1997 Hurst Firebird

**TruThug** · 11-07-2010, 05:25 PM

Is it real? Does anybody on here own one, they say only 50 were made

**PontiacFan** · 11-07-2010, 05:48 PM

Yes, ..., No, I don't think they even made it to 50.
Google is your friend.

!997-8 I believe.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1XyDK7W5nI[/ame]

**TruThug** · 11-07-2010, 06:32 PM

yes that is where i saw it on youtube but didn't believe that video thats why i asked

**justinmc978** · 11-07-2010, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by TruThug

yes that is where i saw it on youtube but didn't believe that video thats why i asked

wut.

really? a Motor Trend video, with Lingenfelter himself talking about the car? mmk

**bluehawk2000** · 11-07-2010, 10:23 PM

Yea I have seen the build numbers on a different site, that is a sweet ride be nice to find one in mint condition bet it would sale for a shit load!!!

**Smittro** · 11-08-2010, 02:43 AM

sorry ugly a$$ decalls and front end..

**krese** · 11-08-2010, 06:15 AM

^^^^same could be said about your catfishmaro

they are real.... i got to see a 98 at a local all firebird show.. here are the pics:

love it! (click for full size)

**rkvette** · 11-08-2010, 06:24 AM

wow, very very nice !! i think who ever has one will get some high dollars when ready to sell /if mint /low miles / like that one in the new york show ..

**Smittro** · 11-08-2010, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by krese

^^^^same could be said about your catfishmaro

they are real.... i got to see a 98 at a local all firebird show.. here are the pics:

love it! (click for full size)

Yeah it could but this is the only place I've ever heard that term (catfish)..

**JohnnyBs98WS6Rag** · 11-08-2010, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by PontiacFan

Yes, ..., No, I don't think they even made it to 50.
Google is your friend.

!997-8 I believe.

9 were built in '97 and 9 or 10 (depending on who you believe) were built in '98. Not sure if the 9 in '97 includes the 1 'vert show car that was featured in a Pontiac Enthusiast article years ago.

**LoneGunman** · 11-09-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by PontiacFan

Yes, ..., No, I don't think they even made it to 50.
Google is your friend.

!997-8 I believe.

WOW!! That brings back memories! I used to LOVE this show. I could'nt function on a saturday if I did'nt hear "Welcome...to this edition of Motor Trend, I'm Jim Scoutten and THIS......"

**TLS_Addict** · 11-09-2010, 02:22 PM

I love the 98 version.

It is wild as hell looking!

Also, I have a magazine somewhere that has a short blurb about the 98 car.

The 97 automatic runs 12.9 @ 103 mph? lol WTF is up with that?

**az gt eater** · 11-09-2010, 07:10 PM

and the m6 should go 12.6

**TLS_Addict** · 11-10-2010, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by az gt eater

and the m6 should go 12.6

@ 104 mph hahahaha

**KarrKraft** · 11-10-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by krese

^^^^same could be said about your catfishmaro

they are real.... i got to see a 98 at a local all firebird show.. here are the pics:

love it! (click for full size)

What's not to love??

**Cutlass** · 11-10-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by TLS_Addict

The 97 automatic runs 12.9 @ 103 mph? lol WTF is up with that?

Lots of low end torque. I had a 383 stroker SBC that ran almost the exact same numbers.

**TLS_Addict** · 11-10-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

Lots of low end torque. I had a 383 stroker SBC that ran almost the exact same numbers.

So, if that is the case why doenst it run faster 0-60 times (not 60')? Just because it seems that it would JUMP out fast and then taper off really quick but its lighter and less powerful than say an 06 GTO M6 that is heavier, makes more power, runs almost the EXACT same 0-60mph but the GTO will trap 108. Just saying it should have a much faster 0-60 mph time than it states. Hell it probably does! lol

**2001camaroSS** · 11-11-2010, 12:53 AM

the 98 definitely looks much better than the 97. pretty cool stuff. I never knew these existed.

**Too Fast** · 11-11-2010, 02:29 AM

^^^you meant the '98 looks better than the '97.

**Smittro** · 11-11-2010, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by TLS_Addict

So, if that is the case why doenst it run faster 0-60 times (not 60')? Just because it seems that it would JUMP out fast and then taper off really quick but its lighter and less powerful than say an 06 GTO M6 that is heavier, makes more power, runs almost the EXACT same 0-60mph but the GTO will trap 108. Just saying it should have a much faster 0-60 mph time than it states. Hell it probably does! lol

Prolly depends on traction.. If traction is crap so will be the 0-60 and 60' times.. Did they have ASR ?