General Information |
| Vehicle Type: |
2-door coupe, concept car |
| Price: |
$---,--- |
| Miles Per Gallon: |
--/-- mpg |
| Drivetrain |
| Configuration |
Front Engine/RWD |
| Engine: |
Nitrous-Assisted V8 |
| Displacement: |
6300 cc |
| Horsepower: |
800 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque: |
850 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Max RPM: |
7000 rpm |
| Transmission: |
6-Speed Manual |
| Dimensions |
| Weight: |
---- lbs |
| Height: |
--.- in |
| Length: |
---.- in |
| Width: |
--.- in |
| Wheelbase: |
--.- in |
| Track: |
f: --.- / r: --.- in |
| Performance |
| 0-60 mph: |
3.0 sec |
| 0-100 mph: |
--.- sec |
| Quarter Mile: |
--.- sec @ --- mph |
| Top Speed: |
--- mph |
| Lateral Acceleration: |
.--g |
| Braking, 60-0 mph: |
--- ft |
| Slalom Speed: |
--.- mph |
| Nürburgring Lap Time: |
--.- minutes |
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The Pontiac Firebird Raptor is an example of the ultimate in aftermarket tuning for maximum performance in an aggressive yet elegant package. The Firebird Raptor was constructed by Rytek Projektz, a Ventura, Calif.-based automotive marketing and engineering firm.
At the heart of Firebird Raptor is a high-performance engine known as the Morgan Motorsports 385—it’s a stroked version of GM’s 350-cubic inch LS-1 V8. As tweaked with performance parts by Morgan, the engine produces a pulse-pounding 540 horsepower, with a two-stage Nitrous Express system that creates up to an additional 300 hp at the push of a dashboard button. The MMS 385 LS-1 has ported and polished heads and a lightweight valve train to streamline combustion and power.
The power of the 800-plus potential horses is corralled in an elegant package with smoothed body panels and custom-fabricated “Projektor” headlights. Hotchkis Performance suspension components and Bilstein shocks offer the utmost in performance handling, while stopping power is provided by Wilwood 13-inch six-piston billet caliper brakes up front and 12.19-inch four-piston billet caliper brakes at the rear. All brakes are cross-drilled solid-rotor. Firebird Raptor rides on 19-inch HRE 547 forged three-piece modular performance wheels shod with Toyo Proxes T1-S 265/30-19 tires up front and 275/30-19 at the rear.
Rich tan leather graces the custom racing seats and every panel, mold and trim on the interior, including the trunk compartment, which houses a unitized billet aluminum 2300-watt high density amplifier racking system.
“Firebird Raptor represents a sampling of the best the aftermarket has to offer,” said Curt Collins, Pontiac Firebird assistant brand manager—marketing. “With more than 800 horsepower on demand and a well-appointed interior, it offers all the benefits of a high-end premium sports car at a potential cost far below the premium sports cars of the world that offer similar packages of performance and elegance.”
