GI: 1996 Pontiac Formula WS6 1 or 524

[DopdBrd]

Ok, this is really tough and I don't know if my mind is completely made up about it or not, hence the Gauging Interest prefix.

This car is my baby, but lately I have been getting tired of working on it and just don't find it fun to drive anymore. Yes I am getting older and yes I just got married. I think maybe times are just changing.

The car is a 96 WS6 Formula. It is 1 of 524 made and 1 of 113 black ones. It is a 6 speed car and right now has right over 88K miles on it.

Specs on the car:

Motor:

383 LT1
Splayed 4 bolt main
Callies Dragonslayer Crank
Lunati Pro Mod Pistons
SRP 5cc Pistons
TFS 195cc Heads ported and polished with 2.08/1.60 stainless valves and Patriot Springs (flow 313cfm at .600 lift)
LE Custom Cam 236/242 .612/.612 110+4
Main studs and head studs
LE ported intake manifold with 58mm TB
36lb injectors
CSR Electric Water Pump
Taylor Wires
Autolite plugs
Mallory 685 Ignition Box

Trans:

Tick Stage 2 tranny with Pro 5.0 Shifter and UMI short stick
South Bend Stage 4 clutch, stock flywheel
McLeod Adjustable Master
Strange 3" Driveshaft
Tranny Mount

Rear:

Strange Dana 60 with 4.10's
Tru Track Posi
35 Spline Axles

Suspension:

BMR K member, stock a arms
BMR DS Loop
BMR On Car Adjustable Panhard Rod
BMR On car Adjustable LCA's
BMR LCA Relocation Brackets
BMR Torque Adjustable Torque arm with relocated mount
BMR Tranny Mount with Torque Arm Mount
QA1's front and rear
QA1 275lb Front springs
Stock rear springs with heater hose mod
Rag Joint Eliminator

Brakes:

Baer Eradispeed Drilled and Sloted rotors front and back
Baer front calipers with stainless lines
Stock rear Calipers
SJM ABS Delete with line lock

Wheels and Tires:

Fikse FM5 Black Anodized 17x9.5 all around
255/40R17 Kumho Ecsta ASX fronts
275/40R17 Toyo TQ Drag Radial rear

Exhaust:

LPP Longtubes with ARP header bolts
LPP ORY with QTP cutout in I pipe
GMMG Exhaust with Oval tips

Interior is pretty much stock except for a 5" Autometer Tach.

Exterior:

Black Bird Silver Stripes
Silver Pontiac Inlays
LS1 Tails
!Side Molding
!Formula Badges

The motor only has 200 miles on it. The tranny around 2000 and the rear about the same. Tires like I said are brand new. This car was built to run, it pulls HARD all the way to 6900. Right now I need to fine tune the tune (lol) but after that it should not have any problems.

The Bad:

Hood has a small fingernail chip in the paint
The driver side door skin has a small crack by the mirror
One of the rear Fikse wheels has a small crack in the inner hoop along the lip. Forgeline said they could replace the hoop for 150 dollars.

Right now as the car sits it needs the oil filter taken off. I was changing the oil tonight and the filter is pretty much stuck on there and I didn't have a good filter wrench to take it off. A tune would make it run a little smoother even though right now it runs fantastic. Driving manners are very VERY tame. Even with that big of a cam it still drives very well.

I have a Nitrous Outlet plate kit I was going to stick on the car but haven't gotten around to installing it. I also have some other accessories and a custom painted bottle. The motor is capable of handling a 300 shot but has never been sprayed. I would be willing to sell the nitrous stuff with the car or just sell it seperately if whoever bought the car doesn't want it.

I'm sure I am forgetting a lot but it's late and I just wanted to post it up right now that it is in my head. As I said before, I absolutely love this car. I get compliments on it pretty much everywhere I go and it is for sure a head turner. Frankly, I am tired of always working on it (in a good way, not repairing stuff) and am getting to the point where I NEVER race. I am absolutely positive I will miss it, but right now I just think it would be good to see it go to a good home. Now I know the bank books the car at around 6-7K. And I know I will never get what I have in it. But here's the break down, I bought it around 2 1/2 years ago for 10K. I have put around 8K into the car. All of the parts are quality parts and no corners were ever cut. This thing was a beast before the 383 and now it is even stronger, I would love to take it to the track once before I sell it, but then I'm afraid I will want to keep it.

In no way do I HAVE to sell it. I'm just tired of seeing it sit and with the money I would probably buy me a new truck. I am just not into the car scene as much as I used to be. And now that I am married I need to concentrate on being a good husband and getting through school.

I would like to see 13,500 the way it sits right now. I will get it tuned before selling it. If someone wants the nitrous stuff to go with it, then 14K will take it all, including any spare parts I have for it. Please, I am open to offers but DO NOT low ball me. Like I said, I do not need to sell it.

If you would like to call and talk about it, just give me a ring. I work M-F from 10-6 and some weeknights and weekends at my second job. If I don't answer, leave your name and a number and I will get back to you. Or you can email me.

I would like to see it go to a good home regardless. Thanks guys

Justin

620-272-1039
jjgarcia84@cox.net

[~chipsahoy~]

WTF?

Well...hopefully you keep it.

[DopdBrd]

LOL maybe man. Life is just taking a different direction. I have no problem keeping it, but I would rather see someone would would actually drive it a lot have it.

[~chipsahoy~]

LOL maybe man. Life is just taking a different direction. I have no problem keeping it, but I would rather see someone would would actually drive it a lot have it.

Blasphemy I tell ya, pure blasphemy...


I understand about life taking a different direction. The wife dropped the bomb on me a month ago about having a baby. I told her not until the basement was finished...I haven't even started yet


Hope the car finds a good owner if you do sell it. If I had the money I would buy it, but right now my funds won't allow it. Good luck man.

[KissMyWhtSS]

Justin if you need any help getting pics let me know, I have a nice camera out here. Also, I can bring my oil filter wrench up next time I go home, but I'd assume you'll have it off before then. If you need to, you can hammer a old screw driver into the oil filter to budge it loose.