4th Generation Firebird Prototype
1996 Pontiac Firebird Hardtop Coupe (FS87V)
High Performance Street
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Installed To Be
Installed Planned
Original Factory Options
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1SB Option Group [C60,
B35, B84, AH3, W52] |
● (C49)
Electric
Rear Window Defogger |
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● (C60) Air
Conditioning |
● (41U)
Exterior
- Black |
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● (B35, replaced) Graphite Rear Floor Mats |
● (12I, modified) Interior Trim - Graphite & Ebony |
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● (B84, removed) Body Side Moldings |
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● (AH3) 4-way
Manual Seat Adjuster - Drivers Side |
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● (W52, replaced) ETR AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette |
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Engine
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● 3800 Series II V6
(L36) |
● 22 lb/hr MPI Fuel Injectors (AC Delco 217-306) |
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● 65 mm Hitachi TB |
Drivetrain
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● 4-Speed w/OD
(3.75, 2.19, 1.41, 1.00, 0.72) Borg-Warner
T5 Manual Transmission (M49) |
● 10 Bolt - 7.50”
OD Series 3 Carrier Rear Axle |
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● 3.23 Gears (GU5,
replaced) |
Lubrication
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● AMSOIL
ATM 10W30 Synthetic Oil (tech info) |
● AMSOIL
SEVERE GEAR™ Synthetic Extreme
Pressure Lubricant 75W-90 (SVG) |
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● AMSOIL
AEF Engine Flush |
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● AMSOIL
Synthetic Universal Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF) - manual transmission |
● Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease (sway bar bushings) |
Fuel:
Texaco [89/91 Octane] Top Tier Gasoline
Hydraulics
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● Hydraulic Clutch
Fluid – DOT 3 Brake Fluid with Friction Modifiers (GM p/n 12345347) |
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Coolant (260 degree rating)
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● Prestone “Quick Fill 50/50“ Dex-Cool
(tech paper 1, tech
paper 2) |
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● Distilled Water |
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Misc Fluids: Prestone “De-Icer” Windshield Washer
Fluid
Fluid Volumes
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● Fuel (15.5 gal) |
● Manual
Transmission (6.8 pints) |
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● Oil (4.5 qt) |
● Rear Axle (3.5
pints, 2 oz LSD additive) |
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● Coolant (12.5
qt) |
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Filters
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● Extended PF52
Oil Filter (Mobil 1 p/n M1-201) |
● Fuel Filter (GM
p/n 25121293) |
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● Air Filter (K&N
p/n 33-2042) |
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Wiper Blades: 24” Bosch ICON™ p/n 424A
Brakes (front)
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● Slotted/Cross-drilled 11.9” Rotors (ACDelco
DuraStop Performance p/n 18A1179 L &18A1180 R ) |
● Ceramic Pads (ACDelco
DuraStop Performance p/n 17D749CH ) |
Brakes (rear)
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● OEM Rotors (Brembo p/n B27135) |
● Carbon
Metallic Brake Pads (Performance Friction p/n 0413.20) |
Tires (all-season): 275/40ZR17 Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (Kumho ECSTA ASX)
Tires (snow): 215/60VR16 Snow Tires (Bridgestone Blizzak
WS-50)
Alignment
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Specification |
Factory |
Performance |
Present (left) |
Present (right) |
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Caster |
4.5 to 5.5 |
4.0 to 4.5 |
5.8 |
5.3 |
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Camber |
-0.1 to 0.9 |
-1.5 to -1.0 |
-1.3 |
-0.6 |
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Toe |
-0.10 to 0.10 |
+0.0 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
* The Present
alignment is unsatisfactory, and will be corrected.
