New Car w/ Pics

1995 Firebird Formula
Got it about a month or so ago.  I wasn't even looking for one, but by chance the guy at the dealership showed it to me and I was hooked. I don't really like the older Firebirds, but I think the ram air makes a big difference.  It only has 89k miles too.

It's in really good condition, nice interior and new paint.  Chipped with some after market parts, headers, flow masters, ram air(functional), ect...like a typical old car, it can use a little bit of work.  The power windows are getting weak, the taillights will need continuous replacement because of moisture that gets in.

Cops like to pick on me.  I was pulled over for "having an air freshener hanging from my mirror".  No ticket though.

Crappy pics from cell phone...

This is when I first got it.


Pics from a few minutes ago







Edited by Zata - 08 June 2008 at 1:35pm

Farcry0092 wrote: edit: pics 1983 mazda rx7

miles?

Zata wrote: Farcry0092 wrote: edit: pics 1983 mazda rx7 miles?

just about 138,000 but the previous owner babied it so it runs great. the only problem is the inside door panels

the panels on it now are for automatic windows but the car has manual windows. my dad and I picked up some other ones that should work better.

Styro Folme wrote: Is the Formula an LS1?  Pretty nice ride.  I'd be afraid to drive a red Firebird though.  I'll bet it attracts cops like donuts.

No, its an LT1.  Yeah, the tint doesn't help either, but I got a fuzz buster so I should be alright.  I don't really speed that much anyways.

Zata wrote: Styro Folme wrote: Is the Formula an LS1?  Pretty nice ride.  I'd be afraid to drive a red Firebird though.  I'll bet it attracts cops like donuts. No, its an LT1.  Yeah, the tint doesn't help either, but I got a fuzz buster so I should be alright.  I don't really speed that much anyways.

I meant lt1.  That's the engine to have in those.  They have about 10 less horsepower than the standard, but the reliability and ease of maintenance should more than make up for it.  Plus, I think it might have better power/weight ratio anyhow.

Good luck on your purchase.

That's a sharp looking car.  I never cared for that front end on the Firebirds, but a lot of people liked them.  I guess my bid thing was that I had to lean all the way across it to work on the front of the motor.

 

At the Chevy dealership I worked at, we referred to all F-bodies (Firebirds and Camaros) as "Go Fast Rattle Traps".  Just so you know what to expect.

 

BTW, if your power window motor goes out (it will... just give it a minute), make sure you budget for having someone else do the work.  The inner door structure is fiberglass on those.  It's no fun to work with fiberglass normally, much less try to patch it when something goes wrong.

Zata wrote: Styro Folme wrote: Is the Formula an LS1?  Pretty nice ride.  I'd be afraid to drive a red Firebird though.  I'll bet it attracts cops like donuts. No, its an LT1.  Yeah, the tint doesn't help either, but I got a fuzz buster so I should be alright.  I don't really speed that much anyways.

 

It's a 350.

Farcry0092 wrote: looks pretty good.  i also recently got a new car as well. Ill get pics up as soon as I take them. edit: pics 1983 mazda rx7 yea the time on my camera is pretty far off. I just took the pics like 5 minutes ago

LOL I was in that garage this afternoon.

Rotary Engines can be fun to work on.

My brother used to smoke Mustangs and other cars with his RX7 with the Upgraded 13B engine replacing the stock 12a engine it came with.

Those those Rotors do tend to burn out quick with the punishment of Street Racing.