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Forum: Firebirds for Sale
11-12-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,648
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 1991 Trans Am L98 T56 *Pics Added*

Someone give this a good home. Winter is here and I need to get my new car into a warm spot..Throw out some offers and see where we go from there.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-30-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,648
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 1991 Trans Am L98 T56 *Pics Added*

You got it. I will swing by tomorrow afternoon and get those pics for you.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-29-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,648
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 1991 Trans Am L98 T56 *Pics Added*

I just noticed the price didn't post to the main title. I would like $2000 obo but I am very open to options at this point as I need the space for my new car this winter. Someone toss out an offer...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
10-17-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,648
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 1991 Trans Am L98 T56 *Pics Added*

Going to bump this really old thread as the car is for sale again. This time it needs a new home as I have a new car needing its spot this winter. I have gotten rid of a few parts so the new price...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-26-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,964
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: ls1 manifolds or hawks headers?

Shorty headers aren't really going to gain any power over stok manifolds if you use the later manifolds. Save the money and use stock manifolds if you don't have a need for the extra power the long...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-08-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Who can make an LT1 swap harness for me?

You could always modify the intake and run a tpi harness/ecu with some of the newer tuning options for them. That would keep harness mods small. Just need someone competent to do the machine work...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-22-2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,200
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 92 GTA - Ls9, ZR1 conversion swap

Did you get the front brake setup? That would be an amazing swap if so..
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-26-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,262
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: A4 to M6

Like was said, its a very easy swap just time consuming. Also just swap out the whole pedal setup. Many people say that they have to modify 4th gen pedals to even bolt up but mine bolted up fine...
Forum: Brakes
04-10-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

Hmm I'm actually not sure. I guess I'll be doing some homework tonight when I get home..
Forum: Brakes
04-09-2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

Ya I don't plan on throwing anything away yet. Just need to see what's the best path to take. I'm starting to see maybe the LT1 setup is the best in my case though. Plus I already have Brembo...
Forum: Brakes
04-08-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 64,989
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 2009+ CTS-V brake upgrade

Are you going to do anything for mounting the rear calipers aside from just the adapter bracket? I would assume these would have the same pad knock issues the older cts-v rear calipers do when...
Forum: Brakes
04-08-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 64,989
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 2009+ CTS-V brake upgrade

What are your rear calipers off of? Are they the 09+ ctsv rears? Do you think the front setup would fit an 18" wheel?
Forum: Brakes
04-07-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

I am really the most concerned with finding something that balances with the front Brembos the best. Balance, price and parts availability are my biggest concerns with the upgrades. I know I don't...
Forum: Brakes
04-07-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

You are correct they are the same caliper but the LT1 rotors are larger in diameter so that's where the upgrade comes in.
Forum: Brakes
04-07-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

By later PBR style you mean the LT1 rears? If that's the case, I already have parts for that so I think I will go with that setup. Saves me lots of money!
Forum: Exhaust
04-07-2012, 01:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,891
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: The Perfect Third Gen Exhaust (theory and practice)

What about running a dual setup similar to the Bassani duals that 4th gens run?
Forum: Brakes
04-05-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,477
Posted By 1bdbrd

What rear brakes best match CTSv Brembos?

Looking to do the 14" front Brembos and need to find something to match in the rear. I haven't seen a rear Brembo option that I feel would effectively work due to pad knock and needing to run...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,140
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Mid Length Headers?

Every time I see their longtube offering I get excited. Then I see its that stupid flat collector setup.:gocrazy:
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: My car, last 2 years...

What sizes are the wheels? 19s?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-02-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,361
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Bilstein shox really this cheap?????

Most websites have a disclaimer against this. Its not a bait and switch if the error was on the website. I've not seen a website yet that didn't give the option to back out once they sent the real...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-01-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,490
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: watts link upgrade

Ya he seemed very intelligent but like said, just didn't agree. I sadly didn't get to see many of the eruptions because most were edited by the time I came across them.:mad:
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-01-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,490
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: watts link upgrade

No, not saying that at all. I realize these cars have turned in impressive results for decades now using a PHB setup. But, from the racing results I've seen (admittedly, not many), the watts link...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-01-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,490
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: watts link upgrade

I would do more research on it. I plan to run one albeit the number of negative (and not factually backed) posts on here. One of the top SCCA fbody drivers in the nation ran one on his old car and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-26-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Project OVRMYHD comes to life

Torque converter technology has come a long ways since the old days. I have known people that drove 4500+ stalls on the street. Some as their daily drivers. I've been told by several local auto...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-13-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,481
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: block stamp (wrong block got screwed buying?)

I have a 4.3 just like you are talking about and it does not have a 327 cast into the side of it. If it has 327 on the side it IS a 5.7 lt1. Not the L99. Tear it down and measure the bores if you...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-14-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,081
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: AJE Racing K-Member/A-Arms/Coil-over

What are they doing to combat the supposed problem with coilovers causing damage to the shock towers and fenders? I saw a post a couple years ago on here of a GTA that had the Spohn coilovers and it...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-24-2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,142
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: BRP headers

What kind of changes are they talking about and did they give any sort of time line for them to be released?
Forum: Brakes
08-30-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,599
Posted By 1bdbrd

Where can I get the stainless lines for CTS-V calipers?

