Breakdown of regular Trans Am vs. WS6
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Does anyone know the approximate ratio of WS6 vs. regular Trans Am from 98-02? I feel like I see as many, if not more, WS6's than TA's. I know this is not the case at all. I guess there is just a high concentration of them in my area.
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All three of the TA's in my area are WS6's. I think i've seen maybe 5 plain old TA's of the 98+ model year...ever. But I think i've seen maybe a grand total of 20 different 98+ TAs/WS6s period.
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From production numbers info: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....96&postcount=2
1998: 13,459 total Trans Ams
1999: 16,192 total Trans Ams
2000: 11,646 total Trans Ams
2001: 10,861 total Trans Ams
2002: 19,868 total Trans Ams
... and perhaps this thread would be better-located in the Firebird forum?![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
(Edit: Found 1999 numbers!
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1998: 13,459 total Trans Ams
- 2,612 WS6 TAs
- 10,847 regular TAs
1999: 16,192 total Trans Ams
- 4,822 WS6 TAs
- 11,370 regular TAs
2000: 11,646 total Trans Ams
- 8,189 WS6 TAs
- 3,457 regular TAs
2001: 10,861 total Trans Ams
- 7,869 WS6 TAs
- 2,992 regular TAs
2002: 19,868 total Trans Ams
- 14,908 WS6 TAs
- 4,960 regular TAs
... and perhaps this thread would be better-located in the Firebird forum?
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(Edit: Found 1999 numbers!
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Originally Posted by mrgto
Damn. I wonder how many Black/White Top/White Interior 1998 WS6 TA Verts were made? Hmmm....one near me for sale fairly cheap. 78K miles on it.
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I've seen 1 or 2 in parking lots and whatnot. And while I admit that the flat hood look has grown on me recently, I still can't help but wonder, why would you not go all the way if you were buying a Trans Am. It's like buying a regular Trans Am during the GTA years. :shrug:
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Originally Posted by HPP
I've seen 1 or 2 in parking lots and whatnot. And while I admit that the flat hood look has grown on me recently, I still can't help but wonder, why would you not go all the way if you were buying a Trans Am. It's like buying a regular Trans Am during the GTA years. :shrug:
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I bought a regular TransAm instead of a WS6 because I couldn't justify spending $3000+ for a different hood and shocks, and no real extra power. (I bought mine new) Plus, I really don't like the ram-air hood.
I did put some serious thought into the Firehawk, because I did like the hood on that one, and the suspension differences were slightly greater. (springs & shocks? I don't remember) I ended up not getting the Firehawk for the same reason, and knew I was going to mod it anyway...
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There's also the fact that WS6 conversions of what few regular TAs out there is fairly common and relatively easy.
I too personally don't really like the WS6 hood. The Firehawk hood, on the other hand. Someday I hope to have the money and be able to get my hands on a genuine Firehawk hood. I just don't like the fit and finish of the aftermarket hoods modeled after it. Perhaps someday I'll get lucky.
I too personally don't really like the WS6 hood. The Firehawk hood, on the other hand. Someday I hope to have the money and be able to get my hands on a genuine Firehawk hood. I just don't like the fit and finish of the aftermarket hoods modeled after it. Perhaps someday I'll get lucky.
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my dad used to have a 2000 Maple Red Regular T/A vert black top. It was an auto. anyone know where i could find the stats on how many of those were made cuz i've never seen one like it since.
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Originally Posted by Swang
my dad used to have a 2000 Maple Red Regular T/A vert black top. It was an auto. anyone know where i could find the stats on how many of those were made cuz i've never seen one like it since.
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If it's not on that list, unfortunately it probably will not be available. (2000 is one of the years with very little information.)
Maple Red Metallic was an uncommon color, non-WS6 4th-gen TAs were uncommon, and convertibles were uncommon. So there were probably very few in that combination.
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yeah, there werent many. cuz when we bought it, it had the window sticker in it like brand new, but when we got in, it had 9k on it. they said some pontiac exec drove it for awhile, and thats why it was never titled. id just like to know the stats so i can kick him in the *** for selling it.
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Well, in 2002 there were only 9 Maple Red TA convertibles... https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....1&postcount=12
Definitely deserves that kick for selling it!
Definitely deserves that kick for selling it!
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