Mecham Or Firehawk
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Mecham Or Firehawk ok so im looking into getting a new f body for a nice weekend driver, so ive got it narrowed down to either an 01 10th anv firehawk or just get a regualr ta and send it to mecham desgin for there package. any thoughts on rh choice? like rarity wise etc?
The 10th anny Firehawk is pretty rare.... hell any Firehawk isn't something you see everyday.
The Mecham is cool, but the hood fitment is horrid, the wing is bigger than life, and the ROH wheels aren't bad, but there are better designs out there.
I vote Firehawk, but I will say that the Mecham cars are cool, never seen one in person though.
The Mecham is cool, but the hood fitment is horrid, the wing is bigger than life, and the ROH wheels aren't bad, but there are better designs out there.
I vote Firehawk, but I will say that the Mecham cars are cool, never seen one in person though.
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yea what Josh said, but i think the mecham looks better even though ur taking a chance with the hood. If you plan to modd the car like crazy then get the T/a the Fhwak is rare indeed and i think you may want to keep the value of it , if u plan to sell it in the future.
try to find an original mecham car. they appear less often than a firehawk, and usually the orginal mecham cars have good hood fitment.
the wing is big but it isn't just there for show. it is there for downforce it is fully fuctional and mecham is the only company that has ever produced a trans am that won a trans am championship.
hey i am a little bias i know alot about mecham cars knew the guy that has some rare mecham cars.
hey how often do you see a mecham car on ebay?
how often do you see a firehawk?
the wing is big but it isn't just there for show. it is there for downforce it is fully fuctional and mecham is the only company that has ever produced a trans am that won a trans am championship.
hey i am a little bias i know alot about mecham cars knew the guy that has some rare mecham cars.
hey how often do you see a mecham car on ebay?
how often do you see a firehawk?
I think the Mecham is far more uniquebetter looking and more rare.
I get a ton of looks and the car gathers a crowd anywhere I go. I agree, I havnt seen an original car with hood fitment issues, mine fits great and has no stress cracks, sepperation ect.
I get a ton of looks and the car gathers a crowd anywhere I go. I agree, I havnt seen an original car with hood fitment issues, mine fits great and has no stress cracks, sepperation ect.
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Originally Posted by ggk
try to find an original mecham car. they appear less often than a firehawk, and usually the orginal mecham cars have good hood fitment.
the wing is big but it isn't just there for show. it is there for downforce it is fully fuctional and mecham is the only company that has ever produced a trans am that won a trans am championship.
hey i am a little bias i know alot about mecham cars knew the guy that has some rare mecham cars.
hey how often do you see a mecham car on ebay?
how often do you see a firehawk?
the wing is big but it isn't just there for show. it is there for downforce it is fully fuctional and mecham is the only company that has ever produced a trans am that won a trans am championship.
hey i am a little bias i know alot about mecham cars knew the guy that has some rare mecham cars.
hey how often do you see a mecham car on ebay?
how often do you see a firehawk?
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
I think the Mecham is far more uniquebetter looking and more rare.
I get a ton of looks and the car gathers a crowd anywhere I go. I agree, I havnt seen an original car with hood fitment issues, mine fits great and has no stress cracks, sepperation ect.
I get a ton of looks and the car gathers a crowd anywhere I go. I agree, I havnt seen an original car with hood fitment issues, mine fits great and has no stress cracks, sepperation ect.
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By far, go with the Meacham, I have an 02 SOM Hawk, 1 of only 24, but Ive seen another one just like it, its a really cool car, but its not "special", just look at the values of them, and like the guy said in a previous post "Ive never seen one before"...there ya go.
mecham made the 82 car that won. (the white 82 cars could be optioned out the same as the winning car)
all the 83 mse's had a plaque(sp) about the trans am champion ship winners
but i am baised i have a freind that is building a 84 mse that was optioned by mecham with a 406 chevey with a doug nash 5 speed behind it( less that 6 cars had that package) it just got painted, the motor is being built and should be togther by the trans am nationals. that thing should scream
(about 550 rwhp and that low first gear 
all the 83 mse's had a plaque(sp) about the trans am champion ship winners
but i am baised i have a freind that is building a 84 mse that was optioned by mecham with a 406 chevey with a doug nash 5 speed behind it( less that 6 cars had that package) it just got painted, the motor is being built and should be togther by the trans am nationals. that thing should scream
(about 550 rwhp and that low first gear Last edited by ggk; Jan 7, 2007 at 06:31 PM.
do Mecham cars have an RPO code, or were these just regular Trans Ams that were converted by a dealership? I never really researched them, always thought the Firehawk/WS6 looked cleaner.
The Mecham and the firehawk were both aftermarket conversions? Even though I believe GM worked closely with SLP they were still outsourced car. Mecham design and performance Vs. Street legal performance.
I could be wrong on the Firehawk, im sure I will be corrected if so.
I could be wrong on the Firehawk, im sure I will be corrected if so.
Firehawk = GM RPO code. The only three GM RPO code cars I know of are the SS, Firehawk, and WS6. Aftermarket conversion car examples are:
Berger Camaros
Sevans Series
GMMG built cars like the ZL1, Dick Harrell, etc..
Year One series cars
Berger Camaros
Sevans Series
GMMG built cars like the ZL1, Dick Harrell, etc..
Year One series cars
you will get more looks with the mecham, but i wouldnt give my hawk up for one (no offense, sentimental issues) but imo its up to what kind of look you want to go with. the only opinion in this case that matters, is yours
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Firehawk = GM RPO code. The only three GM RPO code cars I know of are the SS, Firehawk, and WS6. Aftermarket conversion car examples are:
Berger Camaros
Sevans Series
GMMG built cars like the ZL1, Dick Harrell, etc..
Year One series cars
Berger Camaros
Sevans Series
GMMG built cars like the ZL1, Dick Harrell, etc..
Year One series cars
Just like the third gen convertibles, there not made into convertibles by GM, there built as hard tops and sent out to be converted by an aftermarket company.
Not stating this info as fact, only what I thought was correct.
Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Its still a converted car though, thats why the hood and rear spoiler are usually a shade off in collor and buffed slick. Its givin an RPO code by GM and then converted by SLP witch although has close ties with GM there not a branch of GM....correct?
Just like the third gen convertibles, there not made into convertibles by GM, there built as hard tops and sent out to be converted by an aftermarket company.
Not stating this info as fact, only what I thought was correct.
Just like the third gen convertibles, there not made into convertibles by GM, there built as hard tops and sent out to be converted by an aftermarket company.
Not stating this info as fact, only what I thought was correct.
Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Its still a converted car though, thats why the hood and rear spoiler are usually a shade off in collor and buffed slick. Its givin an RPO code by GM and then converted by SLP witch although has close ties with GM there not a branch of GM....correct?
Just like the third gen convertibles, there not made into convertibles by GM, there built as hard tops and sent out to be converted by an aftermarket company.
Not stating this info as fact, only what I thought was correct.
Just like the third gen convertibles, there not made into convertibles by GM, there built as hard tops and sent out to be converted by an aftermarket company.
Not stating this info as fact, only what I thought was correct.
Yes the Firehawk/SS cars are still converted outside GM, but they leave the GM plant with RPO codes for the aftermarket mods,
Does the Mechan have a special GM RPO code.. I don't think it does.... which just means that it's a pure aftermarket offering with no strings to GM.
RPO code = GM Production Vehicle. Not considered a "conversion car" because several parts on all cars are farmed out by OEM suppliers. I've had two Camaro SS's, a WS6, and a Firehawk and the hood matched perfectly on all of my cars. The only ones I've seen that were slightly off were pewter metallic cars.