My 1969 Firebird

[JonB69FB]

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/):























Linked for size, on the oval at California Speedway.

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
In car, out the side window
Out the rear window

On a mini-autox course at Cal Speedway
Fooling around on the skidpad at Cal Speedway
A few (easy) laps of the Roval at Cal Speedway