Battery: Diehard “Gold” North Battery Model 33075 (690CCA, 100RC)
Lighting Halogen Headlights (Sylvania SilverStar
p/n H4666ST)
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Incandescent |
LED Bulbs |
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● Taillight [Brake / Turn
Signal] (2057) |
● Taillight
[Brake / Turn Signal] (1157)
[ 25x5 High Powered Wide Angle SMT
LED ] |
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● Front [Parking / Turn
Signal] (3057) |
● Front
[Parking / Turn Signal] (3157) [ 25x5
High Powered Wide Angle SMT LED ] |
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● Side F&R Marker / Taillamp [fill-in]
(194) |
● Side F&R
Marker / Taillamp [fill-in] (194) [ 9 SMT LED Tower II ] |
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● Backup (1156) |
● Backup
(1156) [ 18x14 LED Matrix II ] |
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● Center Brake Light (921) |
● Center Brake
Light (921) [ 9 LED Matrix ] |
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● Mirror Maplight (212-2) |
● Mirror Maplight (212-2) [ 6 LED Super High Flux 44x16mm ] |
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● Dome (906) |
● Dome (921) [ 9 LED Matrix ] |
Cleaners
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● Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detailer® |
● PlastX™ Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish |
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● Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer |
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● Meguiars “Hot Shine” Tire Spray |
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Upgrades
Engine (mechanical)
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● 1998+ A/C Idler
and Belt Tensioner Steel Pulleys (GM
p/n 24506756) |
● 1997+
Harmonic Balancer (GM p/n 12563281) |
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● Accessory
Serpentine (Dayco Poly Cog p/n 5060945) |
● HB Bolt
(GM p/n 24506341) |
Exhaust: 304SS
2.5” Cat-Back Exhaust System w/ Twin 4.5” Oval Tips (B&B Tri-Flo p/n FBOD-0635)
Drivetrain
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Shifter
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● 5-speed Pattern
16mm x 1.50 White 2” Shift Ball (EPCO p/n E5-T200) |
Suspension
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● Shocks (Bilstein Re-valved “SLP” p/n F4-BE5-2406-M1 F & F4-BE5-2407-M1 R) |
● Lowering Springs ( front: 1” 351 lb/in, rear: 1” 80/137
lb/in ) (Eibach Pro-Kit p/n 3831.240) |
Suspension (front)
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● 35mm
Solid Sway Bar (Suspension
Techniques p/n 50080) w/ Poly Endlinks |
Suspension (rear)
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● 19mm Sway Bar
(GM p/n 10164174) |
● 1LE Shock
Insulator Retainer (GM p/n 22166910) |
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● Panhard Rod w/ 1LE Bushings (GM p/n 10262147) |
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● Endlinks (Energy Suspension) w/ 1LE 2.5” spacer |
● Lower Control
Arm w/ 1LE Bushings (GM p/n 10164151) |
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● Upper Shock 1LE
Bushing (GM p/n 22166909) |
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Rear Wheel
Jounce Bumper 15mm Spacer Kit (GM p/n 12363935) |
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● Lower Shock
Bushing (GM p/n 10009135) |
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● GMPP Firebird GT 17x9 Silver 5-Spoke
Aluminum Speedline Aliseo
Wheels (GM p/n 12371050) |
● Chrome Long Skirt
Hex Head Metal Valve Stem Caps |
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● Late 2nd
Gen Wheel Cap Firebird Emblems (GM p/n 527087) |
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Wheels (snow): GM 16x8 Chrome 5-Spoke Aluminum Wheels (RPO
PO5)
Brakes (common): Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses (Goodridge G-Stop p/n 12217-SPL)
Interior (appearance)
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● 2000+ Ebony
Console (GM) |
● Grey
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel (GM p/n 16752019) |
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● 2000+ Ebony
Radio/HVAC Bezel (GM p/n 10429501) |
● Black “Pontiac”
Logo Seat Belt Shoulder Pads |
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● 2000+ Ebony Door
Handle Bezels (GM) |
● Grey
Model-specific Dash Pad (AutoZone) |
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● 2000+ Ebony Sun
Visors (GM p/n 10410037 RH & 10410038 LH) w/o map strap |
● "Tricked Out" Performance
Aluminum Pedal Pads |
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● 2000+ Ebony Floor
Mat Set (GM p/n 88987426) |
● GMPP Embroidered
"Firebird GT" Black Front
Floor Mats (GM p/n 12371049) [show
ONLY ] |
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● 2000+ Ebony Seat
Side Trim (GM) |
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● 2000+
Ebony Seat Belt Guides (GM) |
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● 2000+
Ebony A-pillar Trim (GM p/n 10410020 RH & 10410021 LH) |
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● 2000+
Ebony Headlight Switch (GM) |
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Sound System:
ETR AM/FM Stereo w/ CD Player (W53)
Exterior: 1998+ Wiper Arms (GM p/n
22154388 L & 22154389 R)
Modifications
Engine (mechanical)
PCM: 1997 PCM (GM
p/n 16227797) [re-tuned with HP Tuners]
Engine
(intake)
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● Ram Air Box (GM) - gasket removed |
● Air Filter (K&N p/n 33-2035) |
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● Firehawk
Hood Gasket (SLP) |
● 12” IAT Extension Harness (Caspers Electronics p/n 109017) |
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● (2) 99+ 3800 V6 Intake Hoses |
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Exhaust System (cat)
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● Custom 3”
304SS Connector Pipe (Racing
Solutions) |
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● Custom 3” 304SS S-Bend Pipe (Racing
Solutions) |
Exhaust System
(intermediate)
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● (2) 3.25” SS Flat Band T-Bolt Clamp (Clampco
p/n 94106-0325) |
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● 2.5” 304SS 1” Offset Pipe (Racing
Solutions p/n SS-250-OFFSET) |
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Exhaust System (rear)
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● 2.5”
304SS Dual Tips (1996 Formula) |
● (2) 2.75” SS Flat Band T-Bolt Clamp (Clampco p/n 94106-0275) |
Transmission
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● 1996 V8 Auto
Transmission Cross-member |
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● 1LE Transmission Mount Bushing (GM p/n 22201140) |
Shifter:
6-speed
Rubber Tunnel Shifter Boot
Drivetrain
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● GMPP Lightweight
Racing 3” Aluminum Driveshaft (GM p/n 12564003) |
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● GMPP Firebird GT Zexel-Torsen
LSD (GM p/n 12363985) |
● 0.5” Rear Wheel Spacer (Crager) |
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Steering:
Rag
Joint Eliminator (Unbalanced Engineering)
Chassis
Suspension
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● Front Lower A-arm Ball
Joint (Moog p/n K6462) |
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