1968 Firebird 400
Bruce Hanson
East Coast of Florida

Engine
Block: 540 ci BBC Dart Steel Cap 4.500 Bore
Crank: Callies 4340 Double Keyed
Rods: Oliver 4340
Pistons: JE 8.8:1 CR
Heads: AFR 357cc CNC Iconel Valves ported by Tony Mamo
Camshaft: Solid Roller - NRE secret grind
Induction: Hogan Sheet Metal Intake with 160 LB/Hr Injectors
Power Adder: Procharger F-2 Cog Drive
Intercooler: Ron Davis 31" x 3.5"
Water/Alcohol Injection System: Devil's Own
Ignition: Electromotive TEC3 60-2 Crank Trigger
Engine Control: Electromotive TEC3 Boost Referenced

Exhaust: Hooker 2-1/4" Sterling Coated Ceramic Super Comp headers
Cooling: Ron Davis Radiator with Dual Fans and Meziere 55 gph electric water pump
Fuel System: Primary - Aeromotive A1000 Pump with Street Controller
Secondary - Aeromotive Eliminator 11104 Pump triggered in boost mode
Custom Made RCI fuel cell with -12 feeds and -10 return

Engine Output: 1108 hp on 91 octane pump gas
A lot on race gas

Built By: Nelson Racing Engines

Drivetrain
Transmission: Tremec TKO-600 specially modified by ProMotion Perfomance with polished and Kryo'd gears and housing strengthening girdle, Steeda Billet ShifterMcLeod Dual Disk Clutch, Flywheel, Scattershield, Hydraulic TO Bearing
Rear Axle:    Currie SD 9" Ford, Strange centersection with 35 spline Detroit Locker and 35 Spline Strange axles ordered through DSE
Driveshaft:     Custom HD by ProMotion Performance

Chassis
Frame:     Factory, modified
Front Suspension:     Martz Chassis, Afco Coil Overs, HD Front Sway Bar  
Rear Suspension:     DSE QuadraLink with DSE Deep Tubs, Koni Shocks, DSE Springs
Steering:  Flaming River
Other:       DSE Subframe connectors, DSE Firewall blockoff panel
                 Takash Racecraft custom 12 point chromemoly rollcage
Brakes: Wilwood Dynalite Billet with plated, slotted, drilled 12.19 inch rotors.

Wheels and Tires
Wheels:    Budnik Tiller 5, 17x8 and 17x13
Tires:        Michelin Pilot Sport, 245/45-17, 335/35-17 (Street)
             Hoosier Quick Time Pro 28x14.50-16LT with matched rims (Track)

Body
Body and Paint: Performed by Big Head Garage. Replace quarters, fenders. Retains rear spoiler, front spoiler, but hood will be different for engine clearance.  Front end is going to be Firebird, but bumper will be recessed into the fender area like a 1st gen Camaro.  Modifiying GTO hideaway headlights to fit.

Hood: Modified Spotts Performance Super 400
Front Clip: One piece Carbon Fiber by Mystic Powerboats
Rear T/A Wing: Prodigy Customs/GP Superstore
Smoked Windows: Prodigy Customs/GP Superstore
Taillights: American Autowire LED
Billet Fender Struts: Twist Machine LLC
Paint Color: Matrix System FX Savannah Red with Moondust Black Striping

Interior
Interior:   NPD replacement parts for interior.  Corbeau Seats,
               Modified Center Console, Autometer Nexus Gauges, Vintage A/C system,
               Optima battery in trunk