Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
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From: Lexington, KY
Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
GTA is TPI 305 5 speed with:
T-tops
leather 4th gen seats
smog pump removed
steel driveshaft
power windows, locks, trunk release and mirrors
A/C
Factory wheels
Spare/jack removed
had a quarter tank of fuel
3360 lbs on a set of CAT truck scales
Formula is TBI 305 5 speed
hardtop
cloth manual seats
has smog pump
steel driveshaft
manual windows, locks and mirrors. Does have power trunk release
A/C
Factory wheels
has spare/jack still in the hatch
3/4 tank of fuel
3300 on the same scales
Just an FYI for comparison sake
T-tops
leather 4th gen seats
smog pump removed
steel driveshaft
power windows, locks, trunk release and mirrors
A/C
Factory wheels
Spare/jack removed
had a quarter tank of fuel
3360 lbs on a set of CAT truck scales
Formula is TBI 305 5 speed
hardtop
cloth manual seats
has smog pump
steel driveshaft
manual windows, locks and mirrors. Does have power trunk release
A/C
Factory wheels
has spare/jack still in the hatch
3/4 tank of fuel
3300 on the same scales
Just an FYI for comparison sake
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
My 88 Formula 350/700r4 hardtop
Aluminum heads, superram
Subframe connectors, wonder bar, subframe connectors
3290...
Also for reference.
Aluminum heads, superram
Subframe connectors, wonder bar, subframe connectors
3290...
Also for reference.
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From: South Ms
Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt.Posi-3.73s
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
3300 is pretty light. Much lighter than these modern cars.
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From: Key West, FL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: LG4 305/4bbl for now
Transmission: 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
Thanks for posting, I have been wondering what my 84 5 speed would weigh! im guessing around 3300 as well.
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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
My 89 formula 350 with ttops weighed 3340 with a full tank back when it was stock.
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From: Lexington, KY
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
I wanted to weigh them both because one of them is getting an LS swap. Probably the Formula. Wanted to see the difference in weight between the 2.
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From: Newtown, CT
Car: 1987 IROC Original Owner
Engine: LB9
Transmission: M39 MM5
Axle/Gears: G80 G92 J65
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
My 90 Trans Am with the 350/T10/9" Aluminum hood and gutted interior is 3180 w/driver according the the SCCA Log Book. 
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From: Alamogordo, NM
Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: Put my 88 GTA and 88 Formula on the scales
I have a BONE stock 87 GTA w/ 35k mile I'll weigh and post up... 350 TPI/700r4 Hardtop.
