Gta-Paladin

Alright Boys and girls this is the setup im going to be running. for my suspension

Phase 1
Koni Adjustable shocks.
Eibach Pro kit
BMR Xtreme duty Lcas and Torque Arm.
Spohn Lca relocation brackets
BMR Panhard Rod
Edelbrock Modified 3 point strut tower brace.
Hunter motorsports or equiv Strut mounts
Kenny Brown Sub-frames
Custom Floor x brace
8pt Roll bar.

Phase 2
Next comes the Interior
4th Gen Dash, door panels and console
Sparco seats, steering wheel (with shiftronic mounted shifting)
Fire extinguisher
Black Carpet headliner, and all interior trim painted black.
Lay 0 guage wire for Stereo install

Phase 3
Rearend
Moser 9" 40 spline gun drilled axles... with 3.25's.
Baer Tracks all 4 corners

Phase 4
4l80E
-Custom mapped converter after engine is built
-Level 10 Shiftronic
-Super cooler
-all associated autometer guages
-Line lock
- 6 speed valve body

Phase 5
-Evo II Kit install
- Fiber glass doors, and hatch

Phase 6
Engine pull ( anemic 350 )

Phase 7
Paint entire car incl engine bay & parts of undercarriage

Phase 8
8:1
377 N/A
Aftermarket block
4bolt & splayed
Cola crank
& Aftermarket intake havent yet decided

Phase 9
Stereo install.
75 hp shot of juice

At this point im going to run the car for a year and see the best i can run before attempting to install the garret t70's and intercooler setup.

Phases 1 and 2 should be complete by Christmas 2002

3 and 4 by the end of summer 2003

5 6 & 7 by summer of 2004

7 8 & 9 are cheduled for Christmas 2005

I am embarking upon an insane journey folks.
Expect updates and pictures regularly, aswell as frequent questions.

I've had plans to build this setup for a while now, moving to bc i've finally had the financial resources to do so. Also i met an excellent group of Mechanics who have allowed me to join their club with 2 hoists and 2 bays which i can use at any time i wish. All have engine experience, they recently built a 500 hp stroker 350, FOR ONE OF THEIR MOTHERS!!!
Overall a decent droup of guys, who have the connections in the industry that we all need!

Mark A Shields

Sounds like you have it all planned out. Look forward to some pics.

Gta-Paladin

For the engine i've got a pretty good idea, i dont want to start buying engine or turbo pieces right now because you never know what kinds of technological advances are going to happen tommorow.

I'm still debating a K-member, lower and upper a arms stuff like that so im just going to take it one step at a time, trying to find the rollbar for cheap right now but the most important part is coming across a complete 4th gen interior minus the seats at a DECENT price

Sitting Bull

Wow Thanos, that sounds awesome!!! :hail: :hail: :hail:

Gta-Paladin

Thanks, anyone know where i can get glass doors?

Justins86bird

http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/8292firebird.htm

Gta-Paladin

Is there a way to decrease the weight of the door substantially while sill maintaining interior and power features?

Sitting Bull

I think you are just kinda stuck, Thanos. GTAs are loaded with everything from the factory and there ain't a whole lot you can do about it.

Personally, I love all those creature comforts. All you need are a few extra ponies to compensate.

And besides, mid-14s is NOT a slow car

Gta-Paladin

Im going to find a way there's got to be a way to do this

mid 14's is a terribly slow car my friend

bigals87z28

wait..... didnt... umm.... well.... this is spooky.... RIP brotha...