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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: Sunset Orange MetallicEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 400 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,550 lbs.
Mileage: 73,000 miles
At the Track
Best 60': 1.522Best R/T:
Best 1/8 Mile ET: 7.52
Best 1/8 Mile MPH: 89.33
Best 1/4 Mile ET: 11.93
Best 1/4 Mile MPH: 110.90
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About this Current Vehicle:
I brought my Formula home on April 24, 2003 from Huber Heights, Ohio. I stumbled upon the ad on the AutoTrader website and had to have it. It had 24,000 miles when I brought it home. The car was completely stock...for a few minutes.
Vehicle Journal:
Nov 27
It Shifted!
We loaded a fresh operating system in the PCM on Sunday to see if we could get the trans to shift. I was rewarded with a handful of 11 second passes! The best of the day was a 11.93 @ 110.90 MPH on a 1.53 60' and a handful of passes in the 111 MPH range with 1.52 60' times. With 60' times in that range I have a feeling the 10-bolt will be around much longer.
I'm happy to finally have this thing shift into 3rd, and I'm happy to be in the 11s with an entirely stock engine, but I know I have some work ahead of me. I need to throw it on the dyno to get some tuning done. No matter how much he added at the track, Tracey couldn't get it to take any fuel so it's still running ultra lean. The car was running through the traps at over 6,500 RPM, so I need to step up to a taller tire as well. I'm not comfortable running the stock springs that high and I know it stops making power at 6,100 RPM.
My ultimate goal for this combination is to have a street car that runs consistent 11.60s, completely stock engine, and a race weight of just under 3,400 lbs. Things will start to get really nasty when that blows up.
Factory Options:
1 of 28 Formulas produced in Sunset Orange Metallic.
Ebony Leather
Monsoon Stereo
T-tops
Silver Painted 16 x 8 Wheels
3.23 Posi Rear End
Exterior Modifications:
U.S. Exotics WS6 Hood
Silver Blackbird Style Stripes
Silver AutoGrafics Decal Package
04 GTO 5.7 Emblems
04 GTO Arrowhead Emblem
Interior Modifications:
Factory 6-Speed Console
B&M Hammer Shifter
S2000 Starter Switch
SLP Fan Switch Mounted In TCS Switch Plate
Performance:
Free Fram Air Mod
Whisper Lid
K&N Filter
Ported Throttle Body
Hypertech 160* Thermostat
MSD 8.5mm Plug Wires
NGK TR55s
Stainless Works Header - 1.75" Primaries w/ 3" Collectors
True Dual Exhaust w/ X-pipe Over The Axle and Moroso Spiral Flow Mufflers
PCM Tuning by Tracey Scott
Racetronix 255 LPH Fuel System
Suspension/Chassis:
QA1 R-Series Front Shocks
275 Lb Springs
BMR Subframe Connectors
BMR Chrome-Moly Adjustable Lower Control Arms
BMR Weld-In Torque Arm Crossmember
Spohn Adjustable Torque Arm
Wolfe Racecraft 1 1/4" x 3/8" Chromemoly Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Front Sway Bar Removed
Drivetrain:
TCI Flexplate
Edge Racing 3,400 Stall Converter
Eaton Limited Slip Differential
Richmond 4.10s
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials on Stock Wheels
Electronics:
N/A
To-Do List:
Dyno Tuning
28 x 11.5" Mcikey Thompson Drag Radials
Underdrive Pullies
Edge Racing 4,000 Stall Converter
Weld Magnum Wheels (15 x 10 and 15 x 3.5")
Extreme Automatics TH400 w/Transbrake
Strange S-60 w/4.10s
Remove:
Rear Seats
Bumper Supports
Power Steering
ABS
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3 Comments on SOMWS9's Firebird Formula
Bene, the ratchet shifter wouldn't quite work with the original console. It looks factory with the 6-speed console.
Why do you have 6 speed console? Do have any pictures of it?