FireHawk or Special Edition, Please Help
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Honestly, I have learned so much about these cars during this week and I am soo happy to see that most post's support the Hawk. I truly was in such a jam deciding especially since there is so little discussion on which is better, so I truly beleive this topic will be viewed by allot of people that too want to know the publics opinion. I really did hate that Yellow color but I also have never seen a white FireHawk.. so I hope it looks good. Does anybody know why they only made 60 White FireHawks?
Ohh yea, just to add some cheese to my suprise.. I ordered a jumbo red bow... Cheezy I know, but I'm just such a girly girl...
Ohh yea, just to add some cheese to my suprise.. I ordered a jumbo red bow... Cheezy I know, but I'm just such a girly girl...
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Originally Posted by izmini
Honestly, I have learned so much about these cars during this week and I am soo happy to see that most post's support the Hawk. I truly was in such a jam deciding especially since there is so little discussion on which is better, so I truly beleive this topic will be viewed by allot of people that too want to know the publics opinion. I really did hate that Yellow color but I also have never seen a white FireHawk.. so I hope it looks good. Does anybody know why they only made 60 White FireHawks?
Ohh yea, just to add some cheese to my suprise.. I ordered a jumbo red bow... Cheezy I know, but I'm just such a girly girl...
Ohh yea, just to add some cheese to my suprise.. I ordered a jumbo red bow... Cheezy I know, but I'm just such a girly girl...
I'd have to say that neither car is better than the other. It all boils down to personal preference. It's kind of like the "Chevy vs. Ford" argument....it will never be settled.
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Snap a shot of the car with the bow on it....we'd all like to see it
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Originally Posted by mellowyellow
If you did'nt like the color it should have been an easy choice..DUH.. ![The Judge](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_judge.gif)
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Mine's not a real Firehawk, but always liked the look of the Formula Firehawks, so I got the wheels and hood.
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Forgot to mention, think he will love the car, excellent choice!!
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Forgot to mention, think he will love the car, excellent choice!!
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^Thanks man, especially cool coming from a guy who has one of the baddest Firehawks in the country. I'm always amazed when I see you signature pics, damn that's sweet
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Originally Posted by 00'WS6Rocket
Arctic formula.. I've never seen the badge right on the nose.. thats awsome is it stock badge for the firehawks, or something you just added?
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Originally Posted by Firebirdfan
Okay....I'm new...
What makes the Firehawk better than a regular WS6? Suspension and hood?
What makes the Firehawk better than a regular WS6? Suspension and hood?
SLP headers and thus a bit more HP. And yes the hoods are different.
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Originally Posted by Firebirdfan
Okay....I'm new...
What makes the Firehawk better than a regular WS6? Suspension and hood?
What makes the Firehawk better than a regular WS6? Suspension and hood?
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Originally Posted by ActionJack
SLP headers and thus a bit more HP. And yes the hoods are different.
Some received special SLP options like the Bilstein or the 1LE suspension upgrades. The 1LE added bigger sway bars, stiffer bushings, different springs & Koni dual-adjustable shocks all around. Bilstein was a spring/shock package but I'm not sure if it included sway bars.
They did receive the SLP stainless steel cat-back.
They did receive the 17" wheels, whether it be painted or plated. (Lighter than the WS6 wheels.)
They did receive the functional 'Ram Air' hood with heat extractors.
(Is the WS6 hood with the up-level nostrils really functional? I don't know, I'm not a WS6 owner. The hood I'm asking about now, not the lower nostrils.)
Some of the late '02's even came with an upgrade on the airbox which improved breathing even more..
Everyone can argue the WS6 / Firehawk debate all day long. But the Firehawk is more 'exclusive'? There are tons of WS6 cars around. Granted not that many CETA's. And the CETA has nothing over the other WS6 cars other than the special yellow color & decals. But there are a lot fewer numbers of the Firehawk models.
The general thought is that the Firehawk is a more desirable performance oriented car. Note, 'general thought', ...
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
According to the 2000 RPO list the WS6 option included ram air induction (thus the different hood and airbox), specially tuned suspension, high flow exhaust system with dual tips, 17" wheels and 275/40ZR17 tires, and badging/decals. It's my understanding that the suspension upgrades were dropped from the package in 01 and 02. The package was available only on V8 models (Formula and Trans Am) - there was a separate "performance" package designated Y87 for the V6 models.
