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My dream car, a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula with T-tops! I was really going to wait, but the perfect car came along, it isn't the Trans AM like I wanted, but the bumpers were replaced so it looks like one... No worries, the Vibe isn't going anywhere for about a year.

Good looking vehicle there V...

Please tell me you aren't getting rid of the Vibe.

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »Please tell me you aren't getting rid of the Vibe.Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »No worries, the Vibe isn't going anywhere for about a year.

Knight Rider Kitt?

just a few years younger... and it doesn't talk.

Which engine is that?Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Which engine is that?305 with a carburetor... eventually, it'll have an LS1/2

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »305 with a carburetor... eventually, it'll have an LS1/2Diggin the car, I have a friend with a Formula 350, it's cool.. I vote a crate 383 and leave it carbed.. clear out all that clutter from the engine bay, make it look real nice with just a few hoses and wires.. They can handle too, with the right mods and tires.. lol..CONGRATZ..!!

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Knight Rider Kitt? I say do the nose like the KITT...Everything else could wait...

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »leave it carbed.. Why do you say that? Is the Carburetor better then fuel injection?

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE » Is the Carburetor better then fuel injection?It's easier to tune, mod and adjust... not that the 305 need any of that, the LG4, a basic carburetor-equipped 305 producing 145 hp (Your GT Vibe has more power...). I vote for cramming in a 455 crate with a 4speed M22, but that wouldn't be cheap...

Shotgun!!!!!!

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE »Why do you say that? Is the Carburetor better then fuel injection?Nope, just easier... Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »It's easier to tune, mod and adjust...I'd want to do EFI, but I would want to be able to tune it myself as well... I hate not knowing what the tune on my Subie is doing... It drives me nutz, but I can't afford the 6-700$ it would cost me to get a proper dyno/tune session.. I can't do fuel maps and ignition retard maps.. lol... not to mention injector dwell and duration, all that jazz...With a carb, things are a lot easier.. And you don't have so many sensors cluttering up the engine bay... Those cars look amazing with a clean engine bay.. both carbed and injected... They just have to do a better wire tuck on the injected ones to clean them up .... I'm a import guy right now, but I wasn't always, i've got STACKS of Car Craft and Hot Rod mags (Truckin', Minitruckin ect), I was ready to get a '70 C-10 Chevy pick-up and dump that sucker on bags, before I saw my beloved beauty I grace you with every time I post...

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Knight Rider Kitt?hahahah i was about to say the same thing congrats v!!!!! beautiful car

I've always wanted a little red X mobile. J/K, my office firewall stinks.

engine compartment looks pretty tight to do much in.I vote for fuel injection. Fought carbs enough back in the day, I really like the always ready part of a fuel injected car. Same with electronic ignition. I don't miss using a dwell meter to adjust points.Looks like it's in great shape. If this is another "I bought a charger" thread I didn't fall for it. But if its for real, then congrats.

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »If this is another "I bought a charger" thread I didn't fall for it. But if its for real, then congrats.Why Jack, what ever are you talking about?