Took my 2001 Formula to the track, its got an SS4000 converter, QA1 Suspension, and 3.73 gears. I broke two 10 bolts in 2 weeks, so I put a Moser 12 bolt in it. Suspensions is set up amazing, and for a stock motor, stock manifolds and stock cats, its running very well, and pulling the tire(s?) about 5" for 8 ft or so.
132328 / 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk
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If you review our sold inventory, you'll see quite a few late Firehawks on the list. Low-mileage examples that have been expertly maintained typically sell within days—they're incredibly popular, even nearly ten years after production ended. Sometimes, however, we get truly exceptional cars, and this supercharged Firehawk with just 7228 original miles certainly qualifies. Fast, black, and fully documented, this is the Firehawk to own if you're looking for the ultimate street brawler.
With a pile of receipts for all the work, there's a good $15,000 invested in getting this car to run as well as it does. The stock LS1 is augmented by a ProCharger Supercharger installed by Hutter Performance in Chardon, Ohio. The blower lives down low in the engine bay, and feeds an air-to-air Intercooler up top that force feeds the engine cool, pressurized air. Dyno sheets that accompany the car peg the output at an impressive 454 rear-wheel horsepower. The rest of the engine bay is largely stock but beautifully maintained, with no signs of abuse or damage, and certainly no corrosion from being driven in foul weather. This car has been a toy from day one.
In 2002, a vast majority of Firehawks were equipped with 6-speed manuals, but this one carries a 4-speed automatic, and is one of only 489 cars so equipped, and one of only 364 Trans Am Firehawks with an automatic, so it's a very rare piece. While some will scoff at the automatic, combined with the Supercharger, it makes for a very potent street car that's flat-out deadly in bracket racing at the track. This car also includes the optional Bilstein Ultra Performance Suspension Package, which really sharpens up the Firehawk's reflexes on the street. Wheels are optional Firehawk chrome alloys wearing Drag Radials.
Now back to that Ebony Black bodywork—it's as nice as any 9-year-old car we've ever seen. The paint is in excellent condition, and I'd be surprised if this car has spent any significant time in the rain. In addition to the standard Trans Am and Firehawk graphics, including the Firehawk monogram on the doors, this one has a set of electric blue stripes from Phoenix Graphix, which really sets it apart. This Firehawk also carries the optional rear deck lid spoiler, which makes the car seem longer and lower than the standard Trans Am piece.
The black leather interior is equally well preserved, although it does sport a few noteworthy upgrades. The first thing you'll notice are the A-pillar mounted Auto Meter gauges for Boost and fuel pressure; critical if you're going to run a Supercharger. The deeply sculpted black leather seats are in excellent condition and snow almost no wear, despite being almost a decade old. Jim Wangers, the legendary Pontiac advertising executive, has personally signed the passenger side sun visor on this car, and was obviously impressed by the build quality and overall condition of this car.
DEATH OF A TRANS AM WS6!!
After a year of beating on the stock block after all the mods, and approaching 98k miles, the LS1 block finally started having excessing blow-by in the cylinders and also blowing oil into the upper crankcase housing. It ran strong, producing idle launch 1/4 times of 12.4 @ 118MPH. But....IT'S TIME TO GO BIG!! Updates on the way...
Car has LS1 motor, cam, Dart Pro 1 stage 3 heads, headers, Borla Exhaust, cutout, LS6 intake, lid, K&N, tune, ASP pulley, Hurst shifter, shift light, Nitto Drag Radials, DragLite wheels, Moser 4.10 gears and more.
Motor work was done at East Texas Muscle Cars. Airbrushing by Allen Jonez - lid design is from the Disturbed Ten Thousand Fists album.
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2002 Trans Am Firehawk w/ 4.30 gears
Testing the 02 Firehawk with 4.30 Gears
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"Rearends Rebuilt, Posi's Installed"
Turbo Firebird @ 2009 LSX Shootout
Keep all small kids and pets away or they might get sucked up! I think they said it was a 106mm turbo on a LSX, it Dyno'd around 1100rwhp and usually does about 1500-1600rwhp from what I heard. Tuned back for the Dyno.
BIG CAM TRANS AM
First start for the season, cold start.....big cam...9inch...175 shot 4 you suckers!!!!
2001 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk Playday
Firehawk Playday! Not my car, but I had to post the video for all to see.
Factory Options:
Firehawk Option
T-top glass roof panels
6-speed manual
Bilstein shock package
Chrome Wheels
Auburn posi
Hurst Shifter
Dual-dual Exhaust system
Exterior Modifications:
Blacked Out Side Markers
Stainless Steel Firehawk Badges
Stainless Steel Rear Pontiac
Polished Calipers
Tint 20% Sides/ 5% Back
Interior Modifications:
Custom 6 Point Roll Cage
Lou's Short Stick
Performance:
MTI Clear Lid
Hooker Long Tube Headers
Hooker ORY
SLP Dual/Dual Catback
QTP Electric cutout
Descreened MAF
TB Bypass
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Ported/Polished Stock Throttle Body
Forged 347 Shortblock from FFHP
Futral Motorsport F15 "aka Ron Jeremy" Cam
Specs: 236"/239" .600"/.611" 111LSA
Manley Dual Valve Springs
Manley Hardened Seats
Manley Hardened Retainers
Hardened 7.400" Chromoly Pushrods
Suspension/Chassis:
Spohn Lower Control Arms
Spohn Panhard Bar
Spohn Solid Motor Mounts
Spohn Rear Drag Sway Bar
Spohn Subframe connectors
Spohn Strut Tower Brace
Custom 6pt Roll Cage
Steel Braided Brake lines
Front Eibach Springs
Drivetrain:
Built T56 By T56rebuilds.com
Spec Stage 5
Spec Billet Flywheel
PST 3.5" Aluminum Driveshaft
Moser 9"
33 Spline Axles
Richmond Full Spool
Richmond 4.11 Gears
ARP Wheel Studs
Electronics:
Raptor Shift light
Autometer Tach
Cutout Wired to Convertible top Switch
