1973 Pontiac Firebird

It takes real guts to buy a new 1973 firebird, take it home, and turn it into a full-tilt race car on day one. Today, it still runs 5.70s in the 1/8th mile, and with all the good stuff already installed, all you need now is your pilot's license. As a race car from the very beginning, this car has never been exposed to the elements or traffic. However, it has been significantly altered for competition, and in this case there are no holds barred. The entire front clip is a lightweight fiberglass piece that gives unparalleled access to the drivetrain, and it's complemented by a pro stock fiberglass hood.even the doors are lightweight fiberglass pieces, and all the glass has been replaced by lexan.the blue paint is race car quality-nice, but not so nice that you're going to worry about it when you're hammering down the strip, and it does have a handsome look to it.

It carries lights, brake lamps, and all the other items to make it street-legal, but to really exercise this monster, you'd better be on a track, where perhaps there's a nice mustang you can feed it.the interior is ready for bare-knuckle fighting, with a full cage, a pair of lightweight racing seats, and even window nets to keep it legal.the original dash is gone, replaced by a very nicely fabricated and finished custom piece with just the gauges you need: tach, temperature, and oil pressure.

A custom switch panel controls all the electricals, and it has a fully programmable bracket master system to optimize performance for consistency, making this a deadly bracket racing competitor.even the door panels are lightweight aluminum, and the back seat is long gone. The battery has been relocated to the trunk, where it sits next to a giant bottle of nitrous.this car is all about the hardware, so let's get down to it. The engine is a 455 cubic inch pontiac 4-bolt that's been punched .030 over and fitted with billet main caps.

All the internals have been modified with reliability in mind, and it spins an eagle 4340 forged crank with matching rods, and a set of ross racing pistons.edelbrock wide port heads manage compression, while it's fed by a victor intake with a blueprinted holley up top. A full roller valvetrain from comp cams was installed along with a 400 hp nitrous system, although it is tuned to run on a 150 shot.neal racing built the th400 transmisison with a trans brake and a cheeta air shifter, all feeding a steve kirk adjustable rear with coil-overs.

A set of centerline aluminum wheels carry skinnies up front and fat mickey thompson et street tires out back.this turn-key race car is not for the faint of heart, but if you're ready to go seriously fast, here's your a-ticket ride. Call now! This vehicle is located in our atlanta showroom. For more information, please call (678) 279-1609 or toll free (877) 367-1835.