2002 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk is a 10-second Show Car

Firebird is finished in stunning Sunset Orange Metallic and it is built to run as great as it looks.

While scrolling through the LS1Tech Marketplace we stumbled across this newly posted 2002 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk in Sunset Orange Metallic. If you are looking for a show-worthy version of the final Firebird in an eye-catching color, this particular fourth gen is hard to beat, but if you also want that show car to run 10s, this might be your dream car. Inside and out, this 2002 Pontiac is spotless.

This Firehawk was posted for sale by KH504 and it is a great example of why the fourth gen cars are so popular, as it looks stock aside from the wheels and tires, but it is a beast on the drag strip.

2002 Firebird Strip and Show Machine

When the OP posted this 2002 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk for sale, he began with a brief introduction, offering some background on the car with a very brief list of the key upgrades.

“No trades

2002 Pontiac Firehawk in Sunset Orange with 66K (Chassis) miles for sale! This extremely clean Firehawk is equipped with a LS3 418 built by TPS Motorsports, Nitrous Outlet Plate Kit, Full BMR Suspension and much more! One of the cleanest F-body’s around and also very rare! I purchased this gem completely bone stock seven years ago. Close to $30K invested, not including labor! Only 2-3K miles on all parts! The car has never been sprayed, but it’s all there. Featured on High Performance Pontiac Magazine in 2013 and won third place in New Orleans World of Wheels in its class! Pictures don’t do it justice, the car looks better in person! No trades. Clean title!

Location: Marrero, Louisiana”

He also included a dozen pictures, several of which we have included here. There are also a bunch of close-up detail shots that we haven’t included, but if you are a serious buyer, click here to check out every picture in the for sale thread.

Full Build

In addition to the basic introduction, the OP included a detailed mod list where he highlights all of the key upgrades under the hood and under the car.

Engine:
LS3 418ci Built by TPS Motorsports in Marrero, LA
Comp Cam 239/249 637 Lift
Hand Ported LS3 Heads
Johnson lifters
Lunati Crank & Rods
Wiseco Pistons
ARP Main & Rod Bolts
FAST 102mm Ported Intake Manifold & Throttle Body

Fuel System:
50Ib Injectors
Racetronix Fuel Pump In-Tank w/ Wire Kit

Nitrous System:
Nitrous Outlet Plate Kit
Nitrous Outlet Controller/Window & ProgressiveNitrous Outlet Dedicated Fuel Cel
Purge

Exhaust:
Kooks 1-7/8″ Long Tube Headers
Kooks Dual 3″ Exhaust

Drivetrain:
Built 4L60 Transmission w/ All Sonnax Parts billet shaft etc.
Tci flexplate
Ultimate Converter Concepts 4000 Stall
Strange 12 Bolt, Narrowed 2.5″ Per Side
3.73 Gear

Wheels & Suspension:
17×4.5 Billet Specialties Front
15×10 Billet Specialties Double Beadlocks
Full BMR Suspension
Viking Double Adjustable Shocks

Dyno:
504whp All Motor

1/4 Mile:
The car has been mid 10’s @128-129mph all motor.

So this Firebird made 504 rear wheel horsepower and ran mid-10s without the nitrous system, so depending on the nitrous setup and the tune, this car could get into the 9s without a whole lot of work. When you look at the mod list, many of the things that can be upgraded have, with some of the best components available.

With a list price of $21,000, this isn’t your average 2002 Firebird that you find sitting for sale in someone’s driveway, but when you consider the amount of work that went into this car coupled with the overall condition, this Firehawk is priced reasonably for a clean 10-second car.

Click here for a closer look at the original listing with more pictures and contact information.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com