May Car of the Month Submissions

[Tru2Chevy]

Anyone can post one picture of their Camaro or Firebird in this thread.

Please include your name and a short paragraph describing the mods done to the car and/or a short story about the car as well.

If this is not posted in this thread by the time voting begins, your car will not be included in the vote.

At the last week of the month we will post a poll that will last for one week (7 days) and the winner will get to spend the following month showcased on the home page of the site. Past winners will not be eligible to win again for 12 months.

All submitted pictures should be a minimum size of 640 x 480, as this is the size of the image that will be posted on the home page. If you aren't sure of the size, post it up the largest image you have (within reason).

Lets get those submissions in!

- Justin

ps - sorry this is so late!!!

[LS1Hawk]

My name is John Greco and this is my 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk. It is production #144. I purchased the car in early October 2004 after a lifetime of wanting a Trans Am. The car was completely stock, except for having a remote starter and undetectable radar system installed by the original owner. The car was ordered with the base Firehawk package which, along with 20 extra hp, includes these options:

-Composite hood w/ functional cold air induction scoops
-Hood mounted heat extractors
-17"x9" five-spoke painted aluminum wheels
-P275/40ZR17 Firestone Firehawk SZ 50 tires
-Performance stainless steel exhaust system w/ twin dual tips
-Upgraded suspension components
-Firehawk center console plaque and key fobs
-Firehawk front fascia badge

I tend to be a purist when it comes to cars, so I'm not really big on mods. However, I've done some basic mods, which include an SLP Loud Mouth 2 exhaust, SLP sub-frame connectors, BMR strut tower brace, SLP air lid and smooth bellows.

[jin1481]

Rob Garrett

I got the car in 2005 for Christmas while I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. My parents knew I always wanted a Camaro and couldn't pass up the perfect opportunity. I got it with a Morosso air intake and Flowmaster cat-back. Since I have owned it I have installed the C6 Z06 wheels with g-force kdw rubber, Eibach springs, Bilstein struts, B&M Transpak shift kit, B&M transmission cooler, and SLP 3.73 gears for the 10 bolt.

-Thank you Jersey_TA for the pic

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Matt Westerfield
1992 Pontiac Firebird V6

I got the car 8 days before I turned 16. I am the 4th driver of the car, the second owner was a family friend who during his ownership added the racing stripes and firebird windshield decal. he then got a 1996 Z28,sold that and got a corvette, he wished he would have kept my car. My uncle was the 3rd driver, he didnt like the car to much he perfered a mustang. So he got a brand new car for graduation and I was passed down the keys to this well mainted 3rd gen.

Mods:
Pacesetter Shorty headers
thunderbolt racing high flow cat
2 1/2" flowmaster 80 series cat back
Vibrant Cold air intake
180 thermostat
Trans am grid taillights
1991 formula cowl hood and front bumper ( I have the correct ground effects front bumper waiting to be painted and put back on )
and a driver thats skinny as heck

[Knipps]

Matt, i'm willing to bet you like the sunset look but you might want to tone down the red a little

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Originally Posted by Knipps

Matt, i'm willing to bet you like the sunset look but you might want to tone down the red a little

Fixed

[Knipps]

[band77one]

My name is James Newcomb , i am the second owner of this 1988 Iroc-z28. it has stock tpi,trans,rear,motor, with only functional ram air, hooker headers, high flow cat and a flowmaster 80 series muffler. this car was purchased in January of 2005 when my silverado was totaled. the car has less than 93,000 original miles. Brand new carpet, custom upholstery and the rest of the interior is all original. the paint is less than 1 year old as are the rims/tires. it has a 91/92 style high rise wing with centered magnaflow exhaust tips

[Slo86Bird]

My name is Austin Carey. This is my 1986 firebird. It has stock atomatic trans, stock 305, and a stock rear. Only mod I have done to it is a SLP loudmouth catback. It also has GTA rims. This car was my first car that ran and drove. This was the car i got my first ticket in... First car for alot of things. But theres nothing special about it yet.

[slaptastic]

Rob Howard
2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 M6

I bought the car from a dealership that I work at for $13,500 with 14,500 miles. She has no T-Tops, manual door locks, manual windows. Doesn't even have a trunk release button. I bought her because my white 95 Z was a piece of junk. Broke every time I drove it. Plus it was a good deal. I've always wanted a Camaro, and now I have the one of my dreams! It's so nice to be able to pull in somewhere and have people come over and ask what's done and how good the car looks.

Mods-
Free "Cold Air" mod
SLP Lid
K&N Air Filter
SLP Smooth Bellow
Coolant Bypass
Pacesetter LT's
Pacesetter Off-road 3" Y-pipe
A.I.R. Delete
Skip Shift Eliminator
160* Thermostat
UMI Subframe Connectors
2002 SS Wheels w/ 275/40 - 17 BF Goodwrich g-force T/A KDW tires
Tuned by Rapid Motorsports
UMI Lower Control Arms
TSP 233/239 Cam
Patriot Gold Dual Valve Springs
Hardened Push Rods
TSP ported LS6 Oil Pump
LS2 Timing Chain
3" Custom True Duals

[Tru2Chevy]

I'm closing this down around 11:00 pm tonight, so get your submissions in before then!

- Justin

[Slo86Bird]

winner is gunna be 1,4 or 6

just a prediction. but i say 4 is gunna win

[deadtrend1]

Tim Strella
2001 Trans AM WS6


I purchased the car a few months ago. Car is fully loaded from the factory without Traction control (Thank Goodness). Current mods are SLP Lid, SLP Loudmouth II, UMI Sub frame Connectors (installed at JSPerformance), UMI Strut Tower Brace, Pro 5.0 Shifter, tune by Chummma, 160* stat, and Pioneer Headunit with XM radio on the inside.

