OxTheGreat

doubled post off of Forced induction to gather as much info

Project: General
Code name: Operation Suicide

1999 Firebird V6 converted to V8

Power Plant:
2000 LR4 4.8L junkyard motor
Rebuilt SBE
Ring gaped to .024 top and bottom
862 heads, DIY ported (certified YouTube mechanic)
ARP Head STUD (yes i am)
LS9 7 layer head gasket
BTR hardened push rods
BTR .660 springs w/ titanium retainers
LJMS custom grind, we'll say turbo stg.2
Stock Lifters
Connecting rod bolts ARP2000
LS3 Oil pan and pump (not that it think it matters)
LS2 Timing chain
Bosch 2200cc Injectors running E85 or VP C85
Stock truck Manifold (probably going to shave it) with DIY ported TB
Fuel rails (looking at FAST -8 AN rails)
Borg Warner S480 T6 1.32 (overkill? yea i know)
Trick flow SFI 25% underdrive dampener
Microsquirt ECU


Drive Line;
FTI 1.80 level 3 Powerglide rated to 1100hp (I assume that means 1100 crank hp)
SFI rated Flex plate
Torque converter will be with PCT but havent planned out stall, maybe 5000-5500
custom drive shaft
MWC Fab 9" with a Nodular 3.25 spool (rated to 1000hp) narrowed 3 inchs

Suspension:
MWC K memeber
MWC Lower A arms
MWC Double Adj lower control arms
MWC Double Adj Pan hard bar
MWC Long torque arm
BMR 1.25" drop springs front and rear
Shocks......havent decided

Brakes:
Manual master cylinder
Stock front and rear with some upgraded pads
braided lines
Hurst Roll control

Fuel:
Dual AEM380lph pumps
-10 AN feed line Aeroequipt
-8 AN return Aeroequipt
Areomotive regulator
Sumped fuel cell thinking 5 gal. but not sure what material to use

Wheels and tires:
Weld RTS 15x10 5.5 bs on rears
No idea on the fronts
Tires will be drag radials and leaning towards 275s or variation there of


Safety:
MWC 10 point roll cage with added dash bar and x bar in rear
Kirkey Pro racing seat
Racecraft Fbody mounts
5 point harness


Hoping to strip car down to a 2900lbs (3250 race weight)



Where are my flaws? What are things im not considering?
Id like any input because this build is moving faster than i expected and want reassuance before i head into major spending

TTur1996

Sounds like you are putting together one sick *** car. Only thing I would change would be the separate spring shock setup. And go with coil overs. Midwest Chassis will hook you up. If you get their spindle setup, along with some Strange four piston calipers front and rear. You will be able to loose some weight there. Hopefully everything you got was chrome moly for additional weight savings. Oh, and I didn't see any mention of an anti roll bar. Your going to need it. Sub frame connectors too. The more you do to stiffen the chassis, the better the car will perform. Big Time. Good luck and have fun. That car is going to fly.

OxTheGreat

Anti roll bar and subframe connectors are definitely on the list. I knew id forget something.

Strange brake set up is sick but that an added chunk of change ill have to budget out. But its still on my mind.

MWC is gonna love me after i finish this next month. Pulling 72Hr/weeks until July. $$$

TTur1996

Yes they will, but will be well worth it.

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

Good luck with the truck intake. If you're going through the trouble of making it fit I would just do the Holley hiram.

OxTheGreat

From what im told, as long as the cowl is removed the back side fits(free), if the hood supports are removed(free) the top will clear with the exception of the front where throttle body is. Planned on poor man jig saw .

Am i mislead?

OxTheGreat

I would like to take the lack of comments as a positive sign but im sure there something else worth noting

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

I'm not sure what all has to be done. I just know it's a lot. And if I was going through the trouble it would be to run a real intake. Fast lsxrt, super victor, Holley hi-ram, etc.

OxTheGreat

Touché

blk00ss

iTrader: (66)

And if you're on a super tight budget, the tbss intake is better than the truck intake.

OxTheGreat

tbss is gen 4?