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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
05-18-2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: WTB complete SD TPI harness

That would be awesome, thanks!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
05-18-2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

WTB complete SD TPI harness

So looks like the standalone harness I have here that I was going to use for my TPI swap isn't going to work without some rewiring and lengthening of wires, so screw that, I'm just going to look for...
Forum: Members Firebirds
02-24-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Back home again - 1992 Pontiac Firebird

So a few more updates. Since I dislike the FITech so much, I am going to swap to a TPI. I found a complete Edelbrock setup on FB Marketplace for a killer deal so I snatched it up. I spent the last...
Forum: Members Firebirds
02-24-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Back home again - 1992 Pontiac Firebird

I hate it, like REALLY hate it. Maybe it would be different in another car, but in this one it has terrible RFI and the only way I could get it to run and work ok is by constructing a tinfoil hat...
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-27-2022, 08:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Back home again - 1992 Pontiac Firebird

Quick update. Hadn't really been doing much but driving it. Until now.....swapped in a T56. So much more fun.......
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-11-2021, 03:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Back home again - 1992 Pontiac Firebird

:lmao:Nope, just a hole busted in it. :(
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
11-04-2021, 10:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 228
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

WTB: LT1 T56 bellhousing and 3rd gen pedal assembly

Looking for some stuff to finish my T56 swap into my 92. I already have the transmission. I just need LT1 bellhousing, pedal assembly, flywheel/clutch (probably will just buy new) and the hydraulics...
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-04-2021, 07:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Back home again - 1992 Pontiac Firebird

Well, been home for like 8 months now, but still back. Be ready for the long story of my car. :lmao:

I bought this car way back in 2001. I had bought a giant piece of crap car from CarMax and they...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
03-15-2021, 10:05 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 36,064
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Cars with 17" and 18" wheels and tires come in and LIST them!!

XXR 531 18x9.5 with 20mm offset. 1" adapter spacer. 275/35/18 tires.
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Forum: TPI
02-24-2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

TPI or FITech setup?

So I managed to buy back my old 92 Firebird that I sold about 15 years ago. It was an original 305 TBI car that a "friend" of mine hacked on a TPI setup onto the 355 we built for it. It never ran...
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-15-2017, 09:25 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,732
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Chucks 87 GTA

I've never run an oiled line and never really had any issues. Always kept mine dry air, even in my mechanics shop we only run dry air.
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-14-2017, 02:52 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 16,732
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Chucks 87 GTA

I don't know, I wouldn't run it. In my old house I ran a CPVC system for my air, and I did it all correctly. Blew out a line at one of the fittings and all hell broke loose. Never will I do that...
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-13-2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

I'm fairly certain it was added when the transmission was rebuilt, my buddy who rebuilt it was going to track the car too.
Forum: Members Firebirds
11-13-2017, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

Quick update, pulled the HVAC system out of the car, everything is ready to go get caged now. I'm going to be thinning out all the harnesses so we can shave as much weight as possible.

We are up...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-09-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

No, 1.75 with .120 wall DOM
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-09-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

Manual doors installed. Shaving weight where I can. These things have been in my shop for years....
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-08-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

Shortly thereafter my buddy who is my spiritual advisor on this, and also going to be my crew chief, convinced me that I need to start shaving some weight. So both me and the Birdy are going on a...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-08-2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

And now, it is back in the shop at my house, the Bird's Nest.
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-08-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

First thing I did, after washing it, was take it down to my shop and install 28-spline axle shafts, a Zexel-Torsen posi, and 3.73 gears. Then I dropped on some Spohn tubular LCAs, tubular panhard,...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-08-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Turdy Birdy racecar - 89 Firebird Formula

Going to update this thread hopefully fairly regularly hopefully. So after accumulating way too many project cars, I thought about what I really wanted to do as far as my cars and realized what I...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-28-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Completed TPI setup with injector harness and ECM

No, just the harness for the injectors. If you are swapping from TBI to TPI you can reuse the entire TBI harness, but wire these in place of the existing two TBI harnesses since TPI is batch fire.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-27-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Completed TPI setup with injector harness and ECM

Oh, I am missing the distributor cover, but those are available cheap.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-27-2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Completed TPI setup with injector harness and ECM

TPI setup. In my way, been in my way for a while. It is complete, I have the injectors, throttle body, EGR, and fuel rail not pictured. Price also includes ECM and injector harness to use for...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
01-09-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: WTB: Passenger side TPI runner

paypal? send me a pm!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
01-09-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

WTB: Passenger side TPI runner

I guess we'd buy both if the price was right, but we really only need the passenger side one. The one we have is cracked, so need a new one.

