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Adrienne Janic's 1968 Pontiac Firebird - Lady Bird

1968 Pontiac
Adrienne Janic, 28 • Whittier, CA
ENGINE
Type: GM Performance Parts LS3 crate motor
Block: six-bolt main, aluminum
Oiling: Canton oil pan
Cylinder heads: stock aluminum LS3
rectangle port with 68cc chambers,
2.16/1.59-inch valves
Camshaft: 204/211-degree duration
at .050-inch lift, .324/.307-inch lift
Valvetrain: hydraulic roller lifters,
1.7:1 ratio rocker arms
Induction: factory throttle body with cold air intake
Electronics: GMPP ECM and harness
with fly-by-wire throttle
Cooling: factory water pump,
Be Cool radiator, dual Spal fans
Fuel system: stock 2008 Corvette injectors,
Rick’s Hot Rods stainless fuel tank
with in-tank pump
Exhaust: Year One custom headers
using Stainless Works tubing,
MagnaFlow mufflers
Accessories: Sinister Products drive system
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: Bowler 4L60E four-speed automatic
Clutch/shifter: Compushift transmission controller
Rear axle: Moser 12-bolt, 3.73 gears, Eaton posi
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Detroit Speed and Engineeering
(DSE) hydroformed coilover front clip
with 400-lb/in springs, rack-and-pinion steering
Rear suspension: DSE coilover Quadra Link
with 200-lb/in springs
Brakes: Wilwood master cylinder,
Hydratech booster,
Baer six-piston calipers
with 14-inch rotors
INTERIOR
Seats: 2002 Camaro seats recovered by Year One
and Henderson’s Upholstery,
black and graphite leather
Dashboard: factory dash,
Classic Instruments gauges
Stereo: Alpine head unit
with Boston Acoustics speakers
Wiring: Year One custom and reproduction wiring
Column: Grant steering wheel with Firebird logo
Comforts: Classic Auto Air A/C
EXTERIOR
Body: Year One reproduction body panels
(everything except the roof and firewall)
Paint: BASF custom Midnight Blue Pearl
WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels: Intro V-Rod
18x8-inch, front; 18x10-inch, rear
Tires: BFGoodrich g-Force KDW
245/40R18, front; 295/35R18, rear


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