Pontiac G8 Gxp Firehawk 1 Of 9 on 2040-cars
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Pontiac G8 GXP Supercharged Firehawk 1 of 9 In 2009 SLP build 29 supercharged G8 Firehawks, nine of which were GXP’s. Each had a Supercharged Firehawk build number while the GXP’s had an additional Special Edition GXP build number referred to as SE. Of the nine GXP’s in the edition (numbers 21-29), only one was red and it was a six speed manual, #23 GXP SE#3. That is the car represented here. This car is equipped with every single option available to the G8 Firehawk series. Two tone interior, sunroof, six speed manual, upgraded six piston competition brake package, supercharger, SLP Sport Suspension Package, Firehawk 19” five-spoke wheels in gunmetal gray, SLP rear spoiler painted flat-black, a flat-black hood, flat-black grille-surrounds, a body-color painted lower fascia grille and Firehawk badges and floor mats. The car also comes with loads of paperwork and a special car cover. This particular car has a few additional upgrades. American Racing stainless steel headers were added to allow for maximum breathing, the Magnuson supercharger was sent to Magnuson headquarters where it was tuned and a cog-drive rear pulley added to go with a 3.0 front pulley. 65lb FIC fuel injectors and a Kenny Bell boost-a-pump were also additional. The car was then retuned on a Mustang Dyno delivering 576hp at the rear wheel with over 550’ lb of torque on 11lb of boost. (sales information refers to flywheel hp.) Words cannot begin to describe the deep throat tune and menacing idle this car has. The torque and constant pull through the rpm range puts this car in the top 1% of muscle street cars. Before the performance mods it ran low 12’s. With a 90hp gain after the mods, it’s estimated to run mid 11’s. This car is 1 of only 9 G8 GXP Firehawks ever made. It is a true collectors prize in every way and possesses all the muscle you would want on the streets with the class and manners to be civil if need be. Please check out the Motor Trend and articles and Car and Driver
articles done on the G8 Firehawk at:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2009-pontiac-g8-gt-slp-firehawk-specialty-file
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