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Old 01-26-2023, 01:09 PM
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Hey Tony.

I had planned on Alston "inner" SFCs for my car (T-top). Just curious what these DID and DID NOT do for you compared to your hopes and expectations (understanding that this is a convertible, which adds some additional challenges).
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I think they were Alston style inner that i welded on. they did help a little, maybe i had higher expectations that they would work as well as the outters i liked to use back in the day.
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I think they were Alston style inner that i welded on. they did help a little, maybe i had higher expectations that they would work as well as the outters i liked to use back in the day.

Spohn make outers specifically for the Verts. Some on TGO have used both. I bet that would really get the Unibody closer to modern rigidity!
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Haven't had a lot of time to drive it this year, plus the old cats rattling and the weird front suspension pop and clunk when turning have really kept me out of it. Thanks to "gotopless", the
"new" cats came the otherday, so there's 1 fix. Have bilstein struts for the front and new frontend rebuild parts, now i just need the time!
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Nice looking Dual Cat setup, TTOP350 ! What brand? :Like N10 or even better?
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DANG, those are pretty. Nice score.
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Haven't had a lot of time to drive it this year, plus the old cats rattling and the weird front suspension pop and clunk when turning have really kept me out of it. Thanks to "gotopless", the
"new" cats came the otherday, so there's 1 fix. Have bilstein struts for the front and new frontend rebuild parts, now i just need the time!
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Nice looking Dual Cat setup, TTOP350 ! What brand? :Like N10 or even better?
They are the original AC brand GM used for RPO code N10, but since these don't have the after cats Y pipe part, they are probably over the counter replacements or even maybe for the ZZ crate motor kit for Fbody.
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They are the original AC brand GM used for RPO code N10, but since these don't have the after cats Y pipe part, they are probably over the counter replacements or even maybe for the ZZ crate motor kit for Fbody.

Thanks!
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Should i swap it? 🤔
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You have a LT5 engine laying around?

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Have have a LT5 engine laying around?
I certainly could!
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the 90's LT5 is a wonderful engine in many respects including its looks... i have a ~12K mile '90 ZR-1 and it is quite nice... the engine can have some quirks with the complexity of the injectors, induction system control, starter, etc... also the ECMs are reliable and your typical chip burning, but spare ECMs are pricey

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When you find a nos bumper without front plate holes drilled, you buy it.
Pretty nice surprise to find 2 more dirty but nos parts inside the bumper cover.. score
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Thats a hell of a score! Getting extra nuggest at Mcdonalds
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Tires were a bit on the old side and broke a cord in left front last time i drove it, so i put on some tires to get me by untill the 17s come out


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Nice 1LE brakes you have on her. What are the grey things around the popup headlight?
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Nice 1LE brakes you have on her. What are the grey things around the popup headlight?
That's my extention cord outlets for the battery tenders
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Finally had some time to open the cat up and remove the 20% that was left in there rattleing around. It had all blown out the rear.
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Put 17"s on the vert or ?
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I like the Black 17x9 PW7 wheels on the 92 Formula 350 and the 17x9 PE0 wheels on the 89 Formula 350 ASC convertible.
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Finally had some time to open the cat up and remove the 20% that was left in there rattleing around. It had all blown out the rear.
Did any of the big pieces and chunks of the cat end up in the muffler?

What's your plans for replacement of the N10 cats on this car?

Does this car have the SLP Tri-Y headers and pipes for the N10 dual cats on it?
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Did any of the big pieces and chunks of the cat end up in the muffler?

What's your plans for replacement of the N10 cats on this car?

Does this car have the SLP Tri-Y headers and pipes for the N10 dual cats on it?
I'm not sure, it had a cheesy aftermarket replacement catback when i got it.

Probably going weld the empty shell back in for now. I do have a nos set if i want to put them in.

Yes, tri-ys for n10 and totl. i installed the full SLP kit, small cam, ported e-lower intake and ported everything else.
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Well, this got pushed to the front burner. My daughter just unexpectedly won little miss in town sooo... new top, fix A/C, paint spoiler, bumpers, fix dents, and other small random things. Plus, 17" wheels. It'll be her car some day
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Well, this got pushed to the front burner. My daughter just unexpectedly won little miss in town sooo... new top, fix A/C, paint spoiler, bumpers, fix dents, and other small random things. Plus, 17" wheels. It'll be her car some day
18" Ronals you meant to say, right.....lol. your pal, Steve Roberts (new FB name)
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looks great and appears your daughter is having some great fun part of the thirdgen crowd which is even better!
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A dad's gotta do what a dad's gotta do, especially when his little girl is involved.
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Had a little fun in the shop yesterday.
Along with wheel swaps, i put the factory crank pulley on so the charging system would be happier during this next yrs upcoming parade duties. Just wish i was further along with it, but it's so much fun to drive as is.



Original gators


Had to get a reminder of what the original gatorbacks looked like

Borrowed a set of nice 16" repops from a friend. Now if he'll sell me a set from his hoard

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Rare shots with top up and me not driving. Wife and kids with little miss on teir way to a parade.

Noticed a bulb out on the 3rd brake light. Opened a can of worms with the loose bracket setup


Back window is falling out, needs a new top buut
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Did the Formula350 come with ZR rated tires or VR rated? I still have the set of VR rated gatorbacks dated 1988 he in St. Louis. I didn't know they ever remade the ZR 245/50/16s

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Had a little fun in the shop yesterday.
Along with wheel swaps, i put the factory crank pulley on so the charging system would be happier during this next yrs upcoming parade duties. Just wish i was further along with it, but it's so much fun to drive as is.



Original gators


Had to get a reminder of what the original gatorbacks looked like

Borrowed a set of nice 16" repops from a friend. Now if he'll sell me a set from his hoard
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Did the Formula350 come with ZR rated tires or VR rated? I still have the set of VR rated gatorbacks dated 1988 he in St. Louis. I didn't know they ever remade the ZR 245/50/16s
89 was the 1st year for ZR, my other 89 350 had them as well.
these are original wheels and tires from a 91 formula
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The can of worms

Sealed

Empty can

New seal

Will need to mod the brackets slightly so its not pulling down so hard. Simple fix. New bulbs are on the way, every replacement I've seen are 2 tall or don't fit right. GE 891 looks to e the correct style, shape and size of the originals
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There are many great, higher-end Firebird trims on the site. I have a GTA that's in great shape..

But if I could pick one Firebird to own, outside of an '89 TTA, this one might be it. Formulas have always been my favorite trim level. I prefer the sleeker look without the ground effects. It makes a beautiful convertible.
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