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transamken · 06-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Hi guys, new to the board, but not the hobby of f-bodies! Ever since I was 16 I have only ever owned f-bodies. (well that's a lie I have an S-10 for an everyday driver) But its always been second or third gen T/A's. Quite recently I was on craigslist and found a 1999 Firebird for $650 in my area. It had a blown head gasket and a horrid primer paint job, a broken door, and a damaged rear quarter panel.

I thought it was a pretty good buy and have already started collecting my parts (notice the Trans Am spoiler upgrade) to rebuild this car into a quick little V6. My goal is start out small by opening up the air flow and cooling the engine. My planned mods are 160 degree therm, headers from summit racing, delete the cat (no emissions in my state) and stainless steel straight pipes back to a either a hooker or dynomax muffler. From there perhaps a K&N Air filter kit with a functional ram air hood and a perhaps have the computer reprogrammed. My goal is to get the car to produce about 240HP while maintaining good fuel economy. My 86 Trans Am is a 12 second car so I don't see the need to go overboard with the V6 lol so I don't see any turbo or super charger in my near future but who knows.

Anyway its nice to meet everyone I have been reading the boards for the last few days and I hope to get to know you guys or even meet some of you at the trans am nationals in Augast!

On!

FirebirdPhil · 06-22-2008, 11:13 AM

Welcome, these V6s are pretty solid engines with a great amount of potential. Don't forget to keep us updated as you make progress.

Rocket 442 · 06-22-2008, 11:41 AM

Welcome to FBO Ken. Looks like a nice project and not bad for 650

strc09 · 06-23-2008, 11:36 AM

Nice score! Sounds like it's going to be a nice little ride when you're done. Good luck with the project and welcome to FBO!

06-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#1
transamken Junior Member Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi everyone Hi guys, new to the board, but not the hobby of f-bodies! Ever since I was 16 I have only ever owned f-bodies. (well that's a lie I have an S-10 for an everyday driver) But its always been second or third gen T/A's. Quite recently I was on craigslist and found a 1999 Firebird for $650 in my area. It had a blown head gasket and a horrid primer paint job, a broken door, and a damaged rear quarter panel. I thought it was a pretty good buy and have already started collecting my parts (notice the Trans Am spoiler upgrade) to rebuild this car into a quick little V6. My goal is start out small by opening up the air flow and cooling the engine. My planned mods are 160 degree therm, headers from summit racing, delete the cat (no emissions in my state) and stainless steel straight pipes back to a either a hooker or dynomax muffler. From there perhaps a K&N Air filter kit with a functional ram air hood and a perhaps have the computer reprogrammed. My goal is to get the car to produce about 240HP while maintaining good fuel economy. My 86 Trans Am is a 12 second car so I don't see the need to go overboard with the V6 lol so I don't see any turbo or super charger in my near future but who knows. Anyway its nice to meet everyone I have been reading the boards for the last few days and I hope to get to know you guys or even meet some of you at the trans am nationals in Augast! On! __________________ --== transamKEN ==-- 1986 350 TPI Pontiac Trans Am 1999 3.8l Pontiac Firebird Remember, only you can prevent forest fires! Which is good, cause I got other crap to do!

06-22-2008, 11:13 AM	#2
FirebirdPhil FBO Staff Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,057 Trader Rating: (1)	Welcome, these V6s are pretty solid engines with a great amount of potential. Don't forget to keep us updated as you make progress. __________________ "What if I told you insane was working fifty hours a week in some office for fifty years at the end of which they tell you to piss off; ending up in some retirement village hoping to die before suffering the indignity of trying to make it to the toilet on time? Wouldn't you consider that to be insane?" -Steve Buscemi as Garland Greene in Con Air www.fquick.com/firebirdphil

06-22-2008, 11:41 AM	#3
Rocket 442 Site Owner Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,472 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to FBO Ken. Looks like a nice project and not bad for 650 __________________ Andy ▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe 455cid F2 Block \| Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit \| Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 \| Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers \| Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake ▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh? Got a Myspace? Friend our F-Body Online Account

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06-23-2008, 11:36 AM	#4
strc09 Senior Member Posts: 525 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice score! Sounds like it's going to be a nice little ride when you're done. Good luck with the project and welcome to FBO!