how do ya tell

[sykov6]

hi guys, gidday from new zealand, ive just brought a 90 deg v6 its a 229 i think. i dont know if its an odd fire/semi even or even fire engine how do you tell? the engine nos are 1A1408856 AND TO313CL. this engine is fully worked and has approx 320 hp @7500 rpm i have it in a 1000kg sedan and am hoping to run 12s n/a and 11s on nos . iwant to upgrade the dissy so i need to know what configuration it is. can someone help me or can direct me to someone who can
cheers dave

[hockeyman]

WOW! I have no idea what some of those things are, but I think it's awesome with the way they describe their engines. Also, what is a dissy?
I can almost hear the accent. So friggin cool! [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

If you have a 229ci engine with approx 320hp, I'd LOVE to see pics of it and what was done to it. Maybe I can upgrade my dissy too :D

[1DangerousV6]

Distributorless Ignition System?..my closest guess..yeah sounds like a bad @ss motor!

[1DangerousV6]

by the way..here is the firing order of V6 fbodys..

1993 - 1995
1-2-3-4-5-6

1995 - 1998
1-6-5-4-3-2

1999
1-6-5-4-3-2

2000 - 2002
1-6-5-4-3-2

..you can find more info here..

http://engine.firebirdv6.com/

['94firebirdv6]

i was gonna say distrubutor

[1DangerousV6]

he said its a 90* V6..which would mean its a fourth gen..fourth gens dont have a distributor..we use a Distributorless Ignition System..hence..for example..the MSD DIS-4..which will work on our cars..and the MSD 6A..which wont

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by 1DangerousV6:
he said its a 90* V6..which would mean its a fourth gen..fourth gens dont have a distributor..we use a Distributorless Ignition System..hence..for example..the MSD DIS-4..which will work on our cars..and the MSD 6A..which wont

GM 90° V6s go back to the 70s, and they had distributors then. ;)

http://engine.firebirdv6.com/V690.html

[1DangerousV6]

huh..i stand corrected..i thought all third gens were 60* [img]smile.gif[/img] ..in that case..sorry..i dont know how to upgrade the distributor because my car doesnt have one lol

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by 1DangerousV6:
huh..i stand corrected..i thought all third gens were 60*

They were. 60° V6 came out in 1980. ;)

http://engine.firebirdv6.com/V660.html

[sykov6]

im pretty sure its a mid 80s vintage at the moment it has a hei distributor[dissy] but the advance curve is all up the **** iwant to upgrade to a msd pro billet and msd 6a. the basic specs are 60 thou over,10.5 -1 comp 600lift/310 dur cam fully ported polished heads big stainless valves roller rockers, 135lb seat press valve springs, edlbrock victor manifold, 465 holley. 3500 stall 350turbo trans shift kitted. all reciprocating *** is shot peened and balanced. i did not build this engine ipaid $3000 for it. apprantly it cost $15000 nz to build. i just need to know what cofiguration it is to be able to buy the correct ignition system. ill post some pics soon

[Yaba3800]

haha..how much is 15000 nz in american dollars? sorry cant help you with your dissy

[98Camaro3.8]

$10,589.48

[sykov6]

Originally posted by hockeyman:
WOW! I have no idea what some of those things are, but I think it's awesome with the way they describe their engines. Also, what is a dissy?
I can almost hear the accent. So friggin cool! [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

If you have a 229ci engine with approx 320hp, I'd LOVE to see pics of it and what was done to it. Maybe I can upgrade my dissy too :D

heres a link to some pics http://www.cardomain.com/ride/777865

[95DGcamaro]

With that engine in that car, you could down right do a wheelie.

That is pretty sweet.