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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-23-2011, 10:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,197
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Lets see some Iroc Z's

I love that color. Probably as much as the original blue that originally came on Iroc's. Thanks for posting the pic. I think that car would look perfect about an 1.5" lower than it sits with the tan...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
03-22-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,197
Posted By Sports Reporter

Lets see some Iroc Z's

Not sure if this is the correct thread as I posted it in the wrong place once already but I am wanting to build an Iroc/Ls1 project and would like to see your Iroc especially if you have a custom...
Forum: History / Originality
03-22-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By Sports Reporter

Lets see some Iroc pics

I am really wanting to start a new LS1 Iroc project and would like to see some pics of clean Iroc z's. Please list any mods done and what it runs at the track if you have been. Thanks in...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-17-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 14,475
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 454 BBC - 82 Trans Am - DONE :)

Car looks great. I am not a fan of the pro street look either. Have you ever thought about replacing the wheels with large 20x15 in the back with the low profile tires? Jegs sells wheels and tires to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-19-2010, 10:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,454
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: New Best 1/4 Mile Time

Good work. That car is impressive and simple I love it. Got any under hood shots?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2010, 03:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,326
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Here is our 1991 Camaro pics.

Nice car but I think you should run a 28" tall slick in the back. Thats just my opinion. I think it would look meaner and prob. be more consistent.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2010, 03:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,828
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Does this mean my carb is too small?

I personally love the 3310 which is typically rated at 750cfm. I had one on a 353 with ported l98 heads and a mid sized hyd roller in a swb truck and got 17mpg with a 700r4 and 308 gears and the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2010, 03:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,206
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: ***FUEL CELL QUESTION****

If you are going to use that car to go to school do not use a fuel cell.

For one you have to run a vent line out of the top with a loop in it and exit the car through the floor pan.

Secondly...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2010, 03:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,161
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Stock suspension on spray video!

That car runs a 29.5x10.5 non "w" slick for true ten five and a drag radial. A 5.20 in that car would probably be a high seven second pass. It leaves hard but it back halves even harder. Those true...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-29-2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

What one man sees as ugly the rest of us think of as hardcore. Functionality over appearance any day in my book when your talking all out "race cars" I really don't get what is so ugly or "not well...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-29-2010, 04:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

I have to say this car makes me sick. Like I said I am a mustang guy from back in the '80s but that blue on that firebird and the condition it is in makes me very jealous.

I love the big power...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-29-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

When I see a car with a turbo sticking through the bumper cover the last thing I think about how it looks. I'm thinking ohhhh yeah I want to see that bad bitch make a pass. Just sayin
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-18-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

I heard that about the L92 heads but know body that I have seen has tried to put boost to them at all. I know that GM sells the 6.2 crate motor with 9:1 with L92 heads as there "Ready for boost"...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-18-2010, 05:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

I love it. Will you bring it to Houston and give me a ride. I can probably help set up some races. At the track of course and for a case of diet cokes or 2. ;)
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-18-2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

I love it. You think big like me. I was planning on running the same et as that with a stock 6.2 l92 motor less the vvt and a carb blow through set up. Either a 76 or 88mm turbo.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-16-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

I did a maverick like that in 3" also. I took a set of bullets off the car and it sounded like it made about 100 hp more just at idle. lol (I hate the way bullets sound).

This was a punk *** 306...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-15-2010, 10:59 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

I can't wait to hear it run. I love the way one chambers sound. At idle they are not as loud as everyone thinks they will be.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

Dude lets agree to disagree. You are comparing apples to oranges. The mechanical fuel injection used on Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars is NOTHING AT ALL like electronic fuel injections....
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

Back to the subject at hand. A victor with a carb will fit under the hood barely but an air cleaner will not fit. I still think the only hood that MAY work is a formula hood on a firebird. Here are...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2010, 03:38 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

How fast do you plan on going with that 4.8? I know that the fairmont with the stock 5.3 went 9.45 with 6.0l cam.

Can you tell me more about you hotside parts through pm I would like to see and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

I don't think it will fit. Unless its a formula hood and you use a bonnet with a conical air filter.


ps. Top fuel cars use a mechanical fuel injection that runs at 1900psi. Its not really the...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-13-2010, 10:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

I'm in love with your formula by the way. Since you are pretty much stuck on going this route heres what I would do. Widen the rear wheels about 3inches toward the inside and put some of those...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-13-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,773
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 88 Firebird Formula for sale

Are you willing to separate and sell just the car rolling you keep the motor and trans? How is the underside of the car?
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-13-2010, 03:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

Klortho (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/member.php?u=30191)'s signature says LT1 in it.

