Firebird/TA?!
05-07-2004, 01:06 AM
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Firebird/TA?! I did the Vin run on my car and it says it's a Firebird Formula/Trans Am?! But it's a WS6..isn't that diff than a formula? And it says 5.7L MFI? is that right? its a 2002 Ram Air? I was just wonderin..ty ty
05-07-2004, 09:16 AM
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I'm guessing you used a generic vin decoder found somewhere on the net, right? That might explain the vague answers you were given.
They're all Firebirds. Formula and Trans Am were model variations of the Firebird. The Firehawk falls into the same category.
There were a few WS6 Ram Air Formulas produced. I have no idea exactly how many though....
Yes, 5.7L is correct. They didn't produce a V6 Ram Air car from the factory. Unless you count that blown one-off SEMA 'bird that was built in '01 or '02.
They're all Firebirds. Formula and Trans Am were model variations of the Firebird. The Firehawk falls into the same category.
There were a few WS6 Ram Air Formulas produced. I have no idea exactly how many though....
Yes, 5.7L is correct. They didn't produce a V6 Ram Air car from the factory. Unless you count that blown one-off SEMA 'bird that was built in '01 or '02.
05-07-2004, 11:27 AM
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Oo! Okay..I dunno wut Vin thing he used..my stepdad did it. Im assuming the car dealer did it off the internet. But that clears that up for me. thank u
God bless!
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05-08-2004, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
The Vin # doesnt distinguish between Formula and Trans Am.
05-08-2004, 10:58 PM
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hmmmmm
Originally Posted by y2k_ta
Decode the RPO numbers found on the driver's door. That will tell you whether it's a Formula or Trans Am. The obvious way to tell would be to look at the nose of the car. They differed between the Formula and Trans Am.
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05-09-2004, 02:09 PM
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The WS6 is an option package not a type of car. Just like Z28 is an option for the Camaro.
Trans Am was originally an option for the Firebird later being changed to a distinct package.
5.7 MFI =5.7 liter multiport fuel injection. Your engine: 346CID LS1 engine V-8
Trans Am was originally an option for the Firebird later being changed to a distinct package.
5.7 MFI =5.7 liter multiport fuel injection. Your engine: 346CID LS1 engine V-8
05-09-2004, 05:52 PM
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Yeah im sorry about the WS6 thing..i knew about it bein an option but i meant there was either a formula or a WS6..and so i was wondering! lol! Thanks for the engine info..i knew all of it but the 346! 
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05-12-2004, 11:38 PM
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Really it does?! Hmm..well this says Model - Firebird Formula/Tran Am! haha I dunno i mean the car says Trans Am Ram Air Ws6 so im gonna go by the car instead of paper..lol
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My T/A's dealer invoice shows "Firebird Formula / Trans Am" as well.
I don't know if this is true or not, but when the dealer showed me the invoice I balked, "No, I don't want the Formula, I want the Trans Am." He said, "All the V8's start off as Formulas, then the packages and bodystyles are described as options on the Formula."
I don't know if this is true or not, but when the dealer showed me the invoice I balked, "No, I don't want the Formula, I want the Trans Am." He said, "All the V8's start off as Formulas, then the packages and bodystyles are described as options on the Formula."
05-13-2004, 12:21 PM
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yeah!
Originally Posted by GX624
My T/A's dealer invoice shows "Firebird Formula / Trans Am" as well.
I don't know if this is true or not, but when the dealer showed me the invoice I balked, "No, I don't want the Formula, I want the Trans Am." He said, "All the V8's start off as Formulas, then the packages and bodystyles are described as options on the Formula."
I don't know if this is true or not, but when the dealer showed me the invoice I balked, "No, I don't want the Formula, I want the Trans Am." He said, "All the V8's start off as Formulas, then the packages and bodystyles are described as options on the Formula."