V8 5.0L regular firebird?

I just got a 1989 firebird a few days ago so I haven't had it that long. It is a V8 5.0L automatic. I went on carfax and put the VIN # in to do the history report and it said it is a formula but the hood and spoiler are the base firebird style and it has no formula decals. The guy sold it to me as a regular firebird. I have looked around and have only seen regular firebirds as V6's. I need someone who knows ALOT about firebirds to answer my question. Is it a formula or not?

well it could been in a wreck and alot of the parts are swapable or could have a different motor under the hood call the guy and ask him the cars history

formulas were usually firebird body and suspension with the v8 motor in it. the trans am would have the different front end ground effects spoiler a few suspension things and only came with the v8.

thier could be a few other things i missed, someone else will pop in and say something

the guy only had the car for a little while, he bought it for his daughter and it didnt seem like he knew too much about it. I don't know who the original owner was or how many owners it has had.

there were some firebird made with the V8 engine in them, they were also the se firebirds made with the formula style hood but the v6 engine.

I belive you could get the formula with out the cool hood.