View Poll Results: TGO 2018 Car of the Year
Chazman
21
19.09%
Horacioz28IROC
5
4.55%
LsxMatt
12
10.91%
Sleeper Z
9
8.18%
bluniedr
4
3.64%
prossi
7
6.36%
Manic Z
4
3.64%
dagwood
7
6.36%
firebrdo88
23
20.91%
88IROCvertZ
4
3.64%
Cehbra
6
5.45%
Jay_rich
8
7.27%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll
2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,937
Likes: 636
From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,937
Likes: 636
From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 10,412
Likes: 2,083
Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Alright, I kind of figured the Wave Rider award would go unclaimed but you never know what you might learn about people unless you try!
Today's category: The "Hand-Me-Down" award for cars that have been handed down to you from a family relative.
Today's category: The "Hand-Me-Down" award for cars that have been handed down to you from a family relative.
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 134
Likes: 46
From: Kelowna B.C.
Car: 1987 Z28
Engine: 370hp 350
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: G92 3:45 Posi
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,406
Likes: 193
From: New England
Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 10,412
Likes: 2,083
Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
This is the last Participation Award.
Today's category: "The Bandit" award for car with most tickets.
The "Hand-Me-Down" award is still up for grabs.
Today's category: "The Bandit" award for car with most tickets.
The "Hand-Me-Down" award is still up for grabs.
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Posts: 2,406
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From: New England
Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
I bought a bone stock convertible and don’t care about power and 1/4 mile times anymore because the cops beat all that out of me.. I’m just happy to cruise around and turn heads these days. I don’t even know how people can drive those 450-800 hp cars around..
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 10,412
Likes: 2,083
Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,406
Likes: 193
From: New England
Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 10,412
Likes: 2,083
Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
And mostly you just make a bunch of noise and playfully goose it now and then.New cars have gotten faster and faster. I can totally see getting in a lot of trouble in a new car because they are so civil and the only way to have fun is bury the throttle.
My old Firebird assaults your senses, constantly reminding you that it's not civil. It's rowdy, it romps, it howls.... and you haven't even stabbed the throttle yet. You can have gobs of fun just driving the car. I have friends that bought new cars and you know what?... turns out it's not much fun being the same as everybody else. What's lacking is they just don't feel cool like they did in their old cars.
Last edited by QwkTrip; Dec 17, 2018 at 12:50 AM.
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 8,494
Likes: 411
From: Sophia, NC
Car: 2016 Camaro SS + 1986 Z28
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
My old Firebird assaults your senses, constantly reminding you that it's not civil. It's rowdy, it romps, it howls.... and you haven't even stabbed the throttle yet. You can have gobs of fun just driving the car. I have friends that bought new cars and you know what?... turns out it's not much fun being the same as everybody else. What's lacking is they just don't feel cool like they did in their old cars.
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
My Firebird makes little under 700 rwhp and with the TH400 3.50 rear end gear etc it is fun to drive but it is smooth and not too brutal The drag radials lower gearing and LS1 ecm makes it safe and predictable. I drive mine all over. It doesn't matter if it is 15 minute trip or an hour or so away rain or shine. I wouldn't hesitate to take it. Even with the 3 speed it isn't bad on gas. The other items which helps is a good torque converter which is tight when cruising and opens up under load.
Last edited by firebrdo88; Dec 17, 2018 at 05:20 PM.
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,937
Likes: 636
From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Wow! 100 votes! I can't remember the last time we had that many!
Last edited by chazman; Dec 17, 2018 at 09:13 PM.
Supreme Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 286
From: Florida
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Auburn
Supreme Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 286
From: Florida
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Auburn
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Thanks to you Qwk for this award thing you do. It is pretty interesting and fun to follow.
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
I agree things like this make it fun. I think it is awesome that we enjoy our cars in different ways and all have different point of views, but love Fbodies. Linson and QwkTrip thank you both for all you do!
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 10,412
Likes: 2,083
Car: '89 Firebird
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: T56
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Alright, nobody appears to want to compete against 88IROCvertZ for 'The Bandit' award and his nearly 30 tickets while driving a 3rd gen. We have a winner! Perhaps even a COTM record that will stand for a long, long time! 
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,406
Likes: 193
From: New England
Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Supreme Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 286
From: Florida
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Auburn
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,937
Likes: 636
From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
The voting is coming down to the wire!
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,937
Likes: 636
From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,678
Likes: 1,267
From: In the paint booth!
Car: 1986 Camaro Drag Car
Engine: 383 on Ethanol
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: 4.86 Currie 9 inch
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
The last time we had COTM tie, Linson put his vote in afterwards for the tie breaker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,678
Likes: 1,267
From: In the paint booth!
Car: 1986 Camaro Drag Car
Engine: 383 on Ethanol
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: 4.86 Currie 9 inch
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,406
Likes: 193
From: New England
Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: G80 GU2
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
I was in a tie once in December 2016 I believe.. Linson voted for the other car, but I understood.. The tie was with an impressive build of a Firebird saved from the grave. He was very diplomatic as usual and explained the decision very well.
Is this the voting record?
We have have the lowest mile car vs. the fastest car.. pretty cool..Good luck guys!
Is this the voting record?
We have have the lowest mile car vs. the fastest car.. pretty cool..Good luck guys!
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
I quickly looked last week and saw 2012 COTY Voting had 220 votes I believe.
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.50 35 Spline
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Thank you every one of you that voted for me. So many awesome cars! I am honored to be nominated by @maks10. My car has been evolving and getting better each year. It has been a fun process. Looking back this year it has been fun with my best et, Photo shoot for FSC, September COTM and now COTY. I also want to thank Linson for all he does for COTM and COTY.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: 53.0907° N, 113.4695° W
Supreme Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 9,917
Likes: 884
From: 53.0907° N, 113.4695° W
Re: 2018 Thirdgen.org Car of the Year
Where are the details on our COTY winner? I've seen a couple of write ups but still looking for the secret sauce that gets this car into the 9's.
Curious minds want to know.
Curious minds want to know.
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