alan91z28

We have three very interesting third gens from our vendor community for this month's COTM. Each is premier example of what can be done to a third gen to update performance, handling, and experience. Which one is the best and deserves to be this month's COTM?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-vendor.html

Hawks Motorsports | 1991 Pontiac Formula "Stormtrooper"



Detroit Speed | 1987 Camaro Test Car 2.0



Heidts - Hawks Motorsports | 1988 Camaro "Silver Streak"

alan91z28

Hawks Motorsports 1991 Stormtrooper details-

• 1991 Formula
• 427ci LS7 Engine
• Custom ZR1 Style Hood w/ Clear
  Insert and Original WS6 Spoiler
• Stock LS7 Aluminum Heads
• Custom Grind Camshaft
• Custom Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
• Upgraded Fuel System w/ 60 lb Injectors
• Hawks' 2" LS7 Stainless Longtube Headers,
  3" Y-Pipe, 3 1/2" Stainless Catback
• Magnuson TVS 2300 Supercharger & Magnuson
  Intercooler
• ATI 8-Rib Pulley
• E38 GM ECM Tuned by Hawks
• T56 Level 2 Transmission w/ Pro 5.0 Shifter
  and Dual Disc Ram Clutch
• Moser 12 Bolt w/ 373 Gears and Auburn Posi
• KYB Shocks, Hotchkis Springs
• Complete BMR Rear Suspension
• Boze Mesh 18 x 9.5 Front, 18 x 10.5 Rear Wheels
  w/ Nitto 555 Tires
• C6 ZO6 Rotor, C5 ZO6 Calliper, Front Brakes, Wilwood
  Rear Brakes
• 705 RWHP/ 685 FT/LB
• Check out the video here
• You Tube
• Motortrend (GM High Tech Magazine) Article Link-
  https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ebird-formula/

alan91z28

Heidts - Hawks Motorsports 1988 Silver Streak details-

• 1988 Camaro
• LS7 427ci
• Wiseco 11.2:1 Pistons
• Mast Motorsports 285cc Heads
• Hawks Custom Camshaft
• MSD Atomic Air Force 103mm LSx Intake
• Nick Williams 102mm Throttle Body
• Hawks Custom Air Intake
• 400LPH Return Style Fuel System
• Wizard Radiator & Fan Combo
• Hawks 2" Long Tube Stainless Headers
• Custom Chambered Dual Exhaust
• 3.5" Custom Aluminum Driveshaft
• Hawks Custom Battery Relocation
• Hawks Magnum F-Body T56
• Ram Pro Street Dual Disc Clutch with Full Floater
• Hawks Billet Shifter
• Baer 6 Piston Pro Plus Front & Rear 14" Brake System
• Weld Racing S77B 18x9.5 front & 18x10 Rear
• Falken Azenis RT615K 275/35/18 front, 295/40/18 rear
• Heidts Pro-G Suspension System with Front Tubular
  K-Member, tubular A-Arms, Sway Bar, QA1 Adjustable
  Coil Overs, 3-Point Adjustable Strut Tower Brace, Subframe
  Connectors
• Quick Ratio Power Steering Box
• Heidts IRS with Currie 9-inch Third Member with Posi, 3.70 gear
  & Adjustable Coil Overs
• Super Chevy 2016 Muscle Car Challenge Participant & 1st Runner Up
• Click here for full Super Chevy Featured Article

alan91z28

Detroit Speed 1987 Camaro Test Car 2.0 details-
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...87-camaro.html

• Specs per GM EFI magazine https://gm-efi.com/news/car-feature-...eedsthird-gen/
• CAR: 1987 Camaro DSE-Z
• ENGINE BLOCK: 427 Cu. In.
• CRANKSHAFT: Callies Magnum
• PISTONS: Diamond
• COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.0:1
• EXHAUST: Hooker Blackheart 1 7/8” LS Swap Headers, 3” custom x-pipe, Stainless Works resonator
• OILING: ARE dry-sump oil pan and ARE oil pump
• TRANSMISSION: Tremec Magnum T-56
• CLUTCH: Centerforce Twin-Disc
• SHIFTER: Tremec
• REAREND: 9” Ford rearend with 4.11 gears and Moser axles
• SUSPENSION: Complete Detroit Speed overhaul
• BRAKES: Baer 6R
• WHEELS: Formula 43 RAD5 18×11”
• TIRES: BFGoodrich Rival S 315/30/18
• HP/TQ.: 725hp/538 lbs.-ft of torque
• BEST 1/4-MILE ET: 11.11 @ 130.39 mph

DynoDave43

iTrader: (11)

Interesting that the Stormtrooper info (here and one their site) shows one design of hood under construction, but they end up with something quite different (and much better looking IMO).

Edit: The MT - GMHTP link above is bad. This MT link works.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ebird-formula/

topduarte

iTrader: (8)

Voted for the Stormtrooper. I am more of a camaro guy but love this Formula.

Buddy

All such over the top amazing cars. They brought out Stormtrooper to the Trans Am Nats after they finished building it. Crazy nice car.

dmccain

iTrader: (2)

That Stormtrooper is BADA$$

alan91z28

Thanks I updated the link in the main posting above

hawksthirdgen

Hi Alan and Guys ,
Thanks for all the kind words on a couple of our builds. Silver Streak specifically has had A LOT of changes since these photos and I will do my best to get you guys some updated photos. Since these pics, we have flared all four fenders with metal so we can run a 18X11 and a 315 tire in the front and a 18X12 with a 335 tire in the rear. We also updated the engine to a Mike Lough built 440 CI with Bill Daley Dry sump oiling system. This set up made a little over 800 hp to the CRANK and we look forward to some chassis dyno #s soon as we have been SO SLAMMED IN THE SHOP !! Hopefully Covid will calm down so we can get back out to some events to show it off !! Silver streak is a really cool car to me as it was an old Super Chevy Mag project car that I personally followed back in the day, so now to have it part of our fleet of shop cars is really cool to me and hope we can make third gen guy proud with it, as I know it makes me proud !! Thanks again guys and good luck to DSE and any other cool third gen cars that come up these are ALL awesome WIN worthy cars IMO
Sincerely and Thankfully ,
Bruce Hawkins
President
Hawks Motorsports

alan91z28

Great start to the voting on these fabulous third gens... One day I hope to be able to visit in person and see Bruce's collection!

alan91z28

A couple more days and then we declare the winner! Get your final votes in!

alan91z28

And the winner is ....
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6458663