1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 - Renovated

Data File Firebird Formula 350

Owner:

Terry Blanton

Block:

L98, 383ci

Compression RATIO:

11:1

Heads:

Brodix RR180, aluminum ported and abrasive flowed, 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust valves

Intake:

ACCEL-Lingenfelter 1000 CFM Super Ram TPI ported and abrasive flowed

Cam:

BKY custom hydraulic roller, 0.500/0.510-inch lift, 210/221 duration, 114 LSA

Pushrods:

Comp Cams hardened

Rocker ARMS:

Harland Sharp 1.6 ratio intake, 1.5 exhaust

Pistons:

SRP, forged

Rings:

Perfect Circle

Crankshaft:

Eagle, forged

Rods:

Eagle, forged 4340 H-beam

Throttle BODY:

ACCEL-Lingenfelter 58mm

Fuel INJECTORS:

30 lb/hr

Fuel pump:

Walbro 255lph, BBK fuel regulator

Ignition:

MSD wires, coil, distributor

Engine MANAGEMENT:

CALMAP Gen VII with custom chip

Exhaust SYSTEM:

SLP 1.75-inch shorty headers and Y-pipe, Hawks custom 3-inch cat back system

Transmission:

T56

Clutch:

Spec Stage 3+

Driveshaft:

Spohn Extreme Duty

Front SUSPENSION:

Air Ride "CoolRide" air bags with Bilstein struts, WS6 35mm sway bar

Rear SUSPENSION:

Air Ride "CoolRide" air bags with Bilstein shocks, Spohn traction bar, and adjustable Panhard bar

RearEND:

Moser 12-bolt, 33-spline axles, 3.73 gear

Brakes:

Baer 13-inch front, stock rear

Wheels:

Boze Forged Boost 18x9.5

Front TIRES:

BFGoodrich KD G-Force 275/40/ZR18

Rear TIRES:

BFGoodrich KD G-Force 275/40ZR18

Fuel OCTANE:

Best ET/MPH:

12.27/114

Best 60-FT. TIME:

1.76

Current MILEAGE:

126,500 miles

Miles DRIVEN WEEKLY:

50-100

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