1971 Firebird Formula

[qnitro]

18x12 rim, and the tires are 335.. first time I used this intake, so I will see

Your car looks amazing!

I just built the same car and its white also but not as nice as yours. I didn't mini tub but wish I did so I'm going back and doing it soon. What size are your rear tires? Is there a big performance gain with that intake, glad to see it fits under the hood. My LS2/L76 is making 383Hp at the rear wheels.

[TerryD]

That sir is a speedtech

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/...rod/prd258.htm

Thanks Kevin! Yet another great build from the mind of Kevin D!

[qnitro]

Some updates






something came in for my 1970 Z/28

[Ripper]

Looks really good! Have you lowered the engine, or are the LS-engines that compact?

I will hopefully be so far with my build sometime early next year... Can't wait...


I'm still waiting for stickers like these on your build, though... ;)

The subtle version:



All in:



Classic schemes:

[ryeguy2006a]

Looking great! Makes me want another 2nd gen...

[stan65]

Looking great!

Couple of questions if I may, what brand and how tall is the intake? How much clearance do you have to the hood?

I am trying to figure out if an LSA will fit in my 71 Formula!

Thanks,
Stan

[qnitro]

It wont with a Formula hood, and 99% sure it wont fit a T/A hood either.....This current intake is at the very limit.. the LSA hat is the issue.. if you used a Maggie... you might be ok... Im doing a 1970 Z/28 also, and didnt want to swap to a cowl hood, and it wont clear that for sure..

Looking great!

Couple of questions if I may, what brand and how tall is the intake? How much clearance do you have to the hood?

I am trying to figure out if an LSA will fit in my 71 Formula!

Thanks,
Stan

[GM_muscle]

wow this is a bad bird.

[qnitro]

got the interior and trunk sound deadened... and started the wiring

[qnitro]

My 74 is done and on the road...

[stan65]

Kevin,

Another couple quick questions if I may.
What brand is the intake you are using, and Have you looked into the LT4 fitting under the hood?

Thanks,
Stan

[JustJohn]

Hey what wheels do you have on your car? I've been looking for open spoke wheels but didn't like the curved spoke version, at least until I saw them mounted on a real car.

[qnitro]

Its a ebay intake.. just a sheetmetal one.. its a nice unit for what I needed.. They have 2 styles, tall and short.. tall doesnt fit(ask me how I know) but the short seems to work.. funny you say LT4, for my 70 Z/28, Ive been talking to Don, and Im gonna try and see if it will work.

Kevin,

Another couple quick questions if I may.
What brand is the intake you are using, and Have you looked into the LT4 fitting under the hood?

Thanks,
Stan

[qnitro]

They are a Fikse Profil5.. Love them, great looking rim.. 18x9 front 18x12 rear

Hey what wheels do you have on your car? I've been looking for open spoke wheels but didn't like the curved spoke version, at least until I saw them mounted on a real car.

[stan65]

Please please please post a link to the build for the Z once it starts!

[Doug1]

It looks like you have the DSE Wiper Motor. Every time I check they are out of stock for the recessed park. Is there another source for a similar motor?

[qnitro]

already started...Don the Man is killing the body for me...

Please please please post a link to the build for the Z once it starts!

[qnitro]

Summit racing had one if I remember correctly.. I try 3 or 4 places, summit, Matts Classic Bowtie, DSE themselves and believe or not ebay.. I ask them before buying if in stock

It looks like you have the DSE Wiper Motor. Every time I check they are out of stock for the recessed park. Is there another source for a similar motor?

[Doug1]

So it is the DSE motor or another similar? Just trying to make sure I get the right thing.

[qnitro]

Its a DSE wiper set up