91-92 Hawks - #3 & 26 both on ebay!
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91-92 Hawks - #3 & 26 both on ebay!
Care for a 91-92 Firehawk? You have to to choose from....both #3 and 26 are currently on ebay....very nice birds...
91 Hawk #3
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91 Hawk #3
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I thought the Firehawks all had the T-Ram setups. #26 has a miniram setup on it. Hmmmmmmm
Also, I noticed that one had a roll cage and the other didn't. What determined which ones got one and didn't. Was it an option or a handful of options that gave it the cage?
Just would like to know.
Also, I noticed that one had a roll cage and the other didn't. What determined which ones got one and didn't. Was it an option or a handful of options that gave it the cage?
Just would like to know.
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I believe that only a few had the roll cages on them...some 12 point, some 6. I'm not 100% sure about which got what though. I know that if you head to the history board theres a lot of good info on the 91-92 hawks...along with a site dedicated to them.
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I thought the admin or someone said no ebay links because ebay isnt paying tgo for advertising?
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Originally posted by br()bert
I thought the admin or someone said no ebay links because ebay isnt paying tgo for advertising?
I thought the admin or someone said no ebay links because ebay isnt paying tgo for advertising?
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Originally posted by CraZ-28
I thought the Firehawks all had the T-Ram setups. #26 has a miniram setup on it. Hmmmmmmm
I thought the Firehawks all had the T-Ram setups. #26 has a miniram setup on it. Hmmmmmmm
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I would be willin to bet that 26 doesnt have the original motor in it...I'm not current on my hawks but I dont think SLP would have put a miniram on it plus pretty sure they didnt come with 383's
obviously if im wrong someone plese let me know but thats what i think..
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obviously if im wrong someone plese let me know but thats what i think..
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Hmmm....
The #26 looks fishy to me.
A 383??? Rodeck 383????
That may be a Miniram, but at first glance it looked like an LT1 intake to me. Plus the car has Headers on it and who knows what else.....if that motor is all original I will be amazed.
A 383??? Rodeck 383????
That may be a Miniram, but at first glance it looked like an LT1 intake to me. Plus the car has Headers on it and who knows what else.....if that motor is all original I will be amazed.
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Originally posted by nikh23
wasn't the #3 hawk owned by a member on the boards by the name of 92gta?
wasn't the #3 hawk owned by a member on the boards by the name of 92gta?
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#26 is Legit, I looked at it at SLP here in MI back in 1998 or 1999, back then I think it only had 10K on it, I also looked at #1 which had 14K.
When I looked at #26 it had the basic TPI setup and it does have an Aluminum Hood AND the Aluminum Engine, I think SLP swapped out the TPI setup. The reason why there is no t-ram? I have no idea, but it did not have it when I looked at it.
The car was originally purchased by someone in HI, thus why there is no rear defog. But I think it has everything else.
AS for the Roll cage in #3... It was an Option, like the Brembo brakes, the seats were also an option.
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When I looked at #26 it had the basic TPI setup and it does have an Aluminum Hood AND the Aluminum Engine, I think SLP swapped out the TPI setup. The reason why there is no t-ram? I have no idea, but it did not have it when I looked at it.
The car was originally purchased by someone in HI, thus why there is no rear defog. But I think it has everything else.
AS for the Roll cage in #3... It was an Option, like the Brembo brakes, the seats were also an option.
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I thought the admin or someone said no ebay links because ebay isnt paying tgo for advertising?
I thought the admin or someone said no ebay links because ebay isnt paying tgo for advertising?
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Now if somebody else posted my auction it would be fine
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And yes both above auctions are an advertisement for Vintage Auto Sales, Inc.
Please dont show me where the rules are or try to cram some agreement down my neck because its all
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Car: 1989 TransAm GTA
Engine: One sweet modified 355 TPI.
Transmission: The kind that shifts....
Source - http://www.transamgta.com/Firehawk/026.html
If the statement above holds water then this car is as valid as the T-ram hawks.
This is a 1992 Firehawk #026. This is the only 3rd Gen Firehawk to get an aluminum 383 and has more than 380 + HP. An interesting note on this car is that it does NOT have the T-Ram intake like the other Firehawks but instead a MiniRam style intake on it, similar to if not the same one made by TPIS. This car was also originally an aluminum 366ci car like the other 2 but the original owner asked SLP for more power so that along with the fact that the original 366ci had operating problems, SLP stroked the motor out to 383 and installed the MiniRam intake.
