Firebird Spits Flames, Destroys the Competition

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Turbo Firebird proves that you don’t need much to hook and get down the street in a hurry.

In the world of street racing, there’s no shortage of smack talk. Even if you aren’t the best, you’ve got to talk the best game. But only a few special cars and drivers can actually walk the talk, of course. In every race, there’s a winner and a loser. And more often than not, it looks like this badass, heavily turbocharged Firebird Trans Am comes out on top.

There is a lot to like here besides that fact, however. This isn’t your average, run of the mill, slush box-equipped junkyard Firebird build. In addition to the requisite turbo, this is actually a manual car. And the driver bangs through the gears of that T56 like a man possessed, too. Reportedly, the bottom end is mostly stock, to boot.

It’s all about driving skill and a solid suspension setup, apparently. Which is obvious because this Firebird leaves incredibly hard. It also annihilates everything it lines up against in this crazy hype video. Throw in a killer C.T. Fletcher voiceover, and you’ve got us ready to rip our shirts off and do a little chest beating. Alright, maybe not. But we are pretty excited, regardless.

Sure, anybody can piece together a few victory clips and claim street dominance. But even though we’re sure it’s lost at least one race in its life, this Firebird is still a pretty incredible piece of machinery. With a handful of goodies and a skilled hot shoe behind the controls, it also leaps down the road like a man possessed. And in the grand scheme of things, that’s all we really care about!

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Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.


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