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Aug 19, 2003 | 12:33 PM

#51

90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

I did a quick photoshop

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Aug 19, 2003 | 12:34 PM

#52

90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

1-2" increase in height

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Aug 19, 2003 | 01:05 PM

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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird

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Transmission: 5 speed manual

Dude, you guys are on to something! I love it. the stock style wrap around only 2-3 inches taller would be awsome. :hail:

Aug 19, 2003 | 01:31 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

You can actually figure out about how much higher you make it in the photochop, by measuring the original height, and then go a portion of that higher, I think the original is about 3-4 inches high, I will measure when I get a chance...

John

Aug 19, 2003 | 01:47 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

Heres 2 measurements i took... im gonna take some pics of my spoiler and make the adjustments accordingly to scale in photoshop

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Aug 19, 2003 | 02:48 PM

#56

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

I think it would look AWESOME!!!, What I REALLY like about the idea is it would look absolutely stock to the untrained eye, but it would look different than all the rest, but some people would scratch their head and go hmmm, "what's different about that car.."
I need to call Hawk anyway, so I might toss it at him...

John

Aug 19, 2003 | 03:02 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

The spoiler is 42" long also and i have photoshops which show the new spoiler 6" high and 43" long... they look good

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Pro Am spoiler for Formula-formy_7_2.jpg

Aug 19, 2003 | 03:07 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

another angle

Edit: Sorry for the crappy quality but its the only way i could fit it on you get the gist from the pic... looks GREAT!

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Aug 19, 2003 | 03:22 PM

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okfoz

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

I think the only thing that might throw a wrench in the whole idea would be the center stop light, he might have to make a custom one or some way to use the original lens, done right it would look sweet...

John

Aug 19, 2003 | 03:26 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

or integrate the 3rd brake light into the spoiler muahhahahhaha

Aug 19, 2003 | 03:51 PM

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okfoz

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

Good idea, bad part of that is I already have holes in my decklid Besides that a little extra support in the middle is not a bad idea...

John

Aug 19, 2003 | 05:54 PM

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From: Hill AFB, Utah

Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback

Engine: 305ci, 5.0L, TPI, HO

Transmission: Borg Warner T5 5-Speed

Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Positraction Rear w/3.45 Grs

Hey Hawks, I know this is a little of the subject, but have you tried to recreated a notchback?

Aug 19, 2003 | 05:56 PM

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From: Hill AFB, Utah

Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback

Engine: 305ci, 5.0L, TPI, HO

Transmission: Borg Warner T5 5-Speed

Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt Positraction Rear w/3.45 Grs

Like This!!!:rockon:

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Aug 19, 2003 | 06:15 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

Quote:

Originally posted by okfoz
Good idea, bad part of that is I already have holes in my decklid Besides that a little extra support in the middle is not a bad idea...

John

Yeah true, but making the 3rd brake light fit would be one of the last things we focus on and it would be fairly simple... lets see if we can get one made I'll be the test dummy car :rockon:

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Aug 20, 2003 | 12:34 AM

#65

tamatt27

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From: ATX

Car: Kitt

Engine: Classified

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: Moser/4:11

This idea sounds really good! THe photoshops look sweet too! Keep 'em comin'!

Aug 20, 2003 | 12:41 AM

#66

Diabolical

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From: CT

Car: 85 Trans Am WS6

Engine: 305HO L69

Transmission: T5

Quote:

Originally posted by GTA4ME
Hey Hawks, I know this is a little of the subject, but have you tried to recreated a notchback?

you mean like this? https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=180678 it's not quite stock, but pretty close. he's in the process of getting it made.

Aug 20, 2003 | 06:20 AM

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Car: 85 Trans Am

Engine: 305 Carb

Transmission: 700R4

90FormulaWS6, that looks awesome!

If we could get one made that looks like that, I would definately be interested in purchasing one.

Aug 20, 2003 | 09:41 AM

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nolanr0413

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Car: Trans am

i hate third brake lights they suck . im glad my 85 ta doesnt have one, if something was built it would be a shame to put a 3rd brake light in it.

Aug 20, 2003 | 11:04 AM

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Car: 85 Trans Am

Engine: 305 Carb

Transmission: 700R4

Quote:

Originally posted by nolanr0413
if something was built it would be a shame to put a 3rd brake light in it.

Agreed, I also have an 85 TA, and would rather not add the 3rd brake light. However, if it ended up with the light, I would still want one.

Aug 20, 2003 | 11:32 AM

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okfoz

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

I think the current configuration would be ideal, with the optional third brake light. Make an extra piece and install it if needed.

John

Aug 20, 2003 | 09:41 PM

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90FormulaWS6

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From: Edison, NJ

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: WCT5

The third brake light on the stock aerowing is not molded into the spoiler so it could be "optional" to buy

Aug 22, 2003 | 10:17 AM

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From: West Des Moines, IA

Car: 2008.5 Mazdaspeed 3 GT

Engine: 2.3 DISI Turbo

Transmission: 6 speed MT

Quote:

Originally posted by okfoz
I think the current configuration would be ideal, with the optional third brake light. Make an extra piece and install it if needed.

John

Especially for those with an '96 and the third brake light at the top of the glass... The pre '86 people without a stock third brake wouldn't be so bad, but two on an '86 would be goofy...

I've been thinking about modifying my stock, warped aero spolier into something similar to the photoshopped wings posted. Thanks for making my mental pictures come to life guys!