Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 - Buying my first TransAm WS6!!

So my first car I ever owned was a 2000 Firebird and after I lost that car I have always wanted to own a Trans Am, Well next sunday im going to NO, LA to buy my first TA. I'm super excited and want to start getting some ideas on what I can to to this beautiful car.

It is TOTALLY stock and 100% the exact same as when it left the factory (other than tires) It has 43,500 miles on it and im looking for this to be my fun weekend project so shoot me some good ideas. Thanks guys! =D

Congrats, looks great. Start with a lid a some exhaust, then its all up to you!

Looks mint, congrats

car looks awesome..i would leave it alone! Haha but thats just me.

I have considered leaving it alone, but then again I don't know if I will be able to. Haha so I must say the exhaust is a great idea alone with window tint I'm thinking. I'll post more pictures after I get it in a week:)

Any ideas for clean chrome wheels I can throw on this? I have seen some awesome looking TA ths color but IDK what to pick.

Its a very good start. I can see its an 01-02 so youll have the LS6 intake. Id start with a lid and catback and start saving some money for a cam and stall convertor.

Any ideas for clean chrome wheels I can throw on this? I have seen some awesome looking TA ths color but IDK what to pick.

CCW SP505As.

Its a very good start. I can see its an 01-02 so youll have the LS6 intake. Id start with a lid and catback and start saving some money for a cam and stall convertor.

I do plan on ordering the SLP lid ASAP, but to be honest with you when i say im not super smart when it comes to cars (I just love the F bodies) so I have to ask, what is "catback"?

CCW SP505As.


Love em! now I just need to Save up enough to have them. lol

Love em! now I just need to Save up enough to have them. lol

Gotta pay to play! I went with Forgestar F05s for my TA. Cheap, and nice looking. I really wanted the 505as but it would be stupid for me I think.

I do plan on ordering the SLP lid ASAP, but to be honest with you when i say im not super smart when it comes to cars (I just love the F bodies) so I have to ask, what is "catback"?

catback exhaust

I do plan on ordering the SLP lid ASAP, but to be honest with you when i say im not super smart when it comes to cars (I just love the F bodies) so I have to ask, what is "catback"?

bolt on exhaust from the cats-back

I would say:lid, ported/polished throttle body, catback, tint for sure, CETA mod, lower it, and then start workin on suspension components. Gorgeous car btw! congrats

Thanks for the advice on the Catback exhaust, I will have that on my TO DO list for sure.

***Anyone have a recomendation for a good set of door speakers?***

Looks really clean,great lookin TA!

Like everyone else said,tints,airlid,lowering springs,catback, and then I'd throw headers on it for sure,so when you do drop a cam in it,it can breath better! lol

Alpine Type X or Rs (Rs cheaper, but more shrill on highs and Xs will sound better all around). I run X components in the front and R coaxials in the back.

Looks really clean,great lookin TA!

Like everyone else said,tints,airlid,lowering springs,catback, and then I'd throw headers on it for sure,so when you do drop a cam in it,it can breath better! lol

Good list right there, I will be sure to get to work on all of the Mods when I gat back from Vacation next week. :) Hope I can pull off a clean TA that sounds nasty. (Then again isnt that everyones goal? lol)

Thanks for the advice with the speakers, I'm big on my music so I want it to be clear and chrisp. I just enjoy music as i ride ya know?

I just enjoy music as i ride ya know?

lol yea music is def. important,but I'll tell ya..I always end up turning my music off within 5min. of going down the road so I can listen to pure exhaust note lol.

lol yea music is def. important,but I'll tell ya..I always end up turning my music off within 5min. of going down the road so I can listen to pure exhaust note lol.

Touche' Sir!

ITs CLEAN! save that lid itll be worth some money one day!

Well guys i'm on my way tomorrow to pick the car up!!! I'm so excited and will update everyone with pictures once i get it home..... If I bring it home that is.

if you decide to sell the wheels when you get new ones, let me know!

