[MrPushrod]

Let's see some badass first gens.....
or do I have the only one???

Sporter's firebird beatin up on a chevelle
http://media.putfile.com/1967-Firebird-at-the-track
Ron H's ride.
http://media.putfile.com/1231-110-red-light
http://media.putfile.com/Burnout-9
69 fbird's magazine car.
http://mysite.verizon.net/shellybrown1/pontiac/
Quick67's bird.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/164026848531035.html

[Engo]

Here ya go

[MrPushrod]

badass bird, love the caltracs.
here's mine on their site, you should put your bird on there.
http://www.calvertracing.com/gallery/g_page12.htm
http://www.calvertracing.com/gallery...page12pic6.htm

[MrPushrod]

So there's only 2 fast firebirds?

[Ron H]

What times do you run Mr Pushrod?
Here is a couple vids from the spring.
http://media.putfile.com/1231-110-red-light
http://media.putfile.com/Burnout-9

[MrPushrod]

Originally Posted by Ron H

What times do you run Mr Pushrod?
Here is a couple vids from the spring.
http://media.putfile.com/1231-110-red-light
http://media.putfile.com/Burnout-9

No video, only sound on your links.
My times.......
It went low 11's backing out of it 3 times on the first stage on
a small shot. This was at 6000' elevation.

[69f bird]

Here are a couple of pictures of my '69 Firebird convertible. The best time is 12.561 at 107.61 at 4320 race weight (with my fat ass in it) running long branch manifolds and full 2 1/2" exhaust.

http://mysite.verizon.net/shellybrown1/pontiac/

[MrPushrod]

Originally Posted by 69f bird

Here are a couple of pictures of my '69 Firebird convertible. The best time is 12.561 at 107.61 at 4320 race weight (with my fat ass in it) running long branch manifolds and full 2 1/2" exhaust.

http://mysite.verizon.net/shellybrown1/pontiac/

Damn, that thing launches pretty hard.

[Ron H]

I will have my new heads on tomorrow night. Unfortunately a week late for the track.

[Ron H]

69F bird. I don't see a roll bar in that. on't ou need one at 13.49 secs with a convertible?

[JoePapa]

Here's an older clip of my car:

http://www.texasfbody.org/uploaded/J..._JoeBurnin.mpg

The times have improved. My best with the NOS top shot is now 11.99 and best N/A is 12.66. Hopefully I can beat both of those time now that we have some cooler weather coming up.

[69f bird]

Ron H, great catch! Yes, i am dumb and don't run a bar. I only take the car to Pontiac specific events...1-2 times a year...and track rentals. They tend to be less picky at those events. I often just run an 1/8 and let off to keep running in the test and tunes. Before the change to 13.49, i had several times I let off at the 1/8 and coasted to a mid to high 13's and was told to "ease up a bit"...and then I told them that i did and showed them my splits!

I will make a full run when I am at an event where I know they won't throw me out or when I feel a great launch and figure what the hell. I've been asked to leave a number of times.

I do realize it's for my own safety. Some day maybe I'll grow up (I hope not!).

FYI, my best 60 ft was 1.791. Pictures of that run are on the web link above at Atco in '02.

[MrPushrod]

Originally Posted by Ron H

I will have my new heads on tomorrow night. Unfortunately a week late for the track.

Bummer, that really sucks man. Let us know the results with the new heads. You better step it up buddy, I'm coming to Salt Lake City next year.
Knowing my luck though you'll probably blow my doors off.

[MrPushrod]

Originally Posted by JoePapa

Here's an older clip of my car:

http://www.texasfbody.org/uploaded/J..._JoeBurnin.mpg

The times have improved. My best with the NOS top shot is now 11.99 and best N/A is 12.66. Hopefully I can beat both of those time now that we have some cooler weather coming up.

Lookin good, but why is your bird 3800#?
You racin with 4 people in it?

[Ron H]

69Fbird, that weight seems really high as well. 4320...I am 240 and my car is 3700 race weight.

[JoePapa]

MrPushRod -

The '69 weighs about 200 pounds more then the 67/8 according to the first gen firebird stats. So instead of a base weight of 3400, it's 3600 plus myself and gas. I'm about 200. The car is full body/interior with ps/pb - and 1/2 the a/c stuff.

[69f bird]

I am pushing 300, plus it's a convertible...cocktail shakers, subframe connnectors, 4 15" rally II's, aftermarket stereo...

[MrPushrod]

Originally Posted by JoePapa

MrPushRod -

The '69 weighs about 200 pounds more then the 67/8 according to the first gen firebird stats. So instead of a base weight of 3400, it's 3600 plus myself and gas. I'm about 200. The car is full body/interior with ps/pb - and 1/2 the a/c stuff.

I didn't know a 69 weighed that much more. wow. my car weighed 3420 with me in it when i first got the car. I'm 225 lbs. I need to weigh my car now that it has a cage but I'm holdin off cause I don't wanna see a bad number.

[JoePapa]

Yeah - I was surprised too...

1969:
http://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird...ma_page12.html

1967:
http://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/1967/ama/24.pdf

Looks like the base for the '67 400 coupe is a little more then 200 lbs lighter then it is for the '69 400.


Oh well - smok'em if you've got em!!

[69f bird]

JoePapa...great links! thank you

'69 Firebird 400 convertible 3721
TH400 28
power steering 29
power front disks 28

subtotal 3806

heavy duty leaf springs (extra fat leaf) 30?
heavy duty front and rear sway bars 40?
subframe connectors 30?
fold down rear seat 60?
aftermarket stereo,amp,6 speakers 30?

subtotal 2 3996

my fat ass (circa 2003) 325

TOTAL 4321


other add ons...1/2 inch fuel line with 3/8 inch return (stock line), BG 240 fuel pump, BG fuel regulator, BG fuel filter, trans cooler, chain for engine torque

reductions...RPM intake, mini-starter

I am down 50 lbs from '03, I sometimes remove the rear seat