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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Default My new LT1 Formula :)

So here it is. 19 now and have been wanting a 4th gen since I was about 9. Shes a 94 with only 74K on her. Too bad it rained the day I took these pics, but its gettin cleaned up and taken to the track this weekend. Will get more pics up sometime. It feels good to be a member of the LT1 club now.

P.S. I have the bug already...today ordered NGK plugs, MSD Superconductors, put in Royal Purple 5W-30, Pennzoil 75W-90 gear oil with GM additive, and changed the ATF. Also picked up a Be Cool 170 degree Stat.


So without further ado...here she is (remember she's dirty).







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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Welcome to the world of being an Underdog and congrats on the new Toy.

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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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nice car. makes me miss my formula.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Good choice, I love formulas! However I am a little baised Nice ride.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Congrats, and welcome. Great looking car. What are your plans for it?
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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congrats how much was it??
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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well kept car man!
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Yay, another hardtop owner!
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congrats on the new car and becoming an LT1 owner and let the modding begin!
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Nice car man. Clean engine bay
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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This was actually the first one I looked at. I couldnt believe the shape it was in. There isnt a single parking lot ding on it and it has one 2 inch scratch behind the gas door. College is gonna make it hard to mod it, so it will be a piece at a time...starting with the TSP Rumbler and Mecham tips sometime in the fall. After that just full bolt ons, maybe a mild cam, and Im gonna teach myself tuning. But I'm just having fun with it as is watching all the Mustang guys' heads turn.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Tuning is NOT easy to learn. It took me 2.5 years to learn it. I do tuning on a wide variety of cars. I started off tuning on turbocharged hondas and now have worked into GM and mopar cars also.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Congrats. How do you like the hardtop? For some reason i think LT1 formula hardtops look soooo plain. Theres a white 97 formula hardtop for sale near me with 70k miles, but i'm not sure if i even want to go see it because its just soo plain looking.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Nice car by the way. i almost got one out of chicago Identical to it
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Good looking Formula bro, I use to have a 94 T/A. Take care of her.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Nice car and nice color!
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 9formula4
Tuning is NOT easy to learn. It took me 2.5 years to learn it. I do tuning on a wide variety of cars. I started off tuning on turbocharged hondas and now have worked into GM and mopar cars also.
Depends. Only took me about 6 months to get a good feel for most things.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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I love the hardtop...i was actually looking for one. I wanted leather too, but this is my first cloth car and I think i made the right choice. Had her to the track tonight and with a full tank of gas and runnin about 200 degrees she hit 14.50 at 97.16. Never got the chance to run it while cool. I'm happy with it. Thanks for all the compliments guys.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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A few pics of her waxed up...enjoy







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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by FivePointGo
I use to have a 94 T/A.
so did I. dammit now I miss that car too. This thread is depressing me.

Nice car again though, looks better clean.
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