This car is a project car. Project Firebat Trans Am.
I have owned this car since 1998. I even started calling it Firebat in 1998. Had it repainted it 2000, interior redone in 2001. Started restoring it again in 2004 but this time with a lot more custom mods. The car will be a compromise between pro-tour and pro-drag, at least thats the plan for now.
Mar 15
Started working on this beast again. Removed the C5 mirrors, they are too big.
Installed 4th Gen Firebird Sideview Mirrors.
Oct 14
Car is running once again. After a bad TPI Walbro fuel pump with less than 500 miles, I decided to upgrade to a LS1 fuel pump and LS1 plastic fuel tank setup. Another retrofit.
Hoping to take some new pics next weekend.
Jul 27
Most of the front and rear suspension now upgraded. Richmond rear gears installed. Got the WS6 sway bars powercoated black and installed, front struts installed, C5 front brakes installed.
-Hardtop
-Cloth seats
-A/C
-Power steering/locks/windows
-Rear defrost
-Ground effects
-WS7 (WS6 parts installed after production, aka a WS6 Clone. WS6 Package consisted of rear disc brakes, 36mm front swaybar, 24mm rear swaybar, upgraded struts, upgraded springs, and quick-ratio steering)
-87-90 rear window
-HawksThirdGenParts 4th gen style fiberglass spoiler
-4th gen door handles
-Homemade clear reflective front turn signals
-Black billet aluminum fuel door
-GTA fenders swapped(no fender vents)
-Diamond-style Headlights with Halo's and City Lights
-TDS Grease-able Door Hinges
-17"x9.5" ZR1 rims
-Riken Raptor 275/40/ZR17 Tires
-4th Gen Firebird Sideview Power Mirrors
-82-84 Trans Am Taillights
-Custom center 82-84 Center taillight (in the works)
-Ontario Fiberglass Knight Rider GTA front bumper
-LED front turn signals(in the works)
-Custom aluminum grilles (almost complete)
-JDM Front Seats
-Dash and door panel swap:
---4th gen (94) dash
---4th gen center console (97-02)
---4th gen door panels, 4th gen (2002) ebrake handle
---97 Camaro Instrument Cluster with digital odometer
-Engine Swap: 1995 5.7L LT1 V8
-Exhaust:
---Hooker 2460 Shorty Headers with ceramic coating, 1 5/8" primaries, 3" outlets.
---Customized Hooker y-pipe with 3" outlet
---3" magnaflow cat
---3" Hooker Cat-back exhaust
-Cooling:
---160 T-stat and PCM programmed for t-stat
---4th gen LT1 radiator with LT1 dual fans
---B&M transmission cooler
-Misc:
---Converted To Fuel Injection(Swapped Hard fuel lines, the ones that go from the engine to the tank)
---madtuner.com tune
---LS1 plastic gas tank with LS1 fuel pump and LS1 charcoal canister
---Wix Fuel Filter
---K&N HP-3002 Oil Filter(holds an extra half quart)
---twin 52mm throttle body with air foil
---Homemade low-mount alternator relocation bracket
---MSD 8.5mm Superconductor Wires
-Weight Reduction:
---Spare tires and tools removed along with mounting bracket
---windshield wiper/washer equipment removed
---!EGR, !AIR
---no cruise control
---no speakers or stereo equipment
---no rear seats
---'92 S10 4.3L V6 CS130 Alternator (lighter than stock LT1 alt)
---Purolator B23165 Crankcase filter
-Front Suspension/Chassis/Steering/Brakes:
---Bilstein front struts
---Eibach Pro Kit springs (approx 1" drop)
---TDS Wonderbar
---Moog problem solver ball joints
---Prothane polyurethane a-arm bushings
---Spohn solid strut mount towers
---WS7 36mm front swaybar
---WS7 quick ratio steering box
---Flynbye(EB Miller's) Spindles
---Corvette C5 ZO6 Front Brakes (12.75" rotors, dual piston calipers)
---Earl's Performance Plumbing stainless steel front brake lines
---All front steering replaced with Moog parts
-Rear Suspension/Chassis/Steering/Brakes:
---Bilstein rear shocks
---Eibach Pro Kit springs (approx 1" drop)
---Spohn welded-in subframe connectors
---WS7 24mm rear swaybar
---LT1 rear disc brakes
---LT1 rear disc e-brake cables (all 3)
---Prothane polyurethane rear sway bar bushings
---Spohn welded-in LCA relocation brackets
---UMI single adjustable tubular Lower Control Arms with polyurethane/spherical rod end combo
---UMI single adjustable tubular Panhard Bar with polyurethane/spherical rod end combo
---Earl's Performance Plumbing stainless steel rear brake lines
Other:
---Energy Suspension Polyurethane motor mounts
-Built 4L60E
---Alto clutches, kolene steels, Beast sunshell, 29 element sprag, 9 clutch 3-4 pack
---TCI Super Streetfighter 3600 RPM Stall with Lock Up, Freshly Rebuilt in 2007
-1995 10 bolt rear
---Richmond 3.73 gears
-LT1 Driveshaft
-Power mirrors added
-auto window down feature on drivers side
-remote keyless entry
-remote keyless hatch release.
-Modified LT1 engine wiring harness and LT1 pcm(computer) installed .
-Fully functional forth gen (93-02 firebird) dash.
-Hidden and re-routed engine bay wiring(no bulkhead connector).
-PCM relocated to interior.
-Battery relocated to the trunk in Summit Racing battery box
-Big 3 power wire upgrade- 1 GA wire for starter and ground, 4 GA for alternator.
-Headlight Wire Upgrade - Relays and 12 GA wire harness
-Headlight Bulb Upgrade - Nokya Stage II (100W/120W) Arctic Purple H4 8500K bulbs
-Foglight Bulb Upgrade - Nokya Stage II (100W) Arctic Purple H3 8500K bulbs
-Body and Interior is next
-customize the taillights a little bit
-Possible 9" Rear upgrade
-Possible 383 or larger LTX or SBC engine
-Possible removal of AC and heater system (not sure yet)
44 Comments on Firebat's Trans Am
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hows the car coming?
Great looking car. I'd love to do a 3rd gen. LT1 swap.
sweet LT1 swap.. gotta love the iron blocks!!
thats just plain awesome
Interesting project, looks good, nice detail.
this is cool man nice build plenty of stars from me.
Nice ride you got there too! Tell your brother id be really interested.
Nice build!
Great Project and good progress, wished I had progress like this! LOL
Keep it up man!
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