MrMeanGreen Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 For years people have asked me, "what's done to your car". Whereas I've replied, " a lot, and I don't feel like going through everything". Well, the guy at Synergy Motorsports doing my initial Speed Density tune needed a list of everything done to my car, with some additional info like fuel pressures. So I grabbed my partial mod info from the Boosted Lists at LS1Tech and made the "everything done to my car right now" list. So for those of you curious, here it is. 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula A4: Engine- Block: Stock LS1 346 Compression: Stock 10.1:1 Oiling: SLP HD oil pump Crankshaft: Stock Connecting Rods: Stock Pistons: Stock Cylinder Heads: Port matched LQ9s w/ three-angle valve job/machined seats, 6.0L graphite head gaskets Valvetrain: 2002 LS6 valve springs/retainers, Comp Cams hardened 7.40" pushrods Camshaft: 2002 LS6 Rocker Arms: Stock Intake Manifold: LPE/Weiand aluminum Throttle Body: Janzter ported/polished 78mm Ignition/Computer: MSD wires/Autolite 104 plugs @ .032" gap/Stock PCM w/ LS1 Edit tuning Headers: MAC mid-lengths Exhaust: Chris Pippy true duals Cooling System: Stock radiator w/ Zirgo single fan, Redline Water-wetter, Hypertech 160* t-stat Lubrication: Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic, Purolator PureONE filter Induction- Type: ATI Procharger P-1SC-1, MMS overdrive crank pulley/Reichard Racing 3.4" Ultra-Grip supercharger pulley (six rib setup), Dayco Poly-Cog belt Boost: 12-14psi Intercooler: ATI twins Fuel- Pump: ATI 255lph in-line, Walbro 340m 255lph in-tank (60psi idle, 62psi cruising, 70psi under boost) Injectors: Mototron 60# Rails/Lines: Stock w/ returnless system Type: Sunoco Ultra 94 (add five gallons of Ultra 100 in hot weather) Drive train/Transmission- Transmission: Berberich Racing Stage III 4L60E Clutch/Converter: TCI SSF 3500 Driveshaft: 3.5" 3rd Gen 1LE aluminum Rear Axle: Stock 10-bolt, Zexel-Torsen HD diff, GM Superior 3.73s, TA girdle Chassis- Front Suspension: Stock Rear Suspension: Stock shocks, Intrax 2” lowering springs, BMR tubular PHR, BMR tubular LCAs, BMR boxed SFCs (weld-in), BMR DSL Brakes: Brake Specialties front/rear cross-drilled/slotted rotors, front Performance Friction Kevlar/ceramic pads Wheels & Tires- Wheels: Weld Pro-Stars, 15x3.5/15x8 Tires Front: Metric skinnies, 44psi Tires Back: BFG 275/50/15 drag radials, 12 psi Appearance- Body: Stock w/ WS6 hood, 1 of 124 Blue-Green Chameleon Formulas, debadged Interior: Stock w/ Auto-Meter Ultra-Lite gauges Race Weight: 3750 This is as the car sits right now, and it still needs tuned pretty bad and finished being re-assembled. No secret, just what's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORourke Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Weak. Put your shit back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racinbird Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Nice list, that stock 10 bolt still alive?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah, the only thing stock is the housing and axles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Still not enough. I bet my harley is faster. I know the Mustang is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 It doesn't matter anymore, it's built for me and for what I want out of it. I'm happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I dont care about your mod list, I wanna know what was the outcome of those head studs. Were they the wrong ones or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Not the reaction I was hoping for. Its all in good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Connecting Rods: Stock Worth repeating. How much invested in that car? Those pices of shit should be on the bottom of your fish tank. Do you have a fish tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 It doesn't matter anymore, it's built for me and for what I want out of it. I'm happy with it That's all the matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Worth repeating. How much invested in that car? Those pices of shit should be on the bottom of your fish tank. Do you have a fish tank? truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Good list but you have the wrong pushrods. I think you need 7.450 long pushrods. The base circle on the LS6 is smaller than a stock LS1 cam. Do some research on LS1tech.com or call on of the sponsors on there. Pushrods and Preload are big topics on LS1tech.com these days. Your CR is around 9.5 with your "new" heads. Why the big difference with the fuel pressure? You don't have a boost a pump do ya, if so, get rid of it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 It doesn't matter anymore, it's built for me and for what I want out of it. I'm happy with it That is what fucking matters +1 People gave me shit for the bug I liked it but relized it was not fun People gave me shit for the monte but look it eats all kinds of stuff. - BUT its not done yet. Thats a bad ass machine i had the pleasure of hearing it the night you were going to pwn the (300hp Neon) hahahahaha. that would not even race my stock at the time monte. and the hoodless wonder of a mustang who drove from the westside no hood and had no gas to race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 did you get the driver mod too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 He has the driver weight reduction mod installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 better get traction I dont want ya losing to a 4cyl I'll race you from a dig if you use like a 4psi pulley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Has anybody in this thread gone faster than 10.95? I have, have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Not really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Good list but you have the wrong pushrods. I think you need 7.450 long pushrods. The base circle on the LS6 is smaller than a stock LS1 cam. Bill Why, the LS1 and LS6 have the same pushrods from the factory IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sam, nothing was wrong with them. Unfortunately, "hand tight" doesn't work with the 8mm support studs. They need screwed in and just bottomed out in the block with an allen wrench. Thanks to an hour of ARP's Tech Support for that Nick, I know. But now being single with the kids full-time and all of my other bills, I have to make do with what I have available. You'll whup my ass, but I'm not out to win against everyone anymore, I'm just out to have fun. Eli, agreed. Again I do have ceramic coated Diamond pistons that were supposed to be complemented by forged rods. But see my reply to Nick. I gotta make do with what I have. All in good time, I'm hoping to rebuild and forge the engine post-season this year. And no, I don't own a fishtank, so they'll end up hanging from my peg board in the garage. Bill, I know. But the marginal length difference makes my .551 lift more like .549. Not a big deal at this point, and I scored the pushrods almost brand new from John Lovins for half of new cost. Scott, Andrew has it right. 140lbs is another tenth and a half It's an auto too, still not easy to launch, but easier thana manual and without the driver error of missing gears. I've seen even the best manual drivers miss at times. Derek, not a chance This isn't a list for people to debate on, but more an informational post since I've been asked time and time again about what I have done. What you see is a list of three years of work and investments. I'm happy with my car, it's really fun to take down the strip or run out to Hocking Hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Why, the LS1 and LS6 have the same pushrods from the factory IIRC. No they don't: http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1981/products/81649/LS6-2002-Z06-204-218-Duration-0050-Hydraulic-Roller-Camshaft.htm It's all about the Preload on the valves Anthony, I'm not bullshitting you, just want you to have the correct parts on your car and to not have an issues down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Derek, not a chance ok well thunderbird jr would kick firebird jr's ass.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 When the forged build starts again, I'll make sure everything is in spec to the mm. Derek, your Contour would kick Jr's ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 eesh you werent there when it ran 16.8....from a roll thats a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 When the forged build starts again, I'll make sure everything is in spec to the mm. Just to the millimeter? You better let a pro build that engine… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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