Drove the bird! pictures of it outside with the 19's

[yody]

Well I finally drove my firebird after 2 years in the garage. Definetly had a basket of problems. Got about 75% of them taken care of. The car is a blast! I still have some brake issues to work out. Not sure if the pedal is right or not, so I am going to let it break in for awhile. People look at me crazy when I come down the street in this thing!!(even had the cops called, gotta love old people!) I haven't 100% got on it yet, but my initial impression is, that it is fast as hell! it really wants to breath up top, which is what i wanted, i didnt' want a huge torque monster that breaks the tires loose at 60mph! Mrquick had a ride in it, so he can vouch(although he didn't seem all that impressed...must be all that time behind his 250horse crate motor :lmao: )
THe last year, a lot of people wanted to see pics of my 19" wheels on a second gen, the front is still pretty high up since there is no sheetmetal on the car so this is as good as it gets for now. Also we decided I am going to repaint the entire car. The front sheetmetal was already taken to metal, so i might as well spray the entire car!
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[MrQuick]

its not nice going 70 down a city street....friken wipper snappper. looks good, paint it....manamana....get it going....manamana....GET ER DONE!!!!! looks funny with the 9" brakes in the rear too. :lmao:

[yody]

actaully those are 12" brakes

[SYDEWAYZ71]

Very Nice!!!!! Maybe some day I could come check this thing out in person before I see it on the magazine rack. Hey we could even slap those 19s on my camaro......you know to see if the backspace would be the same...hahahahahaha j/k..... unless its okay with you hahaha. Keep up the great work!

[yody]

no problem, when its done, we can meet up at vince shop. He will let you use all his tools for free!!

[ProdigyCustoms]

19s, so does this put you in the poser category with Bill and I? Or does it take 20s to do that?

[yody]

funny you mention that, I bought these wheels over a year ago. back then everyone was talking ***** because i had 19's! THey thought they were way too big. No it seems as if 19's are exceptable and more common. I think 20's are more for people into looks and driving there car on the street. Your only a poser if you actually only "pose" its up to you to prove that your not. If someone passes judgement on you without you having a chance yet to prove that your car is more than that then thats on them.

[F70t/a]

:smoke: The bird looks great!!! How did the 19 feels? same as the 17's did?

[yody]

I can't really tell, its been 2 years since i drove the car. You can see that i have a decent sidewalls especially on the rear, i really didn't feel any harshness. but i have just been crusing around the block basically.

[MuscleRodz]

Looks awesome Yody! I am glad I chose the same wheel for my '68.

Mike

[yody]

no, don't do it! send them back!! I forgot to tell you these wheels are complete crap!..........actually I am lying, they are really high quality, I just like being "the only one" to have things.... okay i adimit it My name is Cody and I am a gottabetheonlyonetohaveaholic.

[jeffandre]

Looks great Cody, keep it up! Remember that the car will probably handle worse once you get the tonnage of front end weight back on it, so enjoy it a bit while you can. Disconnect the speedo when Vince is in there so you don't freak him out! I am glad to hear that you decided to repaint the entire car, as it will look much nicer this way! You need to come over when I get my front wheels mounted. I just finished one of the UCA's (GW custom-fit bushings), now on to the other one...

[yody]

cool! thats nice that you found a way to get the delalums in there!! I was looking at the back shot and was thinking how good some 19x13's would look!! The car actually doesnt' handle that good right now, it is way higher in the front and there is no alignment on the car. It will be better when the front is lower and i get an alighment, it feels really weird like it is

[yody]

for no reason other than i am a picture #hore here is a shot of the trunk, better not get a flat!! theres a nice 12 disc changer on the other side for those long trips
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[MuscleRodz]

You will still be the only one with them one a second gen since I am putting mune on a first. And Trilogy did have a set of his 4th gen Z/28, but he changes wheels faster than I change oil in my cars.

Mike

[yody]

yeah he sure does change wheels! i noticed that too.

[jeffandre]

cool! thats nice that you found a way to get the delalums in there!! I was looking at the back shot and was thinking how good some 19x13's would look!! The car actually doesnt' handle that good right now, it is way higher in the front and there is no alignment on the car. It will be better when the front is lower and i get an alighment, it feels really weird like it is

Yeah it does sit way too high, but I figured you would get it handled by the time the sheet metal was on. Too bad you couldn't align it yourself for now and enjoy the weight difference! I set my ride height today figuring a 1" rake and then leveled the frame side to side so that I can check my alignment specs and ranges as soon as the spindles are on.

[yody]

we'll see where it sits with the sheetmetal on, if its still too high, i will chop the springs. Let me know when i can come up too see the wheels! also I don't know squat about alignments, i just take it to the shop, only time my cars ever see a shop!

