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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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Friend just bought a 99 Trans Am yesterday. I haven't gotten a look at in in the light but it does have the ramair hood. Being that I have a Camaro and not to up on the Trans Ams ,how can I tell for sure if it's actually a WS6 model and hasn't just had a hood added?

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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jocko1960
Friend just bought a 99 Trans Am yesterday. I haven't gotten a look at in in the light but it does have the ramair hood. Being that I have a Camaro and not to up on the Trans Ams ,how can I tell for sure if it's actually a WS6 model and hasn't just had a hood added?

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Open the door and find the RPO code sticker. If it is a true WS6, it'll have WS6 as an option code.

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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jocko1960
Friend just bought a 99 Trans Am yesterday. I haven't gotten a look at in in the light but it does have the ramair hood. Being that I have a Camaro and not to up on the Trans Ams ,how can I tell for sure if it's actually a WS6 model and hasn't just had a hood added?

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Look at the drivers side door at the RPO codes, look for the letters WS6 somewhere on it, i'm not exactly sure where.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Dohhh!!!
Didn't even cross my mind.
Thanks guys
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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is there an echo in here?
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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I probably just type faster...
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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guess..what...if you bought it from a personal..andhe just listed it as a Transam..its most likely not..cuz usually you can get more money..and more appeal towards your car if its a WS6 so if mine was a WS6..id sell it as

1998 Pontiac Transam WS6 Performance Package..

1998 Pontiac Transam...

i mean what looks more appealing
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Originally Posted by msbz_ls1
guess..what...if you bought it from a personal..andhe just listed it as a Transam..its most likely not..cuz usually you can get more money..and more appeal towards your car if its a WS6 so if mine was a WS6..id sell it as

1998 Pontiac Transam WS6 Performance Package..

1998 Pontiac Transam...

i mean what looks more appealing
the whole point of his post was, to verify if it was an actual ASC converted WS6, or just a wannabe. any ******* can throw on hood, and a badge, and put a listing in the paper. i've seen a TON of dealerships that are too ignorant for their own good list WS6's as T/A's in the ads. fewer letters = saves money. same sticker price on the lot either way.
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