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    thought i had a project log here, but i guess not. seems only fitting as this was the first forum i joined after i got the car. well this is the car's story, hopefully it's a good one and the bumps in the road aren't too big and can be spaced far apart lol, wishful thinking. first few posts are from the last 6 months so it may seem a bit condensed.

    I traded my '00 grand prix GTP for a '94 firebird formula w/ a t56 last fall and am loving it so far. the car was set up for auto-xing and i will be slowley turning it into my own. The car is mostly stock power wise other than an exhaust, Hooker super comp headers, and MSD ignition. Handling wise it's got a few more things done, Complete Sam Stranos suspension. Springs, sway bars, urathane, bilstien shocks. it's got a rather haggard 4 point roll bar. i'm slowly grabbing parts for it as i find stuff. no huge plans for the car this year other than to learn to drive it better and have some fun. the plan is to leave the LT1 in until it blows up or next winter, what ever comes first. at that time i'd like to do a 6.0 swap with H/C/I. this is my first F-body so it will be a learning experience for me!









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    Parts!!
    WGW shifter and composite knob



    Founders panhard and rear control arms.




    MWC SFCs



    Kirkey economy seat and some Racecraft brackets




    That's all for now. More pics when I get seat or SFCs installed.

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    The MGW shifter is a awesome piece. I love mine

    what the swap to ls if the LT goes?
    94 Trans am. Built 383/T56(437/409) Wilwoods, tubular suspension, QA1/BMR, Watts Link. Stripped down and set to kill!

    Twin Tubo build underway. !GOING AFTER LTX STANDING MILE RECORD!

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    Got the kirkey in

    Got the new hood on.


    And wrapped today!



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    Quote Originally Posted by MeanTA View Post
    The MGW shifter is a awesome piece. I love mine

    what the swap to ls if the LT goes?
    yes it is, i don't regret it at all. expensive but well worth it.

    that is the plan, i've only had the car since september and already got it stranded once due to a wet opti and it just about happened again today. having a car that leaves me stranded if i happen to get stuck in the rain is kinda a downer. i plan to put a 100 shot on the LT and rock it this summer, hopefully that will wake her up. i'd love to see low 13s so it's not toooo hard to keep up with other cars.
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    Lookin good. Just wondering y u changed the seat out? The camaro seats are pretty comfortable n hold u pretty well in corners I think.
    btw like the hood choice

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    LOVING EVERY BIT OF IT!!!

    NOW... tell me more about the CF wrap...it looks like real CF!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghettogmc23 View Post
    Lookin good. Just wondering y u changed the seat out? The camaro seats are pretty comfortable n hold u pretty well in corners I think.
    btw like the hood choice
    when i got the car it had a sparco chrono road seat in it. i never had a stock seat but i'm sure the sparco was an upgrade. for me, this is a race car. i use it just to have fun. i don't car about comfort or luxuries, i just want to go fast or be quick through corners. for me the sole reason for going to the kirkey was weight. it's a 12lb seat with the cover on it and that's about 1/3 what the stock seat was from what i read. any extra fat that can be trimmed will be. when/if i swap it i'd like to go with tubular stuff in the front end. this being my first RWD car, i want to lift tires (long term goal lol)

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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    LOVING EVERY BIT OF IT!!!

    NOW... tell me more about the CF wrap...it looks like real CF!
    Thanks, Boss!

    it's 3M vinyl. i ordered a 5'x7' piece from a friend and he and i just attacked it this AM. all one piece. you lay it across the hood and stretch it to fit the curves and bends. it's a long process but it was fun and i like how it came out. being both of our first times trying it it's not perfect but i'm very happy. in a couple months when it's a little hotter out i'm going to order some matte dark grey and we are going to attempt to wrap the whole car. something like this color scheme
    VW-matte-grey-metallic-wrap.jpg

    '94 Formula 6spd
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    sick man....


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