'79 Firebird question
06-23-2003, 02:59 PM
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'79 Firebird question My brother just bought a 1979 Firebird with a '71 350 LeMans engine(automatic). The previous owner thinks the LeMans engine has about 80,000 on it. The car was stripped of any non-essential under-hood parts. The car will be run on street tires (fat back tires, skinny fronts). What is your E.T. prediction?
06-23-2003, 09:22 PM
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Re: '79 Firebird question If the 'bird kept it's cats, mid 16s. If you ditched the cats and did even minor mods like headers, edelbrock carb/intake then you'll probably see high fifteens.
Of course, I'm assuming TH400. That LeMans probably had a TH350 so maybe very low 16s would
be more likely. BTW, your brother should have bought my '78 instead.
Of course, I'm assuming TH400. That LeMans probably had a TH350 so maybe very low 16s would
be more likely. BTW, your brother should have bought my '78 instead.
