Birds the Word

**Blue By You** · 12-04-2010, 02:52 PM

Hello fellow LS-enthusiasts. Long time supporter of the F-bodies and still have my first car, a '92 Camaro coupe (repowered with a carbed 383 and T-56). I have a soft spot for the 3rd gens but love the look and style of the 4th gen birds and so am fortunate enough to own a 2000 Firehawk. Shes a Navy Blue M6 with tan interior and came from SLP with all options including Castrol Syntech lube package, Bilstein suspension upgrade, chrome wheels, exclusive spoiler, and the Auburn performance diff. Further upgrades are a BBK throttle body, K&N, LT headers, BMR bracing, and Borla exhaust. Compared to the '92 this car is on rails and is an absolute blast. So much so that it convinced my dad to transplant an LS1+T56 into his '92 Camaro convertible!

My 2000 Firehawk

My dads 1992 ZO3 Camaro

Anyways, thanks for looking and glad to be here.

**gnomee** · 12-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Those are some really slick looking cars!

Is either a Daily Driver?

**gnomee** · 12-04-2010, 03:06 PM

I was so mesmorized I forgot to say Welcome to the board!

**KahanaReef** · 12-04-2010, 03:47 PM

Very nice! Welcome aboard

**gotws6** · 12-04-2010, 04:47 PM

welcome

**Z28Thunder** · 12-04-2010, 05:11 PM

Welcome to LS1.com!!

**Blue By You** · 12-04-2010, 05:37 PM

Thank you! The '92 is my dads DD while the Hawk is delegated to weekend duty.

Originally Posted by gnomee

Those are some really slick looking cars!

Is either a Daily Driver?

**gnomee** · 12-04-2010, 05:41 PM

At this point the Hawk seems like it really should be kept clean. I am skeptical that any of the 90s cars will be worth crazy money like the 60-70's cars are now since so many people are keeping them clean.

I imagine a Hawk will be though since they were pretty rare in the first place.

**pajeff02** · 12-04-2010, 06:52 PM

Welcome to the site! Nice looking cars you and your father have.

**Blue By You** · 12-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Thanks all! The Hawk has 60K on her and I've only put 5K since I've owned it (over 6 years). I want to keep it clean though and only take it out on short jaunts. My S.O. has a Cherokee so that serves as our DD while my blue '92 is my primary fun car.

**c5z28** · 12-04-2010, 09:04 PM

Welcome, love the firehawks.

**wooddaniel** · 12-05-2010, 04:00 AM

Welcome, and couple of real sharp lookin cars there!

**Faught** · 12-05-2010, 12:19 PM

welcome and nice cars man i was always a fan of the firehawk hood, bin thinking of getting one for my t/a

**reedld** · 12-05-2010, 02:29 PM

nice cars..I especially like the blue 3rd Gen!

**Blue By You** · 12-05-2010, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Faught

welcome and nice cars man i was always a fan of the firehawk hood, bin thinking of getting one for my t/a

Thank you, it's a great way to be functional without the in-your-face look of the WS6. Last time I looked, Hawks Third Gen parts had two Firehawks for salvage, both with hoods intact:

**Blue By You** · 12-05-2010, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by reedld

nice cars..I especially like the blue 3rd Gen!

Thank you, she was my first car and I've had her for over 13 years now. I love your 2nd gen combo. That is what I'm wanting to do to my '92 one of these days but keep my m6.

**konigandy6** · 12-06-2010, 02:15 PM

Welcome aboard. Nice looking rides!!

**wooddaniel** · 12-06-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Blue By You

Thank you, she was my first car and I've had her for over 13 years now. I love your 2nd gen combo. That is what I'm wanting to do to my '92 one of these days but keep my m6.

2nd and 3rd gens Rock. I miss my 92 GTA

**Blue By You** · 12-07-2010, 07:26 AM

Agreed, the late-third gen GTAs are a slick look. My favorite version was a gunmetal grey GTA. Trying to convince my friend to keep his 89 GTA as I'm sure he'd regret losing it.

**wooddaniel** · 12-07-2010, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Blue By You

Agreed, the late-third gen GTAs are a slick look. My favorite version was a gunmetal grey GTA. Trying to convince my friend to keep his 89 GTA as I'm sure he'd regret losing it.

Oh he'll miss it! I wish I kept mine, it was dark green with tan leather and the 5.7 TPI. Sweet car.