Detail Info for: Pontiac : Firebird LT4 FIREHAWK 1997 PONTIAC LT4 FIREHAWK VERY RARE, THE MOST DESIREABLE FIREHAWK

Transaction Info

Sold On:

07/13/2012

Price:

$ 9849.00

Condition:

Mileage:

87722

Location:

dardanelle, AR, 72834

Seller Type:

Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:

1997 Pontiac Firebird

Submodel Body Type:

LT4 FIREHAWK Coupe

Engine:

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Transmission:

Manual 6SPEED

VIN:

2G2FV22PXV2229829

Vehicle Title:

Clear

Drive Train:

Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard Equipment:

Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS #27 OUT OF 29 PRODUCTION LT4 FIREHAWKS BUILT IN 1997 BY SLP ENGINEERING. THESE CARS WERE A MUCH RARER VERSION OF THE ALREADY RARE SLP FIREHAWK, THAT WAS PRODUCED FROM 1992 THROUGH 2002. THE LT4 FIREHAWK WAS A VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION THAT UTILIZED THE LT4 MOTOR FROM THE LIMITED EDITION 1996 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF ENGINES LEFT OVER AT THE END OF THE 96 PRODUCTION RUN, AND SLP APPROACHED GM ABOUT DOING A SPECIAL LT4 FIREHAWK FOR THE LAST YEAR OF THE LT1 BASED F BODY (FIREBIRD AND CAMARO). THEY TOOK 130 LT4 ENGINES, BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED THEM, AND PREPARED THEM FOR USE IN 100 CAMARO SSs AND 30 FIREHAWKS. THERE WAS 1 PROTOTYPE FIREHAWK THAT WASN'T SOLD TO THE PUBLIC, SO THAT MADE 29 FIREHAWKS. SLP DONE THEIR REGULAR STUFF LIKE HOOD, SPRINGS, SHOCKS, SWAY BAR TIRES AND WHEELS, FREE FLOW EXHAUST. THIS PARTICULAR FIREHAWK HAS STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WHICH I STILL HAVE, IT HAS LONG TUBE HEADERS ON IT. IT ALSO HAS LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEEL HIGH PERFORMANCE PRESSURE PLATE, LIGHTWEIGHT DRIVESHAFT TORSEN LIMITED SLIP CARRIER WITH AAM ALUINUM COVER, ENGINE OIL COOLER, HURST SIX SPEED SHORT THROW SHIFTER, PERFORMANCE RING GEAR AND PINION, AND IN ADDITION 330 HORSE BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED LT4 ENGINE, (YOU KNOW GM DIDN'T BALANCE THE LT4 INGINE THAT WENT INTO THE CORVETTES, LITTLE KNOWN FACT). BALANCING AND BLUEPRINTING MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN RACING OR HIGH RPM CONDITIONS. THIS CAR IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE LT4. MAIN REASON I'M GETTING RID OF IT IS I JUST BOUGHT A SUPER NICE 94 ZR-1 AND I HAVE NO PLACE TO KEEP THIS CAR INSIDE. I DON'T WANT IT LEFT OUTSIDE, SO IT HAS TO GO. I LOVE DRIVING THE CAR, IT GETS 26 MPG AT HIGH SPEED(100MPH+) EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD CAR NEEDS NOTHING. I REPAIRED A COUPLE OF SCRATCHES IT HAD ON LOWER RIGHT FENDER AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND SERVICED IT WITH MOBIL 1 SYN OIL. I CHECKED IT FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER, NOW IT NEEDS NOTHING BUT TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND DRIVEN. I HAVE THE ALL THE FACTORY PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN UPDATED LIKE THE STEREO, WHEELS, AND MANIFOLDS. ALSO IT HAS 3 POINT SUBFRAME CONNECTORS, K&N AIR FILTER, AND PANHARD ROD AND REAR CONTROL ARMSAS YOU CAN SEE IN PICS ANY QUESTIONS CALL 479-229-5540 ASK FOR DWIGHT.........VERY LOW RESERVE ON THIS REMARKABLE CAR.............THANKS