johnnypass's 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Factory Options:

Leather seats, Auto (Yes I stalled it), T-Tops, Power everything and a 500 Watt Monsoon System.

Exterior Modifications:

None

Interior Modifications:

None

Performance:

Summer 2007: I have added pretty much all the Bolt ons (PS Headers, ORY, Magnaflow exhaust, Lid, TCI Streetfighter Converter, Ported Throttle body, SSRA Ram Air Kit , Cut Out, Custom Tune, oh ya and and Nitrous. I ran 11's with just these bolt ons and a small shot of nitrous with a 118 trap!!! Now the real modding begins.

Spring 2008: The Formula was sent back to New Era Performance for more mods. I decided to go with a custom grind cam, BBK intake and March Underdrive Pulley. I was planning on a turbo setup but love the sound and power of the new cam. Here are the other mods that were added: Double roller timing chain, Patriot dual gold springs, TFS Chromoly pushrods, ported oil pump. NEP also took out the EGR, air pump, & hardware to reduce the weight. Replaced the TCI 3000 converter with a 4000 stall converter from Circle D. There is a night and day difference in performance!!! It is a little looser on the street but still very street friendly. 11's without the nitrous!!!

Spring 2009: I added a VFN 4" ram air hood. I couldn't pass up the great deal (1/2 price) from a friend, plus I didn't have to pay to ship it since I bought it locally. It only weighs 12 pounds and looks outstanding!!! I have received more compliments in a week with the hood then I did all of last year with the stock hood.

I had the transmission built with the good stuff (kevlar band, stronger input shafts etc). The ,car shifts much harder now with the edition of the Transgo HD2 shift kit. You can actually shift the car manually now if you want. I was even given a two year warranty in writing on parts and labor.

On 04/15/09 the car was sent back to NEP for to install a walbro fuel pump and to reject the nitrous kit to a 150 shot. Wow what a difference from the small shot. NEP also found an additonal 13 rwhp from retuning it!!! The A/C was also taken out because I never use it. I have taken out well over 100 pounds from last year so I am looking to see how much of a difference it makes at the track.

End of April 2009: Bought some weldlite skinnies 15x3.5 and Morosco 16x4.5x15 tires. Looking for a few more .10's. Shedded over another 60 lbs. Trying to improve on my 10 second slip.

Suspension/Chassis:

Bilistein Shocks

Drivetrain:

N/A

Electronics:

Stock system plus a Bazooka 100 watt 8 inch subwoofer. It was a great addition to the stock system.

To-Do List: