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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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what is the major difference between TA and TA ws6 besides springs/shock/sway bar/rims/hood/ws6 decal???

is it true that some of em have power steering cooler?? or tranny cooler?? what about the lid?? is it raised?? or something different about it?

someone please educate me lil bit more.. thanx

ps i already check JRP's FAQ and thatz all i can find..
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Raised lid (for "ram air") and powersteering cooler to my knowledge.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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WS6 is just better suspension and the ram air hood.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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i thought that there was some minor suspension work done as well?
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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It also came with a better exhaust system
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Raised lid (for "ram air") and powersteering cooler to my knowledge.
all ws6's came with a raised lid stock like the whisper?
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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The lower air box is bigger, the lid is the same. All WS6 cars had power steering coolers.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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does that power steering cooler help much??
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Quick off topic question but what does WS-6 stand for?

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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Lust
Quick off topic question but what does WS-6 stand for?

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Nothing, its just an option code for the package, kind of like LS1 doesnt stand for anything, just the code for the motor.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Lust
Quick off topic question but what does WS-6 stand for?

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somebody might have a better answer but i think that its just GM's code for that specific trans am package; like LT1,LS1,Z28,SS,LT4, like im sure that they have a code for a v6 firebird, and another one for the firebird formula, and then the trans am, then WS6 would be like the deluxe trans am were it comes with more features like a ram air box, wheels, suspension,etc, then the firehawk. i hope this helps, and i hope im right im not exactly sure but it seems to be a ? mark for everyone.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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ram air hood,raised airbox,17"wheels with 275 tires,better springs and shocks,ps cooler,better exhaust,and a little badge to make u feel oh so special. i went with a base trans am with all the options cheaper for insurance and just as fast plus mostof the stuff ur gonna change anyway.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Basically get a WS-6 if you are planning on leaving your car 'as-is'

If you want to mod it, then you will want to replace the suspension bits, exhaust, etc anyway...so you'll be tossing that money out.

The only exception to this is...the hood. Getting an aftermarket hood to fit nice, get nice paint, etc will cost you probably $1200 total (I know).

So factor that in...
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
somebody might have a better answer but i think that its just GM's code for that specific trans am package; like LT1,LS1,Z28,SS,LT4, like im sure that they have a code for a v6 firebird, and another one for the firebird formula, and then the trans am, then WS6 would be like the deluxe trans am were it comes with more features like a ram air box, wheels, suspension,etc, then the firehawk. i hope this helps, and i hope im right im not exactly sure but it seems to be a ? mark for everyone.
SS stands for Super Sport, and if I remember reading it somewhere correctly Z28 was a tire option or something on some 60's car that was for "tire burning performance". Sounds wierd, been a while since I read it so maybe my mind has just gone, but back on topic the other alphanumeric combinations are just simply GM codes including WS6.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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yeah thats what i was getting at, i know what SS means i was just listing examples of the different names that cars have for different reasons.
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