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Old 07-02-2003, 11:10 AM
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also, the vin is not decodable to tell oprions, ect, Check the drivers door for "WS6" listed in the option codes. ff its a WS6 car.

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Those numbers are not the VIN. Those are RPO codes found (usually) in the glove box. A dealer may be able to give you RPO codes from your VIN, but without access to GM's system, the VIN is not decodable for options.
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So the dealer did not shoot themself in the foot.
Upon inspection there were alot of oddities (including a bad aftermarket hood). Plus the dealer admitted to it.
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Oh, in that case, they did, but sounds like you had an idea befor the carfax that something was up.

I was just saying that if this guy pulls a carfax, and his "ws6" RPO car, comes up as a formula, not to be scared.

I too have had a dealer try to sell me a "fake" car, but when i poped the hood, and saw a LT1 airbox, and a SCC hood, i laughed at the salesman, told him where he could shove it, and told him not to waste my time again. (i drove 25 miles to go see this car, after a phone conversation, that even asked to check the RPO codes)

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I thought the WS6 had different suspension than the non WS6 Formula?
98's have different suspension with a few ILE parts in it, but after that, the suspension is not noticably different.
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slow,
I drove a bit to see that car too. It even had a flowmaster exhaust.

CamaroSS,
The WS6 and Firehawk have different suspensions from eachother and from the base Formuala and T/A. On the other hand, the T/A and the Formula have the same suspension.

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slow,
I drove a bit to see that car too. It even had a flowmaster exhaust.

CamaroSS,
The WS6 and Firehawk have different suspensions from eachother and from the base Formuala and T/A. On the other hand, the T/A and the Formula have the same suspension.

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I heard this is not true, that the only thing different about the TA and the WS6 is the tire size, hood, and emblems
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NightHawk,
Vert, means...convertible.So your T/A had 2.73s also.They really suck,i just had mine changed to 3.42s
Any before/after times with the gear change? I'm thinking about doing the same thing
2.73's
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Yes,there were noticeable gains.I went from consistent 8.1s to 7.8s.By putting gears in the car i was able to beat my buddies 69 Mach1.The first time we raced i had 2.73s and he beat me.We race on a track that is like 30' shy of a 1/8 th.

It's kinda like old school street racing,low key and anything goes...helmit and a seat belt is about it.
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Refering to the brake ducts...
Yes, the Firebird and Formula do not have them.
That's why we Formula owners improvise like this.
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slow,
I drove a bit to see that car too. It even had a flowmaster exhaust.

CamaroSS,
The WS6 and Firehawk have different suspensions from eachother and from the base Formuala and T/A. On the other hand, the T/A and the Formula have the same suspension.

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I heard this is not true, that the only thing different about the TA and the WS6 is the tire size, hood, and emblems
Bummer.... Guess my car got a different exhaust, Jounce Spacers, larger rims to support the larger tires, different airbox, different lid, by accident.

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