[BillFromTR]

Slaptastic has my favorite.

[Fast92RS]

Name: Derek Kraese
1992 Camaro RS Convertable

This is my 92 vert. I got it from the dealer in 93 with 1100 miles on it. I drove it for about a year as my daily driver. Ive kept it in my parents garage since then driving it occasional to shows and such. Its all stock with a 305 TBI with only 15k on the clock. I hope to keap it for as long as I can.

[SamhainZ28]

Larry Longobardi
2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

I bought my Z28 a year ago from a guy in elizabeth who just drove the car and had no intentions of modifying it. From the moment i got home I realized that I had made a great decision buying her, not only for the sweet LS1 engine that was packed into the engine bay, but the body styling that to me seems forever timeless and classy.My first exterior modification was to get rid of the stock snowflake rims for the better SS 10 spokes. She now has a billet grille with a retro Z28 badge on it, Hockey Strpies, a gloss black berger panel and RS spoiler. Currently on the exhaust part of the engine she has a set of Pacesetter longtubes, an ORY, and a stock catback, and absolutely no emissions control. Air coming into the engine is sucked in by an MTI clear lid and an SLP Blackwing filter. Suspension-wise she is pretty much stock aside from the Lakewood boxed lower control arms in the rear, poly bushing, and Bilstein HD shocks on all 4 corners. In the future im looking into an LS6 intake manifold, and who knows maybe nitrous, or a turbo kit down the road. Only time will tell.

[Rich189]

Rich Michal
2002 trans am ws6

This particular picture is about a year and a half old the car looks a bit different now but I still like this picture. I bought the car December 26th 2006 as a Christmas present to myself. It was bought from a dealer in Pa who got it as a trade in from an older guy who had a stroke (I actually contacted the previous owner as I thought the dealer was full of it) Current mods include a few bolt ons such as a lid, exhaust sway bars, etc. Future mods include lowering, tint, and a 3400 stall for this year. Next year I will be looking at a cam and 12 bolt.

[BlackBADaSS02]

Bryan Norcross
2002 Camaro SS #5290

I bought this car at Tom Oates Chevrolet in Chester Springs, PA in November 2004 with 11,000 miles on it. The car is everything I was looking for. Black SS, M6, power everything, low mileage, t-tops, black leather, and un-molested. Since purchasing the car I have added a set of 18" C5 Z06 wheels, SLP SFC's, SLP STB, SLP Lid, & TR Ported TB. This winter I added UMI Suspension Components consisting of Torque Arm, TA relocation kit, Panhard Bar, and Lower Control Arms. Recently installed were QTP longtubes, and in May, I will be installing the Bassani True Dual Exhaust System. I've had a blast with this car, and hope to keep it for many years to come.

[bcgetfresh]

Buddy Ciemiengo
98 Formula

Well i saw this car online about 2 years ago an decided i wanted it and took a road trip to FL to pick it up. Had 70k when i bought it and now has 90k. Ive been slowly doing things to it over the past 2 years and plan on doing a lot more. Mods are in my sig and has a full pioneer system in it. I plan on keeping this car for a long time and one day giving it to my son.

[01SS]

My Name is Brett McQuade. I technically live in Elmer, Salem County. Stay in Washington Twp, Gloucester Cty. This is my 3rd Camaro. My previous ones were a 1981 base model with 350 chevy in, and a 1992 RS. My other car is a 1987 Cutlass that is my project.

2001 Camaro SS #0350 of 6,331 of which 811 were Navy Blue
Mods: Corvette Z06 Cam, rockers, springs, underdrive pulley, Z06 clutch, MagnaFlow catback, intake lid, K/N air filter.

Sound: Dual audio 7" In-Dash TV, 2 300 watt RMS Bazooka Amps, 2 10" AudioBahn FlameQ subs 900 Watts RMS each, Custom box, PS2

Paint/other: Custom paint done by me Stripes w/Silver Pinstripe, Flame shifterknob w/light, Rear window tint.

[maroman88]

Mike Colombini
1988 Camaro Sports Coupe

I bought this car in July 2001 and have been slowly working on this car. I have taught myself everything I know on this car! I did a TPI conversion, added Z06 Wheels, 1992 ground effects, tinted the taillights, installed a 1996 Camaro leather interior, full stereo system, posi rear with 3:73 gears, rebuilt the trans with a shift kit, full header back exhaust with an electronic cutout.... the list goes on and on! i plan on putting the car away for a while soon and keeping it forever!

[sweetbmxrider]

this is gunna be tough. some real nice whips up here. the photos aren't as appealing as previous months in my opinion, but deff some sick sheit!

[TransAm619]

My names Adam Rogg. This is my second car and second f-body. I bought this 2001 SS 4 days after seizong the motor in my 86 Trans Am. it really cought my attention since it was red, six speed and ttops. The main selling point was the original SLP center mount exhaust with valence which set it apart from the other camaros i see around.As soon as i bought it, the little additions came.

Performance : Pacesetter Long Tubes, ORY, SLP lid with Blackwing filter. WS6 store shortstick, SLP powerflo muffler

Appearance : 5% tints, 17/18 C5 z06 wheels, CME, Painted Rotors/Calipers, Stainless rear fill-ins,all exterior lights tinted,Headlights painted black inside, and a couple decals here and there Theres some more but thats the main things. It also has a painted rear panel now thats not pictured.

[Knipps]

You painted your rotors?

[TransAm619]

Originally Posted by Knipps

You painted your rotors?

the rotor hats...