Formula vs. STi
03-12-2006, 10:16 AM
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Formula vs. STi Well I had a run in with a formula yesterday on the way home from work. The raod wasn't busy at all, so I was game. Here's how it went down....
I was in the slow lane, just putting along in no rush and I see a pontiac comming up from behind. Seeing as how it was sooooo nice out, I knew he would be game. I let him pass me to make sure what I'm up against. Well, it looked pretty much like a HS kid and his stock v8 formula. Well, I noticed he looked over as he passed, so I swung out right behind him to get around traffic. Instead of lining up and doing any honking, this kid just guns it as I pull to the slow lane. I was like WTF!! Anyway, right as I see him stop it, I mash the pedal(5th, but should have been 4th) and give chase. We went from about 65-110 or so. He had probably about a 3-4 car lead, until my rpms hit my power band. All I can was wow! I yanked up on the kad as if he was standing still. I got him by about 2 cars all said and done since there was traffic ahead. I gave him the thumbs up and he did the same. It was just too bad that he had his gf with him.
I was in the slow lane, just putting along in no rush and I see a pontiac comming up from behind. Seeing as how it was sooooo nice out, I knew he would be game. I let him pass me to make sure what I'm up against. Well, it looked pretty much like a HS kid and his stock v8 formula. Well, I noticed he looked over as he passed, so I swung out right behind him to get around traffic. Instead of lining up and doing any honking, this kid just guns it as I pull to the slow lane. I was like WTF!! Anyway, right as I see him stop it, I mash the pedal(5th, but should have been 4th) and give chase. We went from about 65-110 or so. He had probably about a 3-4 car lead, until my rpms hit my power band. All I can was wow! I yanked up on the kad as if he was standing still. I got him by about 2 cars all said and done since there was traffic ahead. I gave him the thumbs up and he did the same. It was just too bad that he had his gf with him.
03-12-2006, 10:43 AM
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Could have been a V6, but not sure. What is noticable between the 6 and 8 visually?? The thing definatly was hurting some.....running rich/lean. I just got a kick out of finally racing. 
03-12-2006, 11:19 AM
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Dave you gonna make it to the dyno day @ Dez?? I'd love to see that ss in person. I want to see what my car can do in comparison since your avtar/profile says 12sec club. Or is that old news by now??
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03-12-2006, 03:49 PM
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thers is no badding on the rear of a formula. it just says firebird on the rear and on the side it says fromula.
MaSTI what are your mods? you must have a mean *** car to pull on a ls1 after he gets a good jump. good kill.
MaSTI what are your mods? you must have a mean *** car to pull on a ls1 after he gets a good jump. good kill.
03-12-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MaSTi
Dave you gonna make it to the dyno day @ Dez?? I'd love to see that ss in person. I want to see what my car can do in comparison since your avtar/profile says 12sec club. Or is that old news by now??
Old news. Not sure I will make the dyno day. I may show up.
03-12-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
haha ive never seen 8 exhaust tips, u sure it wasnt 4?
03-12-2006, 08:54 PM
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I saw a camaro 3.4L V6 with 8 exhaust tips, sounded like it was connected to a glasspack type exhaust. I dont know who makes this setup...But the kid was a white trash douche bag that hot lapped main street doing one wheel peels, I wanted to kick his face off his head...
03-12-2006, 10:40 PM
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Sounds to me like you raced a V6 Firebird. And LS1 would have owned you like a little ricer, and an LT1 would still have held you off without a problem.
STi's don't have jack from a roll, especially considering they only put down 230WHP. Obviously the car you raced wasn't a V8, or the guy didn't feel like wasting his gas on you
STi's don't have jack from a roll, especially considering they only put down 230WHP. Obviously the car you raced wasn't a V8, or the guy didn't feel like wasting his gas on you
03-13-2006, 06:15 AM
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Yeah the formula didn't seem right. It kinda looked like just a sticker as well. I'm pretty sure it was a V8, but not sure if it truely was a formula. Even if it were stock I find it hard to believe he could have taken me. *shrug*
No I'm defintaly not stock pushing max 20psi. I have header back,intake,a custom tune and a bunch os suspension bits. I go next week for a dyno and schedule matinence. I sould be low 12s, and putting down 300+ on the dyno.
Dave- I can't wait to hit up the track to see what she has. I know that Dannows6 will be my main competitor, but he's still a little faster than I am. It'll all depend on the launch. After we fixed scott's(silvergt03) car, we went out for a bit and I launched my car perfectly. Even Dan was impressed.
No I'm defintaly not stock pushing max 20psi. I have header back,intake,a custom tune and a bunch os suspension bits. I go next week for a dyno and schedule matinence. I sould be low 12s, and putting down 300+ on the dyno.
Dave- I can't wait to hit up the track to see what she has. I know that Dannows6 will be my main competitor, but he's still a little faster than I am. It'll all depend on the launch. After we fixed scott's(silvergt03) car, we went out for a bit and I launched my car perfectly. Even Dan was impressed.
03-13-2006, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 00formLs1
thers is no badding on the rear of a formula. it just says firebird on the rear and on the side it says fromula.
MaSTI what are your mods? you must have a mean *** car to pull on a ls1 after he gets a good jump. good kill.
MaSTI what are your mods? you must have a mean *** car to pull on a ls1 after he gets a good jump. good kill.
Originally Posted by MaSTi
It said formula on the rear end, and it had 8 pipes. They were paired pipes so it looked like this.
00 00 lic. plate 00 00
00 00 lic. plate 00 00
If there was a formula on the back of the car, left side bumper right? It's a LT1. I have a 98 with the LS1, doesn't have it on the bumper but my 97 Formula does.