DarkFormula's "DarkFormula" - 1998 Pontiac Firebird

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Description:

1 of 124 total Formulas produced in Blue-Green Chameleon.
1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Built in August 1997, #3778
588 rear-wheel horsepower, 523 rear-wheel torque
Best E.T: 10.73 @ 130
Best MPH: 10.83 @ 132

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:

Engine-
Block: Stock LS1 346
Compression: 9:6:1
Oiling: SLP Heavy Duty ported oil pump
Crankshaft: Stock
Connecting Rods: Stock
Pistons: Stock
Cylinder Heads: Port matched 72cc 6.0L LQ9s
~Three-angle valve job/machined seats, 5.7L GM MLS head gaskets
Valvetrain: Comp Cams 650 beehive valve springs/titanium retainers
Comp Cams hardened 7.40" pushrods
Camshaft: Comp Cams XER281HR; 224/230, .581/.592, 114lsa
Rocker Arms: Stock
Intake Manifold: GM LS6
Throttle Body: Janzter ported/polished 78mm
Ignition/Computer: MSD wires/Autolite 104 plugs @ .032" gap
Stock PCM w/ custom speed density OS via EFILive
Headers: MAC mid-lengths
Exhaust: Chris Pippy true duals
Cooling System: LT1 radiator w/ Zirgo single fan, Redline Water-wetter
Hypertech 160* t-stat, B&M 52k GVW tranny cooler
Lubrication: Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic, Mobil 1 filter

Induction-
Type: ATI Procharger P-1SC-1,
~MMS overdrive crank pulley
~Reichard Racing 3.4" Ultra-Grip supercharger pulley (six rib setup)
~Dayco Poly-Cog belt, steel idler pulley
Boost: 13psi
Intercooler: IPS Motorsports 3” Front-mounted

Fuel-
Pump: Walbro 340m/342s 255lph dual in-tank, Caspers fuel pump hotwire kit
Injectors: Mototron 60lb-per-hour
Rails/Lines: Speed Inc. fuel rails
~Aeromotive boost-referenced fuel pressure regulator, stock lines
Type: Sunoco Ultra 94/ Torco unleaded race additive

Drive train/Transmission-
Transmission: RPM Transmission Level V 4L65E
Clutch/Converter: TCI Super Street Fighter 3500, 2.4 STR
Driveshaft: 3.5" 3rd Gen 1LE aluminum
Rear Axle: Stock 10-bolt, Zexel-Torsen HD diff, GM Motive 3.73s, TA girdle

Suspension Modifications:

Chassis-
Front Suspension: Energy Suspension swaybar poly endlinks
Rear Suspension: Stock shocks, V6 F-Body springs
~BMR tubular PHR, BMR tubular LCAs, BMR boxed SFCs (weld-in), BMR DSL
~BMR Adjustable torque arm (-2 pinion angle)
28mm 1LE 3rd Gen swaybar w/ poly endlinks
Brakes: Brake Specialties front/rear cross-drilled/slotted rotors
~Performance Friction Kevlar/ceramic pads

Wheels/Tires Modifications:

Wheels & Tires: Race-
Wheels: Weld Pro-Stars, 15x3.5/15x8
Tires Front: 165/R15 metric skinnies, 50psi
Tires Back: M/T 275/60/15 drag radials, 12 psi
Wheels & Tires: Street-
Wheels: GM C5 Corvette Magnesium Y2K, 18x10/17x9.5
Tires Front: Sumitomo HTRZ 275/40/ZR17, 35psi
Tires Back: Nitto 305/35/18 drag radials, 25psi

Interior/Exterior Modifications:

Appearance-
Body: Stock w/ WS6 hood, 1 of 124 Blue-Green Chameleon Formulas, debadged
Interior: Stock w/ AEM wide-band 02, Auto-Meter Ultra-Lite gauges:
~2 1/16: boost, fuel pressure - 2 5/8: transmission temp, oil temp
Race Weight: 3650lbs

Future Modifications:

Drag race performance

60 foot:	1.699
330 foot:	4.608 @ 0.000 mph
1/8 mile:	6.974 @ 104.130 mph
1000 foot:	8.959 @ 0.000 mph
1/4 mile:	10.734 @ 130.330 mph