Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit *now with fewer leaks*

[aeroblu22]

I'll throw up some pics once I get back up to my parent's house to retrieve the car.

1996 Firebird Formula
5.7L LT1 V8
T56 six speed tranny
T-Tops

Currently in need of a clutch and transmission. Found a T56 at a junkyard in Lakeland. Picking it up Thursday for $1334 after taxes and core charge. Probably gonna go with a duralast clutch, as the engine is mostly stock. Gonna get the clutch later today, and hopefully get it tagged and registered on thursday.

Probly gonna get flamed for this, but taking it to Saturn of the Lakes to have the work done. Can't get away with having a car on jackstands for a week or so in my garage at my complex, so I'll have to pay out for it.

Will post pics of all the shit as I get the parts.


AAA factory tint
AH3 Adjuster, 4-Way Manual, Driver Seat
AK5 restraint system front seat, inflatable, driver and passenger
AR9 front bucket, european style, passenger and driver
AU0 lock control, remote entry
AU3 lock, side door, electric
A31 window, power operated, side
B35 floor mats, rear, carpeted insert
B84 exterior molding, body side
CC1 roof hatch, removable glass panels
C49 defogger, rear window electric
C60 HVAC system, air conditioner, manual control
DE4 sunshade, removable hatch roof
DG7 mirror, outside LH and RH, remote control, electric, painted
DL5 decal roadside service information
FE2 suspension system, ride handling
FE9 certification emission, federal
GU6 axel, rear 3.42 ratio
G80 axel, rear POSI-traction (limited slip)
IPB trim, interior design
J65 brake system, power, front and rear disc
KG9 generator, 140 amp
K34 cruise control, automatic electronic
LT1 engine, 5.7L (v MFI
MM6 transmission, manual, 6 speed Borg-Warner, 65mm, 2.66 first, 0.50 sixth, O/D
MN6 transmission-six-speed manual(merchandising option)
NF2 emissions system-federal requirement, tier 1
NG5 Emission, Certification Fifty State (50)
NP5 steering wheel, leather wrapped
N60 wheel, aluminum, painted
QLC tire, P24515OZR161NBL R/PE ST TL HW4
R7N (unknown) only thing i could find on this was "sales item 39" wtf?
STE plant code- ST. Therese, PQ, GM of Canada
UB3 instrument cluster, oil, coolant, temperature, volts, trip odometer, tachometer
UK3 electronic system accessory control
U75 Antenna, power
VK3 license plate, front mount package
VM3 label information customer, contains bumper impact standard
V73 vehicle statement, US/Canada
WS9 model conversion, FORMULA
W53 entertainment system-radio, am/fm stereo, compact disc, equalizer four speaker system-coaxial
W66 merchandise package-Formula
1SC Package option 03
1SZ discount option package
52B
52I
6HD
7HD
8TH rear springs
81Q modeling color, bright red
81U exterior color, bright red
9TH rear springs

[punkboySL2]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

lol, tranmissions from the JY by me cost about 200 bucks. Good luck with it though.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

transmissions at the pull and pay by me are like 80. But good luck finding a T56 at that price, ROFLS

[scottyr94]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

Yeah they always seem to go for a mint. Even mine being rebuilt and upgraded was $1200.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

shit man that's cheap. Down here a rebuilt unit goes for a minimum of 2k usually.

[scottyr94]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

Well no that's not bought rebuilt, that's parts that were put in it after it lost 3rd. Anyways, get pictures.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

oh just parts. I don't hate you as much right now, lol.

will possibly get some shitty pics of the car tonight when I get out of class. Hoping autozone'll be open so ican grab the clutch.

[punkboySL2]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

How much would it cost to rebuild it yourself? still over a grand?

[redhotFTW!]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

http://www.thegearbox.org/T56.html

[punkboySL2]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

Well i guess that's not too bad for that trans if you know it's in perfect working order and doesn't have a million miles on it. I don't really know much about F bodies, but I know they can be made pretty quick for not a ton of money with the LT1. Any other plans for it?

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

thanks corey, gonna use that website later on. probably gonna attempt to rebuild the current borked tranny to have a spare down the road. the price for the complete rebuild kit is still sticker shock to most saturn owners, though, haha.

main plans for this thing are to get it in good running order to have a civilized DD. first up after she gets running again is new headlight motors and window motors, and new switches for the driver's door. might do a few bolt-ons down the road such as headers, 1.6 roller rockers, etc.

[scottyr94]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

I'll let you listen to mine all cammed out, you'll wanna go that route I can guarantee it.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

I'll let you listen to mine all cammed out, you'll wanna go that route I can guarantee it.

odd thing is mine might have a mild cam in it. i've never heard a stock LT1 before, so i have no clue what they're supposed to sound like. all i know is that the PCM/ECM whatever it's called has been reprogrammed to at least a bare minimum of no rev limiter and not throwing any OBD-II codes from a missing rear o2 sensor. and i really can't think of a *good* reason to reprogram the computer unless there was an actual reason to reprogram it (such as a cam).

also, on my shitty ass driving with the rest of the car stock, it ran about a half second faster than it should have in the 1/4, and that's with over 145k on the engine.

after i get it back on the road, i'm gonna hit the dyno and see if i can figure out some of the oddities on this car. (one such oddity: the passenger side exhaust has a cat but no flexpipe. the driver's side exhaust has a flexpipe but no cat. and there's no cat after the pipes merge together.)

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

picture time!!!!!

here we see a wild T56 nestled in its natural environment, snuggling up with its favorite nitrous bottle.

[aeroblu22]

Re: Ryan's mulletmobile: Project Money Pit

oh yeah, forgot to tell the junkyard that i didn't want the giant stock shifter, so that's gonna have to go.