21 - Red
1 - Bright Blue Metallic
1 - Dark Green Metallic
1 - Arctic White
1 - Dark Aqua Metallic
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The Firehawk program was started in 1991 at SLP(Street Legal Performance). In an abbreviated year, 1991, there were only 6 Firehawks built. There were 19 units built the following year. In all there were only 25 of the 91-92 Firehawks built even though the original plan was to build 250 cars. There were 27 ordered, but #'s 18 and 23 were cancelled for some reason. These cars sold for a list price of $40,000.
The 91-92 Hawks recieved very special treatment from SLP. They started out as an automatic transmissioned 350 Formula with the 1LE and WS6 suspension options as well as the ALL important RPOB4U code. The B4U code signified that it was to be a Firehawk. They got a 4-bolt main Heavy Duty SLP 350 motor, Borg-Warner T-56 Six-Speed Transmission, Dana 44 rear axle, aluminum heads, pistons, and exhaust with SLP headers and much more! The computers were worked over as well as virtually every other part of the car. New wheels, suspension and in some cases interiors were installed as well. The horsepower was rated at 360 and had 390ft.lbs of torque. Some chose to order the Competition package. This consisted of an aluminum hood, 6-point rollcage, 5-point racing harness, Recaro Bucket Seats, rear seat delete, and the Brembo brakes that were identical to that of the Ferrari F40. This package added $10,000 more to the price tag. This seemed way to high of a price to some but when you think about the performance these original Hawks offered, it was considerably cheaper for the performance to money ratio for the time.
All of the Cars were to be red but there were some exceptions. They were all to be Formula Hardtops also but of course there was 2 exceptions. The last 3rd generation Firehawk built was #27 and it was a red CONVERTIBLE, Trans-Am with the Competition Option. An Extremely rare car indeed!! I don't think anyone knows what he paid for that car except for Milt Robson.(The owner) :o) Car #25 was the only other body exception and it was a White T-top version. The last 4 cars built had the all aluminum 383 rated at 375hp.
In 1993 the Firehawk had changed quite a bit as well as the F-body platform. Some of the reasons for the changes were price, time to build, and demand. The 91-92 cars were unheard of for the most part and still are greatly unknown today. In 1993, rather than having all of the major components replaced by SLP Engineering, they decided to add some smaller upgrades along with a special wheel, exhaust, and graphics package. Some of the newer Hawks can be ordered with an optional rearend. These cars could be built at a much faster rate with less cost and work involved. SLP still builds the Firehawks for GM and will continue to do so in the future.
21 - Red
1 - Bright Blue Metallic
1 - Dark Green Metallic
1 - Arctic White
1 - Dark Aqua Metallic
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