WS6 question

[99 Fir3bird Chick]

ok i always thought WS6 stood for Wheels, Suspension, 6 Speed...correct me if im wrong..well anyways i know a guy who has either a 2001 or 2002 burnt orange one with the WS6 badges but its an automatic...i was jus wonderin what WS6 meant for sure...i feel kinda stupid askin but yea im curious lol

[TraceZ]

It doesnt mean anything. It is just the code GM assigned to the suspension package on the Pontiacs. Eventually they added different wheels and a ramiar hood to the package, but early on it was just the handling package.

Many WS6 cars have a 4 speed automatic transmission.

[LoudLT1]

girls and muscle cars = big GRIN....
eddie

[1sickbird]

i agree with trace
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but auto trans look like taking the fun out of ws6 a little bit than manual trans

[99 Fir3bird Chick]

girls and muscle cars = big GRIN....
eddie

what do ya mean by that exactly?

[raroZ28]

i believe the SS and WS6 came STANDARD with auto transmissios. It sucks, but that's what the majority of people want nowadays.

[wolfdogs]

i believe the SS and WS6 came STANDARD with auto transmissios. It sucks, but that's what the majority of people want nowadays.

6 speed has been a no charge option since 94, auto is standard......and yes, that is what most folks order.

[DeWynter]

my 89 Formula WS6 was a TPI 305/5-speed/level III suspention/16" aluminum wheels/Posi 9-bolt rearend/4 wheel disc brakes/AC/T-tops/largest sway bars etc. etc. etc..........

[Maverick_82]

what do ya mean by that exactly?

I don't think he meant to offend you. Almost every guy wishes they had a girlfriend who shares an interest in cars. If you have a boyfriend, and judging by your picture and your personality, you do, he's really lucky. I myself know maybe one or two girls/women that know for sure that ws6 is even a car term.

[Christopherrr]

6 speed has been a no charge option since 94, auto is standard......and yes, that is what most folks order.

not to hijack..but yeah, couldn't find a manual when I bought my TA...sucks!

[DJ Taso]

ok i always thought WS6 stood for Wheels, Suspension, 6 Speed...correct me if im wrong..well anyways i know a guy who has either a 2001 or 2002 burnt orange one with the WS6 badges but its an automatic...i was jus wonderin what WS6 meant for sure...i feel kinda stupid askin but yea im curious lol

You're probably thinking a WS6 is like a Cobra because all Cobras come in stick, but that's not the case. WS6 is just better suspension, ram air, P275 17 rims/tires, and a few more.

I do like Ford's moto on the Cobra, though. "You want a Cobra? Drive stick."

[azkkn]

what do ya mean by that exactly?

i dont know what he means by it, but i have got to tell you i have lost more girl friends because i spent too much time in the garage or doing things with my car. its hard to find a girl who is into this stuff let alone owns and drives one.

[Mach83]

My WS6 is 6 speed. Looked for a long time finding what i wanted though

[Rob]

6 speed has been a no charge option since 94, auto is standard......and yes, that is what most folks order.

Actually, I think it wasn't unti 97 that the A4 was standard and the M6 was a no cost option. Before that, the M6 was standard.

[Rob]

I believe the WS6 option was started in '78. It was a handling package as most "W" RPO codes were. You got 4 wheel disc brakes.

3rd gen was the same thing but also added different gears, 16" wheels. I think it was required for the 350 cars.

Then it stopped being offered in the 4th gen until '96. Then you got a hood/air filter setup, 17" wheels/tires, different exhaust tips, and some suspension tweaks. '98+ also received a different exhaust.