Real Name: R B
Location: Easy Street, CA US.
Web Site: rickshotrods.us
Gender: Dude
Age: 44.15 years
I am addicted to all American Muscle Cars. Not just Pontiacs. I currently own 3 and will have more later when I buy my next house. I look forward to having a big building out back for my hot rod shop and e-business. I am currently in the process of making this big dream come true. If I can't win the lottery, at least I have my hot rods.
Intro Page - www.rickshotrods.us
My Rides - www.rickshotrods.us/rickshotrods.htm
Video Page - www.rickshotrods.us/ricksvideos.htm
rickshotrods owns:
Frankenstein is built for drag racing. I expect to be running in the 11.60 range when I get back to the track in 07.
I bought my 73 back in 95 and started building a solid street car with massive 455 torque and AC.
In 03 I could no longer resist the urge to go back to the track so I converted the beast into a drag racer. This is where I belong. Now I have a serious racer that can be driven to the track, race it's ass off, and drive back home.
It's GRRRRR8!!!
Year/Model: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Race Weight: TBD
Curb Weight: TBD
Fuel Level: Full Tank
Type of fuel: 93 / 110-octane mix
Engine: 70-XF 455, bored .030
Cubic Inches Before / After: 455 / 462
Built by: Owner Machine work: Rex Hutchison
Racing Engines - Sacramento California
Carburetor: Holley 850 Double Pumper, #80 / #81 jets, ProForm Main Body
Spacer Plate: None
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Performer RPM
Fuel System: Mallory 140 Pump, 8 AN line from tank to reg, 8 AN line from reg to carb, Mallory reg set at 7 psi
Heads: Kauffman Racing Equipment, Aluminum D Port, 2.11/1.66 Ferrea stainless race valves, 74cc, not ported
Flow numbers: 262 cfm intake at .550 lift, 28-in
Pistons/Rings: Forged TRW flat-top with small dish / Total Seal
Rods: 6.625" Forged Childs & Albert Track Master
Compression Ratio: 10.65
Crankshaft: Nodular iron, turned .010 under
Rotating Assembly Balanced: Yes
Camshaft: Comp Cams hydraulic, 244/244-deg dur. at .050, .551/.551 lift 1.65 ratio rockers, 110-deg LSA
Installed Position: Straight up
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams 1.65 roller
Ignition: MSD Pro Billet, Blaster 2 coil, MSD 6AL, MSD 8.5 mm wires, NGK R5671A-11 plugs
Total Timing: TBD
Exhaust: Hooker Super Comp ceramic 1.75-in primary headers, 3-in collectors, 2.5-in Flowmaster American Thunder kit, 2.5-in H-pipe
Power Adder: None
Transmission: Turbo 400 built by Monster Motorsports, SS Mega Monster, reverse manual valve body
Converter: B&M HoleShot 10-in, 3200-rpm stall
Shifter: B&M Console Megashifter
Rear type/Ratio: Moser Ford 9-in, full spool, 35 spline Moser axles, 3.70 gears
Brakes, Front: Summit cross drilled rotors, SSBC Force 10 SuperTwin calipers Rear: Master Power Brakes 11-in HD finned drum upgrade
Wheels, F/R: Weld Pro Stars, 15x3.5 / 15x8
Tires, Front: Mickey Thompson Sportsman 26x7.50x15 Rear: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro 28x10.50x15
Suspension, Front: stock with CE adj. drag shocks set at 90/10
Suspension, Rear: stock with CE adj. drag shocks set at 50/50, CE Slide-A-Link Traction Bars
Chassis Mods: CE subframe connectors
Interior Mods: Hurst Roll Control
Exterior Mods: Dude Scoop from Ken's Speed & Machine, gently bolted to hood bracing
Safety Mods: Driveshaft loop
Paint: Buccaneer Red, original was Brewster Green, the car was already red when I bought it.
Launch Technique: TBD
Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH: TBD
Horsepower: 515 Estimated - Desktop Dyno
Torque: 548 Estimate - Desktop Dyno
