Finally have a performance car

[BLK85]

I have been looking for something like this for a while now. Finally found one about a month ago and went and bought it last Sunday. It was modded pretty good already, although its not where I would like it.

Its a 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula M6 Hard Top

The mods:
SLP cold air pkg.
Granatelli mass airflow sensor smooth entry air bellows
F.A.S.T./Wilson intake manifold
GM HOT cam .525 lift w/ LS-6 valve spring kit
MSD plug wires
Auto Specialties sfi balancer
Hypertech 160* thermostat
PCM tuned by Wait 4 me Performance
Hooker long tube tuned headers 3” Y pipe
Flowmaster cat back exhaust
Hurst internal rail shifter
Hurst roll control
Edelbrock torque arm
Centerforce Billet sfi flywheel Pressure plate dfx disc new t.o. brg
Ram adj. clutch m.c.
Moser eng.12 bolt rear end 4.11 gears
Eaton posi 33 spl. Axles c-clip elim. Kit1350 series u joint Moser alum. Girdle cover
Random technology lwr. Control arms & relocation brkts.
Edelbrock strut tower brace
Edelbrock adj. panhard bar
SLP ram air hood( functional)
Edelbrock sub frame connectors
KYB adj. fr. Struts
Eibach spring kit
Airlift drag bags Lakewood driveshaft loop

The pics, these were a few hours after I bought it so its not "clean" yet.
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I want to put the full console back in, ditch the wheels, ditch the Crapmaster exhaust. Other than that its good for now.

Its no Lambo but its my first good car, so give me some time.

[pdisme]

Why the tires so skinny?

[cantwait2]

sweet, congrats :headbang:

[Lasombra52]

Holy geez, a 98 with 28 thousand miles????????????????? That bad boy right there was not driven much. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice. Go get some 275's or 315's on 17" wheels to make the stance look better with the wider tires, but that's about all I would suggest to improve it. That car is a beaut.

Welcome to the F-body family. Do you visit the LS1 boards?

Oh and WHAT THE HELL is going on with the air pump lines???????????? That has obviously been re-routed, so i would do something about that.

[Shawn]

Congrats! Now drive it like a lambo:headbang:

[pdisme]

Congrats! Now drive it like a lambo:headbang:

Only once a month for 100 miles?! :fu: :fu:

[Shawn]

Only once a month for 100 miles?! :fu: :fu:

Ok, ok..drive it like a corvette:lol2:

[BLK85]

Holy geez, a 98 with 28 thousand miles????????????????? That bad boy right there was not driven much. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice. Go get some 275's or 315's on 17" wheels to make the stance look better with the wider tires, but that's about all I would suggest to improve it. That car is a beaut.

Welcome to the F-body family. Do you visit the LS1 boards?



The last owner only put 3k miles on it in 3 years. I was like WTF dude Ill have more than that on it by the end of the week. haha

Im not really doing anything with the tires right now. I have Drag Radials for the track that came with it.

Yes Im on some LS1 boards. Where do you think I found the car? haha I bought it from a member of LS1tech.

Ok, ok..drive it like a corvette:lol2:

Ive been driving it daily since I bought it. :headbang:

[bdasbul]

congrats , enjoy it in good health .......

[GeorgeSSS]

Have fun and watch out for the po-leese. With that paint, they'll be watching out for you.

[pdisme]

Have fun and watch out for the po-leese. With that paint, they'll be watching out for you.

Wonder if there are any stats on car colors pulled over, and if red does get pulled more, is it because it's red or because people who drive red cars also tend to speed? :)

[BLK85]

Wonder if there are any stats on car colors pulled over, and if red does get pulled more, is it because it's red or because people who drive red cars also tend to speed? :)

My first car was red(or Maroon) and I got pulled over 4 times in it(got a ticket 3 of those 4), next one(still have it) was blue havent been pulled over in that one, then this one. Im sure it will happen though. I washed the car yesterday and when its clean it just shines in the sun. Im sure I will have some stories, the amount of attention this car gets is amazing. I wasnt expecting that at all, well since its just a "Mullet Mobile".

Went to the track yesterday and ran a best of 12.99 @112mph. Im hopeing I can get that down to mid 12s.

[pdisme]

12's is not bad at all, congrats; did you have trouble launching with those tires though?

[BLK85]

I put drag radials on. It wasnt that difficult with them. First pass was terrible spun a lot. The last pass(the 12 second pass) I dumped it from 2300 and it actually bogged. With some more practice, Im sure I can get it down to mid to low 12s. My mph is good for low 12s Ive been told.

[GeorgeSSS]

Have fun and watch out for the po-leese. With that paint, they'll be watching out for you.

I am responding to my own quote -- maybe a first, or maybe we are just schizophrenic.

Anyway, didn't mean to rain on your parade with the red paint comment. I had a guards red 928GT for many years and didn't get any more tickets than with my other cars I drove too fast.

