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Old 04-21-2007, 08:34 AM
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does anybody know what that stands for like the camaros SS for super sport what does WS.6 mean? appreciate the help
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The WS6 Ram Air Trans Am is the most aggressively styled TA.
WS6 Ram Air Performance Package, consisting of functional front-end air dams leading to an underhood ram air system, low-restriction dual outlet exhaust, power steering cooler, Hurst shifter, P275/40ZR17 tires, 17x9.5-alum wheels, specially-tuned suspension. Mods boost horsepower and torque peaks to 320 and 345, up from the stock Trans Am's 305 and 320 figures.
It also means it's way slower then a LS1 camaroSS.

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It is just an RPO code like Z28 1LE LS1 LS6 LS7 ZR1 ZO6 ......
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the ws6 is just an agressive apperance package. it comes with a few extra frills not enuff to make it faster than a base t/a. its a rpo code kinda like Z28 but that has been used fror a long time on the birds. i believe the ws6 package was a handleing package on the old birds rear disc brakes, sway bars, wheels, diffrent springs and shocks.

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^^ you do get the better handleing package,rear disc brakes,better wheels,and different spring and shocks.
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WS6 RPO first appeared in 1978 as a Suspension upgrade for the Formula and Trans Am it consisted of stiffer springs revalved shocks urethane bushings larger front swaybar and 15x8 snowflake wheels to replace the 15x7's
4 wheels disc brakes were added to the package in `79
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
WS6 RPO first appeared in 1978 as a Suspension upgrade for the Formula and Trans Am it consisted of stiffer springs revalved shocks urethane bushings larger front swaybar and 15x8 snowflake wheels to replace the 15x7's
4 wheels disc brakes were added to the package in `79
there ya go i read about it a few years back and wasnt fresh in my mind thats what i read about the ws6
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
WS6 RPO first appeared in 1978 as a Suspension upgrade for the Formula and Trans Am it consisted of stiffer springs revalved shocks urethane bushings larger front swaybar and 15x8 snowflake wheels to replace the 15x7's
4 wheels disc brakes were added to the package in `79
And untill 96 that's generally what it kept on being. Of course, not exactly to those specs, but the general idea.

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WS6 Ram Air Performance Package, consisting of functional front-end air dams leading to an underhood ram air system, low-restriction dual outlet exhaust, power steering cooler, Hurst shifter, P275/40ZR17 tires, 17x9.5-alum wheels, specially-tuned suspension. Mods boost horsepower and torque peaks to 320 and 345, up from the stock Trans Am's 305 and 320 figures.
That is the 96+ WS6.
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It was also used as the top performance suspension RPO code for other Pontiacs too, the Bonneville, Fiero, and Grand Am could all be had with the WS-6 suspension option at one point or another...
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Originally Posted by quickws60423
WS.6 mean?
it means the force is with you
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Originally Posted by Captainofiron
it means the force is with you
I'm surprised it took ten post for that to surface.
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Originally Posted by Captainofiron
it means the force is with you
haha That's awesome.
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I know this is in no way what it is but I once read where someone called it a woman seducer 6 and said the other 5 models failed miserably.
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nice i like that^^^
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Wicked Sexy!
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Originally Posted by 2001BlkWS6
I know this is in no way what it is but I once read where someone called it a woman seducer 6 and said the other 5 models failed miserably.
So you're a Black Woman Seducer? :O I hope 2001 isn't their birthday lol
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hmm women seducer eh?
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it stands for Wicked Suspension! theres an evern better upgrade called WPS ans thats Wicked Pissah Suspension.
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Originally Posted by Formula350
So you're a Black Woman Seducer? :O I hope 2001 isn't their birthday lol
No to both those questions haha but thats a pretty nasty burn.

It could mean 2001 bitches love keith
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IIRC, Fieros could also be optioned with a WS6 handling package.


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