Here are the top 8 cars that received at least 2 nominations

jbenge


theswede


BIG_MODS


Kevin89formula


Norcalz28


fasteddi


1FastZ


black88cam

 

 

 

LS swap nearly complete, I'll post up an new pic or 2.

Car was 2830 lbs dry with the Iron GenI motor, expecting to drop another ~75 with the LS and QM clutch.

Website: www.f-bodysport.com

 

Some better pictures. Alot of hard work on this 3.1L V6

 

Heres a little more info about my car. I've had it since 93, started out as a daily driver stock LG4 when I was a senior in high school. I built up the LG4 and got to down to a 13.4 1/4 mile. Then I built a 383 that started as a mid 12 sec combo that evolved into a high 10 sec combo. Then I build the 408 LS engine that is in the car currently. Its ran mid 10's with trans issues and a lean condition and should run low 10's once I get all the bugs worked out. I've only made about 10 passes on this combo, none this year yet. Just got the new trans and converter in, new fuel pump, and now I need to get my carb sorted out. It runs on pump gas and is driven to the track, I don't even own a trailer.

408CID LS
Super Victor Intake
TFS 220 heads, hand ported
Callies Compstar forged rotating assembly
1000cfm 4150 carb

TH-400 w/ reverse full manual valve body
Ultimate Converter Concepts 8in converter

Moser 12 bolt w/ spool
richmond 4.30 gears

chrome moly 6pt roll bar
subframe connectors
1in rear sway bar
LCA relocation brackets
tubular LCA's and panhard bar
Spohn K-Member and A Arms
Spohn coil overs

Kirky seats
custom dash panel with Autometer Gauges

 

and a few more pics.

short idle video
http://www.streetfire.net/video/408-...le_2254356.htm

my build thread
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...p-into-my.html

 

A few older pics, before the RTS wheels.

 

A few shots of mine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 3.1L V6 60 degree Engine
v 8.5:1 Compression Ratio
v 260 Adv. Delta Camshaft
v 1.5:1 Rocker Arms
v Walbro 255LPH High Volume Fuel Pump
v LC2 28 LBS Fuel Injectors
v AC-Delco R42TS Spark Plugs
v Taylor 8mm Spark Plug Wires
v Fully Ported/Polished Heads

v 3-Bar AC-Delco #16040749
v Waste Gate Actuator AC-Delco #214-474
v Stock 1227730 ECM with $59 Sy/Ty Mask
v Moates Burn2 Chip Burner/27SF512 Chips
v Tunerpro Rt Tuning Capibilites Via Laptop
v SLC DIY-2 WideBand Oxygen Sensor Kit

v 57-1mm T3/4 Hybrid TO4E Turbocharger
v JDM 38mm VR Style Wastegate
v JDM Type-RS Blow Off Valve
v JDM 28”x7”x2.5” Intercooler
v Custom Exhaust Piping
v Custom Charge Piping
v Magnaflow Muffler
v Fully Exhuast Wraped Piping

v 3.23 Ratio 7.625” Series 3 Carrier Rear End
v 700R4 (4L60) Automatic Transmision
v 2800 Stall Converter
v AFPR set to 55psi @ Idle

A little Info on my engine set up.

 

I voted for big_mods just cuz his car is one of my long time favorites... but jeez you guys have some nasty nasty rides!

Kevin89formula must be the prettiest Formula i've ever seen. Norcalz28, your car has an absolutely wicked very nice sleeper look to it. Very tastefully done car! Jbenge, that thing is just awesome! And fasteddi with your "just a v6 camaro..." look... LOL, very cool car.

It's almost unfair that only one person can win sometimes.

norcalz28... is that a 350 or a 383? How much power does it put out with the TPI on it? Those runners look huge, I thought it wasa FIRST TPI at first, but the plenum doesnt look like a FIRST.

 

Thanks. They are Accel runners that have been ported by Lingenfelter. The stock base was ported to match, as was the plenum. It started out as a crate ZZZ, 350 with 113 heads and carb intake, forged crank, pink rods and hypereutectic pistons. I swapped over my AFR heads, comp cam, and TPI.
I have not dyno'd it yet. But based on quarter mile times, I'm guessing it's only making about 250-260 to the wheels right now. Needs a tune to get the most out of the combo. Keep in mind it passes CA smog as is, nowhere close to the max. It's cleaner than my '01 S10.

 

Wow. It's close this month. Beautiful cars.

 

NorcalZ: What did you have to do to get the wheels to fit like that? And what springs are you lowered on?

 

I'm running 1.50" spacers up front, 1.70" spacers in the rear, and Hotchkis springs with polyurethane spring isolators in the rear to even the ride height. It's about a 1.5" drop. Just right.

Will

 

Beautiful cars.
Very few photos can be placed side by side with out stretching the page.
Stacking just makes it nicer.

 

Are you on the stock rear? And where did you get the spacers?

 

1 owner car, got her new when I turned 16 in 1989.

To many mods to list them all. Here are the highlights

Forged ls2 402 ci, TVS 1900 magnuson supercharger with rear cog drive,
610 rwhp, 643 rwtq
built T-56, spec twin disc clutch

Every suspension part you can have (ha ha), won't list them all
Narrowed moser 9" rear
18" boze wheels, 14" rotors, 6 piston bear brakes front and rear.
corbeau seats, interior work, and of course got to have some boom boom.

big thanks to Hawks (Bruce is The 3rd gen man) and to my local "ls" shop G-force.

latest dyno pull
http://youtu.be/mjfQc2aSrvc








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kevin89formula - I remember your car from the GM High-tech spread showing off all the work HAWKS did. She's a beauty.

