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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Supercharged 3rd Gen?

I think I already know the answer to this question but, I'm asking for a friend, was there ever a factory supercharged 3rd gen?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

No.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

Originally Posted by sofakingdom
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

But there was a factory turboed TA. That might be what he is calling a supercharger.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

No, but there were experimentals such as the 92 twin turbo'd GTA Firefox. That is all I know about close to that anyway.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

This is a old post I did, might have some good info for you.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...t=#post1590440

Conrad
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:35 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
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

THere was a Supercharged Formula 350, but it was a dealer installed thing in 1988, 3 were made, 1 still exists. It was called VHO Very High Output. Here are some pix:


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Attached Thumbnails Supercharged 3rd Gen?-0a_3.jpg   Supercharged 3rd Gen?-1e_3.jpg   Supercharged 3rd Gen?-bb_3.jpg  

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

hmm I want that car, as well as that garage and everything else in it..
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Re: Supercharged 3rd Gen?

Dang what a car that must be.
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