My new 1988 Formula 350
08-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans-Am
Engine: 305 5.0 LG4
Transmission: 200C 3 Speed
Axle/Gears: 2.93 Open Diff
My new 1988 Formula 350
After spending the night 
Different Angle :
Interior Shots SUPER clean!! Needs a vacuum, but I'll get around to it lol :
The Motor (Going over to detail it later today)Has K&N Filter and 1.6 Rockers :
I guess when GM swapped the 350 in it they changed the Emission label to 8) (doesnt look like anything under the sticker either) :
Different Angle :
Interior Shots SUPER clean!! Needs a vacuum, but I'll get around to it lol :
The Motor (Going over to detail it later today)Has K&N Filter and 1.6 Rockers :
I guess when GM swapped the 350 in it they changed the Emission label to 8) (doesnt look like anything under the sticker either) :
08-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans-Am
Engine: 305 5.0 LG4
Transmission: 200C 3 Speed
Axle/Gears: 2.93 Open Diff
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Exterior Shots :
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2374/firebird029ka4.jpg[/img][/URL]
Rims are like new, and four wheel disc too.. mm ws6, handles AWESOME :
The Extras :
Pontiac Coat
Optima Redtop battery
New A/M Coil :
I also got a Chilton Manual, Haynes Manual and original GM Shop Manual its freakin HUGE lol, and some brochers and papers from Pontiacs 88 Line up, and a Front end bra.
Love the Bird, Code name is : White Knight
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2374/firebird029ka4.jpg[/img][/URL]
Rims are like new, and four wheel disc too.. mm ws6, handles AWESOME :
The Extras :
Pontiac Coat
Optima Redtop battery
New A/M Coil :
I also got a Chilton Manual, Haynes Manual and original GM Shop Manual its freakin HUGE lol, and some brochers and papers from Pontiacs 88 Line up, and a Front end bra.
Love the Bird, Code name is : White Knight
08-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans-Am
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Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Well sold my black RS with the L03 TBI for 4300CAD and picked this baby up for 4500CAD
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Very nice looking car, but....In my opinion, you need to lose the Large Formula decals, and either leave them off, or get stock ones.
11-08-2007, 12:37 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: Stealth Rammed 412 with TC78 Turbo
Transmission: '93 T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Gorgeous! Great find! What are your plans for her?
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11-12-2007, 09:50 AM
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Car: 1983 Trans-Am
Engine: 305 5.0 LG4
Transmission: 200C 3 Speed
Axle/Gears: 2.93 Open Diff
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Thanks all!
My plans include :
(Found out its just a Formula with the Lb9) But i have an L98 in my shed with 80,000km )
l98 Swap
rebuild 700r4, vette servo with shift kit
Rebuilt the rear already with new 3.73 gears
do SFC and new trq. arm and panhard bar
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Hoping for low 14's at the track and a good handling car!! More pics :
My plans include :
(Found out its just a Formula with the Lb9) But i have an L98 in my shed with 80,000km
)l98 Swap
rebuild 700r4, vette servo with shift kit
Rebuilt the rear already with new 3.73 gears
do SFC and new trq. arm and panhard bar
---
Hoping for low 14's at the track and a good handling car!! More pics :
11-12-2007, 01:54 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Is that a 91 rear wing?
I think the car looks great!
I think the car looks great!
11-12-2007, 02:50 PM
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Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Yah, last owner installed a late model wing.. i personally like it over the rubber wing 
Thanks! I love formulas, and LOVE it in white
Thanks! I love formulas, and LOVE it in white
11-12-2007, 03:38 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
I don't like the rubber wing, but I like the fiberglass repro of the rubber one.
Your wing is very clean as well. My car is just a formula wannabe with the standard wing. Someone took your style hood and wheels and slapped them on before the paint job.
It's what I would have done as well, I just miss having a V8 car!!
Your wing is very clean as well. My car is just a formula wannabe with the standard wing. Someone took your style hood and wheels and slapped them on before the paint job.
It's what I would have done as well, I just miss having a V8 car!!
11-13-2007, 04:13 AM
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Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
Thanks all!
My plans include :
(Found out its just a Formula with the Lb9) But i have an L98 in my shed with 80,000km )
l98 Swap
rebuild 700r4, vette servo with shift kit
Rebuilt the rear already with new 3.73 gears
do SFC and new trq. arm and panhard bar
---
Hoping for low 14's at the track and a good handling car!! More pics :
My plans include :
(Found out its just a Formula with the Lb9) But i have an L98 in my shed with 80,000km
)l98 Swap
rebuild 700r4, vette servo with shift kit
Rebuilt the rear already with new 3.73 gears
do SFC and new trq. arm and panhard bar
---
Hoping for low 14's at the track and a good handling car!! More pics :
11-13-2007, 08:34 AM
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11-13-2007, 07:28 PM
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12-29-2007, 09:33 AM
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Car: 1983 Trans-Am
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Axle/Gears: 2.93 Open Diff
Re: My new 1988 Formula 350
When I got the car it was :
-Lb9 TPI
-THM700R4 *Slipped into 3rd*
-3.42 Posi Rear Disc
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It is now :
Mods are in Sig Below
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I love the car, and now plan on doing some suspension modifications and beef those components up. It handles awesome compared to my winter RS and my old v8 RS aswell, the WS6 is killer! I am also planning on painting the black "bumperettes" body colour.
Took it to the track last fall, it ran 16.18 @ 85.00 MPH lol . Once I got the 305 out I noticed alot of Sludge in the motor, some gaskets were not there (exhuast manifolds lol, sides of block were black!) With my new setup/mods, I am hoping for 14.5 -> 13.9 in the 1/4. Have to wait till Spring though!
Let me know what you guys think of the car!
Out with the 305 :
350 with rebuilt THM700R4 :
350 looks right at home :
When we did the rearend rebuild/swap :
Videos : **ALL WITH 305**
At the track :
Click here to watch drag-036
Slow Drive by :
Click here to watch Carshow-OrangevilleFair-082
0-110KM :
Click here to watch Carshow2007ShelburneFair-118
Videos : *350*
First Startup :
Click here to watch Almost-031
Rev :
Click here to watch Almost-043
Rev2 :
Click here to watch Almost-045
-Lb9 TPI
-THM700R4 *Slipped into 3rd*
-3.42 Posi Rear Disc
--
It is now :
Mods are in Sig Below
------
I love the car, and now plan on doing some suspension modifications and beef those components up. It handles awesome compared to my winter RS and my old v8 RS aswell, the WS6 is killer! I am also planning on painting the black "bumperettes" body colour.
Took it to the track last fall, it ran 16.18 @ 85.00 MPH lol . Once I got the 305 out I noticed alot of Sludge in the motor, some gaskets were not there (exhuast manifolds lol, sides of block were black!) With my new setup/mods, I am hoping for 14.5 -> 13.9 in the 1/4. Have to wait till Spring though!
Let me know what you guys think of the car!
Out with the 305 :
350 with rebuilt THM700R4 :
350 looks right at home :
When we did the rearend rebuild/swap :
Videos : **ALL WITH 305**
At the track :
Click here to watch drag-036
Slow Drive by :
Click here to watch Carshow-OrangevilleFair-082
0-110KM :
Click here to watch Carshow2007ShelburneFair-118
Videos : *350*
First Startup :
Click here to watch Almost-031
Rev :
Click here to watch Almost-043
Rev2 :
Click here to watch Almost-045
Last edited by The White Knight; 12-29-2007 at 09:42 AM.
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