Almost the end of an era

[Kevin]

Well, as i am a huge F body fan, i will be crushed when the time comes for the last F body. IM hoping GM has some sort of trick up there sleeve about this, I mean, the F body is what most of us grew up with, Thats in our blood and now there taking it away. which leaves the door wide open to the Mustang. What are the Mustang drivers of the feature suppose to play with? hehe

It will be a very sad day in America...... at least for the F body fans

[Hudson]

I'm sorry to be so cynical, but "leaves to door wide open?" The F-body's not a door man now?

Sorry to give a date to it...but they pull the plug on August 29, 2002.

[Hudson]

In case anyone cares...I heard a (well-placed) rumor...

F-body production could end DECEMBER 2001....yes, in three months.

[Kevin]

Well knowing GM I wouldnt doubt it. Regardless if they stop production in 3 months or a year, the f-body is going away

[Pikachoo]

I've heard that they might bring them back after a few (4-6) years if the public shows interest. Anyone have any info on that?

[blacksnake98]

I hate to see them go as well. It's kind of a love/hate thing for me considering I am a diehard ford guy. I have always enjoyed the healthy competition in the Mustang vs. Camaro wars, and hate to see it come to an end. Sure, GM has always done a better job of giving their muscle cars more power out of the factory, but its like a friend of mine who drives an SS says..."you just never know what one of you crazy mustang f**ks has done to your car to make it faster". When you look back through the years, what better rivalry has there been than the one between the Pony cars and the F-bodies. The Camaros just haven't sold that well lately, so GM will yank them for a couple of years, re-release them with some sort of retro styling, and make a killing off of them. My only hope is that Ford hears the complaints of their faithful, learns a few things from the general, and crams a few more ponies under the hood so we will be a little better equipped to handle the return of our respected foes, the Camaro & Firebird.

[Blackbird01]

Well said.
But GM hasn't ALWAYS been on top (performance wise)
Don't you remember the Fox Bodied Days? Back when Fords 302 made more hp then GM's pussy 305?
Then in '93 GM said "Boo Yah!" and pulled out the LT1. Then they backed it up with something even better yet, the LS1!
They're on the right track performance wise, but people just aren't buying them.

[blacksnake98]

Ahhhh...the pre-LT1/LS1 era!!! Now those were the good old days. Damn the general and his el es juan!!

[Blackbird01]

Muahahahahahah!
Viva los EL ES JUANS!

[CorvetteMan]

I am sad too I think the f-bodies were beatiful and I am not a Ford fan so that gives the mustangs a little victory.

[85firebird]

No way. I for one, am almost glad this great car is going to stop being produced. Now I'm sure you may be asking, WHY!? Well, I'll tell you. Anyone remember the old Challengers? Dusters? Badass cars...but then what happened as time went on? They turned into compact family sedans. Wouldn't you be absolutely crushed to see the new 4 door Camaro with 100 HP and getting 100MPG? Or a new Firebird that looked like a friggin Taurus? I'm glad that the F-Bodies will be discontinued before they turn to crap like the old Challangers, Dusters and so on.

That and if you oWn an F-Body, then you have something special. Something that is not produced anymore. Giving you all the more reason to take care of it. I for one, am in the process of modding my 1985 Firebird. I am ordering a WS6 style Ram Air hood, a Trans Am body kit as well as performance mods. Most people ask me why I'm dumping money into an old car when I can get a new one? Well, guess what, there wont be "new ones" forever, so I'm making the most of what I have. F-Body will live forever!

[ChevMCarlo84]

well put dude...

[ImportNut1212]

i have respect for domestic cars, and i originally loved the big V8's....but you guys are making it sound like one of your kids has died. the f-body has had a weakening pulse all through the 90's. their chassis design was too outdated for everything else that was out there. not to cause argument, but give me a 1.8 liter vtec honda engine any day.

[85firebird]

It IS like losing a kid. Maybe you don't understand because you never owned one, or for whatever reason. But for those of us growing up with them, learning of their legacy and even driving them, it's just kind of weird to know that they will no longer be produced. However, I am all FOR the discontinuing of the F-Body for certain reasons which you can read a few posts up.

[Blackbird01]

Originally posted by ImportNut1212
i have respect for domestic cars, and i originally loved the big V8's....but you guys are making it sound like one of your kids has died. the f-body has had a weakening pulse all through the 90's. their chassis design was too outdated for everything else that was out there. not to cause argument, but give me a 1.8 liter vtec honda engine any day.

I dont know what crack YOU'RE smoking, but I sure as hell wouldnt take a 1.8L VTEC ANYTHING over an 5.7L LS1 V8.