Don't forget to rate all the cars! I always do......and if you like the cars or know about them make a comment! I read them all ........Thanks!
*THERE IS A VIDEO POSTED HERE ON THIS CAR ABOUT 7 MINUTES. CHECK IT OUT.............
NOTES SECTION:
This car was originally ordered in October of 1991, it was delivered to the original owner in May of 1992. In between that time my cars portfolio includes a stack of faxes, letters and documents that went back and forth from Ed Hamburger at SLP and original owner. Things such as..... how many cars where selling, keeping up to date on delivery, backing off the original 250 production count due to part shortages and many other interesting details. One thing I did notice was you could have ordered the 1992 Firehawk in Yellow. (I know yellow on the firebird was hot back then, wonder why no one did?) I knew you could order black, as one was ordered and cancelled I believe?
Car and Driver Magazine-June 1991: "The Firehawk succeeds as a 1990's Hot Rod. It is fast, ferocious and clean."
Motor Trend-August 1991: "The Firehawk special is a true ZR-1 chaser, impressive, awe-inspiring, scary."
Automotive News-April 29th 1991: "Firebreathing Firehawks roost at Pontiac. Owners of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and even ZR-1 Corvettes had better beware of these red Pontiac Firebirds."
High Perfomance Pontiacs-October 1991: "Quickest Street Pontiac Ever!"
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ALOT MORE TO COME IN THESE AREA'S SHORTLY.............
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Dealer had to wholesale order car using special order form SLP supplied to the dealer.
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Special Order Pontiac Code RPO B4U
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350 C.I.D. V8, 350 Horsepower @ 5500 / 390 ft. lbs. of Torque @ 4400.
Factory Tested 0-60 MPH Performance in 4.2 Seconds. (Sales brochure states: 4.6 seconds)
Quarter Mile in 13.2 @ 107 MPH
World Class Skid Pad Score: .92G
(Above was from SLP performance data handed out to potential buyers.)
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ENGINE:
SLP Super Duty OHV 90 Deg. V8 (4.00 x 3.48 inches, 9.8:1)
4 Bolt main cylinder block, forged steel crankshaft with one piece rear seal, 1053 high carbon alloy steel "Pink" connecting rods, 9.8:1 hypereutectic cast lightweight high silicon aluminum pistons (yep), steel billet hydraulic roller camshaft (with a pleasantly lumpy 0.214/0.220-inch lobe lift), high output aluminum cylinder heads with stainless steel valves, high flow....down draught...TPI intake manifold and stainless steel tubular, 1 5/8" tuned tubular exhaust manifolds with closed loop electronic management with 2 AC dual-bed catalytic converters.
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ABOUT THE SLP T-RAM INTAKE MANIFOLD:
Said to make 46 more horsepower over stock intake;
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Runners are 11.5" long for good torque production and have an inside out design for high volume airflow, The design does not kink airflow allowing for the high numbers on a torque curve.
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Independent live axle suspension:
Front suspension is independent, modified gas-charged MacPherson struts with specific rate coil springs and stabilizer bars.
Rear suspension is Dana 44 live axle, specific rate coil springs with lower control arms, track bar, torque arm and stabilizer bar.
Steering: Recirculating ball, power assist.
12.7:1 overall ratio.
Vented disc brakes.
17 x 9.5" Cast Aluminum Custom Ronal Wheels.
275/40ZR17 Firestone Firehawk Tires (OFCOURSE).
High Durometer Suspension Bushings.
"Bulletproof" Powertrain Features:
Dana 3" Low Mass Aluminum Drive Shaft
Dana 44 Limited Slip Rear Live Axle (3.54:1 final, 8.5" ring gear)
High Output Aluminum Cylinder Heads
Stainless Steel Tubular Exhaust Manifolds
ZF-Six Speed Manual Transmission
PROUD MEMBER:
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82 Comments on JoeFirehawk11's Formula Firehawk
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Amazing!!!
Nice car!!!!!...
Very Impressive
nice bird, i hope mine looks half as good as urs when its done
Nice ride,,, 5 Stars for ya !!
My fav year of Firehawk. I think I have seen your car at the TA Nationals or Pontiac Nationals.... now go put some miles on that thing.
nice car....i miss mine!!!
I WANT THAT CAR SOOOOO BAD!!! You are very very lucky.
beautiful car. makes me miss my 88 and 89 formula 350s!
the 91 and 92 firehawks are by far the best ones ever built in my opinion. car looks great man! keep her clean. maybe ill see you at the firehawk ralley later this year?
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