JonB69FB
08-16-2004, 12:33 PM
Hello all,
This is my '69 Firebird:
Specs:
Engine: 486ci N/A Pontiac (690hp/620tq)
Trans: TH400, reverse manual valvebody, 9.5" converter (approx 3500 stall)
Suspension:
Front: Global West "Negative Roll" system, 800lb/in springs, Koni shocks
Rear: Global West 150lb/in springs, Cal-Tracs
Del-a-lum bushings througout
Solid body mounts
Solid engine mounts
GW Subframe Connectors, tied into the rollbar
Body:
All stock/steel except for the hood (needed for engine clearance)
6pt rollbar
Full factory original interior (ok, except for the arm rests)
Rearend: Factory 8.2" 10-bolt, Auburn Pro differential, 3.55:1 gears
Brakes:
Front: 12.2" rotors, Wilwood SuperLite II calipers, PFC '01 Pads
Rear: 10.5" rotors, Ford Turbocoupe calipers, Porterfield R4 pads
Other Stuff: External oil/transmission coolers, 3qt Accusump
Tires: 265/45/16 Kumho Victoracers, 26x10 M/T slicks
The car is a porker (especially with my fat ass in it). Race weight ranges from 3800-4000lbs depending on fuel level and wheel/tire combination.
Pictures (many more at http://www.offline.org/~burch/firebird/):
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Linked for size, on the oval at California Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/images/calspeedway1.jpg).
What I do with it:
The car has run a best 1/4 mile ET of 10.909 and a best MPH of 124.66. An average pass through the mufflers is [email protected], and with the cutouts open 10.94-10.96 @ around 123mph, depending on traction.
I've had the car to one open track event, at California Speedway, and had a blast. I'm attending another event at Streets of Willow Springs in the beginning of September.
Video:
First 10-second pass (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad050804-3.wmv)
In car, out the side window (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad042404-3.wmv)
Out the rear window (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad042404-4.wmv)
On a mini-autox course at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway_skidpad.wmv)
Fooling around on the skidpad at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway_spin.wmv)
A few (easy) laps of the Roval at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway.wmv)
This is my '69 Firebird:
Specs:
Engine: 486ci N/A Pontiac (690hp/620tq)
Trans: TH400, reverse manual valvebody, 9.5" converter (approx 3500 stall)
Suspension:
Front: Global West "Negative Roll" system, 800lb/in springs, Koni shocks
Rear: Global West 150lb/in springs, Cal-Tracs
Del-a-lum bushings througout
Solid body mounts
Solid engine mounts
GW Subframe Connectors, tied into the rollbar
Body:
All stock/steel except for the hood (needed for engine clearance)
6pt rollbar
Full factory original interior (ok, except for the arm rests)
Rearend: Factory 8.2" 10-bolt, Auburn Pro differential, 3.55:1 gears
Brakes:
Front: 12.2" rotors, Wilwood SuperLite II calipers, PFC '01 Pads
Rear: 10.5" rotors, Ford Turbocoupe calipers, Porterfield R4 pads
Other Stuff: External oil/transmission coolers, 3qt Accusump
Tires: 265/45/16 Kumho Victoracers, 26x10 M/T slicks
The car is a porker (especially with my fat ass in it). Race weight ranges from 3800-4000lbs depending on fuel level and wheel/tire combination.
Pictures (many more at http://www.offline.org/~burch/firebird/):
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Linked for size, on the oval at California Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/images/calspeedway1.jpg).
What I do with it:
The car has run a best 1/4 mile ET of 10.909 and a best MPH of 124.66. An average pass through the mufflers is [email protected], and with the cutouts open 10.94-10.96 @ around 123mph, depending on traction.
I've had the car to one open track event, at California Speedway, and had a blast. I'm attending another event at Streets of Willow Springs in the beginning of September.
Video:
First 10-second pass (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad050804-3.wmv)
In car, out the side window (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad042404-3.wmv)
Out the rear window (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/cbad042404-4.wmv)
On a mini-autox course at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway_skidpad.wmv)
Fooling around on the skidpad at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway_spin.wmv)
A few (easy) laps of the Roval at Cal Speedway (http://www.firebirdofdoom.com/video/calspeedway.wmv)