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MPR 4th Gen Firebird

I acquired this Super Stock car in 2008 which was built in 2004 for Joe Garbarine who raced in GT/AA and GT/HA. It has been a bracket car ever since, running a best of 8.72 @ 154 with a 1.17 60 foot along with numerous 5.50s before I turned the reigns over to my son back in 2019 who has put it in the winner's circle of several big $ bracket races as well has also competed in S/ST finishing #2 in 2022 with a 1000+HP BBC under the hood, topped with a 4150 carb, backed by a powerglide, 4.86 gear and rolling on Hoosier #18235, 31.5/12.5W slicks.

Back in 2019, the car was prepared for Top Bulb bracket racing, installing electronic dial in boards and a delay box in addition to items that make racing a little easier like an onboard air compressor along with a Interior Battery Master Disconnect Lever. At that time Weld Alpha 1 wheels were installed too.

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Last winter after 14 years of win lights, deadly consistency and flawless execution going from A to B, I decided it was time to rebuild, update and freshen this car from front to rear and top to bottom.

The front and rear suspensions along with the MW brakes and 3rd member were rebuilt with all new parts including the rack & pinion and all components were powered coated, wheelie skis were added, new line lock, added an adjustable proportioning valve and LED bulbs for brake, parking and driving lights. The driver's compartment too was updated with a Racepack IQ3 dash along with powder coating the Jaz seats. :Last, all body panels were realigned and fresh white paint was sprayed followed by new OEM decals along with sponsor and contingency wraps.

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Over the next 3 months, further updates and freshening plans include the interior...carpet, upholstery and new shifter, along with adding LED lighting, Modern Racing's Monocord Pro and installing Brown & Miller hoses/fittings throughout. An MSD Grid was just installed last month, replacing the MSD 7AL3.

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Re: MPR 4th Gen Firebird

Looks very good. Nice work.

J.R.

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Thank you.

I should also mention that last season's rebuild and update as well this season's, was/is being done by JDR Fabrication aka Joe Dukin Racing in Great Meadows, NJ. Paint was done by Yonkers Auto Body. OEM decals by www.fourthcircledesigns.com and racing decals/wrap by The Design Joint.

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This was a very nice car before, now, It’s even nicer!

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Very, very nice race car.

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Ed you guys running S/ST again?

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Yes, the plan for 2024 is my son will compete in D1 in both S/ST and S/C and I will drive the Firebird at big $ bracket races that allow the same car to be double entered.

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I am in div 4, been following Kyle for sometime now. Great young man with some great attributes, you 2 make a great team.

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thank you for your kind words.

Kyle and I paired up 1st round at the Summer Fling back in September

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and the teacher turned on the win light! :D

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Very nice piece. It looks like a new build. Too bad you didnt restore it back to a legal super stock car again but I know its not your thing. MPR really built some nice cars.

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Thank you and Mike sure did.. When I first got the car, I had offers to partner up with 2 super stock racers who offered to supply an engine and trans but I declined.

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Any thing from MPR is a great starting point. It looks like you made it better. Very nice work.

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Where are you going to put the oil accumulator? Lol

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:D if I had an oil control issue, I'd fix it not put a band aid on it.

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recent work as part of the rebuild, updating and freshening of this car that started December of 2022...

All new fuel lines from the cell to carb, using XRP AN fittings and hoses as well the cell has been powder coated...

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out with the old and in with the new...carpet

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Next up is new shifter and steering wheel, stay tuned

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Upgrades for the 2024 season are just about done and include

new XRP fuel lines and AN fittings
powder coated the fuel cell black
new carpet from ACC
New "Elite Outlaw" shifter from Biondo Racing
New MPI Suede steering wheel with black buttons

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Re: MPR 4th Gen Firebird

Ed, that looks great. Very nice work.

J.R.

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Nice, would like to see a under the hood pic of master cylinder …Thanks E.D. :):)

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Originally Posted by 1320racer (Post 695938)

I like that steering wheel. Does it allow the buttons to slide around for position?

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Originally Posted by tommy d (Post 696003)

I like that steering wheel. Does it allow the buttons to slide around for position?

yes