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BadAzzGTA89
10-01-2003, 07:45 PM
=== 1992 ===
Final year for third generation platform. The Firebird had evolved into a fine automobile through years of GM developement. 1992 provided few changes for the Firebird. Mid-year tuned port injected cars received blank throttle body plates rather than the "TUNED PORT INJECTION" plates of prior years, and black painted valve covers rather than the previous years silver components. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. Some cars received special rubber snubbers on the rear hatch frame designed to make the hatch more stable. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as most buyers were waiting for the new 93.

Firehawk was introduced. Built by SLP, the car featured a massaged L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. Only 25 were built, with sticker prices in the $60,000 range. Below are the specifics:

11 of the cars had the "Competition Package"
3 of the cars were produced with aluminum-block engines
4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. One was aqua, one was white, one was blue, and one was green.
One car had T-Tops
One car was a Trans Am Convertible. This was also the last 1992 car built. The 1992 option code for an SLP car was B4U.
Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 Firehawks were produced. Car no.'s 18 and 23 were cancelled and never built.

02hawk796
10-02-2003, 07:12 AM
Where did you get that from?

BadAzzGTA89
10-02-2003, 04:58 PM
The Trans Am GTA source page

PB86MCSS
10-02-2003, 09:30 PM
I thought the Firehawk 92's were LT1 powered by SLP...I know they made a special air intake setup for the TPI cars but the design was lost when they had a fire and never built again. Took air from each front corner of the engine bay to the TB.