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04-14-2013, 08:11 PM #1Xtreme Member
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'94 firebird formula
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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'94 Formula 6spd
If you come across a cobra in the wild, wipe it off and apologize.
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04-14-2013, 08:12 PM #2Xtreme Member
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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.
'94 Formula 6spd
If you come across a cobra in the wild, wipe it off and apologize.
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04-14-2013, 08:15 PM #3
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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04-14-2013, 08:21 PM #4Xtreme Member
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Got the kirkey in
Got the new hood on.
And wrapped today!
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'94 Formula 6spd
If you come across a cobra in the wild, wipe it off and apologize.
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04-14-2013, 08:29 PM #5Xtreme Member
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'94 firebird formula
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.Last edited by Formula218; 04-15-2013 at 09:48 AM.
'94 Formula 6spd
If you come across a cobra in the wild, wipe it off and apologize.
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04-14-2013, 08:31 PM #6InActive Member
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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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04-14-2013, 08:33 PM #7"The Rock"
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LOVING EVERY BIT OF IT!!!
NOW... tell me more about the CF wrap...it looks like real CF!
Our BIG MOMENT @ the 2012 LTXshootout
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1996 Camaro Z28: RIP 09/25/2016
1994 Trans Am GT: SOLD 05/2017
1985/1996GS clone: SOLD
1996 Impala SS H/C, LT, with true dual exhaust, 4.10s, lowered, with CPT trans, many cosmetic mods, and a whole lot more to come...
2002 Caddilac EscaladeL CAI, lowered, 6.0 , AWD..
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04-14-2013, 08:39 PM #8Xtreme Member
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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)
'94 Formula 6spd
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04-14-2013, 08:45 PM #9Xtreme Member
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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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04-14-2013, 09:03 PM #10"The Rock"
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sick man....
Larry (Popo8) Co-owner
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Our BIG MOMENT @ the 2012 LTXshootout
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1996 Camaro Z28: RIP 09/25/2016
1994 Trans Am GT: SOLD 05/2017
1985/1996GS clone: SOLD
1996 Impala SS H/C, LT, with true dual exhaust, 4.10s, lowered, with CPT trans, many cosmetic mods, and a whole lot more to come...
2002 Caddilac EscaladeL CAI, lowered, 6.0 , AWD..
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