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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by stripperz28
you sure that is a firehawk,cause it has trans am front bumper with superhawk outlaw hood....i think by the way the hood fits ,it looks like an authentic roger us exotics hood and not the ebay hood post pics of the underside of that hood and i will tell you as i have a superhawk that is mbm.if you do have a authentic outlaw hood, youve struck gold cause that hood is the most desired and worth huge money,only 100 in existence and super light,strong,best fitting and the meanest.
I'm pretty sure firehawks and t/a's share the same front bumper. But ya thats def not the original firehawk hood. OP I know your happy with the power but take it to the track and see what it times it does. I know dynos can vary but that number is 40whp off what it should normally be and thats a bit much for dyno variation. I would get a retune by a different tuner or atleast another dyno run to make sure you arent losing power. It would be a plus to gain the 40hp back but if it really is that badly tuned I'd be willing to bet you would gain drivability and fuel economy with a better tune.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by redbird555
I'm pretty sure firehawks and t/a's share the same front bumper. But ya thats def not the original firehawk hood. OP I know your happy with the power but take it to the track and see what it times it does. I know dynos can vary but that number is 40whp off what it should normally be and thats a bit much for dyno variation. I would get a retune by a different tuner or atleast another dyno run to make sure you arent losing power. It would be a plus to gain the 40hp back but if it really is that badly tuned I'd be willing to bet you would gain drivability and fuel economy with a better tune.
If it was a Firehawk bumper he would have a gap between the nose and the bumper, since Firehawk bumpers are TA bumpers but trimmed down to fit the Firehawk hood. I see no gap so that is not the original Firehawk bumper.

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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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nice car. great pickup!
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Cant tell perfectly but I dont see Firehawk emblems on the door and their not Firehawk wheels which is possible. Somethings fishy..
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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as stated b4 nice ride but it doesnt look like a firehawk has a superhawk hood on it which is aftermarket
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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First off, that thing looks mean as hell. VERY nice ride man.

As far as your dyno results...something is off. That setup should be hovering at 400 rwhp as it sits, especially being an M6 car with 4.10s. As stated above, find a reputable fbody tuner in your area and have it dyno tuned again. You're losing power somewhere...

As far as the firehawk issue is concerned, I'm afraid the evidence you've posted leads me to believe that is not a true firehawk. Too many things not adding up. Might want to take a look into that.

Regardless though, sick ride bro. Congrats
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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You can first check by seeing if there is a SLP sticker in the door jamb of the drivers door or you can call SLP and give them your VIN. If its a true Firehawk theyll have a record of it and can give you a build number, if not you were mislead. Car does look great BTW but Id be pissed if I was told my car was a WS6 and it turned out to not be when I bought it.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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that looks like a ta with a fancy hood and tt2s on it.

just to add my .02 on the dyno numbers...they are low.

great looking car, though.
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Firehawks used formula and the TA bumpers with the ls1 cars.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosmos
Firehawks used formula and the TA bumpers with the ls1 cars.
Yes they are Formula and TA bumpers but with the nose trimmed. Ops car is not trimmed their for its not the original bumper if its a real Firehawk. Their would be a gap between the hood and the bumper on the nose. Nice ride though.

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Hope you didn't pay an arm and a leg for it thinking it was a real firehawk. You do should really talk to the guy who sold it to you, he's got some explaining to do.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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