Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 - How do you tell if its a factory WS6?

Hi, Great site! Im new to 4th gens. When looking at these cars, how do I tell if its a factory built ws6 or if just added on? Thanks Will

look inside the door for code WS6 on the RPO options list.

look inside the door for code WS6 on the RPO options list.

That's the best way other than having your local dealership or someone that works for a dealership run the VIN for you. It's too easy to clone the fourth-gen ram air cars. There are lots of bad clones with easy dead give-a-ways that folks try really hard to pass off as legit too.

That's the best way other than having your local dealership or someone that works for a dealership run the VIN for you. It's too easy to clone the fourth-gen ram air cars. There are lots of bad clones with easy dead give-a-ways that folks try really hard to pass off as legit too.

aint that the truth. i myself am guilty :lol:

then again i don't claim that my car is a real WS6 (no badge) but i do have a factory WS6 airbox/hood :)

my only dead giveaway is that rather than buying a new AIR hose for the airbox, i just extended my existing air hose. i went so far as to buy an oem blockoff plate for down in the fenderwell where the old airbox was. well that and i am not running WS6 tips. i like the stocker non ws6 quad round tips better than the oval ones.

then theres also the fact they didn't actualy make a WS6 in 1995 so it'd be pretty bad if i did try to pass it off as a real 1995 WS6 T/A :lol:

Does anyone have a picture of a RPO options list with WS6 that they can share? Will I find it on the driver or passenger side? Thanks again for the help, Will

what year is your car? if its an LT1 96-97 WS6 it will actually be in the glove box. if its a 98+ car its on the drivers door.

http://bandittransamclub.com/gallery.old/albums/GeorgeHolt/100_4245.sized.jpg

that one might actually be an LT1 hmm....


according to carfax that vin is for a 97. it also has 32 records :eek: so maybe sometime in 97 they started putting the rpo codes on the door instead of the glove box. i know on my 95 they are in the box and not on the door.

Thanks for the pic! '95

Thanks all for the quick lesson. Will

what year is your car? if its an LT1 96-97 WS6 it will actually be in the glove box. if its a 98+ car its on the drivers door.

http://bandittransamclub.com/gallery.old/albums/GeorgeHolt/100_4245.sized.jpg

that one might actually be an LT1 hmm....


according to carfax that vin is for a 97. it also has 32 records :eek: so maybe sometime in 97 they started putting the rpo codes on the door instead of the glove box. i know on my 95 they are in the box and not on the door.

go the the 8th digit in the vin from the end. if its a number that's the year (over 2000) 1 = 01 2 = 02 3 = 03 etc.. from there it goes alphebetically backwards from Y.. Y = 2000 x = 99 w = 98 v = 97 etc... it skips U and a couple others though. :D

I've seen the RPO sticker on the door of `96 and 97 F-bodies.

Thought the VIN started with 2GFV22 on a WS6

2001 Trans Am WS6 2GFV22G812123860
CTVSKS 2FS87


PARTS CODE STICKER
AAA ACI AQ9 AUO AU3 A31 BBS CAF CC1 C60 DE4 DL5 FE4 FE9 GU6 G80 IL2 J65 K43 LS1 MM6 MN6

NF7 NP5 PBT QB6 QFK R6E R7X R9P STE T43 T78

UA6 UB3 UK3 U75 UM3 V12 V73 WS6 WS9 W55 Y82

IAY 1OU 62M 671 672 72M 8TJ 9T5



BC/CC U9567 672

MOD F87 FAD TIRE SIZE P275/40ZR17

1OU exterior artic white
671 interior trim camel
672 trim combination leather oak
AG1 adjuster seat 6way power driver
AQ9 seat front dpassenger manual recline
MM6 man trans 6SPD borg warner 7MM 1st 2,56 6th 0.50 O/D
W55 entertainment option E
WS6 preformance package special merchandising option
GU6 3.42 rear end ratio

Thought the VIN started with 2GFV22 on a WS6

All 4th gen V8 coupes (WS6 or otherwise) start with this VIN.

2G2FV32 is convertible V8.

We bought one! My wifes new driver. 01 sunset orange / ebony WS6 auto with just under 10k miles. Woooo Hooooo !!!


http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/notoriousPMD/somws6001-1-1.jpg

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/notoriousPMD/somws6003-1.jpg

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/notoriousPMD/somws6001-2.jpg



:D

WOW!!! What a find! Congratulations. That has to be one of the finest SOM with low miles examples in the world. I mean how many can there be in such a rare color with under 10k miles??? Whatever you paid it was well worth it. Now the big question. A driver for your wife???? Are you insane??

what year is your car? if its an LT1 96-97 WS6 it will actually be in the glove box. if its a 98+ car its on the drivers door.This info is wrong. My 96 WS6 has it on the door.

WOW!!! What a find! Congratulations. That has to be one of the finest SOM with low miles examples in the world. I mean how many can there be in such a rare color with under 10k miles??? Whatever you paid it was well worth it. Now the big question. A driver for your wife???? Are you insane??

Thanks. We feel so lucky to have found this car. Believe me that it kills me that shes gonna put miles on it but that's why we bought it. We were looking to finally get her first brand new car. I was wanting her to get something like a G8 GT. She told me she really always wanted a "new" TA so we started looking and found this one.... She is the type of girl who will take good care of it and already plans to keep it forever. Will

This info is wrong. My 96 WS6 has it on the door.

yeah i guess sometime in 1996 they moved the stickers from the door to the glove box. i know on my 95 (non WS6 obviously) that sticker is in the glove box.

Thanks. We feel so lucky to have found this car. Believe me that it kills me that shes gonna put miles on it but that's why we bought it. We were looking to finally get her first brand new car. I was wanting her to get something like a G8 GT. She told me she really always wanted a "new" TA so we started looking and found this one.... She is the type of girl who will take good care of it and already plans to keep it forever. Will

That is good to hear. Sounds like you have a super wife! I also agree that the T/A is a far better choice than the G8 GT. I would never trade my low mileage T/A for one despite the age and $$ difference. These T/A's are special cars and you guys will be getting many looks. :hail::cool:

hands down the best looking ta ever made SOM WS6!!!! nice car!