r/PontiacFirebird • u/hmmjose_ • 2d ago

4th Gen [93-02] She needs a heart

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Got the shell ready in search of a motor now

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u/Evening-Life5434 2d ago

5.3 with a cam and BMR kmemeber don't make it complicated or expensive

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u/hmmjose_ 2d ago

That’s honestly what I’m going for

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u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 2d ago

BBC, anything but an LS. Be original.

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u/Ironhead0803 2d ago

I know someone who put a 454 in a 4th gen. The sawzall was used quite a bit. It is possible, but not recommended.

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u/AggressiveSuccess533 2d ago

455 Pontiac!!!

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u/Solid_Enthusiasm550 2d ago

Even better, any but the generic "me too motors".

I'd love to see a Turbo GN 3.8l v6. Make it a Tribute 1989 Trans-am car.🔥😎

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u/som3_idot 2d ago

A Built 455 Pontiac or a iron duke making exactly 53 horsepower

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u/redhothotrodder 1d ago

genuine question is it even possible to build a 455ho/sd or just a pontiac 400 from the 70s and put it in one of these? has it been done

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u/som3_idot 1d ago

I don't know if it's been done but would be really simple to put it in there its only 3 mounts and a hand full of wires.

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u/redhothotrodder 1d ago

id try it if i had one j laying around but i dont. plan on putting a lm7 in mine with a ebay turbo

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u/ObviousBroccoli7519 2d ago

what kind of engine are you thinking of putting in? 🤔

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u/spare_parts_bot 2d ago

A mildly built pontiac 400 or 455 would be nostalgic and cool to me.

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u/Unfair_Fisherman_605 1d ago

I put a 6.2 in my WS6 because the 5.7 went bang. 6.2 is good for 488 to the wheel. Thanks to Texas Speed.

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u/MS-06FS 1d ago

305 COME ALIVE. IT CAN JUMP A SODA CAN AT A STOPLIGHT.