That's definitely a slick ride you've got there. Enjoy it. The Big Guy only lets us do this once.

[Lasombra52]

Anyway, didn't mean to rain on your parade with the red paint comment.

I think most people have had a red car at least once in there lifetime. I have owned two, the one I have now is the second one, and I've been pulled over before.

Actually my problem is with cars that are white. I've been pulled over more in white cars than any other color.

[BLK85]

Anyway, didn't mean to rain on your parade with the red paint comment. I had a guards red 928GT for many years and didn't get any more tickets than with my other cars I drove too fast.


Dont worry your not raining on my parade. Red wasnt my first choice(Sunset Orange Metallic is), but I couldnt turn down this car for so low of miles and the work done to it. It would have cost at least double what I paid for this car to replicate it, and then you wouldnt have the low mile car.

In mid May I plan on hitting my very first Auto cross. Im excited but Im sure I wont do to well with the 4.11 gears. Oh well.

[pdisme]

Im excited but Im sure I wont do to well with the 4.11 gears. Oh well.

Why not? I'm not very knowledgeable on autocross, next to none really, but wouldn't tall gears help since they're normally short courses that max acceleration would be helpful?

[BLK85]

Why not? I'm not very knowledgeable on autocross, next to none really, but wouldn't tall gears help since they're normally short courses that max acceleration would be helpful?

Yea, but first gear is worthless on the street if Im on it hard. I guess in AutoX you arent on it hard most of the time. We will see how it goes.

[pdisme]

Ah, yeah that makes sense, it's similar for me in the Juno, with a 400 HP 1200lb car, 1st will spin them every time and runs out quick.

[Lamb05Murcie]

Sweet Formula! Looks similar to what I picked up a few weeks ago:

2001 Trans-Am WS6 M6, not heavy on the mods though, just SLP Lid and SLP Loudmouth Exhaust. Has red/black leather interior, and higher miles then yours, but still low for its year, only 55k. Here she is:

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Also I have some slicks for it that I never used...well I tried to then my driveshaft snapped. On street tires I ran 13.4 while braking in bracket racing, with those slicks I would be able to get alot lower, possibly high 12's.

[Lasombra52]

Sweet Formula! Looks similar to what I picked up a few weeks ago:

2001 Trans-Am WS6 M6, not heavy on the mods though, just SLP Lid and SLP Loudmouth Exhaust. Has red/black leather interior, and higher miles then yours, but still low for its year, only 55k. Here she is:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/lamborghini122/Exotic%20cars%20and%20more/Picture072.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h220/lamborghini122/Exotic%20cars%20and%20more/Picture075.jpg

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Also I have some slicks for it that I never used...well I tried to then my driveshaft snapped. On street tires I ran 13.4 while braking in bracket racing, with those slicks I would be able to get alot lower, possibly high 12's.

Dang, sweet WS6. Congrats!!!! Now there are three red F-bodies that I know of on this board.

[pdisme]

The steering wheel looks like a big pillow. :)

[BLK85]

Nice car Lambo05Murci. Be careful putting those slicks on there if you have the stock rear end or have 2500 ready for a new one. I like the TAs that wing does make it look better, although useless.

The steering wheel looks like a big pillow. :)

I know, steering wheel is really boring.

[zeeshan66]

i'm no fan of american muscle but for a first car you'r well on your way

[pdisme]

I need to find pics of my first car, you guys would laugh your asses off. I'll see if I can dig one up to scan.

[BLK85]

i'm no fan of american muscle but for a first car you'r well on your way

Its not my first car though. First car that is worth a crap. Ive had a 81 Olds Omega, a 93 Lumina, a 99 Blazer(still have), and this.

I think Dave and I will be in the running for the most laughs from our first car. :lol2: (I think I remember him posting something once)

[pdisme]

I think Dave and I will be in the running for the most laughs from our first car. :lol2: (I think I remember him posting something once)

Early 80's Honda Accord that got pulled around the country by some old folks for 150k miles; do not test me! :lol2: I did throw some dub's on that bitch just to make myself look even dumber. HAHA

[BLK85]

Early 80's Honda Accord that got pulled around the country by some old folks for 150k miles; do not test me! :lol2: I did throw some dub's on that bitch just to make myself look even dumber. HAHA

You have me beet. I didnt do shit to my first car. My second I did however do the chrome hub caps and tried the spinning hub caps once.

[BLK85]

http://video.fquick.com/thumbs/6311.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/videos/98_Formula_Flowmaster_Exhaust/6311)View Video on FQuick (http://www.fquick.com/videos/98_Formula_Flowmaster_Exhaust/6311)

Theres a very short vid I did of my car. Managed to get my 1/4 down to 12.36 at 112. Hopefully this spring I can get it down into the 11s.

I have also done an autocross. It was a fun course but I didnt do another..

[Charles@RSAevents]

I'll run ya. =) hehe

[BLK85]

Im game. :lol2: