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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Looks like a good start. Not a fan of the sunroof though
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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I am also not a fan of the moon roof, but for $1600 I couldn't be choosy. Happy with the car all in all though. Put 1.6 roller tip rockers on the car yesterday. Made a noticeable difference. Not a huge diffrence but you can feel it in the seat of your pants.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Nice start. Keep the current hood. MUCH better than the dorky *** formula hood.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

[quote=TTOP350;5597985]

ALL FORMULAs came with the turbo hood. Someone swapped it out at some point.
correct.

Not a huge issue, find a good one and slap it on.
or an early 80's Trans Am hood would work too, wouldn't it?

It should also have 5.7 liter decals on each side of the "turbo bulge" if it is a 350 car.
not necessarilly. i've seen more without it than with it. mine doesnt have that.

Good looking car, other than that moon roof.. Dear god, yyyyyyyy???? lol
that, and the sorry-***-lack-of-a-turbo-buldge-hood.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Rear Formula wing was busted, buying a standard old Firebird dual post wing Saturday from a group member. Its a slow process, but its coming along. Trying to land an LT1, transmission, engine computer, and 12 bolt rear end out of a Hearse, yes a Hearse. Should know if that's going to happen soon.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Originally Posted by raynehr
Rear Formula wing was busted, buying a standard old Firebird dual post wing Saturday from a group member. Its a slow process, but its coming along. Trying to land an LT1, transmission, engine computer, and 12 bolt rear end out of a Hearse, yes a Hearse. Should know if that's going to happen soon.
Formulas are the sleekest, sexiest looking Third Gens (my opinion). its bad enough (unacceptable IMO) that you have the wrong hood. If I were you, I would not further invest in a wrong spoiler. take away the Formula hood and the Formula spoiler, and visually, you've pretty much got a base model Firebird. not nearly as cool to look at.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Linson

Formulas are the sleekest, sexiest looking Third Gens (my opinion). its bad enough (unacceptable IMO) that you have the wrong hood. If I were you, I would not further invest in a wrong spoiler. take away the Formula hood and the Formula spoiler, and visually, you've pretty much got a base model Firebird. not nearly as cool to look at.
I am not looking to restore the car to factory. I am looking to cut lap times. I am not going to dish out 400 bucks for a wrap around when all I am after is a clean look and to cut lap times. Stock Firebird look? Great! Watch this "stock" Firebird smoke GTs.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Originally Posted by raynehr
I am not looking to restore the car to factory. I am looking to cut lap times. I am not going to dish out 400 bucks for a wrap around when all I am after is a clean look and to cut lap times. Stock Firebird look? Great! Watch this "stock" Firebird smoke GTs.
fair enough. thanks for clarifying.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

91-92 350 Formys had the 5.7 Liter decal on the power bulge on both sides.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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"Power bulge"? More like "tumor"
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Dont have the power bulge hood and not intending to buy one either. Thanks though.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Cool ride bro
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

Originally Posted by visitor
"Power bulge"? More like "tumor"
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Re: 1991 Formula Firebird

[QUOTE=Linson;5700119]
Originally Posted by TTOP350

or an early 80's Trans Am hood would work too, wouldn't it?

not necessarilly. i've seen more without it than with it. mine doesnt have that.

that, and the sorry-***-lack-of-a-turbo-buldge-hood.
Yes, 82-4 T/A and 87-92 formula hoods are the same unless u have aluminum unit and then the only dif is material, aluminum hood even has the steel hood pt number.

87-90 formulas have the 350 calllout on the doors, 91-2 have 5.7 on the hood and just formula on the doors.
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