Can a Firebird be a WS6?

[Newkidontheblock]

I do not know a lot about the Firebird/Trans Am's, but they're great looking cars with power. I have a chance of buying a 1998 WS6 Formula Firebird, but I thought the WS6 option was only offered in the Trans Am.
Can someone shed some light on this?
Thanks,
Steve

[SteveH'95Formula]

The Formula was also available with the WS6 package. The Formula is basically a T/A with a base firebird body panels. So susension and powertrain wise there both the same. I'm not sure about the last year or so of the Formula.

[wolfdogs]

Re: Can a Firebird be a WS6?

Originally posted by Newkidontheblock
I do not know a lot about the Firebird/Trans Am's, but they're great looking cars with power. I have a chance of buying a 1998 WS6 Formula Firebird, but I thought the WS6 option was only offered in the Trans Am.
Can someone shed some light on this?
Thanks,
Steve

the ws6 package was offered on the formula
and trans am..starting in 1996 to 2002.

"firebird"...from gm's perspective...and for owners..means the basic firebird with a v6. formula and t/a are model names depicting the two v8 models... then there is the Firehawk and Comp T/A which are tier 1 cars modified for pontiac by slp engineering.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

No WS6 option on Formulas in 2001 or 2002

Ken, I could swear the WS6 became only a Trans Am available option in 2001... let me know if I am mistaken.

[Newkidontheblock]

Thanks for the info. guys. Plan on becoming a F-body owner soon. I apreciate the help.
Have a great day.
Steve

[Craig 2000 TA]

I don't know the exact year but they did stop offerring the WS6 option on Formulas before the end of the breed. I thought 99 was the last year but I am not sure...only sure that they did stop offerring it as a Ws6 for formulas making it a Trans Am only item

[wolfdogs]

Re: No WS6 option on Formulas in 2001 or 2002

Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6
Ken, I could swear the WS6 became only a Trans Am available option in 2001... let me know if I am mistaken.

i think you may be right... i quit paying attention to it a while back.....

[gunter96ws6]

dont leave me out ken, the 96 and 97 ws6 trans ams were also made by slp, cmon now.

[Joe 1320]

I was under the impression that the WS6 was available on a Formula until the end of production 1999. The Formula continued for another 2 years until the end of production 2001, the T/A was the only V8 and or WS6 for 2002. Am I wrong?

[Roger in Kensington]

2000 last year for Formula

According to edmunds.com, 2000 was the last year for the Formula.

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/pon...ks..2.Pontiac*

[Adam 2kSS]

Re: 2000 last year for Formula

Originally posted by Roger in Kensington
According to edmunds.com, 2000 was the last year for the Formula.

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/pon...ks..2.Pontiac*

i know of some 01 formulas. on that web page, it says that the WS6 was dropped in 01. so last year for the WS6 formula was 2000

[Mixedpuppy]

I Spoke to Pontiac Parts.

From my understanding from Pontiac is the WS6 Sport Package cars have a different tighter suspension, 17" rims, the Ram air hood and Air Flow box is a little higher than regular birds. I think the Engine is reprogrammed for WS6s as well. I've read that the LS1 engines have been grossly underestimated in horsepower trying to make way for the LS1vettes. Oh and the brakes are supposed to be larger also. I don't know how much different the Exhaust is supposed to be though. That's my understanding.

[BillWS6Formula]

WS6 Formula - I see one everyday!

Ok, to make a few things clearer - LS1 WS6 Formula's were produced in '98, '99. and '00 only. Here's the production breakdown for those years:

1998 - 223
1999 - 175
2000 - 233

Pretty rare cars - I have one of only 11 in Canada for '98

LT1 WS6 Formula's were produced in '96 and '97 with the following number of units built:

1996 - 524
1997 - 514

And a gratuitous pic of mine *L*

[Newkidontheblock]

Thanks for the break down Bill. Very nice car. I can't decide on Firebird WS6 or a T/A WS6. Both great cars.

Is there a way to verify the WS6 option by vin number? I know that SLP can verify if it's a true Camaro SS and Firehawk.

Thank you.

[BillWS6Formula]

ASC handled the "conversion" of '98 -'02 WS6's and can provide you with a build number if you send them the VIN in question. Easiest way to see if a car you're looking at is a "real" WS6 is to check the RPO sticker on the inside of the driver's door. If the code "WS6" is there, it's the real deal.