Well guys i'm on my way tomorrow to pick the car up!!! I'm so excited and will update everyone with pictures once i get it home..... If I bring it home that is.

Just sent you a friend request so that when I do look to sell them I will be able to contact you.

good luck with the car

Headers, exhaust slp lid and bellow and a dyno tune with some 315 tires on the back it will run good. If you want it to run really good buy some heads and a cam and a stall.

to do list

get paypal account
clear corners for it
lid buy a used one off here
catback exhaust
ls6 intake
frost mail order tune

headers if you get the itch
stall converter

and now is a great time to buy springs and shocks ,some great deals on new stuff .

dont waste your time with ported throttle bodies and underdrive pullies . Save up for some texas speed headers and y pipe .

But realistically do the lid, cat back , 180 or 160 thermostat , and frost tune . those few things will wake it up a bunch and not break the bank , esp if buying the lid and catback used.

to do list

get paypal account
clear corners for it
lid buy a used one off here
catback exhaust
ls6 intake
frost mail order tune

headers if you get the itch
stall converter

and now is a great time to buy springs and shocks ,some great deals on new stuff .

dont waste your time with ported throttle bodies and underdrive pullies . Save up for some texas speed headers and y pipe .

But realistically do the lid, cat back , 180 or 160 thermostat , and frost tune . those few things will wake it up a bunch and not break the bank , esp if buying the lid and catback used.

Dont do themostat unless you have h/c/i or bigger cubes. It wont help but hurt your power because the motor is made to perform at that temp. The more major mods you do will make it run hotter so you go to a lower thermo. Ask me how i know ive seen em dyno it. 98 z28 headers true duals lid maf bellow intake and 160 swaped in a stock one because the numbers where low and gained 10 ponies.

subframe connectors are a must look them up

I have a 2000 WS-6 with 19k on the clock and there is nothing better than a true stock WS-6. Dont fuck it up.

I have a 2000 WS-6 with 19k on the clock and there is nothing better than a true stock WS-6. Dont fuck it up.

So making it faster and perform better is fucking it up?

K.

I have a 2000 WS-6 with 19k on the clock and there is nothing better than a true stock WS-6. Dont fuck it up.

So a 650 rwhp ws6 isnt better than a stcok one:huh:

So making it faster and perform better is fucking it up?

K.

Your avatar pic need to ask fpettis33 that...

Its not F~ucking it up its just that a stock org unmolested WS6 is so much more appreciated and worth more, :angel:

Thats why you keep all of your stock stuff

OP it looks mint. I'd do bolt ons, wheels and suspension and leave the rest alone. Looks waayyy too nice to hack up.

shiny red suspension compenents. always a good buy. congrats on the car. and very good suggestions above^^^. ceta mod for sure.

I have a 2000 WS-6 with 19k on the clock and there is nothing better than a true stock WS-6. Dont fuck it up.

I somewhat agree with you, bot not 100%. I also love how a stock WS6 looks and sounds.... But in my mind, with an eleven year old car a few things will need to be changed just to make it a little more safe and perform better.

Plus isnt it nice to know that you worked on a few different parts of the car and made it a little of your own? :drive:

I somewhat agree with you, bot not 100%. I also love how a stock WS6 looks and sounds.... But in my mind, with an eleven year old car a few things will need to be changed just to make it a little more safe and perform better.

Plus isnt it nice to know that you worked on a few different parts of the car and made it a little of your own? :drive:

Agreed. I have a WS6 with 15k and everything is stock on it with the exception of an SLP lid. I dont want to do anything else to it really...Now on the other hand, my 2000 SS has some nice bolt-ons so its the best of both worlds...

lol ..I always end up turning my music off within 5min. of going down the road so I can listen to pure exhaust note lol.

Me too.. I love my dumped Dynomax....

Sometimes I wish I would have left mine alone, I like the speed but also when i drive my buddys stock Ws6 i regret touching mine. maybe a Fast toys lid and cat back. But know when you make it faster the parts get expensive and stuff will break. Either way nice car and enjoy.

