v6 or formula?
 

Probably not the right place to ask this...but here I go

How do you tell the difference between a v6 trans am and a ls1?
I cant seem to find any "formula" badges on them...where is it located?

Look at the door just under the molding. It will say
Firebird = v6
Formula =v8
TransAm =v8
There are other differences but that is the easy way to tell.

Pop the hood......count the number of spark plug wires you see! Should add up to 8! :p

LOL! Sorry had to do it.....Formula Badges should be right on the side of the car. However, alot of people remove them for that Stealth look.

A Formula will also have dual exhaust outlets the same as the Trans Ams.

And so will a v-6 with the performance upgrade.

so...trans ams have to be ls1?
There isnt a trans am v6?

nope

A Y87 V6 car will have dual exhaust but it will not have tips like the TA. It ill just have dual outlets with the slight downturns at the end.

actually a friend of mine bought a 2001 V6 with the performance package and TA tips.

Well dammit! Maybe I'm just thinking of the 93-97 Y87 cars.:D

A V6 T/A !! :no: Oh God, please don't give Pontiac any ideas ....

**cough** '89 TTA **cough**

yeha a Y87 has ls1 tips...

also look aboce the bird between teh tailights will say

Firebird(v6)
Formula(v8)
Trans AM(v8)

and his engine bay will look like this.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...05_10_full.jpg

I have a 98 Formula and it says firebird in between the taillights. The Y87 v6 firebird also has lower valances and the formula doesn't.

Yes, if it is 98+. ;)

TS