[jshelzz]

Wow, the Blue Cyclone , looks killer. keep up the good work!

[Steve Chryssos]

Looks good Yo.


Your only a poser if you actually only "pose" its up to you to prove that your not. If someone passes judgement on you without you having a chance yet to prove that your car is more than that then thats on them.

Wow! Yer like--the Bhudda of big inch wheels.
/Steevo

[mdprovee]

Congrats Cody, must be nice to finally drive it.

Mike

[CAMAROBOY69]

I just like being "the only one" to have things.... okay i adimit it My name is Cody and I am a gottabetheonlyonetohaveaholic.
I have that same disease Cody. :Alchy: Your car is looking and sounding great so far. Get some video of it moving down the street. :3gears:

[Piet]

Looks Great....

[protour_chevelle]

Car looks very clean indeed. Is that a dent on your DS rocker in front of the rear wheel?

-Matt

[yody]

i was looking at that too! its just a shadow!......the blue cyclone heh heh

[F70t/a]

Are you going with a fiberglass nose after all?

[yody]

not at the moment, probably down the road, i will swap them out. I do have the super heavy 73 nose on it. I have some plans for over the winter including, a 6 point cage/harnesses, possilby the new nose, and finish the interior in leather to match the seats.

[litevette]

Very nice indeed! You've got to be excited. She looks great!!!

[ViperBlue68]

:icon996: Looks sweet Cody! I thought that was a dent as well...glad to hear its not...

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Looks good! Congrats on the first drive.

[70ptta]

hey yody isnt the nose on that bird already fiberglass

[yody]

no its endura with steel supports. Thanks everyone!!

[68protouring454]

your a know-it all, you know that you think you know crazes before they are even a craze, how do you know so much, ??
lmao
car looks killer, you must be pumped
jake

[formula]

those ROCK! i love those wheels on pretty much whatever car they're on...the combination of those wheels and a second gen is like heaven to me.

p.s. the braided lines on your gas tank sump look sick. very hardcore-race chic.

congrats! post lots of pics when you get her all bolted back together!

[TRILOGYZ28]

You will still be the only one with them one a second gen since I am putting mune on a first. And Trilogy did have a set of his 4th gen Z/28, but he changes wheels faster than I change oil in my cars.

Mike



yeah he sure does change wheels! i noticed that too.


heyyyyyyyyy now ! :poke:
lol !

[Travis B]

19s, so does this put you in the poser category with Bill and I? Or does it take 20s to do that?

Remember frank anything over an 18 is For posers only
I no way shape or form should anything over an 18in wheel be used for pro-touring!

Pro-touring rule number #2(I think)

Nice car yody looks killer w/the 19's


Sorry Yody

[yody]

Remember frank anything over an 18 is For posers only
I no way shape or form should anything over an 18in wheel be used for pro-touring!

Pro-touring rule number #2(I think)

Nice car Jody looks killer w/the 19's


Jody is camcomjb I am yody.

[Q ship]

I am yody.
That's not what Vince says....... :poke:

Car looks really good, Cody.

[69boo307]

Looks awsome, but it seems like something is missing, I can't put my finger on it? ;)

[KrisHorton]

Jody is camcomjb I am yody.


Except to Dennis, in which case you're f**khead. :rotfl:

Car's looking good, can't wait to see the front sheet metal on it, I love the looks of the early second gen Birds.

Kris

[MrQuick]

ahhhh ahhhh haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thats right he is. You guys better ease up on him, he might go running to Lateral g .net

[907rs]

And what is that supposed to mean, Vince?

[OLDFLM]

Looks "flippin' schweet" Cody!!!!!!!!!

Makes me want those CCWs even more!

Please post/send pics when you get the front clip on...

V/R,
Ty

[F1 Speed]

Man I love this car! The paint color, the stance and the attention to detail is awesome. Theres just someting about 2nd. Gen. Birds that brings back memories. The detail in the engine compartment is top notch. Excellant job!!!!

What do you think about one of these for your Hydroboost?
MWPE Hydroboost beauty sleeve (http://www.metalworksperformance.com/metal_works_beaut_sleeve_.cfm)

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[yody]

thanks again everyone! I would conside the sleeve if my canister was gold, but mine is already silver. I think that cover is too shiny compared to eveyrhting else. thankks again

[yody]

And what is that supposed to mean, Vince?

it means all hell is going to break out!!!!
Hey man take a breath relax and sit down, everything is going to be okay......Help! :help!:

[907rs]

it means all hell is going to break out!!!!
Hey man take a breath relax and sit down, everything is going to be okay......Help! :help!:

I wasn't talking to you, Spoady.

