88 Firebird w/ LS2 dyno. 409rwhp

[kylief27]

my fire bird is sick but wouldent keep up to this nigga

[bykrdood7]

NEEDS MORE CAM!

[johnpagecontraband]

u sure thats an 88??

[FLORINMX]

perfect !

[Vettes4lyfe]

I miss my 88 Trans am GTA :( was so much fun, had to sell it.

[skullkidzzz]

no cars sound like that anymore..there all soo silent and weird...all that car needs is some spinner wheels :)

[Death666wish]

@skullkidzzz spinner wheels?? are you retarded??

[skullkidzzz]

@Death666wish no im jus not that much of a car freak like u :)

[Death666wish]

@skullkidzzz my apologies then.

[knytrydr73]

now THAT is what a Firebird is supposed to sound like!

[Mechambird]

What exhaust, sounds excellent

[a10beav]

@Mechambird Thanks, it has two Random Tech cats and a Hooker Aerochamber.

[firechicken76]

@jakemyster27 um, no. more like an 11.7 my car runs a low 12 and is just an ls1 with 350rwhp, his car is pushing over 400, so im sure hes into the 11's.

[InfernusEternum]

That is the brutal sound those F-body's needed!

[nirvana19791979]

omg i want that car :)

[hatch22a]

big props on that motor swap GOOD SHIT

[a10beav]

Sounds abotu right, it's been 2 years since I've been on a drag strip. Not as common here in Germany.

[firechicken76]

@a10beav have you ever weighed the car? I have an 84 trans am, with an 02 ls1/t56/9"

[a10beav]

@firechicken76 : No, I haven't, how about you?

[firechicken76]

@a10beav 3220 on a local truck scale, im sure i could get it into the 31xx from just swapping in some 4th generation seats. My car has the plastic gas tank from the 02, aluminum driveshaft, a/c delete, cat delete, and air pump delete.

[Nater36]

your 1/4 time?

I know it isnt setup for that but im curious

Id guess 11.5ish

[a10beav]

I've only run it a few times and I usually screw up the launch or a shift, so far I haven't been able to get it below 12. I think it's capable of 11's, but I need to drive it better.

[Nater36]

probly due to the stiff suspension up front not allowing the weight to transfer to the rear on launch... so im guessing 1.9 or worse 60' ?

[a10beav]

Thanks guys. It was actually painted in 2001, but it still looks good here ('07) because it was buffed and polished a week earlier.

[soccerdrugs]

fuckin sweet ass paint jobb brooskii i got a 85 firebird bird too with all the tinted windown too u got the same paint look as i want glossy and a dark black. did u do the paint ur self or how much did u pay??either way ur car is sik as fukk bro lol keep the good shit upp

[meatman3042]

that paint is like glass. what color black is that. I want my 1988 to look that slick.. nice car

[a10beav]

It's Code-41 Black with PPG basecoat/clearcoat.

[meatman3042]

thanks cant wait to get mine painted

[jizzo2009]

almost sounds like a ferrari bouncing off that rev limiter. very beautiful car.

[bearzfan1892]

how tough was that build

[a10beav]

A lot of parts are available now to make the install easier. Depends on how you want to do it, keep the K-member or install a tubular one? Stuff like that. The electrical is probably more difficult, there's plenty of room in the car for this engine and transmission.

[SagaraSouske]

very nice work

[SuperSaxDude101]

then my tail lights are the same. but they dont look as good as yours. I'll post a video tomorrow

[SuperSaxDude101]

one day.....ONE DAY my 86 firebird will be as cool as yours. What did you do to your taillights? I was thinkin of tinting mine but im not so sure anymore. yours look good.

[a10beav]

Thanks! The tail lights are stock '88 from a V6, I think Formula's had the same.

[xKmotx]

Very nice numbers! I have an Aerochamber also, and I was thinking your car sounded like it had empty cats. :)

[a10beav]

Yea, I like the Aerochamber, but it actually has twin cats. Two Random Tech hi-flow cats.

[89camaroiroc]

sounds nice.cant wait to dyno my camaro

[a10beav]

It's 409 at the wheels, so do the math. I'm very pleased with the performance and driveability of the car.

[rebock323]

ls2 huh lotta money for 400 hp you young guns will never figure it out p,s, have fun

[Nater36]

how is that a lot of money for 400 hp, ive been searching for ls2's for my 89 and find them and the 6spd for 6k at just 15k miles... its not a race motor so its reliable, and lasts.

[65438922]

bro go to a junk yard and pay 180 for the engine 30 for the computer and 25 for the wiring harness. then if you want the tranny thats only 90 so its way cheaper and i been seeing more and more of these in junk yards with like 60xxx miles on them

[plantboy2221]

Who says 400HP could be cheap, never heard of it being anything more the a money pit which is what it takes to have a bad ass car. I like the car alot and anyone that rags on peoples pride and joy are probably fuck ups that never could get anywhere in life.

[M44resto]

I notice alot people that rag on the buildup of a great car do so only because they don't have the know-how or money to do it themselves. I'd rather have 400hp that gets 25mpg+ and will last for a long time than some hillbilly backyard 350.

[Etnricer]

Your just mad that your Honda Civic will NEVER be this cool.

[M44resto]

..I drive a Firebird Formula retard..

[65438922]

sweet ass car man

[rompn4x]

Car has the power it deserves. I bet it suprises the hell outta people...

[a10beav]

Thanks. The engine has a mild cam, ported heads and 90mm intake. The exhaust has long tubes, dual Random Tech cats and a 3" pipe going to the Hooker.

[blwalla]

that exhaust sounds amazing bro.

[djvaly402ls2]

good numbers for ls2 motor.

[a10beav]

Sorry for the late reply. It's a Hooker Aerochamber muffler.

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Very Nice. What exhaust? I wish I could put the LS2 in my 92 firebird