Formula owners: Ever get tired of having to explain what a Formula is?
06-16-2007, 06:20 PM
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Give me a Break the Trans Am is still a Firebird just like a Formula and a Firehawk are still Firebirds.
And just to clarify some things the W66 (Formula) RPO actually predates the original WS4 (Trans Am) RPO. Although it wasn't named Formula it was the Firebird 400 for `67-68.
Regardless the entire line has it's own History and Performance Legacy, and it is our Job to spread the word to the next generation
And just to clarify some things the W66 (Formula) RPO actually predates the original WS4 (Trans Am) RPO. Although it wasn't named Formula it was the Firebird 400 for `67-68.
Regardless the entire line has it's own History and Performance Legacy, and it is our Job to spread the word to the next generation
06-16-2007, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
Give me a Break the Trans Am is still a Firebird just like a Formula and a Firehawk are still Firebirds.
And just to clarify some things the W66 (Formula) RPO actually predates the original WS4 (Trans Am) RPO. Although it wasn't named Formula it was the Firebird 400 for `67-68.
Regardless the entire line has it's own History and Performance Legacy, and it is our Job to spread the word to the next generation
And just to clarify some things the W66 (Formula) RPO actually predates the original WS4 (Trans Am) RPO. Although it wasn't named Formula it was the Firebird 400 for `67-68.
Regardless the entire line has it's own History and Performance Legacy, and it is our Job to spread the word to the next generation
As for spreading the word, sadly the next generation (which I'm sorry to be in (born 83)) doesn't give a crap :\ Otherwise, they wouldn't praise the ricers like they do.
EDIT: OK the Firehawk site says Y82 is TransAM, and I originally thought it was too. I knew W66 and WS9 were Formula though. I got Y82 from http://www.marshu.com/ws6-firebird-c...codes-2000.php
Which I didn't notice till this second time, it's 98-02 RPO. Don't know if that matters.
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06-17-2007, 11:49 AM
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WS9 is called the Formula conversion package but all it really means is that the car is optioned with a V8. All Formula's will have the W66 RPO aswell just like all T/A's will have the Y82.
WS4 is the Original Trans Am RPO starting in 1969 and ending in `81 Not sure if it swapped to Y82 at this point or not.
Y81, Y82, and Y84 were originally RPO's for `76-81 Black S/E and Gold S/E T/A's.
Spreading the word about old cars and their heritage is not a lost cause taking a child to a car show is the best thing you can do. You can't fully appreciate what we have now without respecting where it came from.
WS4 is the Original Trans Am RPO starting in 1969 and ending in `81 Not sure if it swapped to Y82 at this point or not.
Y81, Y82, and Y84 were originally RPO's for `76-81 Black S/E and Gold S/E T/A's.
Spreading the word about old cars and their heritage is not a lost cause taking a child to a car show is the best thing you can do. You can't fully appreciate what we have now without respecting where it came from.
06-18-2007, 12:13 PM
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I don't feel it necessary to explain my Formula to anyone. . . If someone gives me a hard time, I either give them a ride or have them line up with me, and I let my Formula do the "explaining". Otherwise, if someone wants to be a jerk about it, I could really care less about them. I don't explain it, a ride around the block is all the explaining that is ever required. . .
07-07-2007, 09:53 PM
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i live around car stupid people and i have a 94 z28 that is a ss replica but i left the z28 badging on it and a 2001 ws6. try explaining to these people y i have 2 of the same cars! idoits! its not the same they are completely different. i tell them go ask someone else!
07-07-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
It's a lighter, faster version of your car. Yea? What now? 
Some people don't know, some people are too stupid, some people are both and aren't worth the time to explain. Most of the time we're called a Trans Am, and we have to explain that a T/A is a Firebird, and that the T/A is a option package, much like what our Formula is.
It's silly most of the time.
Some people don't know, some people are too stupid, some people are both and aren't worth the time to explain. Most of the time we're called a Trans Am, and we have to explain that a T/A is a Firebird, and that the T/A is a option package, much like what our Formula is.
It's silly most of the time.
07-08-2007, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by clg82
It's not faster i have raced them STOCK for STOCK at the track and street and have had them by a car/car and a half.
07-09-2007, 03:26 PM
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Hell, I get confused look when I call my T/A a Firebird sometimes. "I thought you had a Trans Am?" Yeah, I do, but it's based off the firebird first..
A friend used to call his Formula a "Firebird GT" to the non-car people we hung out with, that usually clued people in.
A friend used to call his Formula a "Firebird GT" to the non-car people we hung out with, that usually clued people in.
07-09-2007, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Disturbed Bird
i live around car stupid people and i have a 94 z28 that is a ss replica but i left the z28 badging on it and a 2001 ws6. try explaining to these people y i have 2 of the same cars! idoits! its not the same they are completely different. i tell them go ask someone else!
07-10-2007, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AlmondRocca
lol! i have a firebird and people at school are always like "Hey i saw you in your camaro!!" and im like... too bad its a firebird.
07-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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I refer to my car as , "My Firebird". Sometimes I get that little "oh its a V6" look from some of the ricers on the road. I just rev it up to 4k rpms and that look turns to "oh sh*t"
07-10-2007, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ravensfan
I refer to my car as , "My Firebird". Sometimes I get that little "oh its a V6" look from some of the ricers on the road. I just rev it up to 4k rpms and that look turns to "oh sh*t"
That is the greatest thing in the world to do to little Ricers lol. Hell just did that a couple days ago to one and he scurried off to his little ricer cave.
08-03-2007, 09:15 PM
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I just bought me a 1970 formula 400 with a factory 4 speed, 400 big block, and factory air conditioning. best part is, NO RUST besudes a little surface rust. i NEED help decoding the protecto-plate it is
18628A15
I NEED A MUNTZIE 4 SPEED TRANS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TRANS HAS BEEN SWAPT FOR AN AUTOMATIC. I'LL TAKE IT WITH OR WITHOUT BELL HOUSING (ALSO NEED ONE OF THE). AND I NEED INTERIOR PARTS.
PLEASE tell me what you think of the car, or if you have any parts
18628A15
I NEED A MUNTZIE 4 SPEED TRANS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TRANS HAS BEEN SWAPT FOR AN AUTOMATIC. I'LL TAKE IT WITH OR WITHOUT BELL HOUSING (ALSO NEED ONE OF THE). AND I NEED INTERIOR PARTS.
PLEASE tell me what you think of the car, or if you have any parts