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Originally posted by Abubaca
I'm no expert, but that was what I understood to be true as well. I've read that explanation several times before.
...and as for headers, I was under the impression that all Hawks had headers.
I'm no expert, but that was what I understood to be true as well. I've read that explanation several times before.
...and as for headers, I was under the impression that all Hawks had headers.
I know nothing about these things.
That is really cool if they do.
What kind are they, SLP???? That would make the most sense I guess, LOL.
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According to the firehawk brochure, they had SLP stainless steel tubular headers and dual cats.
Check it out.
http://www.firehawk.org/images/lit/1992/92right.jpg
Check it out.
http://www.firehawk.org/images/lit/1992/92right.jpg
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My 1 3/4" headers fit great, nothing to modify...
They probably are the 1 5/8 tho because I believe the 1 3/4 were released after the 92 Firehawk.
Actually the TPIS type intake was installed AFTER 1998. I distinctly remember it having a TPI setup, my dad pointed it out and said he liked the looks of it better than the t-ram.
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They probably are the 1 5/8 tho because I believe the 1 3/4 were released after the 92 Firehawk.
Actually the TPIS type intake was installed AFTER 1998. I distinctly remember it having a TPI setup, my dad pointed it out and said he liked the looks of it better than the t-ram.
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Both those cars have been on the sellers website for quite some time advertised at 40K... as far as I know there both legit.. doesn't look like there gonna sell tho
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Both those cars have been on the sellers website for quite some time advertised at 40K... as far as I know there both legit.. doesn't look like there gonna sell tho
Both those cars have been on the sellers website for quite some time advertised at 40K... as far as I know there both legit.. doesn't look like there gonna sell tho
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Car: Bright Red 91 GTA
Engine: CARBED LT4
Transmission: MK6
Before i read another "i think" or " i beleive" ill direct your attention here becasue itll save me a lot of time sorting through all the nonsense
http://www.transamgta.com/Firehawk/
everything your wanting to know and a whole helluva lot more you didnt think about knowing...
heres a litte teaser
0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds, 1/4 mile in just 13.2 (1 magazine reported a 12.9!!!) and a top speed of 160+ along with a skid pad of .94g's
this is in 91 remember =)
http://www.transamgta.com/Firehawk/
everything your wanting to know and a whole helluva lot more you didnt think about knowing...
heres a litte teaser
0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds, 1/4 mile in just 13.2 (1 magazine reported a 12.9!!!) and a top speed of 160+ along with a skid pad of .94g's
this is in 91 remember =)
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Car: 1989 TransAm GTA
Engine: One sweet modified 355 TPI.
Transmission: The kind that shifts....
Originally posted by f-crazy
Before i read another "i think" or " i beleive" ill direct your attention here becasue itll save me a lot of time sorting through all the nonsense
http://www.transamgta.com/Firehawk/
everything your wanting to know and a whole helluva lot more you didnt think about knowing...
heres a litte teaser
0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds, 1/4 mile in just 13.2 (1 magazine reported a 12.9!!!) and a top speed of 160+ along with a skid pad of .94g's
this is in 91 remember =)
Before i read another "i think" or " i beleive" ill direct your attention here becasue itll save me a lot of time sorting through all the nonsense
http://www.transamgta.com/Firehawk/
everything your wanting to know and a whole helluva lot more you didnt think about knowing...
heres a litte teaser
0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds, 1/4 mile in just 13.2 (1 magazine reported a 12.9!!!) and a top speed of 160+ along with a skid pad of .94g's
this is in 91 remember =)
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I'm glad to see that my page is referred to as more or less the definitive 3rd gen firehawk page, that's what it was meant to be. It's too bad that I have so much more info on each car and their histories and owners that I won't even put up there for privacy and stuff.
I won't say what the reserve is on #003 but I assure you it's so high it will never hit it, not for like 20 years anyway.
Same goes for #026. Those auctions are both more or less for the consignment house to test the waters to see what they are actually worth Vs. what he was told to sell them for.
Mods, please feel free to delete this post when you think it's needed.
