formual vs T/A???
06-02-2006, 12:19 AM
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formual vs T/A??? never done any looking into this hope yall might add some light and might be a dumb question but what are the differences between stock trans am's and formula's? what made them different?
06-02-2006, 12:26 AM
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Ok that was a huge joke just because I am trying to get some humor at this late hour after reading some of the more retarded threads in this section. The TA comes with more options, a larger spoiler, a different front fascia. The forumla is lighter, and is basically a v6 firebird with a LT1 stuffed in it. Hope that shed some light on it.
06-02-2006, 12:47 PM
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The differences are only cosmetic.
The drivetrain, motor and axle's are the same. Even the gears, depending on its options and whether its an A4 or M6.
FWIW, A Formula with every option ( WS6, Ram Air, Leather,Tops,Monsoon, 17" Wheels, etc...) is worth more than a Trans Am with the same options because its way more rare.
The WS6 and Ram air ( WS6 is a suspension package, and is totally seperate from Ram Air.... You can buy a TA/Formula and have one without the other )
The drivetrain, motor and axle's are the same. Even the gears, depending on its options and whether its an A4 or M6.
FWIW, A Formula with every option ( WS6, Ram Air, Leather,Tops,Monsoon, 17" Wheels, etc...) is worth more than a Trans Am with the same options because its way more rare.
The WS6 and Ram air ( WS6 is a suspension package, and is totally seperate from Ram Air.... You can buy a TA/Formula and have one without the other )
06-02-2006, 01:10 PM
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The Formula and Trans Am can be had with the SAME options. The Trans Am has ground effects, a different front end with fog lights, and a high rise spoiler. Hence a higher cost and is heavier than the Formula. The Formula "looks" the same as a V6 Firebird, but by no means could you "hustle" someone in thinking that it is a regular V6 Firebird even by removing the "Formula" decals. 
Since when could you buy a 4th gen Ram Air without the WS6 package? You can't have one without the other.
Since when could you buy a 4th gen Ram Air without the WS6 package? You can't have one without the other.
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06-02-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ToxicFormula
Dont forget, the Formula's look a lot stealthier cause if you take off the "Formula V8" badging, people think its a v6 so its easy to hustle 
06-03-2006, 04:51 AM
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"WS6 Handling Package" includes some minor suspension stuff and ram air hood
Formula is more of a sleeper as noted, looks like a V6 except for some minor badging that can easily be removed. Main distinguisher is the TA has a high-rise spoiler.
WS6 Formula slightly destroys the sleeper effect, because you can't buy a WS6 V6
Formula is more of a sleeper as noted, looks like a V6 except for some minor badging that can easily be removed. Main distinguisher is the TA has a high-rise spoiler.
WS6 Formula slightly destroys the sleeper effect, because you can't buy a WS6 V6
06-03-2006, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
Wasn't every trans am at one point in its life a Formula? I remember running my vin and having it come up as "Formula Trans Am"
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06-03-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by edlt1
how much lighter is the formula?