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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Has any one seen this car before?

I would love to see more of this car and learn more about it. Unfortunately the site I found this pic on has no info about it other than it having 1100hp.
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

It looks like photoshop to me. It has a very "fake" look to it. I don't know, maybe it's my eyes, or it's just a really crazy paint they used on that air intake.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by kentuckyKITT
It looks like photoshop to me. It has a very "fake" look to it. I don't know, maybe it's my eyes, or it's just a really crazy paint they used on that air intake.
Something is definitely "off" about this pic

Nice looking car tho, sort of....
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

I'm not a huge fan of matte black finishes. Some cars can pull it off better than others, though. With that said, this car looks fantastic! I'd certainly like to see more photos of it too.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

That is a killer car!

I don't think its photoshop, just some trick camara work in terms of focus and depth.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

The car is real, and its pretty killer. It has a matte black wrap, D2 forged wheels, High cube small block with twin 76?mm's. I just read a post about in on Luxury for play forum. I will try and find a link...

I don't care for the rear bumper and side skirts... other than that, its a Billy Bad ***!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Here....

http://forum.exotics4life.com/showth...lculator-watch














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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Not bad. I like it.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

this car is bad *** first time i m seeing it n it around my town but never seen it
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

NICE!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Saw it before, still bad ****! Only thing I don't like is the rear bumper it doesn't match the rest, especially from the side view
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Is it just me or does anyone else think the ground effects are tacky?? They are a bit too overdone for my taste. The rear bumper is ugly and the sides look like they had z28 ground effects molded onto GTA ground effects. The front I guess isnt too bad and seems to be functional to cool the intercooler. Some of the stuff done to the interior is a bit "boy racer" for my taste too.
The rest of the car is pretty bad *** that engine looks great

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Yeah, redo those ground FX back to stock and lose the rear window shield, but overall pretty bad *** car!!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by David 91RS/Z28
Yeah, redo those ground FX back to stock and lose the rear window shield, but overall pretty bad *** car!!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

agreed, ground effects (especially rear bumper), and rear hatch glass deflector thing is the only eye sore. i always thought the trans ams already had a beautiful sleek high speed looking body in the first place. he kinda disrupt it
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by Johnny Blaze
That is a killer car!

I don't think its photoshop, just some trick camara work in terms of focus and depth.
Agreed, looks like they photoshopped/blurred everything other than the Bird.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Thanks BADNBLK. It was really the front end, the wheels, the engine, and the stance that caught my eye. And I love the front turn signals. I have to agree with others on the side skirts. And the only thing I like on the tail is the lights. That being said, there will always be things on someone elses custom car we will want to change. Still an awsome car in my eyes.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Definitely not photoshop, I've seen this car (almost positive it's the same car) years back on cardomain before the rap, this guy has a lot of money and time spent on it. I have some pic's of it years back somewhere, if I find them I'll post them.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

wait a 1000+ hp gta, that isn't the polly motorsport car? good god they're multiplying
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

That is one bad ride, but tacky at the some time. There is a ton of money and time in it for sure.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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great wheels!
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Wicked car, but I want to see some action pics, track times, etc....

Certianly has the goodies, the question is, does it get used?
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by gp90gta
Definitely not photoshop, I've seen this car (almost positive it's the same car) years back on cardomain before the rap, this guy has a lot of money and time spent on it. I have some pic's of it years back somewhere, if I find them I'll post them.
I think I know the one your talking about. It had the same wheels as well as the carbonfiber splitter on the front and sides but was otherwise stock appearing right?
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

I sure would love to swap everything under the hood into my GTA.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by kmcn47
wait a 1000+ hp gta, that isn't the polly motorsport car? good god they're multiplying
TA88GTA has a 1000+hp GTA too
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by kmcn47
wait a 1000+ hp gta, that isn't the polly motorsport car? good god they're multiplying
Nope, the Polly Motorsport is actually a TA and not a GTA. Though he did stick a GTA nose badge on it. It was built from a 1986 TA.

http://pollymotorsport.no/index.php?mapping=2
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

I would definately take that car, rear bumper change , dash swap and some tweaks and it would be fine by me!
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

That is one BA Firebird.

Tone down the GFX, though.

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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

Really? It's all good under the hood...but then there's the rest of the car...like a Knight Rider, F&F, tacky conglomeration. I'm suprised there's no flux capacitor.
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

900 HP A LITTLE CLEANER firebird here
http://m.6speedonline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257964
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by lb9 GTA
TA88GTA has a 1000+hp GTA too
and the numbers grow

Originally Posted by Thirdgen89GTA
Nope, the Polly Motorsport is actually a TA and not a GTA. Though he did stick a GTA nose badge on it. It was built from a 1986 TA.

http://pollymotorsport.no/index.php?mapping=2
yeah i noticed the badge but never knew it wasn't a gta, still a badass car, too bad he couldn't really drive the thing

nothing against him, just too much power to be used on a track
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Forgive my ignorance but what is that body piece that goes over the top of the hatch glass called? Not sure if I like that or not. May come down to price and availability.

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Solarwing II
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

Originally Posted by blestx4
900 HP A LITTLE CLEANER firebird here
http://m.6speedonline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257964
how bad a** would it be to see these two cars racing on a stretch? and having a video of it too
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dante93GTZ
Solarwing II
Thanks!
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Re: Has any one seen this car befor?

Originally Posted by kmcn47
and the numbers grow



yeah i noticed the badge but never knew it wasn't a gta, still a badass car, too bad he couldn't really drive the thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oKfwSV3hQ

nothing against him, just too much power to be used on a track
I'm pretty sure that video was at Gatebil. Most videos I've seen from Gatebil show guys roasting tyres every chance they get. But your right. The Polly Motorsport car was built more for open road racing like the Silver State Classic.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

or the cannonball run lol
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

I like everything except the matt paint. Those matt type paint jobs remind me of cars that people used to drive around in primer because they did not have the money to have get a decent paint job. Gloss black would pull it all together. Under the hood is just too cool!
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

the polly motorsports car is a big block if i rememeber correctly also. I want to say its a 540 (Edit) just looked it up yep it is

Performance for Trans Am 540 cid supercharger, 1407 hp
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

god it's beautiful.
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Re: Has any one seen this car before?

Looks killer in the front, but very ugly in the back. the bumper makes it look fat. I don't like the the pipes either. the inside looks great, im not a fan of the steering wheel but looks great over all.
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