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I know what's missing in that picture, BMR plates.

Where are the burnout videos? Freedom Bird is so cool, awe and some.

Thanks Ty, we are looking forward to having your car in our booth at these shows. It was definitely a hit at PRI!

WOW Ty this has come a loooong way since that first little photochop I did for you...

That is just awesome:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Alright Brother now your talking. Your in my neck of the woods so that means I get to see you.

Chad bring your bike I am taking you out on the singeltrack trails so plan on it.

ps Bring some warm cloths the weather sucks here.

Then plan on a killer dinner down town.. I'll be pm'ing you.. Marty you need to come to!!

Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine
 

Check out the current issue of Pontiac Enthusiast on news stands now for an update on the FREEDOMBIRD... full engine article coming in next month's issue! :thumbsup:

Sweet!

can someone scan and post. I can't find this mag to save my life

Ty

Scan some of us cant find this thing. Thanks man

how is everything going

Car is still blown apart. Lots of little things left to do. install some parts that didn't make it for SEMA, and fix some minor problems. Still not running as all fluids have to be out so she can be on its side at the two shows with BMR. And shes in the trailer headed north in a few weeks.

Why do I keep thinking of some Chick named "courtney"??

This build reminds me of the Everready Bunny.... It keeps going and going and going....

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Biggest reason for not moving so fast , as I have to make money. So I have to work on the money making everyday projects first. Ty's car gets shuffled in and out of the work rotation based on if time is available. I know a lot of folks want to see it done, and God knows nobody wants to see it go home more than me. But right now I have to do what keeps food on the table. After it gets back from the two shows up north. Its nothing more than fluids and a few little things and shes ready to tune and tear up the road.

Chad - feed your family first and then worry about Ty's car. I am certain Ty doesn't mind.

It's not just about the car!
 

NOT AT ALL!!! One of the biggest things I've gained from this project... (other than a totally bitchin' car that exceeds even my wildest imagination!) is a lifelong friendship!! :thumbsup: ... Quite a few actually!

Please keep in mind that Chad, Jerry and Josh all have full time day jobs and families AND that they built the FREEDOMBIRD completely in their spare time working only nights and weekends! :bow:

This build is not just about the car... it's about this incredible community of car guys and the friendships built along the way... :lateral:



Greg, watch your six for a JetStream Blue "bunny" comin' up fast! :drive:

Pontiac Enthusiast
 

Try this link... (page 53)

http://editions.amospublishing.com/P...&pagenum=16&f=

There's also a full write-up on KRE's prototype North Wind intake that debuted on the car! (page 32)

Next month's issue will have the full engine build article...

Yep it'a about friends - who really cares about these sily cars

Engine Article!!
 

Pontiac Enthusiast has the engine article in this month's issue: (p22-31)

http://editions.amospublishing.com/P...01&pagenum=1&f

Compete with build pics and dyno comparisons... registration is free on-line!

I think you'll be surprised by this potent Poncho combo!! :thumbsup:

Special thanks to Kevin Swaney at TIN INDIAN Performance and Jeff Kauffman at Kauffman Racing Equipment
for building this unique 440 stroker for the FREEDOMBIRD!!

www.tinindianperformance.com

www.krepower.com

Very cool Ty. I am glad to see the car getting the attention. I can't wait to see it on Power Block. Do you have an idea on the AIR date for that?

PowerBlock TV
 

We drive up to Franklin TN to film on the 3rd... air date is slated for 8-9 May... I'll keep you posted though my friend!

The guys at Tin Indian have to be stoked - Great Article

ps i emailed you the pdf version

Ty.. Who's coming to Chicago next month??

Neither Ty or myself can make it up!! BMR will have the car

That SUX!!!! :(

We both have prior work commitments unfortunately...

Mother Air Force won't let me go and Chad's gonna be busy with his new toy... :rofl:

Actually he's on a business trip too... but the attach is still funny! :lol:

Money must be coming in pretty good then! New project and lots of brand new parts too!

Good for you!! Glad to hear things are going well for you! :thumbsup::woot:

I'll have to send this spare food I collected to Haiti! :rofl:

Quote from Engine Article...
 

