What's red and has pop-up headlights?

[GTOger]

A tough decision, that's what.



The wife and I both drove to the office today. We'll carpool home in one of them, leaving the other at the office. Because we're environmentally conscious and all that. So what goes home? 1990 ZR-1 #1932 or 1992 Firehawk #010?

Remember when GM made pretty cars?

[RussMcB]

What's the Firehawk got for a motor?

Yes, both are very cool.

[Hog]

FIREHAWK SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Features: $39,995

• SLP modified 350 engine rated at 350 hp@ 5500 rpm and 390 lb/ft @ 4400 rpm
• 17"X9.5" Ronal alloy wheels with Firestone Firehawk SZ P275/40/ZR17 tires
• ZF 6-speed manual transmission with carbon fiber clutch
• Stainless Steel catalytic converter and exhaust system
• A Dana 44 rear axle with 3.54:1 Posi-gears
• Special Firehawk badging, decals and numbered plaque

Competition Package: $9,995

• Cross-drilled 13 in Brembo Ferrari F-40 brakes
• Full roll cage minus the back seat
• Aluminum hood
• Recaro racing seats with full harnesses by Simpson and rear seat delete.

Engine:

• 4-bolt main engine block
• Forged steel crankshaft
• 1053 alloy, forged steel "Pink" connecting rods
• Light-weight, high-silicon, cast aluminum pistons
• Steel billet hydraulic roller camshaft
• High-output aluminum cylinder heads with stainless steel valves
• Port injection intake manifold designed by Ray Falconer(T-Ram)

Performance (according to SLP brochure)

• Weight-to-power ratio: 9.7 lb per hp
• Acceleration (0 to 60 mph): 4.6 seconds
• Quarter mile: 13.2 seconds @ 107 mph (172 km/h)
• Top speed: 160 mph (260 km/h)
• Skid pad: 0.88g on full tread

Motor Trend test results:

• Acceleration (0 to 60 mph): 4.9 seconds
• Quarter mile: 13.4 seconds @ 105 mph (169 km/h)
• Braking 60–0: 135 ft (41 m).
• Skid pad: 0.94g
• Slalom: 68.3 mph (109.9 km/h)

Very rare car, 25 produced.

[USAFPILOT]

Sure do like the Hawk...rare as hell...but I just don't think it would give me the permagrin. I owned a few F body's...I last had a 30th Z28, but I often think of adding a 30th LT4 SS, if I ran across one at the right time, only 100 of those.

My little brother had a 92 Formula 350 WS6...I really liked it. I remember he was looking for a super ram for it, but eventually moved on to an 06 ZO6.

Anyway, you sure don't see that 92 FireHawk very often. Most must be in bubble wrap or something.

[JohnWins]

What a great pair those two make!! Very nice Firehawk and very nice Z!

[gen2rt]

There were two of those '92 firehawks for sale at barrett-jackson back in the mid-90s. 2,100 miles, they both hammered for around $12K. If only I knew then what I know now....

The ZR-1 is more European flavor, like a Ferrari. The Firehawk is more old school like a 69 Z-28. personally, I would find the Firehawk more entertaining to drive, even though I have a 94 ZR-1. Want to trade? LOL.

[GTOger]

The Firehawk is a beast. Pure and simple. Having had a '69 Z-28 (I traded it title-for-title for the ZR-1, actually... funny story there for another day) I can concur with gen2rt on the comparison. It's very accurate.

Both are uncommonly entertaining to drive. The ZR-1 has much better manners though. I couldn't drive the Firehawk daily if I wanted to. It's a street legal race car. The ZR-1 has all of the creature comforts and better road manners.

They make a very fun pair, though. Both closely related, both very similar packages but completely different execution from a different angle.

[IMZZ]

In my garage the Miata has pop up headlights. The ZR1 has rotate up headlights.