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Vehicle Color: Pewter MetallicEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 405 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,500 lbs.
Mileage: 73,000 miles
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Get your forum exposure. Click here and join for FREE!Flaminbird's 2000 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Michelle's Flamin' bird
About this Current Vehicle:
I bought this car October 24th, 2001 after seeing it across the street sitting on a used car lot when I was with a friend who was buying a car. It was almost closing time but I wanted to go and look at the car anyway. As I pulled into the lot I saw the lower spoiler and hoped it wasnt a V6 which I didnt want. Thankfully it was a Formula but an M6. I'd taken a "lesson" in a 98 Camaro SS earlier that summer so I went ahead and bought the Formula with 25k miles on it. Sadly I couldnt drive it home and just had to sit in the passenger seat while my friend drove it home. That weekend though I practiced and by Monday morning I was driving it to work. The car has gone through quite a few transformations which I will post pictures showing soon.
*Featured in the book "Pontiac Firebird the Auto-Biography" by Marc Cranswick*
Vehicle Journal:
Sep 22
Need to find a new upholster...the saga
Now wait till you hear this one! I was suppose to have my interior done by a friend of the guy that originally was suppose to paint the flames on the hood that backed out on me. At that time the car was to be painted the upholsterer was to do the door panels. He got too busy and couldnt do it along with of course the painter couldnt either. Anyway yesterday I sent an email to the g/f of the 1st painter to see if the upholsterer would have time this fall/winter to redo the whole interior. I got a reply back that the guy was no in jail for not paying child support for the last 18 yrs!! I've got some luck huh? He wont be out anytime soon 
Sep 08
Done with tickets for now
I am so glad to be done with the stinking courts/cops. The lawyer was not able to get the case entirely dismissed because the cop would not let it go. As it turns out he was it out for me and told her that he'd pulled me over many times. I told her that was bologna because I'd only been pulled over twice and that was over 2 yrs ago. Well he was one that pulled me over March 2006 for "obstructed view of front plate". I was short and snide to him because I'd had it with the cops. But what a way to "protect and serve" huh? Oh and he told the lawyer I'd gone 2.5 miles in 30 seconds! I wish I had a car that fast!! Where he pulled me over though was only 1.5 miles from the light so what a liar
Aug 21
Court done
Got the ticket dropped to Improper Driving and the no front plate thrown out. Unfortunately it couldnt be dismissed because the cop had it out for me. As the lawyer found out the cop had pulled me over in March 2006 for "obstructed view" of front plate and just didnt like me! How stupid! It's totally not right for a cop to not like you and have it out to get you for really doing nothing wrong! The fine was $75 and with court costs the total was $137 and 3 points on my license
Factory Options:
T-Tops
3:42 Gears
Cloth Interior
Power Seats
Exterior Modifications:
Custom Painted Flame job done by Campbells Customs, Manassas VA ( but he did a lousy job on the hood)
Matching painted birds on side Pillars,
Wings West GFX
Trans Am Hatch
Trans Am Front Bumper
Torque Thrust M's Wheels 17 x 9 (F) 17 x 10.5 (R) in Athracid
The following work was done by me:
Painted calipers/brackets with Formula decals
Custom painted/modded (no key hole) tail filler
Painted Rear RKSport Pontiac fill-in letters,
Painted door badges
Interior Modifications:
Custom painted (flamed) console, door panels, radio bezel trim and dash
Custom orange leather shifter boot
Billet door sills w/decals
McEwen Silver Gauge overlays
Autometer 3-pod A-pillar w/ Oil pressure, Oil temp and Water temp.
Soon to change though :)
Performance:
Si5 (Speed Inc) Cam 231/237 .589 .595 112 lsa
Patriot Gold Extreme springs
Futural Pushrods
Ported LS6 Oil Pump
LS2 Timing chain
SLP UD Pulley
SLP Long Tube Headers
Loud Mouth Catback
LS6 intake
Free Air Mod
SLP 160° Thermostat
Gutted Cats
Whisper Lid
!Cags
K&N Filter
B&M Power Steering Cooler
SLP CAI
!Air
A/C delete
Dyno Tune by Khaotic Kreations 3-20-08
405 rwhp
388 rwtq
Suspension/Chassis:
BMR Lower Control Arms powder-coated Hugger Orange
Hotchkis Panhard Rod painted purple
Spohn Lower control arm relocation brackets
Energy Suspension Tranny mount
BMR Strut Tower Brace
SLP Subframe connectors
Drivetrain:
LS6 Clutch
Lou's Short Stick
Electronics:
Alpine CDA-9884
Sirius Stiletto
Kicker SSMB6 Mid Bass speakers (sail panels)
To-Do List:
LS7 clutch, hood painted, re-do interior, 4:10's & 12 bolt
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170 Comments on Flaminbird's Firebird Formula
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How did you paint those flames on there? I want flames on mine bad
Hey Jeff! Yes the cops just love pulling me over no matter what car but mainly the bird. I havent done anything wtih the car since the ticket issue due to having to pay a lawyer
Just stopping in to see what's new with the bird.....I see you have had some ticket/police issues
Beautifull car. Absolutely love the flames
Gotta love the custom paint on a beautiful bird
very nice formula. love the mods!
Hey, love the car...gives me a lot of inspiration as I just got my 2000 formula 2 weeks ago. Keep up the great work!
15 Stars, Beautiful Car, You have done a Very Nice Job
Very nice car all around *15 stars*
ohhhh gay on the wreckless! i got one 6 months ago and the judge dropped it to speeding over 20mph.
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