It's true the fastest LSX cars in world are FI. Its kind of a monkey see monkey do thing.

Most of the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-13-2010, 03:51 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,298
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: My 6.0 swap in my 89 RS

Where are you guys located in Houston? I am in Katy and plan on doing a third gen ls3 with a turbo and blow through carb set up later this year. Do you guys go to any local car shows or hangouts like...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-13-2010, 03:18 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

Oh yeah I forgot to mention I know Jud. They tested a carb setup on his combination and it made the same power. He runs the injected setup because of the forward facing inlet.

He recently went mid...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-13-2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,674
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Carbed LS1 under stock hood?

Let me start by saying I used to drink the fuel injected cool aid also. I have built both, I worked for Texas Turbo who led country in late model fuel injected technology in mid 90's. I also worked...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-12-2010, 02:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,153
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 1991 Trans Am GTA Maroon w/ Beechwood leather interior $4100

Sorry to hijack this thread but what does your nova run and what does it weight? Do you have any pics of it? Is it a small block?

Nice TA by the way wish I had the money.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-08-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,118
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: PA Racing coil overs?

I like your set up with the Buick motor and all. Do you have any videos?

I haven't used the pa coil over kit but I have used the pa mustang k-member a couple of times and they make the best stuff...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-07-2010, 04:02 AM
Replies: 2,654
Views: 1,763,304
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

Your correct. This car has a Detroit Speed four link set up that has not been adjusted at all. I am still wiring and plumbing the car. After we get all the weight in it we are getting it aligned...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-07-2010, 01:31 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,193
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to do it. Ford -> Pontiac

That car don't know what brand of motor is in it. Personally I would just sell that windsor and build a similar LS1 for the firebird. Why recreate the wheel. With the cost of LS1 stuff dropping daily...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-06-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2,654
Views: 1,763,304
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

I'd put these on just about any car. They are one off customs made for a mini-tubed first gen camaro. The rears are 11inches wide and have 335/35/18's on them. The centers were sanded to a silver...
Forum: Exhaust
02-06-2010, 12:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,222
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: True Duals Muffler!?!

one chamber flows or even the fake flows sound great with an x pipe and flow as good as a bullet. I personally hate bullets. I like the dynomax race magnums but a one chamber flow has that unique...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
02-05-2010, 11:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 968
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 87 ta, LAST CHANCE 1000obo

I'll pick it up Monday. I'm in Houston. PM sent
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-05-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,143
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Project: 9sec corner carvin iroc-z!

I guess someone forgot to tell GM that these heads won't work on boosted engines.
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LSX376—Ready for forced induction!

Boost on a budget! That's what you get with the LSX376. GM...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-04-2010, 11:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,143
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Project: 9sec corner carvin iroc-z!

Sheldon, good luck with the build. Remember less is more when it comes to race stuff. Keep it looking stock is always cooler.

Why do you say the l92 heads are "useless under boost"?
Forum: Power Adders
01-21-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: turbo questions

First of all you have to run the regulator there is no maybe about it. The only way the motor will get the additional fuel needed when making any boost is through that regulator. Stop thinking in...
Forum: Power Adders
01-20-2010, 04:07 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,462
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 91 Formula turbo, 383 w/a BW S400

[quote=bnoble;4406365]If you're talking about the fuel pump failing, it was a known fault with the electronics that FuelLab has since fixed. With respect to the return though, you're absolutely...
Forum: Power Adders
01-20-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: turbo questions

That turbo you listed above is gone. It was a little big for what you want. I wouldn't go bigger than a 76mm inlet.

Here is a link to the regulator you need...
Forum: Power Adders
01-20-2010, 02:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: turbo questions

Your questions can not be answered with the information at hand. First of all what size motor are you going to use? Is it stock or modified? Are you going to run a tuned port set up, carb or TBI?...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-18-2010, 11:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,373
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Have some questions and need some opinions on thrid gen drag car

A tubular K-member and manual rack and pinion along with aluminum struts and light weight brakes and wheels will remove 250 pounds easy. From what I have seen on this site not many people are...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-18-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,373
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: Have some questions and need some opinions on thrid gen drag car

I am a long time mustang guy who is planing on building a nice Formula 350 for some reason. I'm thinking about a stock 6.2 L98 with an 88mm single. I would say this about the 3rd gen cars. There is a...
Forum: Power Adders
01-18-2010, 03:39 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 17,462
Posted By Sports Reporter

Re: 91 Formula turbo, 383 w/a BW S400

Is that your return line next to the line with your filter coming out of the sump in the tank? If so that may be part of your fuel pump issues. You don't want the return that closet to the supply as...
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