1989 Firefox GTA?
DeViL
08-12-2003, 03:04 PM
I've never even heard of this thing, anyone have anymore info on it?
found this on http://www.gtasourcepage.com/perfdata.html
No talk about the performance of the GTAs would be complete without discussing the "ultimate" GTA in terms of overall performance. The now-famous "Firefox GTA", circa 1989, was the ultimate GTA in terms of high performance. The Firefox was based on a 1989 model GTA and had several special features that elevated above the rest of the lineage, equalling (and in some cases, surpassing) the hard-charging 1989 3.8L V6 Turbo Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. The Firefox was equipped with a 5.7L engine rate at 328 BHP @ 4500 RPM and put 400 FT/LB of torque to the ground at 3500 RPM. The car also featured a 4.10 : 1 rear axle ratio and a ZF six-speed-manual transmission (not to be seen until the fourth generation Firebirds in regular production); there was also a Brembo racing-derived brake system installed to insure that all stops were well taken care of. The Firefox rated as follows:
0 - 60 mph: 5.2 seconds
1/4 Mile, Elapsed Time: 13.38 seconds @ 103.5 mph
Lateral Acceleration: 1.0 + g
Braking: 60 - 0: 131 feet (no ABS system)
found this on http://www.gtasourcepage.com/perfdata.html
No talk about the performance of the GTAs would be complete without discussing the "ultimate" GTA in terms of overall performance. The now-famous "Firefox GTA", circa 1989, was the ultimate GTA in terms of high performance. The Firefox was based on a 1989 model GTA and had several special features that elevated above the rest of the lineage, equalling (and in some cases, surpassing) the hard-charging 1989 3.8L V6 Turbo Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. The Firefox was equipped with a 5.7L engine rate at 328 BHP @ 4500 RPM and put 400 FT/LB of torque to the ground at 3500 RPM. The car also featured a 4.10 : 1 rear axle ratio and a ZF six-speed-manual transmission (not to be seen until the fourth generation Firebirds in regular production); there was also a Brembo racing-derived brake system installed to insure that all stops were well taken care of. The Firefox rated as follows:
0 - 60 mph: 5.2 seconds
1/4 Mile, Elapsed Time: 13.38 seconds @ 103.5 mph
Lateral Acceleration: 1.0 + g
Braking: 60 - 0: 131 feet (no ABS system)
Scott85
08-12-2003, 04:57 PM
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