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I won't say what the reserve is on #003 but I assure you it's so high it will never hit it, not for like 20 years anyway.
Same goes for #026. Those auctions are both more or less for the consignment house to test the waters to see what they are actually worth Vs. what he was told to sell them for.
Mods, please feel free to delete this post when you think it's needed.
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Originally posted by FruityOne
I already pulled the info for Firehawk #26 right off that very site. Take a look at the URL I posted as the source of the quote.
I already pulled the info for Firehawk #26 right off that very site. Take a look at the URL I posted as the source of the quote.
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My honest opinion, a firehawk in todays economy is worth about $15,000 to $30,000...
I think (I know its another I believe statement
) #26 was sold for about $24,000 a few years back by SLP, I dont remember what #1 brought. I do know that one sold at the Barett-Jackson auction for $17,000 ish, The race car I was offered back in 1998 for $17,000 and I see it was for sale on autotrader for $15,000, With this in mind, I would bet a low miles (less than 10K mi) Firehawk would be about $30,000, 10-25K mi $20,000 -30,000 and higher than that would be in the teens.
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Uhhh, my #003 was the highest of all sold at Barrett-Jackson selling for around $20K and it had only 1,250 miles!!!!
Now it has nearly 1,700 but it's been completely gone through, rear, fuel system, battery, whole nine-yards. Even Dyno tuned and it showed even more RWTQ than #026
Gotta love that
IMO #003 is the most valuable of any of the 91/92 Firehawks, surpassed only by maybe the 'vert but the vert isn't real, it was pulled off a lot to be converted.
Honestly, #003 is worth about $35. It's not the lowest milage, but in the lowest 5 for sure. It also is by far the best running of any of those 5.
Again, all IMO...
Now it has nearly 1,700 but it's been completely gone through, rear, fuel system, battery, whole nine-yards. Even Dyno tuned and it showed even more RWTQ than #026
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IMO #003 is the most valuable of any of the 91/92 Firehawks, surpassed only by maybe the 'vert but the vert isn't real, it was pulled off a lot to be converted.
Honestly, #003 is worth about $35. It's not the lowest milage, but in the lowest 5 for sure. It also is by far the best running of any of those 5.
Again, all IMO...
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geez man, i'd give the car a little more value than just $35 bucks. heh just playin. *** i'd kill to own any firehawk regardless of which one it is.
Originally posted by 92GTA
Uhhh, my #003 was the highest of all sold at Barrett-Jackson selling for around $20K and it had only 1,250 miles!!!!
Now it has nearly 1,700 but it's been completely gone through, rear, fuel system, battery, whole nine-yards. Even Dyno tuned and it showed even more RWTQ than #026
Gotta love that
IMO #003 is the most valuable of any of the 91/92 Firehawks, surpassed only by maybe the 'vert but the vert isn't real, it was pulled off a lot to be converted.
Honestly, #003 is worth about $35. It's not the lowest milage, but in the lowest 5 for sure. It also is by far the best running of any of those 5.
Again, all IMO...
Uhhh, my #003 was the highest of all sold at Barrett-Jackson selling for around $20K and it had only 1,250 miles!!!!
Now it has nearly 1,700 but it's been completely gone through, rear, fuel system, battery, whole nine-yards. Even Dyno tuned and it showed even more RWTQ than #026
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IMO #003 is the most valuable of any of the 91/92 Firehawks, surpassed only by maybe the 'vert but the vert isn't real, it was pulled off a lot to be converted.
Honestly, #003 is worth about $35. It's not the lowest milage, but in the lowest 5 for sure. It also is by far the best running of any of those 5.
Again, all IMO...
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Well,
The bidding did not go very high on either car. Number 026 hit $11,901 and number 003 hit $15,600.
The consigment house has #26 listed for $39,900 and #003 for #37,500. I guess they just got an idea of what people on ebay are willing to spend.
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The bidding did not go very high on either car. Number 026 hit $11,901 and number 003 hit $15,600.
The consigment house has #26 listed for $39,900 and #003 for #37,500. I guess they just got an idea of what people on ebay are willing to spend.
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I was the high bidder on #026. I actually bid higher, but it still didnt meet the reserve, so my bid never went as high as it could have.
I tried car #003, but didnt want to go any higher.
