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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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From: Tucson
Car: 1991 firebird formula
Engine: 5.8
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
89 vs 92

who would win?

the 89 has the lo3 w/ a 5 speed, Holley intake, ported tb, 3/4" tb spacer, 1/4 fi spacer, MSD blaster coil, underdrive pulleys, Hedman headers, exhaust cut out, 3" aluminum driveshaft, 3.08 gears, and 90,000 miles on it.


the 92 have the lo3 w/ an auto, Edelbrock intake, ported tb, 1" tb spacer, 1/4" fi spacer, Hooker headers, exhaust cut out, Edelbrock strut tower brace, 2.73 gears, and 135,000 miles.



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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 01:24 AM
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89 hands down
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 06:27 AM
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Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
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Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
89 IMO.
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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The '89.
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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yeah the '89 has it!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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I'm going with the '89 as well, the fact that I own an '89 has nothing to do with it....
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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i think 89 also.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Im with these guys, the 89 will be victorious.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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definetly the 89
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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ughhhh ummm....89! That's because everyone else said so :d
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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I like 92's... heh... 89 wins..
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird formula
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We raced 3 times and the 92 won twice. It was really surprising.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Car: 87 Firebird
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I would of thought the 89s 5 speed, alittle better gears and the, AL drive shaft would of put it a head all the time.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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The 89 needs a valve job.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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coulda told us about the valve job. u guys need some new gears
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by jocww
u guys need some new gears
I agree some gears and POSI would be nice also.
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