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Thanks Dennis-Z28. Yes, the car is one of 104 Firebird conversions by ASC in 1988, but I'm unsure as to how many were GTA's? Anyways, from the research I've done, it looks like ASC made 3 Firebird "test" conversions in 86 and then started converting new factory t-top cars for customers from 87-89. None were offered in 90, and 91 and 92 were offered as "factory" ASC convertibles.
Here's a pic of my new family member....
1992 Z28 Convertible, one of 1254 made
5.0 TPI, 5 speed
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1992 Z28 Convertible, 5 - speed
LB9/M5, 38,674 miles when purchased
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1996 SS SLP #0120, 6-speed, LT1/M6, Black, 133K miles FOR SALE $3900
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1986 Monte Carlo SS, Street/Strip, LT1, 4L60e
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1977 Malibu Classic, 101K miles, 305 auto
I am shocked that I never posted pics of my Formula 350 Convertible in here... I know I have in other threads...
It is one of 42 FORMULA 350 Convertibles, someone wanted a better breakdown of the cars and I have done it (as most of you know)...
In all About 190 Firebird 350 cars were made NOT 50 as has been stated by others. I have literature from ASC claiming that only 10 Formula 350 verts were made in 1989, and I have a positive identification of 8 of the 42... So I suspect that ASC may have released a statement saying that there were only 50 350's made for one reason or another, it is not clear why.
JOhn
__________________ 87 FORMULA - 5.1 LB9/A4 T-tops 3.73 Modified (Yellow/Black)
87 FORMULA - 5.0 LB9/M5 T-tops 3.45 (Yellow/Gray)
89 FORMULA 350 - CONVERTIBLE 3.27 All original (Red/Gray) www.3rdgenformula.com
This is my GTA Convertible. Started life as a T-top and then the ASC convertible morph.The original cost was 22,053.00 plus the extra $5,300 for the top.
$27,353.00 Man that was alot of money in 1989!!!
My question is, were all 5.7 350s called High Output?
and What is the Special Level III Performance suspension?
My car also has the Ronal 17" X 9.5 wheels on the front and 10.5" on the rear.
This is my GTA Convertible. Started life as a T-top and then the ASC convertible morph.The original cost was 22,053.00 plus the extra $5,300 for the top.
$27,353.00 Man that was alot of money in 1989!!!
My question is, were all 5.7 350s called High Output?
and What is the Special Level III Performance suspension?
My car also has the Ronal 16" X 9.5 wheels on the front and 10.5" on the rear.
Yes all 350's would be considered High Output.
Since you have a GTA, you have the Special Level III suspension. Also called WS6, it included Gas Filled shocks, a 36mm front and 24mm rear sway bars, a fast ratio steering box, 16" wheels, 245/60ZR16 Tires. All GTA's & Formula's got WS6, not all Trans Am's however got WS6.
Semantics. It's a 350. There was only one power output level for each year so it's redundant to say HO.
Its printed on the original window sticker as High Output 5.7, his was not. You would think they would all be printed the same. It comes up different even when the insurance company looks up the vins.
Im back in the vert game Just picked this up Sunday.
92RS no motor or tranny.
Has a New Top and will be getting a complete black int. put in.
Along with all the stuff from my old car...
383 LT1 callies crank & rods, JE pistons, Single Turbo,Nitrous,8pt Roll Cage,2 inch drop spindles,Alloy Engineering Camber / Caster plates, spohn adj trq arm and cromember,etc .......
She's all washed up.. Looking for a Jamex Strut Tower brace for her, can anyone help? where can i buy one? Email me at BadBilly@mac.com
Thanks
Ray
Personally I would not drill holes in your strut towers. I know it helps, But try a wonderbar first, Lon has them at http://www.top-downsolutions.com/ That way your not doing something that is not reversible, once you drill holes they will always be there...
This is my GTA Convertible. Started life as a T-top and then the ASC convertible morph.The original cost was 22,053.00 plus the extra $5,300 for the top.
$27,353.00 Man that was alot of money in 1989!!!
My question is, were all 5.7 350s called High Output?
and What is the Special Level III Performance suspension?
My car also has the Ronal 17" X 9.5 wheels on the front and 10.5" on the rear.
Steve, glad to see you found the holey grail of 3rd gen sites. Your car is a one of a kind, and for the doubters, I have seen it first hand, and it is awsome. If I remember correctly the milaege is well under 100K? Custom paint is perfect, Ronals just add to the luster. Your ride influenced the purchase of Lisa's 1990 IROC convertible. We need to hook up, it's been years....
I have a HSR, headers, Borla cat back etc on the bench for the vert and a new set of AFR heads and a larger cam for my car.
Another 20th Anniversary IROC. Thought I was special til I looked through the list, but am still proud of the old girl. Pictures may be a few years old, but the car still looks the same with one exception. I ended up getting tired of all of the stupid tickets for not having a front license plate, so I ruined the front end by putting a bracket on it myroc3.jpg
I even threw in a picture of my "glove box" at a friends request.
Here's a pic of my new family member....
