OLDFLM's (Ty) 71 Firebird comes to Fletcher's Customs!! Giving back for my Freedom!!

[OLDFLM]

Kevin Swaney at TIN INDIAN Performance (TIP) has partnered with Jeff Kauffman at Kauffman Racing Equipment (KRE) to build my 400cid Pontiac engine into a 440cid-stroker! The new engine will feature ALL aftermarket parts with the only original piece being the factory iron block... topped off with KRE heads and TIPs custom engraved billet valve covers!



Together, TIP and KRE have built some of the highest horsepower street friendly KRE D port combo's out there! From 475 HP to 680 HP and everything in between. When building a killer Pontiac pump gas street engine, they feel that the combination of parts tends to be even more critical. The parts need to match and compliment each other in order to optimize performance. When building a Pontiac engine, the selection of cylinder heads, camshaft, and intake are critical to building the right combination and making maximum power from off idle to redline.

We’re shooting for roughly 500hp on pump gas with KREs 74cc 325cnc Aluminum D-ports and a TIP custom ground Comp solid roller cam!



These heads come as cast with a 65cc chamber, with 74cc and 85cc CNC'd chambers available. They will bolt to ALL traditional Pontiac blocks and do not require you to run any off-set lifters or rocker shaft systems.



Stay tuned as TIN INDIAN Performance & KRE build, break in and dyno tune to get the most out of this 440cid Pontiac!



Kevin Swaney
Tin Indian Peformance
www.tinindianperformance.com
330-699-1358



Jeff Kauffman
Kauffman Racing Equipment
www.krepower.com
740-599-5000

[NOT A TA]

Sounds like you're going to have a really nice engine combo TY!

[syborg tt]

Poncho Power

Man gotta love it - simply awesome project.

[70rs]

Awesome news on the engine build Ty! 500 hp should make the 'bird haul the mail huh? Those valve covers are really nice!

[OLDFLM]

Thanks guys! I'm really excited about this 440ci engine as you can imagine!

When talking with Kevin @ TIP about what I wanted, we decided to do something a little different and out of the norm from the more popular Pontiac stroker kits out there (ie. 461/463/etc). This thing should be a real buzzsaw with a 1.05:1 bore/stroke ratio and will be a LOT of fun on the street and the occasional auto-x!

Add to the equation that EVERYTHING in/on this engine will be completely aftermarket with only the stock iron block being reused!!

Pretty cool stuff IMO!

[fesler]

Sick, the thing is coming along

[OLDFLM]

I want to give a BIG shout out and THANK YOU to Chris at Pypes Performance Exhaust!!

I already had their 2.5" mandrel bent x-pipe header back system on the car with their 2.5" RacePro mufflers... http://www.pypesexhaust.com/gallery119.html

But when Chris heard about the power level of the new TIN INDIAN Performance/KRE 440ci-combo he offered up one of their XVF13s 3" x-pipes and MVR16S 3" RacePro mufflers!! :

Whether you’re working on a Classic American Muscle Car or a late-model Mustang, Corvette or Challenger their innovative products, superior quality, GREAT customer service and exceptional technical advice allow you to make your exhaust purchase with absolute confidence that you are getting the best materials, best fit and best value available anywhere!

Take advantage of their online ordering system when you select one of their exhaust systems, X-Pipes or accessories. Listen to the roar of their systems, check out install instructions, or just browse the picture gallery.

If you’re looking for it, chances are, Pypes has it!!

[fletcherscustoms]

I can't thank all the manufacturers and folks that are coming together on this project enough!! Ty's dream is slowly becoming reality and its all thanks to a bunch of warm hearted, giving folks! Thanks so much from Fletcher's Customs!! Stay tuned as we are wrapping up two other builds and from now till SEMA we will be constantly working on and giving lots of updates on CF-71 "Freedom Bird"!

New site for the car also:
www.fletcherscustoms.com

[OLDFLM]

Mark Kauffman at Kauffman Racing Equipment (KRE) is boring the block today as we speak!

- The pistons Keith Black donated are in!
- The TIN INDIAN Performance (TIP) custom spec'd COMP Cam should be in any day!
- Crank has been mic'd and is being balanced...
- Todd Ryden at MSD is helping with the distributor!

Kevin Swaney @ TIP hopes to begin assembly of the 440 next week!!!

[1badchevelle]

Ty looking good.......