Project Golden Glider..
Project Golden Glider.. Hey guys, for the past month I have been debating selling my car, or keeping it due to the fact that I'm going to "tear it up" doing the mods I want to do everyone is telling me to keep the car because well its nice, and not to many Sport Gold Metallic Formula's out there.. but at the same time I hear not to "cut" into it... well I think I have decided to keep it and make it how I want and pass it to my son some day....
Little info on the car.
1998 Firebird Formula WS6 85k, Original T56 Car I am the 3rd Owner. very well taken care of very clean inside and out..
Current mods.
Full Manual 4L60E TCI 3500+ Nitrous Converter, 10 Bolt 3.42 Gear Moser Cover,
Pacesetter Longtubes, Custom Y pipe, 3.5"cut out
Nitrous Outlet Brand X nitrous kit, NX digital Window Switch, ect...
Drag Radials and a Tune...
Winter Mods
Ported Heads.
MS3-4 Cam.
Victor Jr Carb Conversion "maybe"
Fuel Cell
Direct Port Nitrous,
Mini Tub,
Weld Wheels-Slicks
Tons of Weight Loss
4.10's ??
Goals
Next Spring I would like to see low 10's on stock shortblock, want to get the car as fast as possible, and still keep a few luxuries on the car while doing it. Would like to enter a show or two, and take it out on the weekends, and still hit the track.. we will see what happens...
Little info on the car.
1998 Firebird Formula WS6 85k, Original T56 Car I am the 3rd Owner. very well taken care of very clean inside and out..
Current mods.
Full Manual 4L60E TCI 3500+ Nitrous Converter, 10 Bolt 3.42 Gear Moser Cover,
Pacesetter Longtubes, Custom Y pipe, 3.5"cut out
Nitrous Outlet Brand X nitrous kit, NX digital Window Switch, ect...
Drag Radials and a Tune...
Winter Mods
Ported Heads.
MS3-4 Cam.
Victor Jr Carb Conversion "maybe"
Fuel Cell
Direct Port Nitrous,
Mini Tub,
Weld Wheels-Slicks
Tons of Weight Loss
4.10's ??
Goals
Next Spring I would like to see low 10's on stock shortblock, want to get the car as fast as possible, and still keep a few luxuries on the car while doing it. Would like to enter a show or two, and take it out on the weekends, and still hit the track.. we will see what happens...
Put in B&M Pro Stick really like it so far need to raise it up and grab another upper center console piece cut this one alittle to far and not happy with how it looks..
If you are thinking about going with a carb style intake then you need to have a cam speced for it. The MS4 or MS3 work well with the long runner stock style intakes but are not a good choice for the shorter runners.
Hey I like the TCI converter just make sure you get the one with antibaloon plates, ... If I end up going with a th400 I will probly use another tci..
As for the intake it will be a victor jr intake..
As for the intake it will be a victor jr intake..
I cut mine up, not sure how rare yours is but mine is one of 26 Bright Purple Metallic Formulas and 1 of 3 hardtop 6 speeds.
Not trying to talk you out of them or anything but really why mini tub and Vic Jr? Unless you are running a big cam and full race setup the Vic Jr will likely make less power than a FAST plus you need to cut your cowl and get a different hood. And unless you are planning to run a 30" rear tire why cut up the car and go through the hassle of mini tubbing. I only ask because ive done both and wouldnt do them unless I had to.
Not trying to talk you out of them or anything but really why mini tub and Vic Jr? Unless you are running a big cam and full race setup the Vic Jr will likely make less power than a FAST plus you need to cut your cowl and get a different hood. And unless you are planning to run a 30" rear tire why cut up the car and go through the hassle of mini tubbing. I only ask because ive done both and wouldnt do them unless I had to.
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well the reason I want to do that stuff now, I have a block, and the start of a 9" rear so I want to get the car used to being partial drag, and next summer build the 408 and put in the 9". Kind of want to see how far I can take the stock stuff before I totally rip the car apart...
My car is 1 of 7
I would like to run a 315/60/15 tucked in... so probably have to mini tub it..
My car is 1 of 7
I would like to run a 315/60/15 tucked in... so probably have to mini tub it..
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Another reason I have thought of going carb... well im sick of buying high dollar efi stuff... Whats the price of a fast intake? nothing is set in stone yet just want to do different than I have in the last 10 car builds.. seems like everyone does the same exact mods like you have to follow some kind of book haha
well the reason I want to do that stuff now, I have a block, and the start of a 9" rear so I want to get the car used to being partial drag, and next summer build the 408 and put in the 9". Kind of want to see how far I can take the stock stuff before I totally rip the car apart...
My car is 1 of 7
I would like to run a 315/60/15 tucked in... so probably have to mini tub it..
My car is 1 of 7
I would like to run a 315/60/15 tucked in... so probably have to mini tub it..
Heck I have a super clean 2000 SS, nothing of a so called rare car, but it was just to nice of a car to cut up and gut, so I bought a roller and went from there. So glad I did.
If you go Carb intake, and plan on building a 408, I would most deff have something spec'd as far as camshaft wise. Look into doing a 408, L92's, custom cam, Vic Jr L92 intake and a 4150 TB. If built Right it can be a screamer, miss the right camshaft combo and it will be a turd. I work with BES Racing Engines on all my engines. check them out.
Congrats on the sale, that was a nice one. Make sure to start a new thread when you start your drag build. Not sure if you already have another car in the works, but a hardtop car would save you some weight from the get-go. Thats what I had in mind until this car fell into my lap.
Last edited by Photochop; Oct 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM.
well I got another car that I have no problem cutting into 
dunno if you guys will like it though..
1997 cobra super clean..... Thinking about pulling the 32v junk and going with either a ls1 or ford 408w what you guys think..
dunno if you guys will like it though..1997 cobra super clean..... Thinking about pulling the 32v junk and going with either a ls1 or ford 408w what you guys think..