[yody]

oh, its good to see you have a sense of humor on this board, although you got me pretty good on the other :) I had a good laugh at your response!

[72SSAbody]

Nice!

[jeffandre]

oh, its good to see you have a sense of humor on this board, although you got me pretty good on the other :) I had a good laugh at your response!

At least one for every letter of the alphabet...Sorry Cody, couldn't resist. Your car is killer, not many young people could accomplish what you have, hell I'm old and nowhere near that!!! :hammer: :banghead:

[yody]

Yeah, and I alread think its a pile of junk, and am ready to build something much better and refined, maybe some other time. Thanks again, thanks for the flattery let me know when i can come up!

[David Pozzi]

I have to say, I didn't think 19's would look good, but those look nice!

[bnoon]

I have to say, I didn't think 19's would look good, but those look nice!


I'll agree with that David, those 19's do look good on there.

I've always liked the second gens the best out of the F-bodies, especially the early snub-nosed ones. Just wish it could have been big Poncho power though, but with Chevy engine choices as cheap as they are, I can understand the switch.

[Nine Ball]

19s are poser wheels. Any track times yet? Looks like good weight reduction as-is.

just kidding!

19s aren't poser wheels, my C6 came with 19s from the factory, and so do the new Z06 Vettes. Hell, I might put 19s on my next 69!

For those that asked, I didn't notice any ride difference between my 17s and 19s on my previous red '02 SS convertible. They rode pretty well actually.

Tony

[Streetking]

Looks great man. You know I don't even like 2 gen birds.. :icon_razz

How does she sound??

SW

[BEEBE]

Hey Yody, Lookin Sick MAN !! :1st: Coming together very nice.

I had One quick question - I noticed on your rear sump you have dual lines running to it . Is one for the pick up and the other a return ?

[trapin]

Looks great Yody, I think the 19's look fine.

And that's a monster of a motor...Good Lord!

[yody]

Looks great man. You know I don't even like 2 gen birds.. :icon_razz

How does she sound??

SW

http://www.mminvestment.com/firebird/firebird.mov

I'll try and get a new video of it on the street, just have to watch out for the police. I'm going to get my tags today, wonder what kind of tickets they would choose to give me?

[yody]

Hey Yody, Lookin Sick MAN !! :1st: Coming together very nice.

I had One quick question - I noticed on your rear sump you have dual lines running to it . Is one for the pick up and the other a return ?

No, my fuel pump has 2 inlets, so they both go to the pump. Also I am going to get rid of the blue and red fittings, and get some endura(silver) fittings and use the blue part of the fitting i have now, and replace the red part with the endura. so it will be blue and silver :rolleyes5

Also the front rims are only 8.5's and are suprisingly really light, lighter than my 17's maybe, the front rim is only like 21ilbs(without tire)

also the 454 wansn't planned on going in the firebird, it just kind of happened, just like the entire build, it wansn't planned at all.

[bnoon]

http://www.mminvestment.com/firebird/firebird.mov

I'll try and get a new video of it on the street, just have to watch out for the police. I'm going to get my tags today, wonder what kind of tickets they would choose to give me?


Citation for making bystanders drool all over themselves from just the sound perhaps? :naughty:

As long as you use hand signals you can drive that on the street. Nothing poses an immediate danger to other drivers. That I can see anyway. During the day without headlights/etc should be fine.

Of course, then there's the "weight of your right foot" type tickets to worry about...

[Roger Poirier]

Yody,

I'm impressed. Looks COOOOOOOOOOL!

I'm putting 20" rims in the back of the goat. I'm beginning to become proud as a poser member. We are in a special class by ourselves.

R.P.

[yody]

I never considered myself a "poser" that is something that these other guys came up with, never really associated myself with that because of the size of my wheels, no none really ever called me that either. I'm gonna try and get a video this weekend, I got my tags today

[yody]

also not having a front bumper is illegal, and I am sure they could come up with all sorts of other reasons to tow it. Screw em. Not sure if i will be doing anything special in teh video but I will get something
Hey post some pics of the Goat, Dont' think i have seen any of them in awhile

[Railing68]

I have to say that Is an awesome car, I always liked the way those early 70's Birds look, especially that one! Are you going to be able to run the Formula hood (Dual scoop?) Second F bodies seem to look better than first with a large diameter wheel. SS

[yody]

no for now i have to run a 3" cowl but when i switch over to EFI I will be able to use it again

[TitoJones]

That is a sweet car. I just have to forget that you own it to say that, otherwise I'd have to slam it/you for being a poser.
Tyler

[Travis B]

Yody,

I'm impressed. Looks COOOOOOOOOOL!