Oh well, I would have been happy to buy the car, but didnt meet the reserve
I tried car #003, but didnt want to go any higher.
Oh well, I would have been happy to buy the car, but didnt meet the reserve
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Originally posted by okfoz
Once you break throuh 30,000, start looking at Ferraris, thats my advise.
Once you break throuh 30,000, start looking at Ferraris, thats my advise.
But don't get me wrong, I would really like to have a 91/92 Firehawk, but not at $30,000.
At these current prices these cars take a very long time to sell. Car #21 in Indiana sat on the dealers lot for over 2 years at $30,000 and it had 2900 miles on it. I doubt it sold for their asking price. Unfortunately it had this very thick undercoating on which in my opinion really reduced the value of the car.
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Also looked at the guys webpage...he wants 37,500 for the red one, and 39,900 for the teal one.
Also looked at the guys webpage...he wants 37,500 for the red one, and 39,900 for the teal one.
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I think the only purpose of the auction was to get a feel for what people are willing to pay. Honestly I think there going to be disapointed, and I will be VERY surprised either goes above $20,000
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You know what, I've ALWAYS wanted a Firehawk, and because I don't really have the money, I never really thought it through, but there's NO WAY that if I had $30,000 I'd buy a FireHawk. No disrespect intended in anyway. I LOVE those cars, but that's just a whole TON of money.
I'm not saying that it's only worth $11,000 either. Just that $30,000 is a LOT of money!
I'm not saying that it's only worth $11,000 either. Just that $30,000 is a LOT of money!
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comon guys...that car was built to compete with ferraris and ZR1's....just the fact that itll run door to door with a friggin ZR1 is worth 30,000...not only that itll outhandle it and outstop it...ferrari F-40 brakes...roll cage, fuel cell,...the rear end the tranny...did you know that ZF 6 speed will probly cost 6 grand or so to go buy....just the parts in the car is well over 30 grand....
ALEX i will be more then willing to sell a kidney for #3...just tell me were to sign....
dont mean to step on toes here, but the sheer amount of bang for your buck is more then enough to justify the cost of havin 1 OF 25 and 1 OF 1 with the 12 point and fuel cell....those cars were no frills bad to the bone kick your LS1's *** turn key street legal race cars...
Does anyone know the going rate for kidnes these days?
ALEX i will be more then willing to sell a kidney for #3...just tell me were to sign....
dont mean to step on toes here, but the sheer amount of bang for your buck is more then enough to justify the cost of havin 1 OF 25 and 1 OF 1 with the 12 point and fuel cell....those cars were no frills bad to the bone kick your LS1's *** turn key street legal race cars...
Does anyone know the going rate for kidnes these days?
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Originally posted by Abubaca
You know what, I've ALWAYS wanted a Firehawk, and because I don't really have the money, I never really thought it through, but there's NO WAY that if I had $30,000 I'd buy a FireHawk. No disrespect intended in anyway. I LOVE those cars, but that's just a whole TON of money.
I'm not saying that it's only worth $11,000 either. Just that $30,000 is a LOT of money!
You know what, I've ALWAYS wanted a Firehawk, and because I don't really have the money, I never really thought it through, but there's NO WAY that if I had $30,000 I'd buy a FireHawk. No disrespect intended in anyway. I LOVE those cars, but that's just a whole TON of money.
I'm not saying that it's only worth $11,000 either. Just that $30,000 is a LOT of money!
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I still contend for $30,000 a better purchase would be a Ferrari 308 or a 328 if you get lucky, they are out there... When I look at a Firehawk its an awesome piece of engeneering, no doubt...
UNFORTUNATELY outside of car circles who knows what it is, If your filthey Rich and like cars but know very little about them. Your not going to be looking for a firebird, your looking at Ferraris to get your thrill, there is no status in a Firehawk outside of a small circle of people.
A Ferrari 308 would turn alot more heads than a Firehawk, and for a headturner the Firehawk looks like a Firebird with aftermarket wheels.
When my dad looked at them with me one comment he said "it looks just like yours with different wheels, who would care?"
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Originally posted by GTADave
Sounds like we have a buyer for #003.
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Sounds like we have a buyer for #003.
Anybody else have a kidney??
