Then and Now
10-18-2011, 08:14 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
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Then and Now
The Camaro section has this thread, I'd love to see some of the members and their Firebirds posting what the car was like when you first bought it, and where it stands today. In the middle pics are also awesome.
Heres mine
Then
First one is at the PO's house
Now
Heres mine
Then
First one is at the PO's house
Now
10-18-2011, 10:48 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula, 1988 Camaro
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI, 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.43 Posi, 3.43 Open
Re: Then and Now
^ did you notice any difference when you made that intake? i was thinking about doing the same to mine, but idk because the stock setup is pretty much the same
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10-18-2011, 11:14 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
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Re: Then and Now
Yea I did believe it or not. Most people say it's basically a hot air intake. I plan on re-deleting my canister and running it farther into the fender, possibly building a heat shield around the filter. My car runs a little cooler with this intake and I realized alot more peppy throttle response, and possibly and increase in low-end torque. And of course, the cool sucking sound. lol. I've actually toyed with the idea of putting this filter on the end of my stock intake because this aluminum-chrome looking piping gets really hot. I think the stock rubber-plastic piping might help block the heat. I love the dual snorkle intakes that IROCs have, but there is no room to do that on a Firebird.
10-19-2011, 04:06 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula, 1988 Camaro
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI, 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.43 Posi, 3.43 Open
Re: Then and Now
nicee i might do that but only if i delete my canister too, heres my pics, bought the car for $850 not running with 90k sitting for 7 years, slapped in a new fuelpump and it fired up, the old one was rusted to shyt
10-19-2011, 09:37 PM
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
Re: Then and Now
When I bought it March of 98:
After removing the Aftermarket Ground Effects in 00:
Current - Repainted in July 2003:
After removing the Aftermarket Ground Effects in 00:
Current - Repainted in July 2003:
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10-19-2011, 10:07 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
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Re: Then and Now
I've seen your red Formula around on this site, I love how clean it looks and the way you had the front bumper painted!
Also that black Firebird looks really good with the IROC wheels.
Also that black Firebird looks really good with the IROC wheels.
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10-28-2011, 12:32 AM
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Car: '91 TA vert
Engine: turboLSx
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Then and Now
In my driveway while I was on the extended test drive. Bone stock, down to the factory CD player.
As she sits now.
As she sits now.
10-28-2011, 07:57 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
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Re: Then and Now
When I joined TGO your car was one of the first ones I saw, and I fell in love with it. You have one of my all time favorite birds on this site. You got everything right on it!
10-29-2011, 06:30 AM
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Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 5.7 350 HSR afr195 xfi268
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Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi
Re: Then and Now
nice to some b4 and afters....have to say best transformation so far -->88camarov6
buke, need a better image of the car man interested to see these stripes
iansane, DROOLING!!! always have loved the style and look man awsome job
buke, need a better image of the car man interested to see these stripes
iansane, DROOLING!!! always have loved the style and look man awsome job