Sometimes I wish I would have left mine alone, I like the speed but also when i drive my buddys stock Ws6 i regret touching mine. maybe a Fast toys lid and cat back. But know when you make it faster the parts get expensive and stuff will break. Either way nice car and enjoy.

I will be sure to remember what your saying when I think of doing anything crazy to the WS6, and Thanks I am going to enjoy the car for sure. :)

So my first car I ever owned was a 2000 Firebird and after I lost that car I have always wanted to own a Trans Am, Well next sunday im going to NO, LA to buy my first TA. I'm super excited and want to start getting some ideas on what I can to to this beautiful car.

It is TOTALLY stock and 100% the exact same as when it left the factory (other than tires) It has 43,500 miles on it and im looking for this to be my fun weekend project so shoot me some good ideas. Thanks guys! =D

since u have an 01-02 model u can also get the slp 1.85 rockers for a quick 15hp and no other mods necessary. install time is about an hour. i have them for sale because i went with a high lift cam and had to go back to the stock ones. normally they go for $560-$590 new. im selling them for $375 including shipping.

i would work on maint. first, make sure all fluids are up to date. Get NGK spark plugs in. Then SLP Lid, Smooth Bellow, K&N Air filter. P&P TB. u can get the TB off ebay cheap. like 30$ + shipped then for nice sound purpose, TSP LT's and Sweet Thunder true duals.

Congrats, nice clean bird!

i would work on maint. first, make sure all fluids are up to date. Get NGK spark plugs in. Then SLP Lid, Smooth Bellow, K&N Air filter. P&P TB. u can get the TB off ebay cheap. like 30$ + shipped then for nice sound purpose, TSP LT's and Sweet Thunder true duals.

All fluids are up to date and "fresh" now. Now looking into the Plugs and wires, I have the SLP lid on the way.... now what did you mean by " P&P TB" ?

Just did my first mod on the new WS6, Granted its nothing big but I think it really sets off the pewter color on the car. I just put on the "Ram Air" black hood stripes. Pictures on the way

Hey OP-- Just a hunch, but do you work for Publix Supermarkets? I used to work for Publix and know a bunch of others who work at them lol.

Very clean ride, I am in the same boat as my 2002 Formula is bone stock.

Good luck with everything, I'm learning as I go as well.

Good deal man. Looks clean and low miles.

Hey OP-- Just a hunch, but do you work for Publix Supermarkets? I used to work for Publix and know a bunch of others who work at them lol.

Very clean ride, I am in the same boat as my 2002 Formula is bone stock.

Good luck with everything, I'm learning as I go as well.

Yes Sir!!!!! I work for Publix Supermarkets, and LOVE it! haha (Like you coulnt tell by my name) But thats awesome that you worked for Publix also, Where did you work for Publix at?

Good deal man. Looks clean and low miles.

Thanks, I love having a WS6 but I must say that I have enjoyed just letting her sit in the garage for the last month or so. Not a lot of driving or MODS yet.

Its a very good start. I can see its an 01-02 so youll have the LS6 intake. Id start with a lid and catback and start saving some money for a cam and stall convertor.

How can you see it's an 01-02?

How can you see it's an 01-02?

From the engine pic you can see there is no EGR hose running into the intake manifold, so its an LS6 intake meaning the car is an 01-02 (pre 01 cars got the LS1 intake manifold). - this is of course assuming everything is truly original.
The car should be an early '01 judging by the wheels, the later 01's-02's got the thicker WS6 wheels.

The build date is 08-03-2000 =D

If you wanna get rid of the wheels let me know!

p&p tb means port and polish the throttle body.

Just orderded my SLP Loudmouth II exhaust!!! So excited to get it on along with the SLP Lid and a few other little things. =D

Just orderded my SLP Loudmouth II exhaust!!! So excited to get it on along with the SLP Lid and a few other little things. =D

Sounds like you are making good progress. post up a sound clip when you get the exhaust on it

Good stuff! I meant to ask you if you were near any of the flooding and stuff going on over there.