"THE DYNO DON'T LIE"

"Depending on which carb was used and whether a 1-inch spacer was sandwiched between it and the intake, the CF-71 Freedom Bird's 440 made between 576 and 601 horsepower and between 541 and 551 lbs-ft of torque - more than enough to make Ty Ingle's Firebird Formula 400 really fly when he lights it up." :burnout:

:morepower :lateral:

Engine Dyno Video
 

For your viewing pleasure...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY9uujKbseY

YouTube quote from TIN INDIAN Performance about the video:

"This is the 440 cid Pontiac engine we built for Ty Ingle's CF-71 Freedom Bird. The engine is based off a 400 cid pontiac block. Pro-Warrior 4" stroke crank and Pro-Warrior 6.8 long rod were used on the bottom end along with a set of KB forged pistons. A Tin Indian Performance custom ground Comp Cams solid roller was also used with Crower solid roller lifters. The engine is topped off with Kauffman Racing Equipments new North Wind intake manifold and a custom Pro Systems carb. The combo pulled 11" of vac at 850 rpm! It made 590 hp and 550 ft lbs of torque."

:morepower

Hell of an engine Ty!!:thumbsup:

Kre/tip 440
 

Thanks Eric! Jeff Kauffman and Kevin Swaney did a hell of a job collaborating on this unique 440cid stroker and building it for the car!

Here's another video of it just idling at 850rpms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMpFDzNCBTI

Think anyone will buy that "it's just a rebuilt Pontiac 400?" LOL


Okay... One more just because I like to hear it "cackle!" (c:]

https://www.youtube.com/profile?user=.../6/DQ9HmLhbS3w

Sounds sick!

I seriously doubt you will be able to pass it off as "just a rebuild" LOL!!

Well we are finally getting close to light at the end of the tunnel. Its really amazing the little things that you put off to get a car ready for SEMA, that is done prior would have taken a hour now take a day to do cause you got to take the car apart to do it. We are getting close I hope to get fluid and fire to it this week and get the bugs and kinks worked out. WE are gonna hopefully debut it at a local show on the 22nd and then it will go back home to Ty till we do some events later this spring and summer!

:yes: :rolleyes: :unibrow: :thumbsup: :hail: :faint: :wow: :willy: :bow: :cheers: :woot: :eek: :drool: :dance: :patriot:

Yeah, that kinda sums up how I'm feeling!!

Easter Weekend...
 

Made head way this weekend, but still not fired up yet... Spent Saturday chasing leaks, and finishing the AC install. This week we will be ready to go! We worked Saturday afternoon on brake leaks mainly, just letting air in the system that gave us hell trying to bleed it. We had to tear most of the system apart and add some new fittings and tighten some other ones. But its ready now, just has to be bled. Engine has oil, trans has oil, and rear has oil. Just have to put water in her and bleed brakes and she's ready to fire up!

Set your DVR for Car Crazy on SPEED Channel!



Our “SEMA thrash” interview with Barry Meguiar will air
Monday night, 19 April 2010 at 11pm EST!!! (8pm Pacific)

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“Friends at SEMA”
Mon 4/19/10 11:00PM
Sun 4/25/10 8:00AM
Mon 4/26/10 4:30AM
Mon 4/26/10 3:00PM
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Its been a crazy time with the car. Finishing all the little details that got left behind in the SEMA thrash, that have taken hours to do now instead of minutes if they would have been done beforehand! But finally yesterday we got her all buttoned up and added fluids. And fired her up and pulled her out of the shop for the first time under power!! Shes headed down to my buddies stereo shop to have a nice simple system installed in the trunk to complete the package. WE are going to debut her fully completed this Saturday at a local charity show and I have all plans on coming home with some "Best of Show" hardware!! Once again I want to thank everyone for everything that you have done on this project, your support, your products, and your "well wishes". None of this ever would have happened without folks and companies like you. Thanks again and don't forget to Watch the Speed channel tonight at 11PM eastern- 8PM Pacific, for our interview with Barry Meguire for "Car Crazy Friends At SEMA"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy4_jzOm370
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXILIoFtiE

Sounds good, that is a mile stone right there!! What's with the open headers? I thought Michael built a nice system for it?

BMR redigned the torque arm setup for the rear. And shortened the arm and changed the mounting location in the front by adding a new crossmember at the rear most body mount on the subframe. in turn that messed up the way we had the exhaust routed and done under the car. So we got to build new pipes and mount some new mufflers. Would be done sooner, but my orange car is on the lift with no suspension under it so kind of hard to roll it out of the way

Heres a couple of new pics I took today down at my buddys stereo shop.

Stereo detail

(2) JL audio 10w1
(2) JBL 400x4 amps Ty has had for years
pair of Pioneer 6x9 and 6.5"
All wiring etc,etc

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The stereo is finished!!!

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