Thread: New guy from Lubbock, TX.

For those that know me, you'll have seen all this before.

For those that don't know me, here we go!

I'm Dane, I have a 2000 Firebird that I've owned since I bought it in '02 with 60K miles. Rebuilt it at 135K, now at 151K and still doing really well. Almost all the work I did was in my own garage except for the transmission rebuild and of course the proper machining work that was needed. All assembly for the engine and suspension was done at home.

It has been a learning experience on many fronts and I never really set out to make it something geared towards taking down V8's and hopped up turbo hondas etc. etc. I built it to learn the ropes on something that is pretty forgiving and almost bullet proof. It is a great and enjoyable daily driver that cranks on the first start even in cold weather, and has good street manners considering the big stall.

I dyno'd 196hp @ 5600 / 196tq@ 4600 with the 3800 stall unlocked. <That's important before peopl start chiming in about low #'s since it dynod 169/184 w/ just the lid and full exhaust before the rebuild.

Factory Options:
GU6 & G80, AKA 3.42's and a posi. Something not commonly found in V6's outside the W68/Y87 packaged cars.

Exterior Modifications:
Speedline MIstral 6's 17" x 9.5"
Kumho Ecsta 275 x 40 x 17
8000K HID low beams.
8000K HID fog lights.
60LED Switchback DRL/Turn Signals.
Debadged, trim delete and rear filler panel is now devoid of the firebird name and logo.

Interior Modifications:
Corbeau CR1 race seats
PLX Wideband gauge in central AC vent
Weight Reduction

Performance:
Whisper Lid
Intense S1X NA Cam: 212º/216º .556"/.546" 113º LSA (With 1.7 ratio rockers)
Yella Terra 1.7 Platinum series roller rockers
PAC 130# springs
60°Inclusive ported heads and intake
10:1 Compression
LS6 Fuel Injectors w/ FAST spacers
Manton Pushrods
LS7 lifters
Fabricated Valve Covers
Force Fed Fabs Longtube Headers
3" Spun Metallic Cat
3" Electric cutout
3" dual out turbo muffler (Dynomax)

Suspension/Chassis:
Front:
BMR 32mm Solid swaybar + Poly endlinks/bushings
PARacing Tubular K-member RR
HAL QA1 12-way coilovers
Rear:
LS1 19mm swaybar + Poly endlinks/bushings
UMI Performance LCA's
UMI Performance Adjustable Torque Arm
HAL QA1 12-way shocks w/ WS6 rear springs

Drivetrain:
Aluminum Driveshaft
Yank Torque Arm Relocation Cross member
TCI Super Street Fighter 3800 stall w/ 2.1 str
4L60E built by Richard at Precision Transmissions in Amarillo, TX
Hayden 1405 trans cooler

Electronics:
HPTuners
PLX Wideband
CDT Door Speakers: CL-61CV.2
CDT Sail Panel Subwoofers: HD-6M DVC

To-Do List:
Install ram air hood, build air box.
Break into 13's NA.
Collect parts pile for T-56 build. *Clutch kit is all that remains*
Afterwards, build parts pile for boost build.