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I am relisting my 2000 Firebird I have built over the last few years. I recently swapped to a 6 speed manual and have found this car completely reliable and comfortable to drive. While this sounds great, I have a 3 person family and the car only has front seats... I really don't get to enjoy it with the people I love. I have spent more than double asking price building the car so the price is not very negotiable. I am open to trades also. Let me know what you have and we can talk. Here is the details:
2000 Pontiac Firebird. Originally 52k miles.
Was a V6 automatic car and still have the Vin and title of a v6.
Engine:
6.0 LQ4 iron block.
· Squared, zero decked, align honed, diamond honed, and cam bores trued by Dowker Racing shop in Charlotte Mi.
· Wiseco -20cc forged pistons with hellfire rings Gapped for boost by Dowker Racing
· Eagle Forged Rods
· Stock Crank. Polished and balanced rotating assembly by Dowker Racing
· LEP Magnacharger cam 224/230 .612/.612 116 LSA
· PRC dual valve springs with titanium retainers and keepers
· Chromoly 7.4’’ push rods
· CTSVr lifters
· Stock port and polished heads with oversized stainless steel valves by Dowker Racing
· ARP rod bolts, main studs, head studs and cam plate bolts.
· Cometic MLS gasket
· Yella Terra rockers
· Texas speed ported oil pump
· Clevite tri armor bearings
· LS2 timing set
· Ls6 intake manifold
Drive Train:
· T56 magnum built by D&D in Wixom Mi.
· McLeod twin disc street clutch steel flywheel (just over 500 miles on it)
· Custom driveshaft
· DTS 12 bolt rear end
o Detriot Trutrac locker
o Moser 31spline axles
o 3:73 gears
o Forged yoke
o Girdle cover
o ARP studs
· Pro 5.0 shifter with hurst knob.
· Adjustable master cylinder and slave.
Fuel system:
· Twin in tank Walbro fuel pumps.
· -8 feed -6 return.
· Aeromotive fuel rails.
· 80lb/hr injectors
· Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Boost:
· Comp CT43 7879 billet ceramic ball bearing T4 turbo. Center section it billet and so is the compressor. Turbine is Inconel. Handles 1200 hp. (500 miles on it)
· Forward facing manifolds with 2” hot side.
· Dual 38mm Tial wastegates
· Tial Blow off valve
· Turbo XS manual boost controller
· Sound Performance 3” boost actuated cutout
· 3” exhaust with dual bullet resonators. (So quiet!)
· Large Front mount Cx Racing intercooler.
· -4 feed, -10 return. Comp turbo blanket.
Chassis:
· BMR tubular k member
· BMR driveshaft loop
· BMR tubular crossmember with torque arm relocation
· UMI performance 6 point subframe connectors
· UMI adjustable panhard rod
· UMI rear adjustable control arms
· Burkhart Chassis front bumper support
· BMR torque arm
· Custom cage with door bars
Suspension:
· QA1 12 way adjustable coil overs front
· QA1 12 way adjustable shocks rear
· BMR sway bars front and rear
· Eibach sportline springs
Cooling system:
· Meziere street water pump
· Griffin Radiator
· Hypertech 160 tstat
· 16’’ electric fan with Derale adjustable fan controller
· Crossovers vented to radiator through for -4 hoses merged into a single -6
Electronics:
· HP tuners 3 bar SD operating system
· Electric full sweep Autometer C2 Oil pressure gauge
· Electric full sweet Autometer Ultra lite 2 fuel pressure gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 volt gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Fuel level gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Temperature gauge
· Electric Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Tachometer w/shift light 10k rpm
· Electric Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Speedometer
· Mechanical full sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Boost/vacuum gauge
· AEM Uego Digital Wideband Gauge
· SLP Linelock
· Switch Panel with push button start
· Monsoon stereo system
· Battery disconnect switch
Accessories:
· Battery relocation bracket (RR fenderwell)
· Sparco steering wheel
· RCI harnesses (still SFI approved)
· All lines stainless braided
· Sickspeed catch can
· Fabricated aluminum valve covers
· Enkei 3 piece rims
· Bridgestone Potenza RE760 pole position tires 275/40R17 (roughly 500 miles on them)
o Also comes with Mickey Thompson ET Street II 295/40R17 drag radials for rear.
· Allstar aluminum powersteering reservoir
· 4” K&N air filter
· ATI harmonic balancer
The Bad:
· Some cosmetic issues. I planned on replacing the hood as it has some scratches from the hood pins and the very front lip has a crease where my rafters in my garage crunched it when I raised it on the hoist. Also very minor dent near fuel filler. Cannot really see but it’s there.
·
No heating or air conditioning.
· Only tuned to 10 psi currently. Low boost for this engine as it was built to handle over 20psi, and only has 12* of timing.
·
ABS has been removed but I still have to remove wiring harness assembly. (was going to be this winter project)
·
Does not cancel turn signal when turning left (petty I know but I don’t want any surprises for anyone)
·
Power steering pump recently started to seep out the front shaft seal.
·
Cage is not SFI approved. Would need to be removed and a new one put in to pass SFI specification. It will pass most tracks tech though. All my past cars it was any cage is good enough.
I have really enjoyed the car these past 500 or so miles. I finally got to rip it a bit recently and it hooks amazing and is crazy fast. I built it hoping to hit 1000rwhp with the build, and it is completely possible. I have just lost the love for the car and am ready to just enjoy time with my family. All the Brake pads and rotors were just replaced as well as headlight gears, alternator, and starter. Open to trades. Let me know what you have.