Not running a 9th injector, so any year really works....
Forum: Members Firebirds
01-07-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: My bro and I started rebuilding his 89 Formula

Wow, been a while since I updated this. Sorry for the delay.

Car is still completely torn down. We are now in the process of putting a new engine together for it. We're going with an early 357...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-04-2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Two complete TPI setups for sale!

91 setup is sold. Still have the 87 setup and computer/injector harness.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-28-2010, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

Yep, three fronts and two rears.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-28-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

$275 is a STEAL on these wheels, I can't believe no one has jumped on this.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-27-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Two complete TPI setups for sale!

I believe one came off of a 91 and the other came off of an 87.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-26-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Two complete TPI setups for sale!

$100 and $150, need to get my 98 TA back on the road!
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-26-2010, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

Bump it guys, still need these gone.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-19-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

I hate it when I insult myself like that.

Now I won't talk to myself for the rest of the day.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-17-2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

How about $275
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-12-2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

pics
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-12-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Two complete TPI setups for sale!

How about $125 and $175?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-09-2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: Two complete TPI setups for sale!

No wiring harness, other than the injector harness on the one. Most of the bolts are there, one or two may have gotten lost in the years these have been in a box on the shelf. Only bracket would be...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-09-2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Gold GTA wheels - 4 +spare

I have a complete set of gold GTA wheels that I was planning on keeping for a 3rd gen project at some point, but now I need a new engine for my 98 TA so these need to go.

They are in great shape,...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-09-2010, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Two complete TPI setups for sale!

I need to replace the engine in my 98 TA, so time to clean out the garage to get some scratch together.

I have two complete TPI setups, both are missing the dist covers, but other than that they...
Forum: Members Firebirds
07-10-2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: My bro and I started rebuilding his 89 Formula

The 91 I fixed up and resold, the 89 we're still working on. It's been a crazy summer so far, hopefully we'll have it ready for the new engine soon.
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
06-29-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: 1991 Firebird Formula - $1500

SOLD
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
06-27-2010, 02:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: 1991 Firebird Formula - $1500

Nevermind on the transmission, it is working great. I topped off the fluid and took it for a long drive, shifts fantastic now. No slip, goes into all gears fine, even under load.

Trans sat for a...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
06-26-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: 1991 Firebird Formula - $1500

I finished swapping in the other transmission. It isn't great, but the car is driveable now. It shifts fine when driving normal, but when beating on it you need to feather the throttle to get it into...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-17-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Parting out complete 350 SBC TBI

Parting out a complete 350 minus one rod and one oil pan.

Nice valve covers, stock, degreased and painted black - $10
Water pump, only about 1000 miles on it - $10
TBI intake and throttle body,...
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-27-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: My bro and I started rebuilding his 89 Formula

Well, car is in the garage and he's started tearing it down. Front fenders and hood are off and he's tearing the old engine down now.

I bought a 4th gen coolant tank and washer bottle at the...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
04-25-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: 1991 Firebird Formula - $1500

Cleaned it up really good today and took some pictures. I noticed the back tires are a different brand from the front, but still good tread, no worries there. The headliner is also crap.

Seats...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
04-22-2010, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: 1991 Firebird Formula - $1500

Sorry, my host is having issues right now. They should be back soon.
Forum: Members Firebirds
04-22-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,895
Posted By 75/92 Birdman

Re: My bro and I started rebuilding his 89 Formula

Well, time for another update. A few months back my bro overrevved the new engine and smoked it. Threw a rod through the pan.......again.

This time my parents made him work to get the money for a...
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