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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-19-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 449
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Rear Coil over Shocks - difference between side height

Good point!
I know the instructions say to do that for the install of the anti roll bar.

I'll lift the front up and see
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-19-2023, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 449
Posted By LB9GTA

Rear Coil over Shocks - difference between side height

I got Viking DA crusader coil over shocks, with 12" springs.

Main reason to get them was to lower the car slightly.
But as I am correcting ride height equally for both sides. I noticed the...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-10-2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By LB9GTA

BMR rear coil over conversion kit

I just got their new conversion kit
https://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&productid=2064&superpro=0

The good:

The top bracket is nice, fits like a glove
The bottom bracket is also...
Forum: Body
04-08-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,323
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x901/20230408_130039_794a4e8fa006e653a743a78a65186d5c35658407.jpg
3lbs savings. Less than I thought.
Forum: Body
04-01-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,323
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

How many lbs of weight savings?
Forum: Body
04-01-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,323
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

Has anyone cut the spare tire bracket out of the rear passenger side?
Is that structural?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-22-2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 775
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Dart SHP short block help

My 421 is 12-1 compression, and it runs on 91 pump gas no problem.
It's all in the cam.
Mine dyno'd at 657 crank hp on 91.
A 406, with 11.5-1 compression, and good heads will get your goals
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-12-2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 532
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: 4" drivedhaft with 9" rear axle

If you are in Canada, get a Bears driveshaft.
They are from Ontario

I got one, and it's 3.5" moly.
It'll handle anything I'll throw at it..
Forum: Fabrication
02-02-2023, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Tube front end for a firebird

For me, I'm still a street car.
I'd like to do a drag and drive some day.
I'm not interested in a tube chassis.
It doesn't fit small tire classes either
Forum: Fabrication
01-30-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Tube front end for a firebird

Thanks DIGGLER
That is the answer I was looking for!

I also want to retain the functionality of the lights in the front.
I got a buddy coming over this week to see if the whole deal is worth it
Forum: Fabrication
01-30-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Tube front end for a firebird

Do you have any pics of your tube front end?
Forum: Fabrication
01-30-2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Tube front end for a firebird

Quite possibly ya.
I'd like to see some pics of someone else that has did it before I cut the front end off, and realize it's too much work
Forum: Fabrication
01-29-2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By LB9GTA

Tube front end for a firebird

Wondering if anyone with a firebird has made a tube front end for their car?

I know Rock Solid Motorsports makes one for a Camaro, but not a firebird.
They indicated to me that their kit will NOT...
Forum: Fabrication
08-29-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,745
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Stock steering column and rack, anyone?

I got all stuff from RaceCraft.
This is what I used
https://www.racecraft.com/steering-shaft-kits-c-92_232/8202-camaro-sportsman-steering-linkage-kit-modified-column-p-1449.html
They recommended...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-04-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 647
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: running a spool on the street

What is your definition of a street car?

I drive mine every Sunday, and race it 3-4 times a year.
I have a 9", with a spool and 35 spline axles, with drag radials.
It's doable, but not ideal.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-04-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,926
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: My quest for a good wheelie: suggestions on transbrake, converter, or something e

And here's another thing you need if you want to do a wheelie.
SLR!
http://www.wallaceracing.com/calc-slr.php
The more you have - with traction - the faster your 60ft will be.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
08-03-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,926
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: My quest for a good wheelie: suggestions on transbrake, converter, or something e

My 2 cents.
If you are set on the 7004r, then you have some options left.
Spray nitrous quicker and more of it.
When I had my 383 with 7004r with 3.73 gears, I couldn't lift the tires either (1.5...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-26-2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 792
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: AFTERMARKET K MEMBER OPINIONS AND DRIVING ANOMALIES FROM STOCK

I have a RaceCraft k-member
I use the centre to jack the car up, with no problems
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/suspension-chassis/774276-santa-arrived-racecraft-kmember.html

I cruise the car...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-14-2022, 07:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,158
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Kmember with a motor plate? I have questions

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20201121_135157_6052ce69b9c9b4e0a69ce522e5f17e7334e02b44.jpg
Here the CAD (cardboard assisted device) that I used
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-14-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,158
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Kmember with a motor plate? I have questions

LOL, poor man's garage over here.

Used a marker and cardboard tracing, and a cut-off disc.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-12-2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,158
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Kmember with a motor plate? I have questions

It's much better with no mounts, and the plate instead
That's the whole purpose of the plate is to remove the mounts.

As for the alternator, I cut a little, tried the alternator on, repeat 15...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-11-2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,158
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Kmember with a motor plate? I have questions

Ya I think I cut some off the top of the plate
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-02-2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Adding sump to gas tank

I sumped mine, and cut holes that the instructions said to do.
I used an external pump.
Mine combo is for drag racing tho
Forum: Power Adders
05-02-2022, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Procharger Harmonic Balancer Bolt Length

You could use this
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-134-2501/make/chevrolet

or this is a bit longer, but smaller head size...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-24-2022, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: tight fit a pillar bars for a cage

Ya, looks poorly positioned
Cut it out and put another in
It'll have to be custom made, I can't see that would be something you could buy off the shelf
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-19-2022, 10:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: tight fit a pillar bars for a cage

Got a pic of what you are looking at?
When my cage for welded in, we tried to tuck it as close as possible
It was a S&W kit
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-21-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,003
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Removing Front Crash Bar

I know this is an old thread, but what have people seen for weight savings when taking the front crash bar off?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-15-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Sick Week

I know Scott Klepinger used to frequent here back in the day. He had a white camaro with a turbo v6 . Then went LS

Still not sure of Curt or Dylan, if they are on here
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-12-2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Sick Week

Tom Bailey's businesses use that name.

