Questions for all you Pontiac guys
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Questions for all you Pontiac guys
Ok I have been a huge camaro fan forever, so when it came time to buy a 3rd gen I studied my history real well. But as far as firebirds and trans-ams go, I am still in the dark and I am diffenitely eyeing one for my next purchase (what is your guys thoughts on white?) and probibly give my brother my car.
Questions I need enlightening on:
1) what is the differance bodywise between the firebirds and trans-ams?
2) What years and what models came with the nose that looks kinda like the firehawks, those are the real sweet looking birds. Do they sell firehawk hoods and noses (rims are probibly impossible to find)
3) What body charecteristics distiguish the base firbirds from the GTA and formulas.
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Hawian Orchid X-SCCA showroom stock 2 time national/ 1 time regional (not with me driving) champ 1LE 92 Z-28
-suspension parts include koni reds, eibach racing springs, weight-jacks, relocated control arms, and the list goes on for suspension; Port & polished TPI system sitting on top a fully blueprinted, balanced and matched race built 305; centerforce II clutch; custom 3.4 auburn rear, custom dual cat exhuast with hooker aerochamber muffler; 1LE fuel pump and gas tank; SS track baer braking system; griffin aluminum radiator; 6 point bolted roll cage with 5 point harnesses; pioneer speaker system; sparco seats, just about as light as you can get a weekly driven 3rdgen.
Questions I need enlightening on:
1) what is the differance bodywise between the firebirds and trans-ams?
2) What years and what models came with the nose that looks kinda like the firehawks, those are the real sweet looking birds. Do they sell firehawk hoods and noses (rims are probibly impossible to find)
3) What body charecteristics distiguish the base firbirds from the GTA and formulas.
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She is not the fastest thing in a straight line but she sure will stick in the turns.
Hawian Orchid X-SCCA showroom stock 2 time national/ 1 time regional (not with me driving) champ 1LE 92 Z-28
-suspension parts include koni reds, eibach racing springs, weight-jacks, relocated control arms, and the list goes on for suspension; Port & polished TPI system sitting on top a fully blueprinted, balanced and matched race built 305; centerforce II clutch; custom 3.4 auburn rear, custom dual cat exhuast with hooker aerochamber muffler; 1LE fuel pump and gas tank; SS track baer braking system; griffin aluminum radiator; 6 point bolted roll cage with 5 point harnesses; pioneer speaker system; sparco seats, just about as light as you can get a weekly driven 3rdgen.
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Originally posted by UVA3rdGen:
Questions I need enlightening on:
1) what is the differance bodywise between the firebirds and trans-ams?
2) What years and what models came with the nose that looks kinda like the firehawks, those are the real sweet looking birds. Do they sell firehawk hoods and noses (rims are probibly impossible to find)
3) What body charecteristics distiguish the base firbirds from the GTA and formulas.
Questions I need enlightening on:
1) what is the differance bodywise between the firebirds and trans-ams?
2) What years and what models came with the nose that looks kinda like the firehawks, those are the real sweet looking birds. Do they sell firehawk hoods and noses (rims are probibly impossible to find)
3) What body charecteristics distiguish the base firbirds from the GTA and formulas.
1) no differance in body..except..groundeffects,front and rear fascia, wrap around spoiler, and rim size,
and came with the louvoured hoods.
2)on ALL models between 91-92, the front fascia was changed and offered the sharknose look. (yes, these are sweet!!) by the way, the firehawk was created with the stock formula body starting in 91' and body wise the only thing different was the firehawk rims that SLP slapped on them.
3) formula did not come with ground effects,gta/ta did. both came with aerowing.formula came with teardrop cowl hood,gta/ta came with louvored hood. also, firebird and formula came with same bright striped rear lights, and gta & t/a came with smoked all red rear lenses.
i am sure i covered almost everything but hell..im sure someone else will expand on this if i failed to miss something..goodluck on your purchase. if ya want alittle more info on the gta/ta or formula, check out my site and click on links and you will find more than enough info...take care
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Car: '88 Firebird Formula 350
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, 3.27:1 Posi
The T/A's have that dope scoop in the front fenders. Atleast that's what I've heard.
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'82 Firebird, dead stock, 9 bolt disc rear, over 200,000 miles and still going strong, more to come...
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'82 Firebird, dead stock, 9 bolt disc rear, over 200,000 miles and still going strong, more to come...
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Oh yeah I forgot about the fender scoops. Yeah the Ta's except 91 and 92 got the fender scoops. Visit Frank Riders page for more info on GTA's. He has almost everything covered. WWW.GTASOURCEPAGE.COM
James
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If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy
Aftermarket T-56 (pain in the A$S but worth it)
Lots of things to do still
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