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you can only have so many kidneys lol
Originally posted by okfoz
This conversation has been around before, and I really agree with Abubaca, Its a ton of money to pay for a car, thats going on 13 years old.
I still contend for $30,000 a better purchase would be a Ferrari 308 or a 328 if you get lucky, they are out there... When I look at a Firehawk its an awesome piece of engeneering, no doubt...
UNFORTUNATELY outside of car circles who knows what it is, If your filthey Rich and like cars but know very little about them. Your not going to be looking for a firebird, your looking at Ferraris to get your thrill, there is no status in a Firehawk outside of a small circle of people.
A Ferrari 308 would turn alot more heads than a Firehawk, and for a headturner the Firehawk looks like a Firebird with aftermarket wheels.
When my dad looked at them with me one comment he said "it looks just like yours with different wheels, who would care?"
John
This conversation has been around before, and I really agree with Abubaca, Its a ton of money to pay for a car, thats going on 13 years old.
I still contend for $30,000 a better purchase would be a Ferrari 308 or a 328 if you get lucky, they are out there... When I look at a Firehawk its an awesome piece of engeneering, no doubt...
UNFORTUNATELY outside of car circles who knows what it is, If your filthey Rich and like cars but know very little about them. Your not going to be looking for a firebird, your looking at Ferraris to get your thrill, there is no status in a Firehawk outside of a small circle of people.
A Ferrari 308 would turn alot more heads than a Firehawk, and for a headturner the Firehawk looks like a Firebird with aftermarket wheels.
When my dad looked at them with me one comment he said "it looks just like yours with different wheels, who would care?"
John
well if your looking for a car for status purposes then that ferrari will boost your "ego" but who wants a car to sit and collect dust...FFFFFFFF that......i gaurandamntee that if i ever own a hawk that MF'er will be driven regulary....status?..puhhhhhh more like the baddest friggin firebird on the planet....thats enough stats for me...
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thats cool, I would probably drive it about as much as I do my current one, about 1500, to 2000 miles a year, avoid the rain, keep the oil changed, put the hammer down, burn the rubber off, you know all that kid stuff that I am slowly outgrowing.. oh wait, I still love to turn my Formula sideways ![Wink](https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Car: 85 firebird
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30 g's is too much for a car that old and comon look at the numbers the car isnt that bad ***. Put no place near the amount of money it would take to buy that car into the car you have now and it'll beat the firehawks ***** off. 30 g'd for some wheels and stickers is
.. Sure some people are always going to be on the firehawk bandwagon no matter what someone says.
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I bid on both of them just 'cause I want one so Damn bad! :hail:
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Car: Bright Red 91 GTA
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Originally posted by br()bert
30 g's is too much for a car that old and comon look at the numbers the car isnt that bad ***. Put no place near the amount of money it would take to buy that car into the car you have now and it'll beat the firehawks ***** off. 30 g'd for some wheels and stickers is
.. Sure some people are always going to be on the firehawk bandwagon no matter what someone says.
30 g's is too much for a car that old and comon look at the numbers the car isnt that bad ***. Put no place near the amount of money it would take to buy that car into the car you have now and it'll beat the firehawks ***** off. 30 g'd for some wheels and stickers is
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Lmao...do you have ANY clue on what was invloved in the 91-92 hawks....Stickers and wheels for the 4th gens yea, but the first hawks were anything but wheels and stickers
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I happen to agree that 30 grand is a nice chunk of change for ANY firebird...i personally woulnd never in a hundred years pay 35,000 for a 4th gen EFFF that...But the simple fact of the matter is, this car was built to compete againt cars that were 2 and 3 times as expensive...the ZR1 was 65 thousand bucks, and the 40 thousand dollar firebird will wear it out in every aspect of performance meneuverablilty...Not only that you want to talk Ferrari Exclusivity or "status" how many enzo's will be imported into the us? 100...only 25 of those firebirds, 1 with the 12 point and driveshaft loop....now that im good and going here lets compare some more number for ***** and giggles.....