I would go with Ed Miller but his recent string of customer service, coupled with the fact that I can NEVER get a hold of him means I am a little leary of sending any money his way.

I am under the...
Forum: Interior
08-28-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,492
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 2004 gto seats in my iroc :) perfect swap

All of the console swaps from 4th gens have been documented on here a long time ago. There's walk throughs for pretty much every console and mod you need to do to fit it. I personally have a 98+...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-23-2011, 08:54 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 84,111
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Blakes LSx swap - pic/vid heavy

I would pay the extra for the Monster clutch. I've driven a car with an ls7 kit and a Monster stage 6 or 7 in it. Both worked great but IMO the Monster is better due to the weight. The LS7 kit is...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 42,147
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 91 Z28 LS1 T56 swap

I knew I knew the name. It was right on the tip of my tongue lol. I will be very interested to see your progress with the rears. I would love to do them, just a little worried about that.
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 42,147
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 91 Z28 LS1 T56 swap

Thanks for the answers!

As far as the brakes go, I have been doing some reading on the rears and the general idea is because of the design of our rear brake mounts, yes they can physically bolt on...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-15-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 42,147
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 91 Z28 LS1 T56 swap

I love it! Can you give me a little more info about some things though?

1. The brakes. I am wanting to do the same upgrade on my car and was wondering if you got the rears to work? I've read...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-10-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,251
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 5.3L Swap

The L99 can be converted to an LS3 very easily now. There are a few sponsors on ls1tech that have the conversion kit.
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-30-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,120
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Winter 2011 project: Turbo LSx

I actually pushed him to talk to pat and he ended up getting screwed in my opinion. I'm just pissed that he didn't spec anything special, just something my friend could have randomly picked out of...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-30-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,120
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Winter 2011 project: Turbo LSx

I try to advise people against talking to PatG. A really good friend of mine built a 408 iron block with worked over Trick Flow 225 heads and all that jazz and went with a PatG cam. He paid extra...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-29-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,120
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Winter 2011 project: Turbo LSx

All exceptional points.:waveman:

I agree that with these engines most people won't see a big power difference from one cam to another. Although I did read an interesting thread on tech a long...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-28-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,120
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Winter 2011 project: Turbo LSx

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LPE&Product_Code=12638427&Category_Code=C31

The originals IMO of LS turbocharging recommend the cam so much that they...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-24-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,120
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Winter 2011 project: Turbo LSx

A TC76 or TC78 from Jose at forcedinductions.com will completely make your goal powerwise. Stick with stock heads and even a stock ls1 intake. No need for expensive intakes or even an LS6 (which...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-07-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 25,561
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 5.3 lm4 or 5.3 l33 engine swap for 89 camaro iroc

Don't forget that the 5.3s have stronger pistons than any other LS variant. Thicker ringlands which is normally the area that breaks with boost. The aluminum block 5.3s also got the stronger...
Forum: Exhaust
06-21-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 111,418
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Ebay longtubes

Come on, any updates?
Forum: Exhaust
06-17-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 111,418
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Ebay longtubes

Has anyone installed these with a t56 yet? I am picture proof away from pulling my Dougs 2210 copies and buying these to use with my flowmaster merge..
Forum: Power Adders
06-12-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,026
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Back in Black, BBSDesigns is back!

Are you still planning on offering your full array of setups? Specifically ac offerings?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 50,040
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)

Well right now the car has a t56 and a Skulte crossmember in it which I plan to keep both. I would like to move the engine back as much as I can but I don't want to run a different transmission...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 50,040
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)

So say a t56 wouldn't just bolt up with something like that on it then? Damn. That would have bought needed room up front if so :(
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 62,607
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro

Do you have any sort of build pictures of the turbo setup by chance? What kind of mods did you do? Stand up the radiator or anything like that?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 50,040
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)

With the mounts that move the engine back, what do you do about a transmission mount or even the tq arm? I'm liking that idea a lot honestly..
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-11-2011, 01:04 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,520
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: anyone tried these ssr headers yet?

Wow, those hang way too low IMO. They might fit the car but from experience I wouldn't want a set to hang as low as my 2210s. I can literally look across the tops of the collectors they hang so...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-03-2011, 10:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,646
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: Looking for some LT1 advice

The lt1 is IMO better than a gen i sbc IF you can get a good deal on one. I got one complete with under 75k miles on it for $600. Already has a Mezier electric water pump, new springs and crane...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-28-2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 566
Views: 66,001
Posted By 1bdbrd

Re: First Ever V-8 swap: LT1/4L60e Swap Begins!!

Ah that makes sense. I was hoping you knew something I didn't as I am trying to track down a similar option myself. I want to find the cheapest, easiest and most reliable way to put the ls1 coils...
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