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Sorry Jack, but the LS1-LT1 SLP cars such as the Firehawk did NOT come delivered with headers. (And I'm not referring to any LT4 cars here, nor the early SLP performance cars.)
Some received special SLP options like the Bilstein or the 1LE suspension upgrades. The 1LE added bigger sway bars, stiffer bushings, different springs & Koni dual-adjustable shocks all around. Bilstein was a spring/shock package but I'm not sure if it included sway bars.
They did receive the SLP stainless steel cat-back.
They did receive the 17" wheels, whether it be painted or plated. (Lighter than the WS6 wheels.)
They did receive the functional 'Ram Air' hood with heat extractors.
(Is the WS6 hood with the up-level nostrils really functional? I don't know, I'm not a WS6 owner. The hood I'm asking about now, not the lower nostrils.)
Some of the late '02's even came with an upgrade on the airbox which improved breathing even more..
Everyone can argue the WS6 / Firehawk debate all day long. But the Firehawk is more 'exclusive'? There are tons of WS6 cars around. Granted not that many CETA's. And the CETA has nothing over the other WS6 cars other than the special yellow color & decals. But there are a lot fewer numbers of the Firehawk models.
The general thought is that the Firehawk is a more desirable performance oriented car. Note, 'general thought', ...
Some received special SLP options like the Bilstein or the 1LE suspension upgrades. The 1LE added bigger sway bars, stiffer bushings, different springs & Koni dual-adjustable shocks all around. Bilstein was a spring/shock package but I'm not sure if it included sway bars.
They did receive the SLP stainless steel cat-back.
They did receive the 17" wheels, whether it be painted or plated. (Lighter than the WS6 wheels.)
They did receive the functional 'Ram Air' hood with heat extractors.
(Is the WS6 hood with the up-level nostrils really functional? I don't know, I'm not a WS6 owner. The hood I'm asking about now, not the lower nostrils.)
Some of the late '02's even came with an upgrade on the airbox which improved breathing even more..
Everyone can argue the WS6 / Firehawk debate all day long. But the Firehawk is more 'exclusive'? There are tons of WS6 cars around. Granted not that many CETA's. And the CETA has nothing over the other WS6 cars other than the special yellow color & decals. But there are a lot fewer numbers of the Firehawk models.
The general thought is that the Firehawk is a more desirable performance oriented car. Note, 'general thought', ...
I knew about the 1Le and all but I thought they got the SLP headers and that is why thet bragged about 20 more ponies (or something like that). Not that GM under rating the F-Body under the Vette had anything to do with that...
Oh well, thanks for clearing that up. I probably forgot but I need to be reminded.
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Originally Posted by PontiacFan
They did receive the functional 'Ram Air' hood with heat extractors.
(Is the WS6 hood with the up-level nostrils really functional? I don't know, I'm not a WS6 owner. The hood I'm asking about now, not the lower nostrils.)
(Is the WS6 hood with the up-level nostrils really functional? I don't know, I'm not a WS6 owner. The hood I'm asking about now, not the lower nostrils.)
The WS6 ram air is semi-functional. The air intake path is so convoluted that many people consider it more of a cold air induction system than a true ram air. But yes, the nostrils on the hood are open for air intake and, as such, are "functional".
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Some of the late '02's even came with an upgrade on the airbox which improved breathing even more...
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WhiteBird00- Your last section about the airbox isn't what he was referring to. He was talking about the optional "lid". Not the lower airbox-which was higher on all WS6 cars, and the Firehawk had the standard lower airbox. The Firehawk hood's intake lines up with the standard airbox, and it (the hood) has baffles in it just like the WS6 hood does.
All the 2002 Firehawks (and some Camaro SS owners who bought the 345 hp option) recieved a "Blackwing" air lid (like an aftermaket lid, but with better fit and finish). That's what he was referring to by 2002 owners with the airbox lid.
All the 2002 Firehawks (and some Camaro SS owners who bought the 345 hp option) recieved a "Blackwing" air lid (like an aftermaket lid, but with better fit and finish). That's what he was referring to by 2002 owners with the airbox lid.