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370ci LQ4 forged engine, built T-56 swap, D-1SC supercharger, twin-FMIC with custom bumper modifications, carbon fiber hardtop roof, retro style tail lights, large Magnaflow oval exhaust tips, 16" Firehawk wheels (for drag racing)
Purchased Items
To Do
OPTIONAL
Soz, this is my build thread for my Firebird. My parents bought the car in 2005 for $4500 cash + a 1988 Mercedes-Benz [that we unaffectionally called "the snail/the slug"] for trade as a graduation gift. I have since repaid them for it, plus an ever-increasing amount of unforeseen interest.
It was pretty much stock at the time (previous owner had installed the alarm system, the custom leather interior, the 16" chrome twisted 5-spoke wheels, and plastered Jesus stickers all over the exterior). Nearly all of that has changed. Some of the major changes are below, aside from appearance mods.
My friends and I LS1 swapped it in late 2009. At some point it was the F-Body of the Month on this site and was featured in the site calendar for 2010. In 2011 I had the LS1 rebuilt into a forged 347ci, and had a 4L60E built and installed by a shop, which continually broke or had issues. I was diagnosing a mystery noise in the transmission in 2012 when the 347 oil pressure plummeted, and I pulled it to start a new build to go with a Procharger I had purchased earlier. It was in the Street Heat section of GM High Tech Performance in 2012 and a photo of it was used on a popular car enthusiast news site/app.
I have a daily driver and am in no rush to "just get it running" since I noticed I have a lot more spending money when the Firebird isn't running... Go figure. I've gathered a large amount of parts so far but still have more to go. My goal for 2015 is to have the engine longblock assembled, if not running and driving.
Garages > ZexGX's 1999 Pontiac Firebird - FQuick.com
370ci LQ4 forged engine, built T-56 swap, D-1SC supercharger, twin-FMIC with custom bumper modifications, carbon fiber hardtop roof, retro style tail lights, large Magnaflow oval exhaust tips, 16" Firehawk wheels (for drag racing)
Purchased Items
- LQ4 shortblock
- Coated cam/crank/rod bearings to use with a stock crank
- Callies Compstar forged H-beam connecting rods
- Wiseco -11cc dished forged pistons
- WCCH Edelbrock 245cc CNC ported cylinder heads
- D1SC supercharger headunit
- Snow Performance Stage 2/3 methanol injection kit with dual nozzles and anti-siphon valve
- Full Exhaust (Kooks 1 7/8" + Magnaflow catback + Magnaflow large oval exhaust tips)
- Custom instant On/Off electric exhaust cutout (still in R&D phase)
- Built T-56 swap (built T-56, stock Hurst shifter, pedals, console, Tick adjustable master, slave cyl speed bleeder)
- McLeod RXT twin disc clutch kit
- Delrin 2-1/4" ball shift knob
- Light gray microsuede and black leather shift boot to match Corbeau seats
- Shift knob finisher to space shift boot from shift knob
- 6LE Shift Boot Retainer Ring (installed)
- CobraBob shifter gaskets to minimize shifter vibration
- 93-97 radiator hold-down
- AN fuel line, filter, and boost fuel pressure regulator
- Vacuum distribution block & fittings
- High-output alternator
- Replacement starter
- LS2 water pump
- Cylinder head steam tube vent conversion kit
- Rear spring conversion to universal racing spring with adjustable ride height ability
- 6LE carbon fiber hardtop replacement roof
- Epoxy Primer for underside of carbon fiber hardtop roof
- 93-97 V6 tail lights for Retro Style Tail Light project
- Light gray microsuede door panel insert material to match Corbeau seats
- Customized Android double-DIN touchscreen to replace slow/outdated Pioneer AVIC F700BT
- Miata A/C vents (installed late 2014)
- Billet & clear plastic headlight/HVAC knobs
- Trans Am rear bumper
To Do
- Refresh/cleanup of WCCH cylinder heads @ WCCH
- Polish exhaust ports of WCCH cylinder heads
- Purchase twin in-tank fuel pump assembly and wiring harness (Lonnies)
- Purchase camshaft (Brutespeed Blower Cam?)
- Purchase lifters/valvetrain components (Morel/BTR/Lunati?)
- Assemble longblock
- Purchase MAP sensor
- Purchase Aster Bracket
- Purchase 4.13" supercharger headunit pulley
- Purchase Procharger truck inlet & filter
- Purchase radiator fan shroud & electric fans
- Purchase/install battery relocation kit
- Purchase BMR turbo K-member or MWC K-member for easy component access
- Prep & paint engine bay satin black (so long, Scott Settlemire signature)
- Rebuild clutch master cylinder
- Redo/route clutch switch wiring to pedal instead of rocker switch
- Install compact radiator overflow tank & hose to drain at rear of car
- Assemble complete engine (intake, accessories, sensors, harness, supercharger, etc.)
- Install engine/trans onto K-member and then into car
- Try to get base/street tune to drive car to fabrication & dyno tune shop if possible
- Cut & finish spare bumper for twin FMIC project
- Fabricate twin FMICs & piping (took measurements, quoted price, need to bring car to fabricator shop once engine is in)
- Install methanol kit
- Purchase/install custom LED lighting to function as DRLs
- Dynotune car at Cunningham Motorsports
- Hope that the 10 bolt doesn't grenade
- Buy an 8.8 with ABS functionality
- Install universal stereo harness adapter & injection molded faceplate & brackets with Android 2-DIN headunit
- 6LE carbon fiber hardtop roof - clearcoat top, epoxy primer underside, and install
- Redo door panel inserts with padded light gray microsuede to match seats (already purchased material & Monsoon panels)
OPTIONAL
- Install TA rear bumper & sideskirts
- Vinyl wrap over pewter paint
- Paint 93-97 V6 tails with retro style tail light pattern overlay
- Fabricate custom Mclaren P1-style tail lights using broken reflector housings
Soz, this is my build thread for my Firebird. My parents bought the car in 2005 for $4500 cash + a 1988 Mercedes-Benz [that we unaffectionally called "the snail/the slug"] for trade as a graduation gift. I have since repaid them for it, plus an ever-increasing amount of unforeseen interest.
It was pretty much stock at the time (previous owner
My friends and I LS1 swapped it in late 2009. At some point it was the F-Body of the Month on this site and was featured in the site calendar for 2010. In 2011 I had the LS1 rebuilt into a forged 347ci, and had a 4L60E built and installed by a shop, which continually broke or had issues. I was diagnosing a mystery noise in the transmission in 2012 when the 347 oil pressure plummeted, and I pulled it to start a new build to go with a Procharger I had purchased earlier. It was in the Street Heat section of GM High Tech Performance in 2012 and a photo of it was used on a popular car enthusiast news site/app.
I have a daily driver and am in no rush to "just get it running" since I noticed I have a lot more spending money when the Firebird isn't running... Go figure. I've gathered a large amount of parts so far but still have more to go. My goal for 2015 is to have the engine longblock assembled, if not running and driving.
Garages > ZexGX's 1999 Pontiac Firebird - FQuick.com
I spent weeks working on the construction for their new house, along with doing various odd-jobs - and then when I got a job I paid the rent for their townhouse at least four months worth (that's $1500 a month) when they suddenly ended up financially in the hole. Before that I was paying them $1000 a month rent for over a year. Definitely $4500 + Benz + interest. To say the least, they don't bug me about the car any more.
