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89' IROC-Z vs. 94' Firebird Formula

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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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89' IROC-Z vs. 94' Firebird Formula

I would like to know who do you think would win in a race. The firebird is a 6-Speed with flowmasters and the IROC is a stock 4-Speed Auto.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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The firebird will win, no prob.
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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like he said, no questions asked. only way is if he somehow starts in 3rd maybe?
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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Just run him heads up and see who wins!
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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i have a 94' Formy M6. it will win. time for some mods .
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Old Aug 31, 2002 | 03:55 PM
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if the roc is stock(hehe that rhymed lol) then he will get creamed...
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Old Aug 31, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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the formula will eat the roc like me vs. a stock civic, well mybe not that bad but you know what i mean!
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
Engine: l69 and a hyped up sbc in the camino
Transmission: t5 m21
Axle/Gears: 373s 411s
dont know about that 84 i have a 84z witha 305 ho and i can beat a civic by a lot
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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I raced a modded LT1 Auto and he got me in 3rd hard, I beat him through first and 2nd but 3rd gear his shiftkit and exhaust and whatever other mod he had walked me. Formulas are LIGHT.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
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Formula's are not that much lighter than a Trans am. I think it's only like a 30 pound difference. Then, the z28 is lighter than both by a bit. The Z28 is 3442 pounds, the formula is 3479 pounds and the trans am is 3505 pounds. All this info was taken from carpoint.com.
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by jocww
dont know about that 84 i have a 84z witha 305 ho and i can beat a civic by a lot

Those L69s do pack a punch
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 11:43 AM
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Hmmmm, My 1994 Trans Am GT didn't weigh 3500lbs
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
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How much did it weigh?
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.90
In all honesty street racing is any ones game, I ran a 1LE 92 Z28, LB9 5 speed car, for a good way through the he hung with me, after that I walked away. But if that Iroc is stock, the Formula has the obvious advantage.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:47 AM
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Car: 94 Z28
Engine: LT1 w/ headers, catback, CAI, tune
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Axle/Gears: 3.23s
The LT1 6spd cars should win by about 5 tenths over a good running 350 TPI car. So 4-5 car lengths in the quarter mile as a rough estimate, made mostly once the speeds get up there as the low end is the TPI's strength. On the street you might be surprised though, I've seen some downright horrible drivers get creamed with what should have been easy races, but the LT1 should win if both are driven equally.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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u guys get my first post. on this sn anyway i think if u got a stick u might have a chance otherwise go put some nails in front of his 2 rear tires and then race him ull have a good chance to win
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