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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Just got this tonight, after a 2 year absence from having my '99 z28 with only 27k miles. I picked up a black '02 formula with 25k miles on it, completely bone stock.


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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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nice to hear your back to the ls1 fam. now its time for some upgrades!!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DFWGrant
Just got this tonight, after a 2 year absence from having my '99 z28 with only 27k miles. I picked up a black '02 formula with 25k miles on it, completely bone stock.


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hate to break it to you, but that is a Trans-Am, sorry bud, they suck
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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hate to break it to you, but that is a Trans-Am, sorry bud, they suck
Well strange, the VIN tells me it's a Formula..
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Well strange, the VIN tells me it's a Formula..
the title said firebird on mine LOL
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^^ its a trans am bud, the spoiler gives it away.

and yea as i was schooled on this eariler... every ws6 formula and TA are all firebirds... with an optional package on them making them what they are..
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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Hmmm, the RPO code on the door states - WS9 : MODEL CONVERSION, FORMULA - and: Y82 : MERCHANDISED PKG, FORMULA - the VIN also decodes as:

The first three symbols are the world make identifier code:
2G2 = Canadian-built Pontiac



The fourth and fifth symbols indicate the car line and series:
FV = Formula and Convertible



The sixth symbol indicates body style
2 = two-door model 87



The seventh symbol indicates the restraint system:
2 = Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraints



The eighth symbol indicates the engine type:
G = LS1 5.7-liter aluminum V-8 with MFI



The ninth digit is your check digit
Check Digit = Click here to decipher your ninth digit of your VIN



The tenth symbol indicates model year:
2 = 2002



The eleventh symbol indicates the GM assembly plant:
2 = Ste.Therese Canada



The final six digits indicate unit number:
171154 = Sequential unit production number at factory starting with 100001

So, everything points to Formula, including title...
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bmxer8699
^^ its a trans am bud, the spoiler gives it away.

and yea as i was schooled on this eariler... every ws6 formula and TA are all firebirds... with an optional package on them making them what they are..
Yeah, I realize the fact that everything is technically a firebird.
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Unless someone went to great lengths to swap the front/rear bumpers and hatch, it's a Trans Am.

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