Meet Matt King/Car Craft- Stated our Request for 3rd Gen Headers!
05-26-2001, 09:09 AM
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Meet Matt King/Car Craft- Stated our Request for 3rd Gen Headers!
Last night, at Bob's Big Boy, I met Matt King, the Editor of Car Craft. The latest issue is a Red 1989 Firebird Formula.
Had real long chat with him.
I stated our claim/desire for street legal headers! Told him Edelbrock and Hedman make this style, but not street leagl version.
I tried.
I told him these V-6 things are the hottest engines, greatest looking street car bodies, you can get for pennies. And maintain for pennies, too!
He was pretty peaked to hear about my 2.8-3.4 swap! Oh V-8s are the main stay. And he is correct, too.
He laughed at my claim of 50 foot one leg burnouts! Because he believed it!
I'm gonna get this guys address and post it.
I hope you may write a letter to him for us and street legal headers.
And some respect.
Let's challenge his V-8 car to a drag race at Pomona.
I'll run up against him!
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1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
Had real long chat with him.
I stated our claim/desire for street legal headers! Told him Edelbrock and Hedman make this style, but not street leagl version.
I tried.
I told him these V-6 things are the hottest engines, greatest looking street car bodies, you can get for pennies. And maintain for pennies, too!
He was pretty peaked to hear about my 2.8-3.4 swap! Oh V-8s are the main stay. And he is correct, too.
He laughed at my claim of 50 foot one leg burnouts! Because he believed it!
I'm gonna get this guys address and post it.
I hope you may write a letter to him for us and street legal headers.
And some respect.
Let's challenge his V-8 car to a drag race at Pomona.
I'll run up against him!
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
05-28-2001, 03:32 PM
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well ked unless you want to fab your own headers you probly will not get them. The market is just too small. If people want power they go to 8s period. Sorry but I want headers as well but I know they will never get done.
05-29-2001, 08:53 AM
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I do so agree, our V-6 IS A LIMITED MARKET, but, stranger things have happened.
When was the last time you saw a new Flathead Ford V-8? Yet new heads are being made for them. Same with brake kits and conversions.
I recently got a manufacture to make a disc brake conversion kit for my First Gen Camaro. We are now trying to get him to make a conversion kit, using Corvette Brakes. But we need a bracket, MADE. We have designed it, just trying to get it going. His kit is not the only one, just part of a growing list of manufactures doing brake swap kits & such.
I do not know, but, MANY HERE seek to spend their money on our 3rd gen cars. People who are smart, want to take the money.
There is a happy compromise, possible!
I assume you enjoy spending weekends, swapping headers for exhaust manifolds for smog inspections.
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When was the last time you saw a new Flathead Ford V-8? Yet new heads are being made for them. Same with brake kits and conversions.
I recently got a manufacture to make a disc brake conversion kit for my First Gen Camaro. We are now trying to get him to make a conversion kit, using Corvette Brakes. But we need a bracket, MADE. We have designed it, just trying to get it going. His kit is not the only one, just part of a growing list of manufactures doing brake swap kits & such.
I do not know, but, MANY HERE seek to spend their money on our 3rd gen cars. People who are smart, want to take the money.
There is a happy compromise, possible!
I assume you enjoy spending weekends, swapping headers for exhaust manifolds for smog inspections.
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1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
05-29-2001, 09:53 AM
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How many of you know P.A.W.? I work there... we have a HUGE selection of headers, including ones for : 95-00 saturn, pinto, hyundais (all of them) etc. Now, edelbrock makes a large amount of those. I see a limited market, yet they make them. That ends that argument. BTW...they also make headers for the 4 a nd 6 cyl mustangs..
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
[This message has been edited by Graeme'sFirebird (edited May 29, 2001).]
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
[This message has been edited by Graeme'sFirebird (edited May 29, 2001).]
05-29-2001, 11:35 AM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Hey gram EVERY TIME I GO THERE i feel like i know more then the person who works there. I was lloking for a part for my MSD the guy insised it didnt exist i told him to look in the book well look what he found. You guys need to get soem K&N filters in too you never have the one i need in stock i still need to buy one.
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Nope...we dont. Ive looked in all my new catalogs *including some which u guys said sell them* and no company has them. I do however have numbers to special lines in the exhaust business for products (including suggestions) and hooker is one i called today and they said they would let me know by the end of the week.
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
05-29-2001, 09:07 PM
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Their dealer online lines...i cant give them out. Basically what it is , is some companies have dealer suggestion lines where the dealers let them know what their customers want, i called and said that to hooker so ill see.
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
05-29-2001, 10:25 PM
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On Thursday, I'm visiting one of the places I spoke about.
How is Mike at PAW, these days?
You out on Topanga or Sherman Way?
I know the Topanga store real well!
Let's not give up on this header idea.
I'm not on Thursday.
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How is Mike at PAW, these days?
You out on Topanga or Sherman Way?
I know the Topanga store real well!
Let's not give up on this header idea.
I'm not on Thursday.
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05-29-2001, 10:46 PM
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Nope...the PAW in thousand oaks! Im waiting a lil while to get transfered to the one on topanga.
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
05-29-2001, 10:47 PM
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How busy is that location?
That was the old Super Shops store, right?
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That was the old Super Shops store, right?
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05-30-2001, 05:21 PM
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Yep it was (i believe) and we're really never BUSY... not compared to the other stores. As soon as my discount comes in ill get a few of u guys discounts on your crap...
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1989 Firebird
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Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
05-30-2001, 05:24 PM
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EXCELLENT!!
I need a balancer and that's about it!
ProStreet 8" or 6 1/2" SBC (not a 400!)
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I need a balancer and that's about it!
ProStreet 8" or 6 1/2" SBC (not a 400!)
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05-30-2001, 05:48 PM
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When do u need it karl? Ill be in to work this fri again, and ill check on qty we have and how much i can get it for (now just to let u know..technically I can be the only one to pay and walk out with it, so one day i can meet u there u can give me the cash, then ill go in and buy it and ill give u the change. Ill check on fri and get back to you)
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in
Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
--For Sale--
(Who says drumsets are cheap? selling my car to get a new one..) EMAIL ME!
" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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Hey,
The bucks is the only detail I'm in need of now. Not ready to lay it out, yet (you know the story).
BUT, would enjoy knowing how much to save for!
Hope you enjoy the store, I hear it's a real nice location.
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The bucks is the only detail I'm in need of now. Not ready to lay it out, yet (you know the story).
BUT, would enjoy knowing how much to save for!
Hope you enjoy the store, I hear it's a real nice location.
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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