Who can spot all the differences?
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Who can spot all the differences?
This is a concept of what I want to do to my Firebird. Subtle changes but classy. (this will most likely not ever come to pass, but it's good inspiration for me in the even it does.)
I tried to do things to it that I know would be somewhat inexpensive. See if you can spot them all.
Any comments on the concept are welcome.
Here is the modified picture.
I tried to do things to it that I know would be somewhat inexpensive. See if you can spot them all.
Any comments on the concept are welcome.
Here is the modified picture.
Last edited by billsfirebird; 07-01-2005 at 04:16 PM.
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- tinted windows
- new wheels(slimmer tires to compensate)
- painted rear spoiler black
- lowered
- shaved handles
- front turn single is lighter in color (white?)
that's all I see at a glance
- new wheels(slimmer tires to compensate)
- painted rear spoiler black
- lowered
- shaved handles
- front turn single is lighter in color (white?)
that's all I see at a glance
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Car: 1991 firebird
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Transmission: 700r4
wow, i would love to see you follow through with that. that is one hot looking early 3rd gen. not to mention its a 4 banger!
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI (L03)
Transmission: 700R4 (MD8)
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open (GU2)
Originally posted by mw66nova
will this car still have the all=mighty iron duke power plant under the hood? bet that thing would straight love some forced induction...mmm twin sequential turbos....
will this car still have the all=mighty iron duke power plant under the hood? bet that thing would straight love some forced induction...mmm twin sequential turbos....
I know I shouldn't be talking.... I have a 170 HP V8
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Car: 1992 Trans/am convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 drum WS6
The ride looks like everything is stripped, therefore it looks like a rocket. Designed to pierce air and not to turn many heads (cuz if they tried, it would hurt them really bad, cuz you are speeding by them). I like the shaved handles, but I dont know how much unsafer it is to get stolen?? Also, I like the non GFX look over the two tone, but if I was going with two toned than it would be those black and red colors.
That nose that you got I belive came on the package that was the most aero dynamic of the third gens. As a matter of fact, I made sure that I equip my 89 bird with that nose. I also made provisions for the knight rider lights, and it looks like a knight rider bumper.
You might want to think about your wheels.
If you want bigger tires, than you might wanna stay with the 15's or get 16's. If you want bigger rims than defenetly go with bigger rims.
I prefer bigger tire cuz it works good when you put lower gearing in there (higher number gears).
All in all great looking third gen, just how it was ment to look. Mean and fast, although iron duke has much to be desired for.
Now, whats wrong with the 305's. I know they are crappy on the top end, but if combo is right, 305's can hang with ls1's. Right now I still have a 305, head work, headers, straight pipes, lower gears and I take a lot of 5.0's. Seriously. Some of them are still faster, but many of them have fallen under.
Watch when I get a NOSed 350. They will smell my rubber when am miles away in seconds (exgateration) .
That nose that you got I belive came on the package that was the most aero dynamic of the third gens. As a matter of fact, I made sure that I equip my 89 bird with that nose. I also made provisions for the knight rider lights, and it looks like a knight rider bumper.
You might want to think about your wheels.
If you want bigger tires, than you might wanna stay with the 15's or get 16's. If you want bigger rims than defenetly go with bigger rims.
I prefer bigger tire cuz it works good when you put lower gearing in there (higher number gears).
All in all great looking third gen, just how it was ment to look. Mean and fast, although iron duke has much to be desired for.
Now, whats wrong with the 305's. I know they are crappy on the top end, but if combo is right, 305's can hang with ls1's. Right now I still have a 305, head work, headers, straight pipes, lower gears and I take a lot of 5.0's. Seriously. Some of them are still faster, but many of them have fallen under.
Watch when I get a NOSed 350. They will smell my rubber when am miles away in seconds (exgateration) .
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Thanks for all the cool comments guys. You all picked out the changes. Pretty simple changes but drastically changing the look of the car.
While having this concept in my head....the iron duke is still with the car. I really don't have any plans of removing it.
While having this concept in my head....the iron duke is still with the car. I really don't have any plans of removing it.
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Very nice photochop work. It inspires me to do some work with my car. What about the hood? Will there be anything done to it?
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Originally posted by redbird_400
Very nice photochop work. It inspires me to do some work with my car. What about the hood? Will there be anything done to it?
Very nice photochop work. It inspires me to do some work with my car. What about the hood? Will there be anything done to it?
Thanks for the compliment. I have a power bulge hood for the car. I did not photoshop it on there. I'm thinking I may leave the flat hood on there........not too sure at the moment.
This concept may very well stay a concept.....due to limited funds. My wife and I are expecting our first child this december.
I'm gonna be a dad!
-bill
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Originally posted by 3.1EyeCandy
what wheels are those?
what wheels are those?
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