Where to buy a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula?
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What kind of suspension did a 1979 Firebird have?
In place of the rear spoiler on the 1979 Formula was a decorative Firebird badge. The standard Formula had the base Trans Am performance oriented tuned suspension which included standard 15×7 inch wheels in either the Rally II or snowflake design. With this suspension came standard front discs and rear drums brakes.
Is the Pontiac Firebird Formula a Trans Am?
If there never had been the Trans Am, the Formula was hot enough to have handled the top dog muscle car slot for Pontiac with ease. Being there was a Trans Am, the Formula became the budget Trans Am. For most years, Formula buyers could get all the performance goodies available on the Trans Am.
What kind of V8 did the Pontiac Firebird have?
There were other V8 options for the 1979 Formula such as the LG3 Chevy 305 2 bbl., LM1 (Chevy 350, Olds 350, or Buick 350) 4 bbl., L80 Olds 403 4 bbl., and W72 Pontiac 400 4 bbl. The hottest of these was the 220 horsepower Pontiac W72 400 CID V8.
What kind of car was the 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula?
1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula. Car was originally T-Top, 301/4 speed car. Trans is number matching super T-10 hurst 4 speed. No longer have the 301. There is a short block 79 Pontiac 400 big block to take its place. Very nice project car. Been garage kept for the past 24 years and no rust. Has never been driven in the rain or snow.
Where can I find a 1979 Pontiac formula?
The car is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and can be seen here on Craigslist. The seller is asking $12,000 for the car. The Formula is white with a blue deluxe vinyl interior. The Pontiac Firebird Formula, along with the Trans Am, received a facelift and blacked out taillights in 1979.
If there never had been the Trans Am, the Formula was hot enough to have handled the top dog muscle car slot for Pontiac with ease. Being there was a Trans Am, the Formula became the budget Trans Am. For most years, Formula buyers could get all the performance goodies available on the Trans Am.
How much horsepower does a Pontiac Firebird have?
If you plug Aaron’s 1/4 time and trap speed into a horsepower calculator (adding the approximate weight of the driver) the horsepower figure for the 301 comes out to around 170 horsepower. That would have been about right considering rumors have persisted for years the L37 301 made close to 170 horsepower and not the advertised 150.