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May 28, 2002 | 02:30 PM

MR. JORDAN

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Some really nice Firebirds!!!

The thirdgen section has some nice custom jobs to check out..

And a forum too!

www.firebirdgallery.com

May 29, 2002 | 10:23 AM

MR. JORDAN

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Well I thoght they were.

May 30, 2002 | 08:13 AM

83tranzam

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From: South Lyon, (SE) Michigan

Car: 1985 Trans Am

Engine: LB9 5.0 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Great site. Kinda bummed that 2 of the 3 '83 T/A's were KITT CONVERSIONS!!

May 30, 2002 | 09:25 AM

redbird_400

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Car: 89 Formula Firebird

Engine: 305 - Demon 525

Transmission: 700R4

Dont know but I went straight to the drag race section. <font color=red><h2>YEAH!!!!</h2></font>

<img src=http://www.firebirdgallery.com/2nd%20Gen%20Images/77ta24.2.jpg>

May 30, 2002 | 09:28 AM

redbird_400

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Car: 89 Formula Firebird

Engine: 305 - Demon 525

Transmission: 700R4

Here is a third gen from the site! Look like he has the best track time so far!

http://www.firebirdgallery.com/drlot1.htm

<img src=http://www.firebirdgallery.com/3rd%20Gen%20Images/89fb10.jpg>

1989 Pro Firebird
owner: Billy Baker

Engine: Chevy 406c.i. bored .030. Its built with Keith Black pistons, Childs and Albert rods, a stock 400 crankshaft, a Crane cam and Crane roller rockers and Brodix Track 2 heads. Providing the air/fuel mixture to the heads is an Edelbrock intake modified with a 1" rise and a Barry Grant 750 carb that flows 900cfm. Heads have been angle cut to .075 to increase the compression to 13:1

Drivetrain: A Dana 5.14 12 bolt rear end is installed out back and is equipped with a set of 33x15 Mickey Thompson slicks. A Powerglide transmission sporting a 1.76 low gear and a 4500rpm TCI stall converter with a 5600rpm flashpoint handles the shifting duties.

Body & Interior: The chassis is a round tubbed chassis built by Steve's Corvette shop in Wilson, North Carolina. The body is completely fiberglass, including the roof and was painted by Rick Patterson. Total weight without driver comes to a trim 2000lbs.

Best quarter mile time: 5.82 @ 116mph (1/8th mile track)

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May 30, 2002 | 09:35 AM

redbird_400

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Car: 89 Formula Firebird

Engine: 305 - Demon 525

Transmission: 700R4

HEHEhehe I need to go to the drag strip this Sat.

<img src=http://www.firebirdgallery.com/3rd%20Gen%20Images/82fb11.jpg>

<img src=http://www.firebirdgallery.com/3rd%20Gen%20Images/83ta15.jpg>

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May 30, 2002 | 09:43 AM

redbird_400

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From: Manassas, VA

Car: 89 Formula Firebird

Engine: 305 - Demon 525

Transmission: 700R4

Here is the link for the 3rd gens

http://www.firebirdgallery.com/3gen_choice.htm

>nice work man thanx for the site! Now I have something to do at work instead of falling asleep. Only got 5hrs of sleep so this will hold me over till the end or the shift. Rock on!!:rockon: