in a French publication – I will keep you posted on this.

To top it all off we received the invite to the Optima Challenge following SEMA next month. We will be loading up on Thurs. and heading to Vegas. The Willy Wonka Ticket is in hand!

Here are some updated pics and video of a fun-filled summer. Enjoy!

Here’s a link to the PHR article:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1109phr_1970_pontiac_firebird/viewall.html

Last Friday we grabbed some track time by sharing the track with the local Sheriff’s Dept. – it pays to have connections!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C6d13jcwe0

Here’s the burnout that was featured on Hot Rod TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z2m8-QL2_s

Here’s one of our autocross runs at Goodguys in Columbus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElnVu36Nvb8

Here’s another clip from Columbus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tN50DV274I

Here’s a video of some practice in a parking lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGdYNNoYiBg

Here are some pics from the PHR photo shoot.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad271/tcronkright/Firebird/bird7.jpg

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[tones2SS]

That car sounds mean. Very nice.