Engine Picture Thread

[speedster]

Hey Lenie -

Thanks buddy... Long time, no talk. Hope your 'Bird is doing well. Post me a link to your thread if you have one.

Here are a few shots of Project Freebird from last month at Camaro 5 Fest in Georgia. The glass and interior were out but they go back in this weekend.



The SST Camaro was supposed to be ready, but since it wasn't a few asked me to drag the Firebird up. The girls seemed to like it...

[cobraguy65]

Something a little different. Engine in my drag car.

284 cid, 525 hp @ 8200 on 100 octane unleaded

[Oldskool442]

Something a little different. Engine in my drag car.

284 cid, 525 hp @ 8200 on 100 octane unleaded

Man those are some awesome numbers on a N/A mod motor. What's done to it? I drive an '01 Cobra everyday and it's quick but nothin like that!

[cobraguy65]

Man those are some awesome numbers on a N/A mod motor. What's done to it? I drive an '01 Cobra everyday and it's quick but nothin like that!

Car was built for a heads up class in the NMRA called Pure Street. Has ran a best of 10.40 @ 131 at 3200 lbs. this was on VP C10, 100 octane unleaded. rules required 2 1/2" exhaust and 80mm max mass air. With the design of the dohc we were able to utilize 13:1 compression.

stock block (tekid)
stock cast crank
manely pro I beam rods
custom J&E pistons
Ford racing heads (heavily ported)
Ford racing intake
custom Comp cams
jesel valve train

[Lenie]

Hey Lenie -

Thanks buddy... Long time, not talk. Hope your 'Bird is doing well. Post me a link to your thread if you have one.

Here are a few shots of Project Freebird from last month at Camaro 5 Fest in Georgia. The glass and interior were out but they go back in this weekend.

The SST Camaro was supposed to be ready, but since it wasn't a few asked me to drag the Firebird up. The girls seemed to like it...

Bruce, that is just impressive. I was wondering how it was coming along. Thanks for the pictures. It appears there's not enough seating for the girlslol. My project's on hold while I sell the house I'm in and build another (w/a shop). Wish I could clone myself so I could get more accomplished. Again, your Firebird is an example of one of the nicer builds on the site, just my opinion. Don't be bashful w/the pictures. I have quite a few relatives in Florida, hopefully one day soon I'll bring it down and we'll be able to do a fly by together.

[SamHatco]

Here are a few shots of Project Freebird from last month at Camaro 5 Fest in Georgia. The glass and interior were out but they go back in this weekend.

The SST Camaro was supposed to be ready, but since it wasn't a few asked me to drag the Firebird up. The girls seemed to like it...

Two questions:

How did you fab the front clip/bumper and ....

Do the girls come with the car?

Sam

[speedster]

Two questions:

How did you fab the front clip/bumper and ....

Do the girls come with the car?

Sam

Hey Sam -

Thanks for the nice compliments. Sorry about the delay in the response, was out of town all of July.

1. To make the front clip I purchased a factory Firebird bumper and lower valence (from a same year Camaro) both made out of Fiberglass, hacked them to pieces to get "the look", then brought them to a boat builder to make a plug that could be further modified. This was then put on the Firebird for fitting and more molding. Then I took the plug to a fabricator (who makes the molds for Sea Doo) and he made a mold for a one piece front. We then took the mold up to a race boat builder and they made a one piece clip out of Carbon Fiber. Ended up being quite time consuming and way more expense than originally planned, but at least I have the mold if the clip ever gets damaged.

2. The girls were wives and girlfriends of Camaro owners. Wish they came with the car, but no such luck... Would have one for each day of the week...