'94 Firebird formula

Chunky

Have you tried a pair of bias ply’s slicks instead of the DR’s? There’s just something off about trying to launch a stick car on DR’s, there are success stories but they don’t seem to be very common.

I have not, but I keep getting told that so as soon as I use these up I will be getting a bias ply. I plan to grab a set of the CTS 18x4 spare wheels and putting a bias ply front runner on those to match. People talking about the car wiggling on the top end with a bias ply sketched me out so I went with a DR when I ordered these lol
 
Good day out! Getting it out of the hole without bog will need some serious RPM (5500?) and maybe a little tire slippage. :) No sense in swinging for the fences your first time out. Looks fun!

That's the plan, keep creeping the 2-step up until it doesn't bog and then have the nitrous hit right after it has hooked up.
 
I have not, but I keep getting told that so as soon as I use these up I will be getting a bias ply. I plan to grab a set of the CTS 18x4 spare wheels and putting a bias ply front runner on those to match. People talking about the car wiggling on the top end with a bias ply sketched me out so I went with a DR when I ordered these lol

From the research I’ve done
Bias Ply F/R = Good but be careful on the big end
Bias Ply R with a Skinny Radial F = People get away with it
Bias Ply F with a Radial R = Crash

Disclaimer, no personal evidence to support any of the research besides 500whp + stick + DR’s = My launching skillset isn’t up to par.

Do you trailer or drive you’re car to the track?
Have you researched a clutch tamer?
 
From the research I’ve done
Bias Ply F/R = Good but be careful on the big end
Bias Ply R with a Skinny Radial F = People get away with it
Bias Ply F with a Radial R = Crash

Disclaimer, no personal evidence to support any of the research besides 500whp + stick + DR’s = My launching skillset isn’t up to par.

Do you trailer or drive you’re car to the track?
Have you researched a clutch tamer?

Drive it to the track right now. I have not but am looking at them now.

I have looked into this which seems like it might be the same idea.
https://www.maperformance.com/produ...9Uyj294Xt8OCEXsFp_X8s78kh7taqBCIaAgJvEALw_wcB
 
The build took a little turn this winter/spring. No more nitrous any more, put on a VS Racing billet wheel 78/75. Running it on E85 with meth for cooling for now until i put a A/W intercooler on it eventually. Going to put a 8.50 cage in it before I do the IC as it doesn't have any cage currently. Running on Holley Terminator X now too. New clutch going in this weekend then a tune and hopefully some 9s this year lol

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Got it on the dyno and ran out of fuel pressure the first pull :doh: It made 485whp the very first pull with no timing and he stopped until we fixed it. Have a Magnafuel rising rate regulator to put on this weekend and try to get enough pressure from the stock fuel lines on pump E to make 600-700whp. This winter I'll hopefully get a fancy hanger so I can put a second 525 pump in it and do -10 feed and -8 return the whole length of the car.
 
Got it on the dyno and ran out of fuel pressure the first pull :doh: It made 485whp the very first pull with no timing and he stopped until we fixed it. Have a Magnafuel rising rate regulator to put on this weekend and try to get enough pressure from the stock fuel lines on pump E to make 600-700whp. This winter I'll hopefully get a fancy hanger so I can put a second 525 pump in it and do -10 feed and -8 return the whole length of the car.


I replaced all of my fuel hose with some from Hotrod Fuel Hose (pretty fair prices). Worth looking into.
 
I will definitely check them out, thank you!

No problem. PM me before you buy (if you go with them) I might have a promo code because they email promos pretty routinely. Also, the lines are PTFE lined so they don't deteriorate like rubber and "ethanol safe" rubber.
 
Alive from winter hibernation with a new intake. Had to trim the windshield a little to make it fit but totally worth it lol. Probably going to have to get a Optic Armor windshield eventually because this one cracked after sitting in the cold after we cut it.

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It’s the end of an era. The firebird project is coming to an end �� My wife surprised me with a G8 shell and we’ll be swapping my engine and trans into it and parting out the stuff that doesn’t swap over.

I will soon have a LS k-member, projecteor headlights, Quick Performance 9” with 4.11 gears and a Eaton True trac, ABS delete, steering wheel and quick release, Optic Armor windshield (not installed), subframe connectors, CTS 18x4 spares that clear Brembos, VFN hood with a hold for a high ram, Strano front sway bar, Strano Bilsteins with his front springs and BMR rear springs. Not sure if the bird shell is worth anything or if that will just get scrapped. If someone can use it i would donate it to a good cause.

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Haven’t had it two days and the old engine is out, need to buy some v8 G8 motor mounts and it will be time to pull the birds engine out.
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I don't hate that plan! I liked the bird build but of course I want to see the progress of this G8! What's the rear end situation like for G8's? Stock good? Aftermarket potential? IRS? I'm clueless.
 
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