Performance Suspension badge?
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Car: 1992 Formula
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Re: Performance Suspension badge?
Really never a big deal in car's ride, just a harsh and very uncomfortable ride through third world Miami streets. Andrew
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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
Re: Performance Suspension badge?
Basically it boils down something like this. From 1987 & Up ALL Formuals, Trans Am's & GTA's got the badge. The Formula and GTA got the WS6 standard and the Trans Am got the FE1 standard, the WS6 was an option.
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Car: 89 Formula
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Re: Performance Suspension badge?
TAs had F41 as the standard suspension as standard....right?
I am gonna ask my friend what her RPOs say--she does not have WS6
I am gonna ask my friend what her RPOs say--she does not have WS6
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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
Re: Performance Suspension badge?
I think I was thinking Olds at the time they had the FE1, FE3 suspensions... For some years I know that the Top suspension on the Camaro was the base suspension on the Trans AM and the WS6 was suposed to be one step up from that.
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Re: Performance Suspension badge?
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Performance Suspension badge?
91 Trans Am (must be 92 as well) had F41 as base suspension. My friend checked her codes. It rides like a Caddy!
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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
Re: Performance Suspension badge?
Actually there was a ride difference between Chevy & Pontiac, The Pontiac got the Gas filled struts, and I think Chevy got oil filled struts. The Gas filled struts would have given the Firebird (Formula TA GTA) a softer ride, but with the larger sway bar would have made up with cornering. The Pontiac is suposed to be slightly softer riding but handle equally.
Chevrolet from what I have been told wanted a firmer ride because they wanted to give more of a sporty feel.
This is what I have been told.
John
Chevrolet from what I have been told wanted a firmer ride because they wanted to give more of a sporty feel.
This is what I have been told.
John
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