I really want to see what it would look like if I replaced my exhaust on my 91 GTA, and instead of just re-using my original, downward angled tailpipes, if I used the newer, shinier stright tailpipes.

Basically it is an appearance thing. Just curious if anyone out there has done it and has a pic or two of it!

 

As long as people are posting exhaust pics, how about a 91-92 (or any 3rd gen for that matter) with 2nd gen Trans Am style tips. You know, the one's with two tips pointed down.

 

Well, my tailpipes don't curve down so I guess they qualify....I do have chrome tips on them, but will be changed out soon when I get a new catback.

 

SLP 2-O-T-L

 

I actually had those 2nd gen trans-am tips on my 91 bird. I left them off when I switched to flowmaster and i don't have a pic...but I can tell you, they looked sweet.

 

Hey Jimbo. This isn't related to the tailpipe question, but are those firehawk rims? If not what are they? This is assuming that's your car.

 

Hey Apone, it's not a T/A, but hope it helps to give you an idea about the tips. Here's a shot of my '91 WS6 'FORM. I got the tips hung in a way that they tilt down just slightly. It looks better to me that way and besides, it helps keep whatever fluid in the tail pipes/tips drained (to save the chrome in the long run).



Click for a side shot!

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92TRANSAMWS6, KILLER T/A man!! don't see 'em in that color often.

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Proud newly acquired '91 Formula WS6 305 TPI 700R4, T-Tops, 34.5K documented miles, fresh Flowmaster catback w/chrome tips, Factory black on black all stock - no current engine mods (runs so good I might keep it that way!). Rims are '91 T/A black Diamond Spoke 16x8s. 20% tint & Black Widow Alarm system. future plans: fresh paint job, new 255ZRs all around.


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...they are indeed the Ronal Firehawk rims...

...I bought them from SLP back in 1993...they were $295 each with an additional $60 charge per wheel if you wanted the insets painted any color other than red. My wheels are 17" x 10", but they also offered a 17" x 8.5" version that had Argent insets...

...they have a 5" backspacing and 275/40/17 tires fit on all four corners without any rubbing.

 

Hey nFORM91...beautiful car and wheel combo...

...a little note of trivia, in 1992, the only way you could buy a Formula 350 with a T-Top was to order those wheels you have on your car (RPO PW7) as an option...otherwise the computer would kick out your order...

...go figure...

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jimbo

Mosquito Coast F-Body Association (MCFBA)

1991 Formula SLP350
1999 Trans Am Firehawk

 

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Hey Jimbo,
Thanks for the kudos. Where the heck can I find some SLP/Ronal 17x9.5s?? I could've sworn your car was a bonafide Firehawk! Man... would I love to have a set!! Whatever you do... don't sell yours, you may never find those bad boys again!

 

...yeah, I know it...usually get an offer for them every time I take it too a show. The highest bid I've had for them so far has been $3000.00. The same dude offered me $2K for my t-ram set-up. Coulda made a quick 5 grand there 4 sure. I had my car parked next to a real 3rd gen Firehawk at one of the Atlanta shows, and other than the air intake plenum piece and the automatic tranny cable bracket on mine the cars looked identical under the hood. If you looked inside, the obvious difference was that the real Hawk had the 6-speed, and mine had the slushbax, but mine had an original Firehawk rollbar in it, and his didn't...

I really wanted to buy a Firehawk in '91 when they first came out, but surely couldn't have swung the $40K base price tag. By buying all the pieces for it from SLP, it probably cost me a total of right around $20K at the time, including the price of the car.

 

Man!..., talk about Willpower!! ...I guess I would've done the same thing! You can't find these rims anywhere! Don't EVER give em up man!



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