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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: Cameo WhiteEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 500 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,300 lbs.
Mileage: 79,000 miles
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Get your forum exposure. Click here and join for FREE!Formula's 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
An Unexpected Gambit
About this Current Vehicle:
I bought this car back in 2004, when i was 17, for just over 4000 dollars. It is my first car, my dream car, and my absolute baby. She's killed at least two relationships and drinks every spare dime I find, but it's worth it all and then more! I picked the old girl up in almost-original condition (mildly, poorly restored) and have since been turning it into the beast that haunts my dreams.
Anyone who has a car like this knows it's never really done--but I think the current setup will be just fine for a long time, and there are still plenty of little details left for me to tinker with on the car. If you're ever in my neck of the woods, feel free to look me up and we'll take her out.
Factory Options:
-3.08 positraction rear
-rear defrost
-manual windows
-manual locks
-base interior (dark carmine)
-front disk brakes
-Chevrolet 350
-Saginaw 4-speed
-Rally 2 wheels
-Rally gauges
-w50 appearance package
-no a/c
But, not much of that is left on the car....
Exterior Modifications:
-Complete teardown and ground-up body restoration by Prodigy Customs.
-Shaved Driprails
-Blacked-out trim
-DSE Mini-tubs
Interior Modifications:
-Procar Rally Seats
-Custom stock-appearance shifter handle with "TKO" Engraving
-New/Restored interior panels by NPD
-Completely redyed interior by Prodigy Customs
-All interior surfaces are Dynamatted for sound and temperature control.
Performance:
OLD SETUP:
-Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake Manifold
-Barry Grant Speed Demon 650 Carburetor
-Flowtech Longtube headers
-True duals/Flowmaster 40 series mufflers
-Edelbrock dress-up junk
NEW SETUP:
-Brand new GM L76 6.0 litre (Pretty much an LS2 bottom end with an LS3 top end)
-Prodigy Customs 500hp L76 package: Custom-grind cam, ls7 lifters
-Chassis dyno results: 425RWHP, 400RWTQ
-Edelbrock LS-Swap headers and engine mounts
-Prodigy Customs LS-Swap radiator and dual electric fans
Suspension/Chassis:
Front:
-WFOTech Core Support Braces
-Alston Racing Fender Braces
-Ridetech Tubular Upper and Lower Control Arms
-Ridetech Shockwave front springs
-Ridetech double-adjustable shocks
-Ridetech matched swaybar
-Flaming river power steering box
-Moog steering linkage
Rear:
-Global West Subframe Connectors
-Ridetech Triangulated 4-link suspension
-Ridetech Shockwave rear Springs
-Ridetech Double-adjustable shocks
-Wilwood 13" 6-piston front brakes
-Wilwood 12" 4-piston rear brakes w/parking brake
-Hydratech Hydroboost with Wilwood billet master and proportioning valve
-19x8.5 and 19x12 Forgeline TA3 wheels with 275/40 and 335/30 tires.
Drivetrain:
-Factory LS7 Clutch
-Kiesler engineering hydraulic clutch kit
-Tremec TKO500 Transmission
-Kiesler Engineering custom driveshaft
-Detroit TruTrac rear differential
-Richmond 3.23 gears
Electronics:
-Clarion DXZ-845mc headunit
-Ma Audio M489i Amplifier
-MB quart Reference speakers (4" front, 6x9" rear)
-Ridetech Ridepro-e2 control system
To-Do List:
Interior-
Gauges--Either full compliment of VDO gauges, or a Racepak Datalogger
Subwoofer--one Alumapro 10" will do
Integrated radar detector
Roll cage
Body
Headlights
Taillights--LED
Fiberglass/carbon fiber hood/trunk
Engine bay
Custom inner fenders
Coil Relocation/ Engine dress-up
Aftermarket Pulleys
Radiator Closeout Panel
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4 Comments on Formula's Firebird Formula
Can't wait to put some miles on that sum-bitch!
WOW! Keep up the good work, and keep us posted with the updates.
Good to see you here on another forum, man! I still love your car!