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At least somebody knows the power of an F-Body ;)
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Author:  Garry [ Sun May 03, 2009 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  At least somebody knows the power of an F-Body ;)

Mythbusters used an early 4th gen Firebird for testing a myth on the latest episode ... trying to see whether a burnout could actually light a tire on fire ...

Author:  hotrodredneck [ Sun May 03, 2009 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: At least somebody knows the power of an F-Body ;)

and? did it?

Author:  Garry [ Sun May 03, 2009 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: At least somebody knows the power of an F-Body ;)

Apart from the tire bursting into pieces (that tore off the rear bumper cover), all they got was the rubber residue catching on fire by itself after about 30-60 minutes ... the tire would burn even with fuel and sparks ...

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