November 2017 COTM **Winner**
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November 2017 COTM **Winner**
Congratulations TTOP350! Your beautiful, black '89 Formula 350 is TGO's November, 2017 Car of the Month.
I can't lie. For me, there is just something about a Formula - especially a black one. Right up there with Split Window 'Vettes and Coke Bottle Chargers, they are among my favorite cars in the history of cars.
On his '89 Formula, Tony deleted the side mouldings - sleek.
Upgraded to 17-inch 4th Gen WS6 wheels - clean.
Went with a 91-92 wrap around rear spoiler - diabolical.
Everyone on this board already knows that Tony is a super-solid dude - and his Formy is a super-sexy hard driver.
I bought my 89 formula 350 from the original owner around 1991. It had a warranty paint job, 1st set of replacement gatorbacks and a new dealer shortblock because the oilpump fell off.
The gofast bug bit hard soon after a few stoplight victories, started modding it when I saw info about the 1LE with SLP goodies on it. Ended up in the low 12s NA back then and was DD'ing the car still. Had a serious trans explosion so I parked it for a few yrs but drug it out 10-12yrs or so ago with a buuuunch of upgrades on my past upgrades.
2nd Paint job is now close to 20yrs old, 13" 4corner Baer brakes are now 12yrs old (was 13" front12s rear in 96 or so)
Engine is a big CI sbc, solid roller, afr 245s with some cleanup work, miniram, custom T-body, long tubes or is it a 265ci sbc? . Still has the SLP cold air kit I put on in the early 90s. Trans has been upgraded with a lot of the latest parts. 3" dana/spicer DS, aluminum center chunk moser 9" rear, rodended rear control arms/panhard bar.
Bilstien struts/shocks, Kenny brown 3pt stb, south side subframes, tube K member, random tech tq arm, S&W rollbar kit rear airbag for track and more im sure.
Not much in flashy looks department, dealer undercoating, leather interior out of a 91-2 GTA, Macewen(SP) white face gages, gauges in the hood and 96 RA wheels I bought new from the dealer.
The car now has close to 250k miles on it and I drive the crap out of it when ever I can.
The gofast bug bit hard soon after a few stoplight victories, started modding it when I saw info about the 1LE with SLP goodies on it. Ended up in the low 12s NA back then and was DD'ing the car still. Had a serious trans explosion so I parked it for a few yrs but drug it out 10-12yrs or so ago with a buuuunch of upgrades on my past upgrades.
2nd Paint job is now close to 20yrs old, 13" 4corner Baer brakes are now 12yrs old (was 13" front12s rear in 96 or so)
Engine is a big CI sbc, solid roller, afr 245s with some cleanup work, miniram, custom T-body, long tubes or is it a 265ci sbc? . Still has the SLP cold air kit I put on in the early 90s. Trans has been upgraded with a lot of the latest parts. 3" dana/spicer DS, aluminum center chunk moser 9" rear, rodended rear control arms/panhard bar.
Bilstien struts/shocks, Kenny brown 3pt stb, south side subframes, tube K member, random tech tq arm, S&W rollbar kit rear airbag for track and more im sure.
Not much in flashy looks department, dealer undercoating, leather interior out of a 91-2 GTA, Macewen(SP) white face gages, gauges in the hood and 96 RA wheels I bought new from the dealer.
The car now has close to 250k miles on it and I drive the crap out of it when ever I can.
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Re: November 2017 COTM **Winner**
Solid choice right there. Solid car, fast, and classy. I like it!
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: November 2017 COTM **Winner**
Wow, what a nice (month early) bday present, how cool! Definitely didn't expect it esp with all the nice cars this and every month.
Thanks everyone!
1 of many of her secrets
I really do drive it a lot
Thanks everyone!
1 of many of her secrets
I really do drive it a lot
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Congratulations Tony! Well deserved.
So THAT'S what that cage crossbar is for...grocery bag retainer.
So THAT'S what that cage crossbar is for...grocery bag retainer.
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
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The valve covers were one of my favorite parts.. looks bada$$..
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Axle/Gears: 10-Bolt Posi Disc 3.73s
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Beautiful car! Congrats on the win, well deserved!
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: November 2017 COTM **Winner**
Every little bit helps these cars. Was it an earth shattering change?? not really but it did help.