JoeCool's 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Factory Options:

LT1 V8
4L60E automatic transmission THAT WAS A POS, HAD TO REBUILD AT 60K, AND AGAIN AT 100K
WEAK ASS limited slip rear axle with 3.23 gear ratio THAT WAS A POS, REBUILT THREE TIMES
OPTISHIT DISTRIBUTOR, HAD THREE AS A MATTER OF FACT
SHITTY HEADLIGHT MOTORS, NEEDED TWO EACH SIDE
SORRY WINDOW MOTORS, NEEDED FOUR ON DRIVER SIDE ALONE! wtf!
CRAPPY PINION SEALS, REPLACED TEICE
WONDERFUL INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, REPLACED TWICE
BAD REAR MAIN SEALS, REPLACED TWO
SORRY MADE WATER PUMP, WENT THROUGH FOUR!

Exterior Modifications:

WS6 ram air hood
Black decals
Carbon Fiber b-pillar (triangles)
Smoked lenses
Silverstar bulbs

Interior Modifications:

Silver faced guages

Performance:

K&N FIPK cold air intake
Granatelli MAF (POS, don't waste $)
Edelbrock throttle body
Custom billet throttle body spacer
Custom 3" side exit exhaust with Dynomax bullet muffler

Suspension/Chassis:

none, returned to stock and sold parts

Drivetrain:

TCI street fighter 2800rpm stall torque convertor
Transgo shift kit
3.73 ratio rear differential gears

Electronics:

Rockford Fosgate front components
Sony Mobile ES 3-way rear speakers
Visonix 8" subwoofer
Escort Passport 8500 X50 radar detector

To-Do List:

Never own another POS GM product in my life....