Project V6 Firebird
03-10-2016, 11:04 PM
#403
While waiting on other things, got the car cleaned up a little, got the transmission to finally shift the way it needs to and tried to get some things ready to fire it up.
Felt really good to clean it up as well as for something to finally go my way with the transmission since I had been worried that it might need to be pulled out...again.
Felt really good to clean it up as well as for something to finally go my way with the transmission since I had been worried that it might need to be pulled out...again.
03-22-2016, 10:49 PM
#407
Launching!
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Great thread...love the work you are doing and the attention to detail. Just spent the better part of an hour reading/researching parts you used. Nice to see you getting your daughter involved at such a young age... that way she will understand the obsession later on in life! Look forward to updates! Well done sir.
04-04-2016, 10:46 PM
#408
Catch can finished by my friend at EPS Tuning, came out really nice! Laptop was dead so couldn't load my tune and it got late so I didn't want to fire this thing up with open headers after some neighbor's bedtime. I'm already that guy, I don't want to become THAT guy.
04-08-2016, 02:32 PM
#410
very nice. Can you do me a favor? regarding your catch can, can you tell me how you hooked that up on the V6?
I know how to build a can, but wasn't sure how to route the hoses since our PVC's are internal.
you can PM me if ya want. id appreciate it.
I know how to build a can, but wasn't sure how to route the hoses since our PVC's are internal.
you can PM me if ya want. id appreciate it.
04-08-2016, 02:38 PM
#411
No problem. I blocked off the throttle body PCV port and the port in the intake manifold.
There's some pics a few posts back where I modified the valve cover caps to fit an 10AN fitting and attached the hoses there. You might be able to run something smaller, but this offered the path of least resistance. It's vented to atmosphere, we also are a really dry area so I'm not too concerned about moisture.
There's some pics a few posts back where I modified the valve cover caps to fit an 10AN fitting and attached the hoses there. You might be able to run something smaller, but this offered the path of least resistance. It's vented to atmosphere, we also are a really dry area so I'm not too concerned about moisture.
04-18-2016, 10:06 PM
#418
I've done my best to eliminate that possibility with a completely brand new set of components in the rear end. New differential, new axles from Yukon as well as new c-clips. Pad knockback even occurs on floating caliper designs but it is not as prevalent. I doubt I'll experience it on the short courses I run (60seconds or so), but I've read of others just getting in the habit of "setting" their brakes by tapping them on the straight to make sure they've got pedal leading up to the braking zone. After some practice it becomes second nature.
There are anti-knockback springs that can be added to the pistons but that is a last ditch effort as that means the pads will be in a constant contact with the rotors.
There are anti-knockback springs that can be added to the pistons but that is a last ditch effort as that means the pads will be in a constant contact with the rotors.
04-20-2016, 02:25 AM
#419
Launching!
Just finished reading through the entire thread aside from the jerk tainted section that made me cringe. I actually entertained the notion of a 3.8 car for awhile but I needed V8 burble in my life for me to drive around like an old man. 
Like what you've done with the car, the 3.8 is a good motor. What some fail to realize is the fastest T/A out of the factory had a V6, the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am was even quicker than than the LS cars that came about ten years later. Anyhow, keep up the good work.
Like what you've done with the car, the 3.8 is a good motor. What some fail to realize is the fastest T/A out of the factory had a V6, the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am was even quicker than than the LS cars that came about ten years later. Anyhow, keep up the good work.
05-24-2016, 12:28 AM
#420
The shop's been super busy, but they finally got some space open on one of the lifts. Just gotta connect the headers to the x-pipe. Yes, I'm running cats so I don't get hassled, and the cats help mellow out some of the inherent V6 rasp.