 

kevin89Formula.... that car does NOT look like it has that much power. Looks like a beatifully preserved 5k mile garage queen with some sweet, sweet wheels. Amazing to have that kind of power hidden under the hood without a bunch of dead giveaways all over the car. It's kind of scary to say it, but at that power level, even that car is a hell of a sleeper.

 

Damn, it's not fair that we can only pick one car for this month! Well, if my other choice does not win this month, I know who I will nominate in the coming month!

 

I have got to say, I knew my car didn't have much of a chance on COTM. But there is some very nice thirdgens on here. Props all these cars.

 

thanks, there has been some changes on the car since then. But yes Hawks did an awesome job with all the little details. Paint turned out perfect also.

well Yes I wanted to be understated somewhat with a touch of BMF sprinkled in. 4" exhaust, no cats, and the blower cog whine makes for pretty loud.

http://s746.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=kevincar.mp4

alot of really cool cars in this thread.

 

And props to you sir, for being unique. It also appears that you do your own work, double props!

Lots of nice cars this month, going to be a real tough decision.

 

kevin89formula,
I really like the wheels and stance. The wheels are unique and really set off the subtle style of the car. Thats how I like a car to be done, clean and subtle. The car appears close to stock on the outside except for the wheels but once you look closer there are way more mods....perfect, very well done. This is the first time I've seen pics of it.

 

Big mod I never seen your car around what city u stay by. I seen your build post if I seen your car on the streets I would took a million pics.

Kevin your T/A is alsome in every way I don't like to many birds but this has to be 1 of the best.
Good luck to all. 1 day I hope I can on cotm

 

Just voted, some incredible cars on this thread.

Kevin, firebird is F' hot!!!

BigMods I think you need to reinforce the chassis some more.....That is awesome, I've never seen a cage like that!

 

This is my favorite! Amazing looking formula.

 

I'm actually kind of surprised there isn't more board recognition of this car. I had never seen it until I was perusing the 'post your firebird' thread for 'bird candidates to upset camaro guys ( ) and KNEW I had to nominate it.

 

Some really nice cars here but after having spent a loto of time around the Epic IROC of BIG_MODS I can vouch that his car is on another planet. Driven to work on nice days, track driven and did Power Tour last year in a monsoon of a storm... I would bet some of the other cars never get rained on...lol

 

It's a 3.27 gears 9 bolt, I purchased the spacers from Skutle years and years ago.

Will

 

My vote kevin89formula. I drive a Camaro, but that is a beautiful Firebird... and that motor is downright SCARY! I let my son drive the Z28 quite a bit, but I would not let him NEAR that thing!! It would be wrapped around a tree in no time. What are the seats? Nice door panels, by the way...

 

Wow this one is extremely close. GO KEVIN!

 

yeah it's fast enough for me. Street car seen is pretty crazy down in Houston. Some guys I know have 800 to 1300 rear wheel HP street cars!
alot of nasty lsx cars out here.

corbeau seats, had them recovered in leather.

thanx for the nomination, didn't know the cotm existed. it's a good thread to see nice cars in for sure.

I built this car to drive on the weekends. I love driving to work in it on Fridays. But the reallity is if you want to keep a really nice car you can't daily drive them or you will tear them up. (rock chips, door dings, houston potholes, crazy 5:00 olclock traffic etc etc.) I do have all the creature comforts like A/C and a nice sound system. I would guess most of the older guys on this board have 3rd gens as toys.
I like BigMods car,pretty sure he wants the car he built (track car for street) and I want the car I built (semi car show/street). both cool cars, just serves differant purpose. whatever the outcome in the voting it is a really fun thread for me to be in.

700 hp + drag radials + rain = sux
I am going to the Holley LS fest this September in Bowling Green KY.
bring out your car popeofpaint and we can line em up... unless its raining of course.

 

I'm tempted to vote Formula just for the lip on those rear wheels. 18" by what? And what offset?

But BigMods has an amazing car that is probably a blast to drive, a v6 running L98 times, ghost flames on a drag car.... Man, tough choices....

 

nice looking rides.. That's ls2 is beautiful

 

Sojer, I'm in Royal Oak. I was on Woodward Saturday. I just got the LS engine running we were tuning it. I ended up bending the TA so I'm building a new one now

 

i had to vote for the v6,specially since i nominated him, but if it wasnt for that big_mods would have my vote that is one sick car man, i love unique builds and that is deffiantly one

but still cant get any more different then a high hp v6 build

 

This car is on another level!!!!

Specially like the interior

 

BADNBLK the amount of voters for COTM has went up every month right? overall votes I mean. I like what you set up and glad JT is working with you on it. Good stuff.

 

I'm almost positive that it has went up every month. I'd have to go back and look at the numbers, but pretty sure.

I'm really glad that the system is working and everybody is playing nice with it! It has been really fun to see what cars get brought out of the woodwork, and other members reaction to them!

 

Voted...going to be a tight race

 

The pic of my car is old , i have now RS ground effect on . here i few pics of the car

 

Yea I agree, big_mods has a absolutly amazing car and set up. Thanks for the nomination Project89!

I just still think its amazing the fun a Turboed V6 is and how unique it is. Everyone look at project89's sig pic and your see what motivated me to do my build. Im sure you'll see the resemblence between the cars without even looking at the motor.

 

Makes me wonder how next months nominations will turn out ....they keep gettin' better and better!