I'm putting 20" rims in the back of the goat. I'm beginning to become proud as a poser member. We are in a special class by ourselves.

R.P.

We could use another one in the group!

[zbugger]

That is a sweet car. I just have to forget that you own it to say that, otherwise I'd have to slam it/you for being a poser.
Tyler
So true. I say we start a "Save the 'Bird" foundation and just take it from him. :naughty:

[Bill Howell]

Yody,

I'm impressed. Looks COOOOOOOOOOL!

I'm putting 20" rims in the back of the goat. I'm beginning to become proud as a poser member. We are in a special class by ourselves.

R.P.

Protouringposers.com
:lol: I love it, now I know where I belong. The ole wantabe club. :lol:

Sorry for the highjack Cody. The car is truely looking rightous. I like the wheels. I guess you are happy us Posers came along and moved on up to the 20's.LOL
Question, is that a crease in the driver's quarter or just a reflection in the one (first) picture?

[woody80z28]

Nice cold air intake. ;)

[F70t/a]

I plan to do a 19/20 combo on mine also. Bigger is always better, just ask any girl :worship:

[yody]

That is a sweet car. I just have to forget that you own it to say that, otherwise I'd have to slam it/you for being a poser.
Tyler
Hey your not exactly free of the "poser" group either buddy! But thanks!

Bill no problem, hey you did me a favor by bumping the thread! and that was just a reflection, no dent.

[boodlefoof]

Hmmm... I thought I had asked before, but I can't seem to find it. Are those Forgeline wheels? They look awesome!

Also, is it tough and expensive to find rubber for 19s? I love the look of the wheels, but have been having a hard time finding some 335s for 19'' rims.

[TitoJones]

Hey your not exactly free of the "poser" group either buddy! But thanks!

I just missed the poser bus when my HRE wheels came in last year. Last time I opened the box they were 18" diameter, not a 19" version.

Have a nice day, and please drive through. :)

Tyler

[Bill Howell]

We could use another one in the group!

Travis,
I was thinking today about something. There are two other subgroups on this board that are never mentioned but are very popular.
prostorage
proproject
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Neither group gets out much, but sure know how to talk about us posers. :lmao: :lmao:

Head proposer,

[yody]

i think tyler falls into the proproject group, that is hilarious, don't forget the proshowing group and the prodyno group too!

[derekf]

<-- Pro-Beater

[yody]

or as i say Pro-bucket. wow this thread is going nowhere!!

[KrisHorton]

Woohoo, my car has a home. I think. Well, scratch that. Maybe not.

I was thinking Pro-Dynoqueen, but we drive it and enjoy it, when it's not tossing belts. Then Pro-Touring, but it got sidelined at its first track event. And it's not a poser as it's got 18" wheels on it. And it's not show because the paint job isn't that great...

So confused...

Kris

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Kris,

What did your car put down on the dyno?

[70ptta]

hey yody where are you going to get that fiberglass nose

[yody]

VFN fiberglass

[KrisHorton]

Kris,

What did your car put down on the dyno?

*******s never did a full pull on it because the motor was still too new. They were curious though and tested it at half-throttle up to 5K RPM (redline is around 7200) and it was already putting down 400hp and about 480tq. The guy said he barely got into boost, so I think there's still a good amount of power left. He estimated that we should be just shy of 600rwhp at 5psi. He is a Vortech guy and didn't grasp the concept of us wanting to crank it up to 12-14psi. :squint:

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Ahh, I see. Too bad you didn't get a full pull in, but sounds like she's got plenty of power! 600rwhp at 5psi, huh? Damn, that should be like 750+rwhp at 12-14psi. Nice work!

[madmax]

Dang? What are the specs on that engine Kris?

I looked around but couldn't find anything.

--Max

[KrisHorton]

Don't have all the specs handy, but basically:

427 Big Block (454 studded and o-ringed block, bored .060 over and 396 crank)
Forged dished pistons and Crower rods.
Engle custom ground cam (can't recall the specs right now)
AFR 325cc heads and a match-ported Edelbrock intake.
Milodon oil system.

Engine is at 8.5:1 CR. Feeding it with a 460gph Product Engineering fuel pump and a Performance Carburetors blow-through carb.

Sorry, that list is crap, I have the specs at home, I'll see if I can do it justice. Been a long day.

Kris

[Steve1968LS2]

Can you get you damn car done so we can shoot it??? ;)

Very nice Yody.. I am so hot for your car.. NO!! NOT IN THAT WAY!!

Well.. maybe a little bit.. lol