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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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ok heres the thing i got an 01 trans/amfirebird its got the ls1 but it look like a firebird! is it possible to change the front bumper and all the lights and wiring? how hard is this and how much would it cost me
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Is it a Firebird that has a transplanted LS1?
If so why change it. Sleeper
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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is it a formula, or just a firebird with a ls1 in it, if its either i would keep it the way it is, u see a whole lot more TA's than formulas
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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plus WS6 formy's look just plain mean
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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4th gen (LS1) Formulas are rare.
4th gen (LS1) WS6 and Firehawk Formulas are even rarer.
I'd say leave it like it is, then again I am partial to Formulas.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 04:05 AM
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hmm.. i dont know what it is! it says firebird on the back and has all the ground affects like a firebird but it says Trans Am on the door..? i bought it used. Ya its a sleeper tho! its also an A4 best money winning line( wanna race a stock automatic firebird?) oh gets em everytime
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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got pics? Sounds like you bought a formula and someone put TransAm decals on the doors.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by onyx_rock
got pics? Sounds like you bought a formula and someone put TransAm decals on the doors.


I bet this is what happened...
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
4th gen (LS1) Formulas are rare.
4th gen (LS1) WS6 and Firehawk Formulas are even rarer.
I'd say leave it like it is, then again I am partial to Formulas.
Any idea on how rare? I have a '99 Formula WS6. Just curious.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by toneloc60
Any idea on how rare? I have a '99 Formula WS6. Just curious.
Check your option codes to make sure yours is real, and not just had a hood added. I think there were only like 175 WS6 Formulas in 1999. Pretty rare in my book. Even more rare with a hard top instead of t-tops...
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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that kinda makes me wish i had gone with the silver formula WS6 i looked at. it handled like crap though. 175 sounds rare, but it will take time before the rarity makes them worth anything
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane
Check your option codes to make sure yours is real, and not just had a hood added. I think there were only like 175 WS6 Formulas in 1999. Pretty rare in my book. Even more rare with a hard top instead of t-tops...
He can check this out to see if its real:
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Here are some Production Numbers:
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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i think the v6 front looks better on the firebird, the DRLs and fog lights show better. but i like the rear bumper and rear hatch from the t/a better. u can get a hatch for like 300 an a bumper for prolly half that an just swap em on
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by onyx_rock
got pics? Sounds like you bought a formula and someone put TransAm decals on the doors.


No pics rite now im in Iraq.. but i go home the 20th so ill post em when i get home! along with my new mods.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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If it "looks like a Firebird" as in a V6 car it's probably a Formula. If it says Trans Am on the doors the previous owner might have put that there. Formulas had an appearance package option where you could get ground effects from the factory. Does it have a high rise spoiler?
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