1,300 HP Firebird Doesn’t Let Rain Dampen Dyno Session
Dreary weather threatened to kill the fun at Street Car Takeover. But this Firebird was there to save the day.
Generally, things like rain are enough to put the brakes on most forms of racing. This includes the drags, stock car racing, and pretty much anything else where slick, treadless tires can spell disaster when faced with most any level of moisture. But when the wet stuff fell at Street Car Takeover in Charlotte, North Carolina recently, at least one guy refused to let it spoil his fun. So he strapped his 1,300 horsepower 4th-gen Pontiac Firebird to the dyno and let ‘er rip.
And thankfully, YouTuber BigKleib34 was there to capture the whole thing on film. Along with the host of other sweet machines in attendance, many of which also happen to be F-Bodies and even some twin-turbo LS-powered pickups. And even though rain is enough to make most attendees flee for alternative indoor activities, you can clearly tell that it isn’t going to dampen the mood at this event.
You’ve got to hand it to our Firebird driver, along with everybody else who braved the wet dyno. Sure, you’re strapped in and all, but most guys still wouldn’t risk it. So when this badass ride spits out some flames and lays down some impressive numbers, he deservedly gets one heck of a reaction out of the crowd.
Even with the rear tires spinning on the wet rollers, the Firebird still manages to lay down 1,022 hp. So they let some air out of the tires and try again. And it works, because the F-Body cranks out a stout 1,385 ponies the next time around. So who says you can’t still have a little fun in the rain?
