Here we go again... Blackbird GMMG

[basballny2]

trans ams start off as formulas then have the big wing added on

oo i wasnt aware that the trans am had a "big wing" i just thought of it as not being flat and looking like it was a lip of the trunk

[StuntmanMike]

thats o.k, trans am= riced out formula

Everytime you say this I laugh...

And I have to agree though. EXACT reason I love the Formula so much.

This "special edition" doesn't seem very special... wheels are ugly, psuedo-CETA modded rear bumper looks like ass, and what kind of "fully loaded" car has cloth?

I bet if they'd just left it alone it'd be worth more.

Everyone wants to think they have the next Baldwin-Motion or Yenko car.

[blackbirdbrain89]

thats o.k, trans am= riced out formula

what ???? ok this guy needs shot dude dont be mad cus u have a base line firebird with a v8 ... when u drive down the road how meany corvetts trun ther heads because they have something in common ... ZERO for u they all think ur in a v6 .... a trans am is a firebird as well as a formula ... if any thing ur the wanna be of the trans am with ur roll up windos and plane ass end ugly seets and all that good stuff my... just had to put it out ther and that year one car is pritty gay imp

[nhraformula]

what ???? ok this guy needs shot dude dont be mad cus u have a base line firebird with a v8 ... when u drive down the road how meany corvetts trun ther heads because they have something in common ... ZERO for u they all think ur in a v6 .... a trans am is a firebird as well as a formula ... if any thing ur the wanna be of the trans am with ur roll up windos and plane ass end ugly seets and all that good stuff my... just had to put it out ther and that year one car is pritty gay imp

????? ever take english class?

from what i can understand ill answer this,
i didnt want my car to stick out like a sore thumb.

[StuntmanMike]

????? ever take english class?

from what i can understand ill answer this,
i didnt want my car to stick out like a sore thumb.

EXACTLY.

I love my Formula for just the reasons he said...I guess it's a matter of preference. IMO, the T/A's front and rear bumpers are ugly, and the batmobile wing is just too much. It looks like the car has a popped collar.

Don't get me wrong, I still like the T/A's, but Ij ust prefer the cleaner lines of the Formula.

Think about it....the T/A is basically a Formula with a body kit. The Formula is all go without all the show. I LIKE that people might think it's V6. Ever hear of a "sleeper"?

And my Formula has everything a T/A has... leather, power seat, power windows, doors, mirrors, cruise , etc. Actually, I wish it DID have manual windows, because the power ones on these cars suck.

[tav8ws6]

is it possible to buy a blackbird intake lid? i like the look of them

[SINISTER-TA]

EXACTLY.

I love my Formula for just the reasons he said...I guess it's a matter of preference. IMO, the T/A's front and rear bumpers are ugly, and the batmobile wing is just too much. It looks like the car has a popped collar.

Don't get me wrong, I still like the T/A's, but Ij ust prefer the cleaner lines of the Formula.

Think about it....the T/A is basically a Formula with a body kit. The Formula is all go without all the show. I LIKE that people might think it's V6. Ever hear of a "sleeper"?

And my Formula has everything a T/A has... leather, power seat, power windows, doors, mirrors, cruise , etc. Actually, I wish it DID have manual windows, because the power ones on these cars suck.

The T/A is NOT a Formula with a body kit. The T/A has far more heritage backing it than a Formula. It's a trim level (upgrade) better than a standard Firebird/Formula. Thats why T/A's cost more from the factory.

Formula with a body kit? I don't think so. Except for the few "die hard" Formy owners, I think most people agree that the T/A looks far better than a Formula. That's why GM sold far more T/A's. It has much smoother lines and the spoiler/wing follows those lines. The front of a T/A is so agressive that it gives the car personality. There is just nothing like it and thats why the 4th gen (98+) will be a coveted car in the years to come.

I think Formula's are sweet cars and definately have their place in the "cool car category" but calling a T/A a "Riced Out Formula" is just over the top. Like you said, "it a matter of preference" but the truth is, most prefer the T/A. Thats just the way it is.

[nhraformula]

The T/A is NOT a Formula with a body kit. The T/A has far more heritage backing it than a Formula. It's a trim level (upgrade) better than a standard Firebird/Formula. Thats why T/A's cost more from the factory.

Formula with a body kit? I don't think so. Except for the few "die hard" Formy owners, I think most people agree that the T/A looks far better than a Formula. That's why GM sold far more T/A's. It has much smoother lines and the spoiler/wing follows those lines. The front of a T/A is so agressive that it gives the car personality. There is just nothing like it and thats why the 4th gen (98+) will be a coveted car in the years to come.

I think Formula's are sweet cars and definately have their place in the "cool car category" but calling a T/A a "Riced Out Formula" is just over the top. Like you said, "it a matter of preference" but the truth is, most prefer the T/A. Thats just the way it is.

i totally agree that its all about preference.
while the T/A may look better to some people than others, how can a person say it isnt a formula plus the body kit?
T/As start off as firebirds and have the body kit or whatever you want to call it added on.

[StuntmanMike]

The T/A is NOT a Formula with a body kit. The T/A has far more heritage backing it than a Formula. It's a trim level (upgrade) better than a standard Firebird/Formula. Thats why T/A's cost more from the factory.