Hey congrats on the car, it looks insane & that is my favorite color on them!!

I have a '96 WS6 with 41k miles and people are right when they tell you it will be worth more stock and everything, but I would simply recommend that whatever you do make sure it can go back to stock, keep all of the parts you replace, etc. The best modifications I did to my car so far would be a Hurst shifter, 3.73 gears, and a GMMG cat back. Being friends with many f-body owners I can tell you that, at least in my opinion, the GMMG system is the best sounding exhaust I have heard, which is why I went with that one.

PS: When you order new wheels I'll buy those off of you if you want.

Congrats, great looking car by the way.
Sounds like there may still be a few low mileage cars out there, I just grabbed an 02' WS6 Vert myself last week with 25k and it is also bone stock. I will make sure to keep all my stock parts but I think this is the last one I will be buying.

Good stuff! I meant to ask you if you were near any of the flooding and stuff going on over there.

Funny that you bring that up... I almost lost my Honda (daily driver) on my way to work the other day due to the flood waters. Where I live we havent had any issues with the water so the Trans Am is still safe! haha
Thanks for asking, I know its been raining over there a lot also, but i hope you all havent had any issue with flooding.

Hey congrats on the car, it looks insane & that is my favorite color on them!!

I have a '96 WS6 with 41k miles and people are right when they tell you it will be worth more stock and everything, but I would simply recommend that whatever you do make sure it can go back to stock, keep all of the parts you replace, etc. The best modifications I did to my car so far would be a Hurst shifter, 3.73 gears, and a GMMG cat back. Being friends with many f-body owners I can tell you that, at least in my opinion, the GMMG system is the best sounding exhaust I have heard, which is why I went with that one.

PS: When you order new wheels I'll buy those off of you if you want.

Thanks for the advice on keeping any parts that I replace for a mod. My brother told me the exact same thing when he saw my car. He has upgraded his 05 vette, but kept all of his stock parts so I will be sure to take this advice!

Congrats, great looking car by the way.
Sounds like there may still be a few low mileage cars out there, I just grabbed an 02' WS6 Vert myself last week with 25k and it is also bone stock. I will make sure to keep all my stock parts but I think this is the last one I will be buying.

Dang now that sounds like a great find on your part! when you have a few pictures post one, I would love to see the vert! haha

Nah I haven't had any issues at all. Just sucks having to make my commute in the rain.

When are your parts supposed to be coming in?

Yeah I know what you mean there, driving in the rain sucks and its been raining for like 10 days stright now. :/ but im glad your not having to worry about any flooding.

I tracked it and said on the 16th they should be here.

Just finished the CETA Mod on the TA tonight. I just wanted to say to anyone who has thought about it but wasnt sure if they wanted to "pull the trigger" or not...... DO IT! I love how it looks and would go back for anything. =D

Update: Tonight I get home from work and had my SLP lid on the porch...... well now its under my hood! haha Just finished the instal, Now my car is no longer 100% stock.

P.S. I kept everything so it can always go back to stock if need be.

Pewter WS6s taking over! Haha.

CETA looks good. i had it on my 1st t/a and am debating it now. slp lid was a good choice. can you feel the little power boost?

CETA looks good. i had it on my 1st t/a and am debating it now. slp lid was a good choice. can you feel the little power boost?

Honestly I am a little surprised at the difference I can feel. I knew it would be a good mod in the long run but didnt expect to feel the difference or hear it right off the bat.
The car sounds slightly deeper in it's idle, and there is an increase in throtle response and pull of the car. Love It!

Now looking into weather or not I should invest into a Ported ls1 ls6 throtle body...... Any sudgestions or thoughts on that guys?

I don't think you'll see any real gains from the throttle body. How about headers and poly/solid motor/transmission mounts?

If you have a hookup for porting cheap/free then go ahead. It can't hurt. But if it's going to be pricey then I wouldn't do it.

I'm going with a NO for now on the TB. Looking for a few other small but fun mods I can do the TA for right now as I save up for a cam! =D oh Yeah!