Question: '95 Firebird 'Formula'
05-29-2006, 05:19 PM
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Question: '95 Firebird 'Formula'
(if needs moved please do, seemed like the place to ask though)
might remember my gf's brother was looking for a LS1 Trans Am
well, they got a '95 Formula with 40K for 6,200 ,, which IMO is a STEAL if its in good shape
its obviosly the 5.7 LT1 with an automatic..
i believe LT1's are 275 hp good for 14 flats to high 13's, GREAT races for a stock 99-04
so what is special about a formula?
and what is the likely outcome with my geared, partial exhaust, DR'd 99GT?
might remember my gf's brother was looking for a LS1 Trans Am
well, they got a '95 Formula with 40K for 6,200 ,, which IMO is a STEAL if its in good shape
its obviosly the 5.7 LT1 with an automatic..
i believe LT1's are 275 hp good for 14 flats to high 13's, GREAT races for a stock 99-04
so what is special about a formula?
and what is the likely outcome with my geared, partial exhaust, DR'd 99GT?
05-29-2006, 06:16 PM
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RE: Question: '95 Firebird 'Formula'
Stock for stock it's about even, so you should have the edge. If you have a manual then it should be a decisive victory for you.
I've heard of stock auto LT1 F-bodies hitting 13.9-14.0 stock, but I believe it's pretty rare, kinda like a stock 12 second LS1 F-body.
I've heard of stock auto LT1 F-bodies hitting 13.9-14.0 stock, but I believe it's pretty rare, kinda like a stock 12 second LS1 F-body.
05-29-2006, 06:23 PM
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RE: Question: '95 Firebird 'Formula'
the advantage to the formula series firebirds is less weight, thats it in a nutshell and in the 4th gen cars you could buy a formula that was just as fat as the t/a badged cars. a formula is much like that of a stripper z28
shoulda read a little more carefully