Formula with a body kit? I don't think so. Except for the few "die hard" Formy owners, I think most people agree that the T/A looks far better than a Formula. That's why GM sold far more T/A's. It has much smoother lines and the spoiler/wing follows those lines. The front of a T/A is so agressive that it gives the car personality. There is just nothing like it and thats why the 4th gen (98+) will be a coveted car in the years to come.

I think Formula's are sweet cars and definately have their place in the "cool car category" but calling a T/A a "Riced Out Formula" is just over the top. Like you said, "it a matter of preference" but the truth is, most prefer the T/A. Thats just the way it is.

Not trying to get into an argument, fact is I like them both. I just prefer the low key Fomula styling.

I just want to add that as far as heritage, the T/A package dates back to '69. Ironically enough, the car wasn't even eligible to compete in the series it was named after because the engine violated maximum displacment rules.

The Formula was introduced a year later in 1970 with the intro of the 2nd gens. You could get the Formula with the SD455, which I believe is one of the rarest 'Birds ever made.

[SINISTER-TA]

i totally agree that its all about preference.
while the T/A may look better to some people than others, how can a person say it isnt a formula plus the body kit?
T/As start off as firebirds and have the body kit or whatever you want to call it added on.

That's like saying that your Formula started life as a Camaro and had the Firebird body kit added on from the factory.

For one thing, most body kits are usually aftermarket. Most of them include some type of front air dam and side/rear skirt. Basically ground effects. Yes, some of the more elaborate kits that come with a front fascia, wing and so on but for the most part they are not facory parts.

The T/A might start life as a formula, which is basically a V8 firebird but the T/A has always been the flag ship vehicle, and was intended to be by Pontiac. It was not an after thought when the Formula was released.

The T/A is just a "upgraded" trim level. T/A's are all Formula's with this added trim level. The Formula production code is WS9, correct? My T/A has WS9 on the door sticker. So...I have a Formula thats upgraded to the T/A trim level.

[SINISTER-TA]

Not trying to get into an argument, fact is I like them both. I just prefer the low key Fomula styling.

I just want to add that as far as heritage, the T/A package dates back to '69. Ironically enough, the car wasn't even eligible to compete in the series it was named after because the engine violated maximum displacment rules.

The Formula was introduced a year later in 1970 with the intro of the 2nd gens. You could get the Formula with the SD455, which I believe is one of the rarest 'Birds ever made.

This is not an argument, merely a discussion. When I said heritage, I was talking more along the lines of noriety, popularity and what most people think when they see that Phoinex on a hood or emblem. Most people think T/A even when their looking at a Formula. To us enthusiasts , we know the obvious differences but most others don't.

A Formula is "low key" next to a T/A but not that low key when compared to other cars. Still, Formy's are way cool and I would never bash their exsistance. I just think the T/A (Opinion), is a much better looking car.

[TransAm11973]

thats o.k, trans am= riced out formula

ahahhaha , well i guess not everyone can be smart

[TransAm11973]

dont be mad because you have a formula and not a trans am,....... we need dome tissues in here

[StuntmanMike]

dont be mad because you have a formula and not a trans am,....... we need dome tissues in here

Why does every T/A driver think Formula owners are jealous?

I wanted a Formula...I looked specifically for one. I saw way more T/A's for sale, but I passed them by becasue they weren't what I wanted.

Ask just about any Formula owner, they'll tell you the same thing.

[basballny2]

i dont understand, how can you think the UGLY front bumper of a formula looks better than the trim on a TA? how can u say the spoiler on the TA is riced out? makes no sense

[StuntmanMike]

i dont understand, how can you think the UGLY front bumper of a formula looks better than the trim on a TA? how can u say the spoiler on the TA is riced out? makes no sense

Same reason you just said the Formula bumper is ugly. To each his own.

[vannatte]

T/A > Formula. Just my opinion and as we all know, opinions are like assholes...everybody's got one! It's funny because I absolutely live Trans Am's, but given the choice between a Camaro and Formula I'd take the Camaro. Formula's are so plain to me and lack the character of the T/A. I think a Firebird's lines were truely meant to be based off of the Trans Am. Why else would their production numbers vastly outweigh the Formula's? Also, Formula's are typically stripped down when compared to T/A's. For example, LT1 Formula's had no foglights while you can't buy any T/A without foglights. Also, all LS1 T/A's have leather and Formula's have cloth and have to get leather as an option.

[02 WS6 TA]

Nothing new there, but then, Carl Black Pontiac is in my Hometown, NW of Atlanta. I originally thought the " '02 WS6 Formula " was a novel idea, but after some time, all the GMMG cars are Blah to me. It was a desecrate to the '98-00 WS6 Formys, IMO. Bolt on queens, and Carl Black capitalized on the interest. Add Year One to it( Stone Mtn, GA) and you get a double dose of bullshit.

[02 WS6 TA]

And ya'll quit yer bitchin', They're all Firebirds at the end of the day, buy what you like.

[1fastcamarosss11]

is it possible to buy a blackbird intake lid? i like the look of them

yep 300 plus on ebay all the time.