question about emblem
question about emblem so what is the difference between the WS7 and the WS9 emblem? I keep seeing these everywhere and im not to sure what they mean. They both say TRANS AM 5.7.
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Only REAL one is WS6. Never heard of WS7, but the WS9, besides being factory for "WS9 : MODEL CONVERSION, FORMULA", is also a LS1 style ram air. I think it resembles the Firehawk, or is a clone of it, either or.
Originally Posted by RPO
WS4 : MODEL CONVERSION, TRANS AM
WS6 : PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, SPECIAL
WS9 : MODEL CONVERSION, FORMULA
WS6 : PERFORMANCE PACKAGE, SPECIAL
WS9 : MODEL CONVERSION, FORMULA
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Originally Posted by Cheatin' Chad
The WS7 option is the WS6 handling and performance package w/out rear disks. This was used last on the late second generation cars if I recall.
On the fourth gen cars its whatever the owner wants to call it.It was not an option available from the factory to the best of my knowledge. And heres the rest of the true info.GM being GM, did not expect the new WS6 to be as popular as it was. It seemed more people were ordering the WS6 package than they had planned which led to a shortage of 4-wheel disc brake axles. What to do? Do we continue to push orders back on the highly profitable Trans Ams because we don't have enough axles, and maybe build fewer than targeted. No, GM, once again being GM, created as new RPO, WS7 which was essentially the WS6 package without the 4-wheel disc brakes. Oddly enough, GM listed 4-Wheel Disc Brakes as a separate option J65...<</ I kept thinking there was a Ws7 from the 70s or 60s on a olds 442 or firebird. Was a steering box and sup upgrade
The WS7 option is the WS6 handling and performance package w/out rear disks. This was used last on the late second generation cars if I recall.
On the fourth gen cars its whatever the owner wants to call it.It was not an option available from the factory to the best of my knowledge. And heres the rest of the true info.GM being GM, did not expect the new WS6 to be as popular as it was. It seemed more people were ordering the WS6 package than they had planned which led to a shortage of 4-wheel disc brake axles. What to do? Do we continue to push orders back on the highly profitable Trans Ams because we don't have enough axles, and maybe build fewer than targeted. No, GM, once again being GM, created as new RPO, WS7 which was essentially the WS6 package without the 4-wheel disc brakes. Oddly enough, GM listed 4-Wheel Disc Brakes as a separate option J65...<</ I kept thinking there was a Ws7 from the 70s or 60s on a olds 442 or firebird. Was a steering box and sup upgrade
Last edited by DADDY&GIRL93TA; Aug 27, 2007 at 06:16 AM. Reason: Had wrong info
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Verdad Gallardo That clears things up for me. Mine has the WS9 RPO but it had the all wheel disk breaks. I just looked at my RPO codes again and mine does have the J65 RPO as well. Thaks DADDY&GIRL93TA. Mine is also a 93 TA, or firehawk. Not to sure prev owner removed all original interior and exterior but claims it had the badge in it when he bought it.
