jeforton

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a friend of mine just bought a 99 trans am. 54k and the thing is immaculate. the dealer called it a formula firebird, but the car says trans am. i do know that the lt1 era cars had a formula option, but i've never heard of this on on the 98+ cars. can't find anything on it. is this actually an option or just dealership stupidity?

jeforton

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it's in the sticky. just had to look harder. please excuse the stupidity

GTOdave

this car in this pic is a 2000 formula firebird...notice it has the same front bumper as the v6 firebirds and rear spoiler..but she's powered by a ls1 with a 6 speed..its my buddies..does your friend's have this fron bumper or a trans am front bumper..that's an easy way to tell man

jeforton

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ok thanks man. its trans am. i think the dealership was just being stupid.

$750 L98

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Formula does sound more macho, I can see why they said that

SweeTbone

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Every V8 Bird starts off as a Formula. Then the Trans Am package is added onto it. (Y82) So every V8 Bird, regardless of trim level, is titled as a Firebird Formula on every title, paper and document from the BMV to a dealership. My Trans Am is the same way, so is every other V8 LS1 Bird.

GTOdave

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this guy is very correct^^^^^^^^^^ this should clear things up for you man!

jeforton

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ok ya that makes sense i suppose. thanks for clearing that up

$750 L98

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I have noticed that insurance wise and sometimes even carfax, which could very likely be where they saw it, usually it just says something like Formula/Trans Am instead of just one or the other. But both my titles just say Firebird Formula for the 3rd gen and the 4th gen.

Regardless, both are beastly cars and the most beautiful of the firebirds.