575 maranello
Cost...$250,000
0-60...4.3
Slalomn...66.2
60-0...115 feet
1/4...12.4-5
Curb weight....3200 (a bit heavy im sure)
91 Firehawk
Cost...$40,000 (when new)
0-60...4.6
Slalom...68.3
60-0...128 feet
1/4...13.1-2
Curb weight...3395
Now this is comparing apples to oranges but the point is this 30 thousand dollar firebird will STILL wear out exoctics every time..in a straight line or on a track
LMMFAO@ wheels and stickers....im gonna have to quote that one lol
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Car: 85 firebird
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Blah,blah,blah... while were comparing ridiculous cars to each other, the guy down the street from me has a 10 second crx that would tear this firehawk and (sadly) many other cars a new ***. Im not putting down ANY f body!!!
My point is, with the money spent on a firehawk
you can mod your car to perform much better and VERY possibly beat the ***** off of any firehawk.
And it is all stickers and wheels. All the crap you listed can be put in any f body. Its nothing special. Get off the bandwagon man.
My point is, with the money spent on a firehawk
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And it is all stickers and wheels. All the crap you listed can be put in any f body. Its nothing special. Get off the bandwagon man.
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you crazy?
the value of the car is not in how fast it could go, nor would you buy that car to be driving it around. that hawk belongs in the midle of your living room. Its the coolest firebird you could ever own! an investment, in 20 years that car with that few miles = $$$.
plus again, its the coolest 3rd gen bird you could ever own.
the value of the car is not in how fast it could go, nor would you buy that car to be driving it around. that hawk belongs in the midle of your living room. Its the coolest firebird you could ever own! an investment, in 20 years that car with that few miles = $$$.
plus again, its the coolest 3rd gen bird you could ever own.
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Sounds like br()bert wouldn't pay $100,000 for a '69 ZL1 COPO with the original engine either because to him it be "Just" a Camaro. Give me a break retard.
Anyway, sure it's not everybody's cup of tea but hey, I love Firebirds and to anyone who loves Firebirds the ultimate Firebird IS the 91/92 Firehawk. It is to the Firebird what the '69 ZL1 COPO is to the Camaro, the top dog of it's entire production run.
I'm sure 25 years ago no one would have paid $20,000 for a '69 ZL1 and I doubt more people even knew what it was than the number who knows of the 91/92 Firehawks today...
Sure if you want to be a "poser" with "new money" and look like every other "self indulgent wiener" (Yes I love that quote) then get yourself a new Ferrari, then get a life and buy a GTB 4-cam when you finally figure out that it's better.
I used to be into Porsche's, I was however into Firebirds even before that, but I went through a phase of wanting a car that everyone wanted just because everyone else wanted it but now I've moved on. Fact is I love Firebirds and #003 is the ultimate made period. Not to say I wouldn't own a 550 Spyder or a 73 Carrera, or even a 959, they just aren't who "I" am...
Anyway, sure it's not everybody's cup of tea but hey, I love Firebirds and to anyone who loves Firebirds the ultimate Firebird IS the 91/92 Firehawk. It is to the Firebird what the '69 ZL1 COPO is to the Camaro, the top dog of it's entire production run.
I'm sure 25 years ago no one would have paid $20,000 for a '69 ZL1 and I doubt more people even knew what it was than the number who knows of the 91/92 Firehawks today...
Sure if you want to be a "poser" with "new money" and look like every other "self indulgent wiener" (Yes I love that quote) then get yourself a new Ferrari, then get a life and buy a GTB 4-cam when you finally figure out that it's better.
I used to be into Porsche's, I was however into Firebirds even before that, but I went through a phase of wanting a car that everyone wanted just because everyone else wanted it but now I've moved on. Fact is I love Firebirds and #003 is the ultimate made period. Not to say I wouldn't own a 550 Spyder or a 73 Carrera, or even a 959, they just aren't who "I" am...
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Well,
The only thing I can say is, the Firehawk won't cost as much as the Ferrari to maintain, let along insure it!
I know a few people with the 308, and they are always working on it!
Now, the 328 is a different story! That one, I wouldn't mind having! Firehawk? Wouldn't mind having one either!
Status? You bet! But, you would have it with either car!
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The only thing I can say is, the Firehawk won't cost as much as the Ferrari to maintain, let along insure it!
I know a few people with the 308, and they are always working on it!
Now, the 328 is a different story! That one, I wouldn't mind having! Firehawk? Wouldn't mind having one either!
Status? You bet! But, you would have it with either car!
My take,
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