DarthIROC
09-02-2002, 05:49 PM
I currently have a 86 Z-28 but I think im gonna stop modding it becasue I drive it everyday and its slowly getting worse on gas mileage so I think Im gonna get another set-up specifically as a toy. Give you a little background on what I think Im gonna get.
A long time ago in a galaxy far away my Dad started work on a 455 for his 1970 Firebird he spent alot of money getting the machine work done right. Bored .060 over with forged hi dome pistons (not sure of exact specs)I htink it has the 2.11 heads if it doesnt Ill get some I think it has an aftermarket cam in it to. He bought a top of the line 850 cfm holley double pumper and high rise intake. He stuck it in the Bird and for reasons beyond my knowledge he just stopped working on it. And so it sat in a garage wiht a car cover on it for nearly 20 years being fired up around every 2 years maybe (with which it did with no problem :])
Anyway Im sure I could get the car with only a modest amound of begging.
The Firebird has a stock TH-400 and whtever rearend came stock on 350 70' Firebirds maybe one of you could tell me. Any way Id like feedback on how promising this set-up could possibly be with time time and money.
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I find your lack of faith disturbing
86 IROC .040 305 TPI
#186 Heads shaved .040 1.98 valves
Shorty Headers 3 in exhaust with Flowmaster
Lunati 259/271 .500/.515 cam
Highly Modified 700-R4
B&M Slapshifter
3.55 Posi Rear
Accel Plugs and Wires
Petronix Flamethrower Distributor
Cragar 15x7 front 15x10 rear
A long time ago in a galaxy far away my Dad started work on a 455 for his 1970 Firebird he spent alot of money getting the machine work done right. Bored .060 over with forged hi dome pistons (not sure of exact specs)I htink it has the 2.11 heads if it doesnt Ill get some I think it has an aftermarket cam in it to. He bought a top of the line 850 cfm holley double pumper and high rise intake. He stuck it in the Bird and for reasons beyond my knowledge he just stopped working on it. And so it sat in a garage wiht a car cover on it for nearly 20 years being fired up around every 2 years maybe (with which it did with no problem :])
Anyway Im sure I could get the car with only a modest amound of begging.
The Firebird has a stock TH-400 and whtever rearend came stock on 350 70' Firebirds maybe one of you could tell me. Any way Id like feedback on how promising this set-up could possibly be with time time and money.
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I find your lack of faith disturbing
86 IROC .040 305 TPI
#186 Heads shaved .040 1.98 valves
Shorty Headers 3 in exhaust with Flowmaster
Lunati 259/271 .500/.515 cam
Highly Modified 700-R4
B&M Slapshifter
3.55 Posi Rear
Accel Plugs and Wires
Petronix Flamethrower Distributor
Cragar 15x7 front 15x10 rear