What do you think of this??
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Car: '89 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 7.5 disc posi 3.23
What do you think of this??
I am currently giving my Formula a real make-over. It is getting a new USbody source Ram Air II hood. A 90-92 Z28 Replica hi-rise spoiler. Trans Am ground Effects. Trans Am front and rear bumpers. New paint GM487 DRK Mulberry. 97 Camaro color (Dark Purple). And a street glow package (purple neon of corse).
WELL LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND HOW YOU WOULD IMPROVE ON IT!!
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89 FORMULA WS6 5.7 AUTO
BLACK/BLACK HARDTOP!
HYPERTECH THERMO MASTER
10-BOLT POSI, 3.23 GEARS
MODIFIED TRANSMISSION
K&N FILTER CHARGER
MODIFIED MASS AIR SENSOR
PORTED & POLISHED INTAKE
ACCEL COIL & 8.8 WIRES
EMISSIONS DELETE
DYNOMAX EXHAUST W\ TIPS
CUSTOM SOUND SYSTEM
BEST TIME 14.32 @98.3 mph
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Power buldge hood
^^ FOR SALE ^^
WELL LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND HOW YOU WOULD IMPROVE ON IT!!
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89 FORMULA WS6 5.7 AUTO
BLACK/BLACK HARDTOP!
HYPERTECH THERMO MASTER
10-BOLT POSI, 3.23 GEARS
MODIFIED TRANSMISSION
K&N FILTER CHARGER
MODIFIED MASS AIR SENSOR
PORTED & POLISHED INTAKE
ACCEL COIL & 8.8 WIRES
EMISSIONS DELETE
DYNOMAX EXHAUST W\ TIPS
CUSTOM SOUND SYSTEM
BEST TIME 14.32 @98.3 mph
(====] [====)
Power buldge hood
^^ FOR SALE ^^
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well i dont know much about adding anything but i sure would like to see some pics when you get it done, ive, been wondering about that combination for a while with the trans am ground effects and ram air hood and what it looks like , (89 formula 350)
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Car: 1992 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: T5
I really like the Z28 high rise spoilers on third gen birds. But, remember that your car is a Formula, it was great because of it's light weight. Adding all that stuff kinda takes away from it.
BUT! It's your car and you do whatever makes you happy! I put an ASCD Ram Air hood on my car even though it's a GTA. I really like how it looks, and that's all that matters
BUT! It's your car and you do whatever makes you happy! I put an ASCD Ram Air hood on my car even though it's a GTA. I really like how it looks, and that's all that matters
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Exactly as Dirk says. Do what you want to your car. Everybody will have their opinions but yours matters most.
BTW I think it sounds pretty sweet.
BTW I think it sounds pretty sweet.
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I agree with the last two that it's your car and you should do what you want, but since you asked for my opinion, you're going to get it!
I personally think it's a shame to mess up a formula that bad. If you want it to look like a Trans Am, you should buy one. I think the hood will look great, but that's it. I think the 91-2 Z28 spoiler looks horrible on everything, especially non 91-2 Z28s. I love the Formula spoiler. I like how formulas look in general. They look so uncluttered compared to TAs.
I guess I believe that you should accentuate what you have instead of trying to transform it into something else. It irks me when I see a base camaro with IROC decals, or other mods that try to make it look like a different model.
Please don't take this as criticism, only as my honest opinion.
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I personally think it's a shame to mess up a formula that bad. If you want it to look like a Trans Am, you should buy one. I think the hood will look great, but that's it. I think the 91-2 Z28 spoiler looks horrible on everything, especially non 91-2 Z28s. I love the Formula spoiler. I like how formulas look in general. They look so uncluttered compared to TAs.
I guess I believe that you should accentuate what you have instead of trying to transform it into something else. It irks me when I see a base camaro with IROC decals, or other mods that try to make it look like a different model.
Please don't take this as criticism, only as my honest opinion.
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View the restoration of an 85 IROC</A>
"I didn't know a bored out Ford could go so slow" -Shenandoah
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Car: 1990 Camaro Iroc-Z Convertible
Engine: 305
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Ram air hoods look great on a formula. I'd stick with that, maybe some wheels. Cody on the "other" thirdgen board has this look and it looks great, having seen it in person.
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i have the suncoast ram-air hood and the AS&I aerowing, the lines of the car look so sweet. everything matches up great. that ram-air II hood is gonna look real mean. i guess the Z wing could complement it, but from what im visualizing is its missing something
maybe some fat tires or 2" drop.
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89 Trans Am
jet black w/ silver flake
suncoast ram-air hood
ASAI aerowing
centerline trigons
SLP headers, flowmaster.
Viper 550esp w/ rem start
Grant GT, 2 10's & amp
BMR adj.phr, lca's, lca brackets, sfc's, jamex springs
maybe some fat tires or 2" drop.
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89 Trans Am
jet black w/ silver flake
suncoast ram-air hood
ASAI aerowing
centerline trigons
SLP headers, flowmaster.
Viper 550esp w/ rem start
Grant GT, 2 10's & amp
BMR adj.phr, lca's, lca brackets, sfc's, jamex springs
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I like the idea! I've actually been planning on doing something similar, but w/different ground effects. But, I'm waiting on $$$! (Isn't everybody?!) I think it will look sweet, but like everybody else is saying, it's what you want!