This super clean 1979 Pontiac Firedbird Formula came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in need of a Holley Sniper EFI Upgrade for increased reliability and driveability.    It's powered by a built Pontiac 400 V8, and is nearly as nice on the underside as it is on the top.   Follow along as the V8 Speed crew updates this bright red 1979 Pontiac Firebird 400!

 

This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro arrived in-process at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.    The car came to us from Canada where new quarter panels, trunk panels, and other sheet metal repair had been done, in addition to a Detroit Speed subframe and front suspension and rear QUADRALink suspension system were installed.   The V8 Team will be completing the fabrication work and straightening the body and applying a shade of blue paint with a hockey stripe.    The car is powered by an Edelbrock Pro-Flo EFI unit on a 454 Big Bliock Chevy V8.  

 

This very clean 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine came to the V8 Speed and Resto shop in need of some general maintenance. It is a big car, and has been re-powered with a Chevrolet V-8 engine. One thing is certain, it stops traffic as people drive by the shop!

 

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Some restored cars look completed, but still require extensive refinement and tuning to be road-ready.    In this case, our customer had this sweet 1969 Camaro restored for them, but the shop did not complete some of the final drivability details, so the customer is not confident driving the car.  The car is sporting some cool parts selections like a FiTech fuel injected 454 Chevy V8 coupled to a Tremec TKO 500 5-Speed transmission, all wrapped in a stock RS / SS trim package.   However, the "last 5%" details still need to be addressed to make sure the car is ready for miles of trouble-free cruising.  For example, the front tires rub the inner fenders when turning, the windshield washer system does not work, there are some loose radio wires, and other nuisance items.   Once they are remedied, the engine tune will be optimized, brake performance dialed-in, and other systems verified for proper operation.    The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team is well-versed in this process, and we'll be performing final adjustments to remedy the quirks of a fresh restoration.  

 

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