20 of the Fastest Muscle Cars Ever Built

November 30, 2016

1990 Pontiac Firehawk

Quarter Mile Time: 13.20 Seconds

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One of the coolest named cars ever, even though the styling left something to be desired.
No two muscle cars SLP(Street Legal Performance) built were ever exactly alike as they were all special orders for customers who had unique tastes and needs from their special orders. SLP had expected to produce only 250 special Firebird Formulas, but they fell way short as only 27 orders ever came in. Even from that small number, 2 people backed out and the final tally was a mere 25 vehicles.

The Firehawk came equipped with the 350 cubic inch L98 V-8 engine, with modified mechanicals to help make the car a 360 horsepower, 390 lb-ft beast of an engine. It completed the quarter mile dash in 13.20 seconds at 107 miles per hour.

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By the numbers:

1-25 were hardtops
18 and 23 were never built
1-Firehawk Convertible #27
21 0f 25 Firehawks were “Mandatory” Red
1- White
1- Aqua
1- Blue
1- Green
11- Firehawks had the Competition Package
3- had Aluminum Engine Blocks

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