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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 06:03 PM
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Formula without a spoiler?

I've done some research and from what I've gathered they did not make a formula without a spoiler. However, I have a very clean and complete car without one or formula decals.
My title matches my vin and I have also I have checked RPO codes and verified swaybar thickness. The car was originally 5.0l 5 speed but has been recently LS/T-56 magnum swapped. Thanks for reading let me know what you think!



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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 06:22 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

I can't say if there were any made without spoilers but there shouldn't be and I'd be willing to bet yours had one at birth. In my opinion a bird without a wing doesn't fly until it gets one.
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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

The 91/92 Formula/Trans Am/GTA cars all had the aero spoilers but there all prone to cracking and warping over time, the 91/92 spoilers were made out of heavy plastic. The repo spoilers from hawks are fiberglass and way better quality over the OEM GM ones. The original one probably cracked over time and somebody just took it off. There's a bunch of wingless 91-92 cars out there for the above reasons ive mentioned. And the car was more than likely repainted at one point they didnt bother replacing the decals.
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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 06:44 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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I've done some research and from what I've gathered they did not make a formula without a spoiler. However, I have a very clean and complete car without one or formula decals.
My title matches my vin and I have also I have checked RPO codes and verified swaybar thickness. The car was originally 5.0l 5 speed but has been recently LS/T-56 magnum swapped. Thanks for reading let me know what you think!
Given your car is quite modified, and is nearly 30 years old, that is likely the reason why the car doesn't have the spoiler. But it didn't come from the factory that way.

All 1992 Formulas had the D81 rear spoiler. Since you have RPO codes, you should be able to confirm that D81 is on your list. That tells you the car had the rear spoiler.

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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 07:01 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

All the modifications were done by me and the car doesn't look 30 years old. I definitely over looked the D81 thanks a lot! I definitely like the sleek look but since it was born with one I'll have to start looking.
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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 07:38 PM
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We need more pictures of the car and mods
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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 07:55 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

These LS transplants drive me nuts.
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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 08:13 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

It isn't cheap doing the wing. Probably why they just filled the holes and painted. Im doing mine and having a shop do it to perfectly match the old one. You can get one, sand it and throw it on. Its going to be spot on. Spot on is costing me. Most don't care. Itll be 1k minimum to get a new one done unless you know a guy or are doing it yourself..

*Edit: a 92 spoiler is lots cheaper. My bad. Should have looked closer.

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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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These LS transplants drive me nuts.
Why do LS swaps drive you nuts? TS has a nice LS swapped Formula.
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 03:09 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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These LS transplants drive me nuts.
Me too. Because I'm jealous.
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

LS transplants is old to me. They just dont look right where there should be a tpi engine imo.
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 08:08 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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LS transplants is old to me. They just dont look right where there should be a tpi engine imo.
I will do you one better - when a hood is popped, I expect to see an air cleaner, in the center, with a carburetor underneath it. But I will accept a fuel-injected carb look-alike throttle body.
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

There were no holes filled in on the trunk lid that I could tell. 1k for a wing replacement and paint seems pretty steep.
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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We need more pictures of the car and mods
What all would you like to see?
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 11:01 AM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

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What all would you like to see?
Come on man! Engine swap, interior, more of the exterior. There's no such thing as too many pictures!
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

If posting pictures of the car to showcase it, please create a new thread in the Members Firebirds section, linked below,
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/members-firebirds/

This (History-Originality) section is best for asking questions about what is and isn't correct, such as the spoiler question on the Formula, as well as similar questions and topics.
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

I'll definitely post some pics up in the correct spot once I get to my computer. Thanks for the interest!
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

me too,i want one NOW.........
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

Nice car and color.

Looks good in that picture, but I think from most angles Firebirds seems kind of naked and plain without a real spoiler. I always think of my brother-in-law's comments about spoilers "spoiling" the look of the car, but on Firebirds I think they're essential.
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 02:29 PM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

once you taste 350-500 horsepower TO THE WHEELS, same amount of torque and it revs almost 2000 rpm higher than a tpi and gets 50% better gas mileage as well its kind of a no brainer.everything you do to an LS can result in mental power levels,N/A cam swapped junkyard ls engines are pushing 4-500 horsepower,throw on a turbo and a 1000 horsepower isn't out of reach,add a whipple,easy 750+ .hood is closed 99.9% of the time anyway,why not enjoy the car the way they should've been,with some actual B A L L S......

i really never grasped anyone thinking there is anything wrong with an LS swap,unlkess you have a super limited,high option firehawk or T.T.A an LS swap is a hell of a way to put the hurt on some new $75,000+ "ugly a.s.s supposed musclecars like the new mustang,challenger or camaro(ps:they are all ugly as f imo)
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Old Feb 8, 2021 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Formula without a spoiler?

To my knowledge never seen a formula without a spoiler so like most have said here it was more than likely removed.
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