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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
Ryan writes:
Drag Car — Good car for a drag platform to build off but stock motor is dogged out with few usable parts, i had to replace the 305 with a 350 along with going to carb, new heads cam and intake manifold, rotating assembly coming soon Pros: cars built strong can take alot of horsepower before it needs to be boxed Cons: stock motor suck for anything better then 14's youll need to do a motor swap |
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
Ryan writes:
Beast — This thing is a handful. It packs a fuel injected GM Performance motor w/ 350hp and 400 ft. lbs. run through a gearbox that wont downshift without serious work, back to a standard rear axle, out to $40 tires that won't grip. But it is an amazing feeling driving it. Pros: Fast enough to take on C5 Vettes Cons: No Traction, feels like your driving on ice |
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
Troy writes:
White Rider!! All Show, No Go! Pretty To Look At, Nice To Hole, Smash It Up, Consider It Sold! — suspension was shot, brakes were shot, motor was as tired as a 98 year old man after 3 days of poppin viagara,,,but it sure did look pretty!! Pros: t-tops, 5spd Cons: 2.8L v6 |
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
Mike writes:
Fast, Sporty Awesome In The Summer. — Its a great summer car, and i have also managed to drive it in snow storms haha wouldnt recomend it but i have. Its a fast car that looks great too. Sounds like a muscle car should with a nice V8 under the hood. Pros: Fast, great for summer time driving Cons: sucks on gas, bad in the winter, t-tops will leak just like every other firebird, trans am, comaro would. |
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
Heath writes:
My First Car — My 1st car, loved it. It was a fixer-upper. I had lots of problems with it, but I loved working on it with my dad. It was in bad shape when I bought it, but dad and I almost had it up to showroom quality efore a girl in her mom's Lexis totalled it. Bad day, really bad day. Electronics were a real problem. Can't tell how often I had to get it jumped. Engine worked great though. Lots of fun, even if it wasn't a Trans Am. This picture looks a lot like the one I had, beautiful red paint job, head turner, even around the rich kids. Pros: solid body, fun, Firebird, good engine. Cons: Electronics, esp. the flip up lights and the auto hatch (which wasn't so automatic). |
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
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1988 Pontiac FirebirdReview
GTA writes:
1988 Gta — My recommendation is to buy them while you can still find them. Great value for the money and they turn heads. Also, there are many aftermarket parts for cheap so maintenance is managable. Only issue is cheap plastic inside car. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: Timeless design with impressive performance for a 24 year old car. Cons: Rattles and squeaks but at least it has character and style. |
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1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Review
Roberto says:
Great car and even at 32 years old it still turns heads! Got it last summer and did some work on it like change the spark plugs and wires, cap and rotor and front brakes and the tensioner. Definitely easier to work on than newer cars, still goes from 0 - 60mph in 6.8 seconds which really is not that great anymore based on todays standard but its one hell of a cool and styling ride! I even installed the red scanner light a la KITT on it. Its a very fun car to go cruising on with the T-tops off and my kids love going on rides in it. My car is a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in black color with an L03 305 TBI engine! vs1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback RWD
1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am winning categories:
Looks/Style
Ranked 1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback RWD worse.
"It looks more sleekier, its a head turner and the aerodynamics is still great when compared to todays cars and the exhaust note is great too! Not too loud when driving through the neighborhood but comes alive when youre WOT on the highway."
Front Seats
Ranked 1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback RWD worse.
"More comfortable and better shaped in my opinion." |
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1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula Review
elig77 says:
An adventure every time Im behind the wheel. The Firebird Formula looks great, is responsive and handles in the way only a firebird can and thats pure awesomeness. I cant enough good things about this car but for anyone to really know what its like, youre going to have to get one and drive the crap out of it. vs1988 Honda Civic DX Hatchback
1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula winning categories:
Front Seats
Ranked 1988 Honda Civic DX Hatchback worse.
"Bucket seats that hug you while you take on turns and corners."
Cargo Capacity
Ranked 1988 Honda Civic DX Hatchback better.
"Lets face it, the firebird isnt a family car." |
Displaying 11 - 19 of 19 1988 Pontiac Firebird reviews.
Reviews From Other Years
2002 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
The Power And The Look Of A Classic Sports Car. By Hollywoodhandler
This car is very eye-catching. The sleek style always turns heads, especially when the top is down. It has lots of power and handles corners like a dream. it gets approximately 22-24 miles mpg highway... Read More
Soooo Much Fun By mottomike7
and at least with my version 188k miles, the reliability was an issue. The alternator went along with the pullies and the belts but in all fairness any car that is 13 years old and with nearly 200k of... Read More
2001 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
Ls1 By Kyle
Its a nice powerful car with amazing looks. Gm did a awesone job at making the 4th f bodys. Its a true mustang killer! With over 300hp stock and very little to be done to make it to 400hp. ls1 was tou... Read More
My "mid-life Crisis" Car! By Ran322
It takes some getting used to, and there are a few tricks to learn to be able to see around the blind spots and keep the back from sliding on the turns. I certainly wouldn't let my 20 year old son dr... Read More
2000 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
It's Awesome ! By Dianataylor
I didn't have anything that I disliked about this car. It's fun, very economy, easy to maintain and a lot of fun to drive. Especially after a stressful day. There is nothing like driving around with ... Read More
I Would Definitely Recommend This Car. Sleek, Smooth, And Beautiful. By summit900
The look of this car is beautiful. The inside is nice for a 14 year old car. There are no rattles or any problems. The t-tops and rear hatch seals don't leak, this seems to be a problem area for these... Read More
1999 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
Black Beaty By migration_mln876
This car is a V6, but it does have power and speed. Had good take off power, she glides around curves like they are nothing. This car loves to go fast, faster you go the smoother the ride, it's an o... Read More
Raven 13 By Anita
My bird is always fun to drive! With the Eaton rear end, she hangs the curves like there's no tomorrow!!!!!Who cares about gas mileage? She was built to run. Performance is top notch, and appearance I... Read More
1998 Pontiac Firebird Reviews
Awesome! By Defyall1986
Love everything and hate nothing about this car. Awesome looking car with great power. Has ton of appeal and turns heads everywhere. Future classic car with timeless styling! Since Pontiac no longer e... Read More
Looks Good, Runs Good, Overall Great Car By JakeLangbecker
kinda hard to find parts to repair, if bought in good shape and condition, congrats, if not well you have your work cut out for you. nice over all power, should've gotten the v8. nice car over all tho... Read More
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