dvmeter

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Im curious to know what is the difference between a regular TA and the WS6 TAs (98-02)? Is it just the ram air hood? Something to do with suspension? TCS? I know SLP did some performance work, like exhaust and air intake, right? I just want to know what makes a ws6, a ws6, besides the hood and badges.

Also, how to check and see if its a real WS6. I've heard of checking for the RPO sticker on the driver's door. Is that true? Is there any other way to check? Anything obvious in the VIN?

02silvaZ

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try the search you will find more than enough info

sdm1234

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SLP worked over the Firehawks. There are a few differences. VERY generalized, there was suspension work, ram air, wheels, hood, gearing and badging. If you haven't searched about it, then do so. You'll find PLENTY of information.

Formula350

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SLP Did the Firehawks, but SLP also did the WS6's for awhile. I'm confused on the years now. I think it was after 99. Or it was before 99 :S ACS did them for awhile. Someone will clear it up. SLP did the ram air Grand Prix too

LS1W66

`96-7 WS6's were done by SLP aswell as all years of SS's and Firehawks.
ASC did the hoods for the `98-02 WS6's
The RPO code is the only way to identify a true WS6.

sdm1234

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hmm i didn't know that. what exactly did SLP do to those years? i never see any SLP badging on them, unlike the Firehawks.

02T/A-WS6

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A4s came with 3.23s, M6s came with 3.42, Less restrictive exhaust, 17" rims, Front sway bar is like 2mm larger than reg. t/a, ram air hood, ttops(came standard), rear ws6 badge. I think that covers everything. TCS was still a option as well as the 12 Disc CD changer. Every other option is standard on a WS6

ghardester

JRP's thread is a good source. Below.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/213148-jrp-s-faq-commonly-asked-questions.html

Formula350

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There we go, thanks.

NDFORSPD

......had to say it...

Brad Hutchcraft

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A badge, and hood. lol. not much, and no, they aren't any faster.

BadGTho

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basically... a true WS6 is still cooler, and something to be proud of... but it's not a different car. the difference between an SS camaro and a Z28 is significant IMO... not the case with the WS6 cars.

i say this of course as i polish my new WS6 badge, and wait for my hood to be painted as i stare at my decals.

i make no false claims.. i wanted a WS6. i looked hard.. i test drove, and then i found my car. it was in such great aesthetic condition, and was so clean i could not pass it up.

i decided it was easier to add a hood and badge, than to spend way more or get a beater.

the fact is i wanted wider wheels than the WS6 cars have anyway.

now.. a firehawk... that's a difference.

Formula350

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I don't know about 4th Gen, but in 3rd Gen, WS6 was a suspension upgrade, just below 1LE (Which was transfered over to 4th gen). WS6 didn't come back till 96 though. I thought mine was WS6 for awhile, but the faded, have gone, RPO letter was W56 heh

LS1Transhed

See I still think if you're going to end up modding your car more than mildly... just getting a base Trans am/Formula/Z28 is a smarter choice rather than a Firehawk/SS or WS.6. I mean you'd end up replacing most/all of those parts you paid extra for anyways rather than you would with the V8 F-body without a performance package on it. That was the reason I didn't want a WS.6 or Firehawk... I found my 00' TA for $9000... most WS.6's around here are no less than $12K (most are like $15K)... $3K is a lot of money to play around with for mods if you so choose to lol.