I know a lot of you are probably going to get mad when I ask this but, Is a gta a formula? And what is the difference between a formula and a firebird or T/A? Just a question don't get mad.

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V6 Bone Stock

 

You should ask this on the history/restoration board. I'd help you if I could, but my knowledge is more of Camaros.

 

As far as I know...

A GTA is a Trans Am.

The Formula is a stripped trans am; not as many options, and no ground effects. I think it's more of the "racing only" version, where the trans-am is the "racing/luxury" version.

That is, I think. I've seen some Formulas that look pretty fancy on the inside.


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The Formula is the Firebird equivalent of the Camaro RS. The Trans Am would be the same as a Z-28. The GTA was the Trans Am taken one step further, just like the IROC was to the Z-28.

If not familiar with either the Camaro or Firebird.

RS/Formula = appearance over performance
Z-28/Trans Am = appearance with performance
GTA/IROC-Z = even more performance without losing any style at all


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'86 Camaro SC 2.8 V6, 5spd, T-Tops
Mods:

(Performance)
Flowmaster cat back exhaust

(Non-Performance)
Pioneer DEH-P4000 head unit
Pioneer 6X9 Tri-Ax speakers
Jensen 8" dual voice coil sub
Blacked out tail lights and side markers (VHT
Nightshades spray tint)

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yeah thats exactly what bugs me:

in 1991 the Z28 became the looker and the performer...........if you ask me the RS should have gotten the nice fancy wing

 

That's what I'm saying!

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V6 Bone Stock

 

I have to agree with the statement above as far as the apearance package.

But remember the Formula 350's?...they had the performance...

But I would have to say that for the better part the firebird is the base same as the RS. Formula would be the Z/28, with no frills. T/A, Iroc. But also remember that Pontiac has had a lot more names for their 3rd gens, camaro's have had only a few. They just went from Bretalina to RS...Z/28 and Iroc. The Iroc and the Z were the same package just different years. Chevy found that people liked the name Z/28 more than Iroc, for natalgic reasons. So the Z/28 term was kept.



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Kills to date a 3.1 firebird today 2 stop lights in a row.
95 Grand Am
Serveral Honda's
a freinds 91 Rustang LX(I know its a 4 but he keeps trin')

Planned mods:
Soon coming 3 inch exhaust, 1.6 rockers, High flow 'Verter, and Ignition system. Along with a coplete turbo 4.3 swap planned later this year(hoping to get into the 10's..)
Current mods:
Set of Iroc sway bears front and rear..amazing differance, Air box bottom completely removed allowing my K&N to act like an open element filter.
Lower profile tires, 195/55/15 front 205/55/15 rear handles better.

Sterio Sony CD head unit and 9 band EQ, Boston acutics 4x6 dash, Alpine 3 way 6x9 sail, California sounds active crossover, Kroiiler 600 watt amp powering the 'pines and Bostons, 600 watt Jensen powering 2 Rockord Fosgate RFZ1812 subs. And all this cost less then $575...

 

The IROC name was ditched because their licence contract expired and Dodge picked up the IROC name. And only first gens (maybe 2nd too) used Z/28. Now it's just Z28.

 

So the formula is like a trans am for racing? So it doesn't have auto locks and power windows? Is this to cut down on weight? I saw a fourth gen formula and it looks identical I think to the trans am. So whats a firehawk then? I know it's like a kick a$$ firebird/trans am look a like but what else is different?

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V6 Bone Stock

 

The Firehawk began in 1991 as a non- regular production car built by SLP (street legal performance) and sold through dealers. Included was a 350 HP 350 TPI with a T-ram plenum. ZF 6-speed tranny from a vette. Brembo brakes, roll bar, no back seat. Price: $50,000. 6 built in 1991, 19 in 1992. As for 4th gens, i dunno the specs but i do know that many more were produced as the public became more aware of the Firehawk.

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes

 

Elevario, no, a Formula can get power windows & locks & seats & whatever. The "style" of the car is racing-only. My friend's old '91 Formula was optioned out (with power equip)- but no ground effects, no leather seats, etc.


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Wow. So do formulas cost more?