For every thread in this forum in which someone shows off their Camaro or GTO, there’s probably 15 in which somebody asks how much a certain part will boost horsepower or drop strip times. I’ve seen a ton of incredible cars here, but you all never rest on your laurels. You’re always trying to improve […] More »

One of our forum members, Blackbirdws6, has a car for all seasons and moods. His 1997 Trans Am WS6 convertible can go top-up in less-than-perfect weather. When the sun comes out, he can lower the lid. Doing so exposes the partial cage – a good thing to have while cruising on public roads (just in […] More »

Forum member tom’s2005gto‘s goat started life as a 2005 model with the stock LS2 6-liter V8 and a six-speed manual transmission. Over the years, Tom’s bred his crimson creature into a big-displacement beast. After buying it in 2007, he “did the maggie 112 & Kook’s 1 3/4″ LT’s and a cam, [and] made 528 rwhp […] More »

“The 1979 Trans Am. A new breed of wow!” – screamed the advertisements of the day. The Firebird was 12-years old when this version hit the streets. This year’s model sported a new body-colored urethane beak, ported headlights and a low black grille. The tail was redesigned too and a dark louver concealed the rear […] More »

After dragging bumper, this nitrous-injected Firebird gets waaaayyyy out of control, as it pitches full-lock left and then full-lock right before crossing the center line and almost nailing the Oldsmobile in the other lane. Was the driver a true warrior or was it dumb luck he didn’t hit the wall? I’m going with the former; […] More »

For this week’s Throwback video, I have dug up the original 1998 Pontiac Firebird commercial which introduced the TV world to the LS1 powered Pontiac muscle car. This clip features three late 4th generation Firebirds rolling through a battered urban area (that very well could be Detroit.) The soundtrack is provided by the then-new LS1 V8…revving […] More »

Michelin Presents Weekly Wallpaper: A 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible. In 1968, Richard M. Nixon won the presidential election, Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby scared the hell out of audiences in theaters and the Pontiac Firebird spooked the competition with its 400 cu in 6.6 L Ram Air II V8. This black beauty sports the optional hood tach which makes this convertible a […] More »