Sick The Mag
Sick Week
Sick Pizza
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-12-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By LB9GTA

Sick Week

Anyone watch Tom Bailey's Sick Week in Florida this week?
Awesome!
Not good for trying to work, had multiple screens going trying to work and watch racing at the same time....

I know there was...
Forum: Exhaust
01-27-2022, 08:22 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 13,197
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Headers and exhaust options for 700 hp street car

Got a pic of that?
Forum: Power Adders
01-12-2022, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Vacuum pump pics?

A vac pump set up would be a very expensive way to fix your problem.

A new pump like mine is over $800, then hoses, hose fittings, pulleys and a mandrel run off the crank.

I did mine to help...
Forum: Exhaust
01-10-2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 13,197
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Headers and exhaust options for 700 hp street car

Lots of info in here
I'm sure you saw my threads with making a big exhaust.
Modifications, cutting, oval piping, a merge and a big single 4" muffler.
The oval piping really helped with ground...
Forum: Power Adders
01-10-2022, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Vacuum pump pics?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x901/20220104_192028_b34b003b31a044f846c2fbc21eb04359c61dd73e.jpg...
Forum: Fabrication
12-19-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Midplate is done

Sorry, I'm not understanding your question?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-04-2021, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 817
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: QuickPerformance Ford 9in

I got a QP 9" in my car.
Bolted in, with minor mods of course.
I did it about 11 years ago.
Ordered it with disc brakes and the torque arm mount and the fill bung.
So far so good!
Have 35 spline...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-26-2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By LB9GTA

Rear lowering springs

I'd like to drop my rear down an inch or so
I don't want to slam it to the ground tho

Anyone use this spring?
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/bmr-sp003r?retaillocation=int#reviews

I'm...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-26-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,158
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Kmember with a motor plate? I have questions

Ya, mounted the alternator low on the driver side, similar to this
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Block-Alternator-Bracket-Drivers/dp/B07ZHLNV32

Used the 2 bolts in the block, and one hole in the...
Forum: Power Adders
10-31-2021, 08:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Vacuum pump pics?

I've read that those electric pumps just can't pull enough vac compared to a belt driven
Forum: Power Adders
10-31-2021, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By LB9GTA

Vacuum pump pics?

I bought a 4 vane Moroso vac pump(22642)
I am going to up the shot of spray this coming up season, and the vac pump helps with less leaks in the engine, and easier to read plugs.

Going to use a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-28-2021, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Th350 swap

Question for the OP
How much power your engine making?
Using it for a lot of hwy miles? or the strip?
What tires?
What's your budget?
Forum: TPI
10-27-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 120,460
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: LS1 Coil per Cylinder Conversion - Are you ready?

I did the coil near plug on my sbc 421
Used a Holley HP ECU, and the universal harness from holley.
Used LS truck coils, with a cam sensor from an early 2000 GM big block.
I have a MSD crank...
Forum: Interior
10-27-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,408
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Anyone fit a Holley Digital dash in their Firebird?

I fit a 3.5" LCD screen in the cluster
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20210629_203336_8c2240efecb3bfb9408b4ab3a4471a306c0b9a7e.jpg
Forum: Power Adders
10-20-2021, 08:00 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 24,893
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: SBC SINGLE TURBO PROJECT

What MAP sensor you using ?
2 bar?

What plugs you running?
Forum: Body
10-10-2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 173,323
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: The Weight Reduction Thread!

Another weight reduction to add

I bought a used World Products Motown aftermarket SBC block
It already had the LSM CNC block lightening package on it (came from a car used in dirt track racing)...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-28-2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 948
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Santa arrived! Racecraft kmember and Viking Coil over struts

The results are in!
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1212/20210926_110921_resized_be5e75904fd9a30694defc22c10290da0443d099.jpg
The new front coil overs, K-member, brakes...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-28-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,699
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: To Use Anti-Seize on Plugs or To Not...

Let's clarify some things

If you're the type of person who has a cruising car, and put's 60,000 miles on a set of plugs, then carefully put ant seize on the plug thread.

Then there me,...
Forum: Power Adders
09-10-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,803
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Single-stage Nitrous for the 406 with Holley EFI

You should be pulling a degree for every 25hp of nitrous.

FYI, I pulled 7 degrees when I starting spraying a 150 shot just to be on the safe side, and then worked my way up
Forum: Power Adders
09-03-2021, 08:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,803
Posted By LB9GTA

Re: Single-stage Nitrous for the 406 with Holley EFI

Nice job on the hard lines.

I agree on the 1st nitrous hit. I get giddy.
My smallest shot is 150, and it's a rush.
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