Speedtec builds a 2nd Gen Firebird!

[ddavisart]

I've been slacking on the updates lately so here's a pic dump of some of the recent progress I made on the car.

-Routed,bent,flared cunifer 3/16 line for the rear brake hardlines and routed it to the front.

-Installed Digitail led panels into the tailights to upgrade the old lighting back there

-Relocated the LS coilpacks off the valvecovers down lower for a cleaner look

-Made some custom length spark plug wires to rearch the relocated coils

-Added some Second Skin soundeadening to the floor of the cabin.

-Converted the original automatic pedal setup over to Manual

-Mounted Ron Davis Radiator. Looks great

-Mounted Tilton clutch master

-Installed Wilwood brake master

-Installed Russell rear caliper braided brake lines

-Installed Wilwood brake proportioning valve for biasing brakes fr/rr

-Installed levers to steering column

-Installed NRG quick release on steering wheel

-Installed MOMO steering wheel

-installed trim/lenses on tail, parking, and sidemarker lights


I need to finish running some hardlines from from the front calipers to the master/proportioning valve, than moving onto the fuel system

[cpd004]

Is the top mounting plate for the radiator their design or yours? Looks great.

[ddavisart]

Is the top mounting plate for the radiator their design or yours? Looks great.

That is their design. I originally had an issue with the way the radiator was fitting and they worked with me the whole way to get the issue resolved. A great team out there at Ron Davis, really happy how it all worked out.

[JayinMI]

What accessory drive/AC Compressor is that? I like how the lines tuck in close to it.
Gorgeous car.

Jay

[ddavisart]

What accessory drive/AC Compressor is that? I like how the lines tuck in close to it.
Gorgeous car.

Jay

Hey Jay, I'm running the Drive Junky Kit. They include a Sanden compressor w/their custom cover on it.

[cpd004]

That is their design. I originally had an issue with the way the radiator was fitting and they worked with me the whole way to get the issue resolved. A great team out there at Ron Davis, really happy how it all worked out.

Got ya...a lot of these aftermarket radiator manufacturers offer a radiator that's supposed to be a bolt in deal, but it usually does not. They leave it up to the consumer to find a suitable and complete mounting solution.

[qnitro]

I just finished mine.. I love the car in Black..

[qnitro]

Also, whos radiator hold down is that?? have a link??

[ddavisart]

I just finished mine.. I love the car in Black..

Nice! Looks great in white. Probably much easier to keep clean! All this black is going to give me a handful down the road, but I'm a sucker for black cars. The radiator bracket was included with my Ron Davis Radiator. They did a great job on the whole thing.

[Buryingthesun]

Just looks so rad in black

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Awesome progress! Keep it coming!

[cpd004]

I'm nearing the point of plug wires. The rear drivers side has me scratching my head. It appears as though you've relocated the coils lower. I really don't want to do that but I haven't found a plug wire that looks like it will work back there. My wires are nearly new and I'd rather not buy all new ones if I don't have to. Do you have a pic of where your coils are?

[70CougarXr7]

Wow ,sweet ride !!
love the dark look.

[cpd004]

Never mind....I just saw that they are by the sway bar tube.

[ddavisart]

Never mind....I just saw that they are by the sway bar tube.

Sorry just seeing this. Looks like you figured it out. I had mounted mine on the sway bar tube and made some custom length plug wires to run to them. A wrist injury has stalled my progress the past few months and looks like surgery is in my future :(. Going to try to keep moving on it with some of the easier stuff that I can 1 hand. I had a carbon fiber driveshaft made that should arrive tomorrow for the car

[killer69]

I'm nearing the point of plug wires. The rear drivers side has me scratching my head. It appears as though you've relocated the coils lower. I really don't want to do that but I haven't found a plug wire that looks like it will work back there. My wires are nearly new and I'd rather not buy all new ones if I don't have to. Do you have a pic of where your coils are?

Yes the design of that header tube requires 1 longer plug wire i think we have used a truck replacement wire in the past that is a couple inches longer when on building custom wires.

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Car is looking GREAT Dustin!!

[70Uglybird]

Did I miss it? What is the brake setup?

[81sleepinOLDS]

Hoe my god, this car is beautiful. Great job everyone involved!

[ddavisart]

Thanks guys, happy with the way everything is turning out.

Hey 70Uglybird, I'm running C6 Z06 Stoptech calipers/rotors on a wilwood master/valve.

[ddavisart]

Also managed to find some time to get the driveshaft installed today. Had a carbon fiber one made by the Driveshaft Shop. Pics make the fitment look tight, but the fit was perfect with plenty of clearance. Nice part from those guys