2000 Pontiac Firebird. Originally 52k miles.
Was a V6 automatic car and still have the Vin and title of a v6.
Engine:
6.0 LQ4 iron block.
· Squared, zero decked, align honed, diamond honed, and cam bores trued by Dowker Racing shop in Charlotte Mi.
· Wiseco -20cc forged pistons with hellfire rings Gapped for boost by Dowker Racing
· Eagle Forged Rods
· Stock Crank. Polished and balanced rotating assembly by Dowker Racing
· LEP Magnacharger cam 224/230 .612/.612 116 LSA
· PRC dual valve springs with titanium retainers and keepers
· Chromoly 7.4’’ push rods
· CTSVr lifters
· Stock port and polished heads with oversized stainless steel valves by Dowker Racing
· ARP rod bolts, main studs, head studs and cam plate bolts.
· Cometic MLS gasket
· Yella Terra rockers
· Texas speed ported oil pump
· Clevite tri armor bearings
· LS2 timing set
· Ls6 intake manifold
Drive Train:
· T56 magnum built by D&D in Wixom Mi.
· McLeod twin disc street clutch steel flywheel (just over 500 miles on it)
· Custom driveshaft
· DTS 12 bolt rear end
o Detriot Trutrac locker
o Moser 31spline axles
o 3:73 gears
o Forged yoke
o Girdle cover
o ARP studs
· Pro 5.0 shifter with hurst knob.
· Adjustable master cylinder and slave.
Fuel system:
· Twin in tank Walbro fuel pumps.
· -8 feed -6 return.
· Aeromotive fuel rails.
· 80lb/hr injectors
· Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Boost:
· Comp CT43 7879 billet ceramic ball bearing T4 turbo. Center section it billet and so is the compressor. Turbine is Inconel. Handles 1200 hp. (500 miles on it)
· Forward facing manifolds with 2” hot side.
· Dual 38mm Tial wastegates
· Tial Blow off valve
· Turbo XS manual boost controller
· Sound Performance 3” boost actuated cutout
· 3” exhaust with dual bullet resonators. (So quiet!)
· Large Front mount Cx Racing intercooler.
· -4 feed, -10 return. Comp turbo blanket.
Chassis:
· BMR tubular k member
· BMR driveshaft loop
· BMR tubular crossmember with torque arm relocation
· UMI performance 6 point subframe connectors
· UMI adjustable panhard rod
· UMI rear adjustable control arms
· Burkhart Chassis front bumper support
· BMR torque arm
· Custom cage with door bars
Suspension:
· QA1 12 way adjustable coil overs front
· QA1 12 way adjustable shocks rear
· BMR sway bars front and rear
· Eibach sportline springs
Cooling system:
· Meziere street water pump
· Griffin Radiator
· Hypertech 160 tstat
· 16’’ electric fan with Derale adjustable fan controller
· Crossovers vented to radiator through for -4 hoses merged into a single -6
Electronics:
· HP tuners 3 bar SD operating system
· Electric full sweep Autometer C2 Oil pressure gauge
· Electric full sweet Autometer Ultra lite 2 fuel pressure gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 volt gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Fuel level gauge
· Electric short sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Temperature gauge
· Electric Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Tachometer w/shift light 10k rpm
· Electric Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Speedometer
· Mechanical full sweet Autometer Ultra Lite 2 Boost/vacuum gauge
· AEM Uego Digital Wideband Gauge
· SLP Linelock
· Switch Panel with push button start
· Monsoon stereo system
· Battery disconnect switch
Accessories:
· Battery relocation bracket (RR fenderwell)
· Sparco steering wheel
· RCI harnesses (still SFI approved)
· All lines stainless braided
· Sickspeed catch can
· Fabricated aluminum valve covers
· Enkei 3 piece rims
· Bridgestone Potenza RE760 pole position tires 275/40R17 (roughly 500 miles on them)
o Also comes with Mickey Thompson ET Street II 295/40R17 drag radials for rear.
· Allstar aluminum powersteering reservoir
· 4” K&N air filter
· ATI harmonic balancer
The Bad:
· Some cosmetic issues. I planned on replacing the hood as it has some scratches from the hood pins and the very front lip has a crease where my rafters in my garage crunched it when I raised it on the hoist. Also very minor dent near fuel filler. Cannot really see but it’s there.
·
No heating or air conditioning.
· Only tuned to 10 psi currently. Low boost for this engine as it was built to handle over 20psi, and only has 12* of timing.
·
ABS has been removed but I still have to remove wiring harness assembly. (was going to be this winter project)
·
Does not cancel turn signal when turning left (petty I know but I don’t want any surprises for anyone)
·
Power steering pump recently started to seep out the front shaft seal.
·
Cage is not SFI approved. Would need to be removed and a new one put in to pass SFI specification. It will pass most tracks tech though. All my past cars it was any cage is good enough.
I have really enjoyed the car these past 500 or so miles. I finally got to rip it a bit recently and it hooks amazing and is crazy fast. I built it hoping to hit 1000rwhp with the build, and it is completely possible. I have just lost the love for the car and am ready to just enjoy time with my family. All the Brake pads and rotors were just replaced as well as headlight gears, alternator, and starter. Open to trades. Let me know what you have.
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
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