By The Numbers
1981 Pontiac Firebird
Jeff Schwartz, 39 * Crystal Lake, IL
Performance: 1,500 horsepower
| ENGINE |
| Type: | GM LS9 |
| Block: | prototype iron LS9 |
| Oiling: | GM dry sump |
| Rotating assembly: | Wiseco custom pistons, |
| | Eagle forged LS7 crank and rods |
| Cylinder heads: | ported LS9 aluminum |
| Camshaft: | COMP custom grind |
| Valvetrain: | Yella Terra |
| Induction: | Schwartz modified GMPP |
| | carburetor style intake with EFI, |
| | custom intercooler and |
| | twin 70mm turbo system |
| Ignition: | MSD coil-on-plug |
| Cooling: | Be Cool aluminum radiator |
| Fuel system: | Holley electric pump |
| Exhaust: | custom 3-inch dual exhaust |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission/shifter: | Bowler 4L85E, |
| | Twist Machine paddle shifter |
| Driveshaft: | chrome-moly |
| Rear axle: | Winters 9-inch housing, |
| | Moser internals |
| SUSPENSION |
| Chassis: | Schwartz F-body full frame |
| | with Air Ride suspension |
| Brakes: | Baer 14-inch rotors |
| | with 6-piston calipers |
| BODY |
| Doors: | Year One Bandit door panels |
| Column: | GM tilt |
| Comforts: | air conditioning, |
| | power windows, |
| | and power locks |
| Mods: | shaved door locks, |
| | filled marker lights, |
| | reworked fender air extractors, |
| | flush-mounted Year One Bandit flares, |
| | and flush-mounted glass |
| Paint: | PPG Schwartz White Lighting |
| | with Pfaff Designs one-off bird |
| | applied by Greg at Sticker Dude Designs |
| WHEELS/TIRES |
| Wheels: | Forgeline TA3P 19x9- and 19x12-inch |
| Tires: | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |