gunfightrr

Just trying to figure out what the WS9 code on my '99 T/A is. Does this mean that it started life as a Formula? Beauler?? Beauler?? thx.

Angus

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You got me on that one...... I have no idea.

Mayhem_99

My 99' says the same thing. I know, its confusing. I've searched around on the net and all i get is that its a formula conversion like you said Let me know if you find out anything.

HPP

AFAIK they take the base model, convert it to a Formula, then slap on the T/A extras to wind up at the T/A.

Would certainly fit with the description I had always heard for the Formula - all the go fast bits of the T/A without the extra weight.

ActionJack

SPECIAL (Ram Air Package) WS9 MODEL CONVERSION, FORMULA.

In one case the Formula had the WS6 and 1LE. Do not know if the 1LE is part of the WS9?

gunfightrr

HHmmmmm....interesting thoughts. I just purchased the car from a guy who's owned it since '01. It had a ram air hood and factory ram air box installed when he bought it, but not sure if it was added by the original owner or what. The suspension is set up with the standard decorbon shocks, so I don't think there is any special suspension upgrade there. That will probably be my next upgrade. Not looking for a streetracer or dragster, but a solid handling ride.

LT1Burnout

very interesting to know.. ive gotta '94 TA with formula extras, formula bumper (instead of the TA style cuttouts), looks like a formula from behind.. just thought id throw that in..

Z28Bama

I have the same deal, I heard that it is because they may have been short on T/A's and had more orders, so pulled Formula's and turned them into T/A's. Just hearsay though.

KimberWS6

Its because all T/A start as Formulas. I.E. Pontiac Firebird Formula TransAm WS6.
My WS6 has both the WS6 and WS9 RPO codes on the door . As far as I know all 4th gen Formula and TransAms have the WS9 code.

Phoenix 5.7

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I got it also and can't find the code on any decoding places.

Nasty_T/A_GT

I was told that it meant that in the middle of making the formula a order came in for a trans am so they converted it instead of starting a new car, can anyone confirm this? I have it on mine and the title is stamped formula gt but im pretty sure thats a mistake because to my knollege they only make trans am gt's.

KimberWS6

Nasty_T/A_GT

You didnt put that formula stuff on did you? If not you have a rare Trans Am, most trans am's in 94 were actually trans am gt's but a few regular trans ams were made and they came with the formula rear spoilers. It was the only year they did that. There were only 3389 coupe trans am made that year were as they made 6142 coupe trans am gt's. The GT was basically a fully loaded T/A and it also had secial leather seats and the higher spoiler.

Fnfast99TA

were are you seeing the ws9 thing on the 99's i wanna check mine to c if i am with you all on this

99Hawk325

On the "Service Parts Identification" sticker on the inside of the door..

gunfightrr

this sounds like the most logical explanation and seems to be pretty much what i figured from get-go. thx

Fnfast99TA

then yup i got it too

Squirrelmaster

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What he said . My '94 Trans Am GT has it, as should everyone elses 4th Gen Formula/TA.

Tom

dan102877

Speaking of codes, does anyone know how to figure out what the build number of the car is?

HPP

Ya know... I could swear I said the same thing a few posts above his.....