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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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I have a TA that has a lot of WS6 parts on it. I don't want to make a WS6 clone, I will never use a WS6 emblem but I'm curious what other parts am I missing that come with a WS6 car as opposed to a regular TA.

The car has springs, shocks and swaybars from a WS6, WS6 wheels, hood & lower airbox already.

Did the WS6 come with the power steering fluid cooler? If so, I'm missing that.

Besides the WS6 code on the SPID label , what else am I missing?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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To my knowledge, 98 and 99 WS6s came w/ power steering coolers standard, while on the base models it was optional. Then in 2000, the cooler became standard on all V8 models. Might want to double check that info though.

Also, if you have an auto trans, I'm pretty sure the WS6s all came with 3.23 gears, and an aluminum driveshaft (again, not positive).
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bbfirebird
To my knowledge, 98 and 99 WS6s came w/ power steering coolers standard, while on the base models it was optional. Then in 2000, the cooler became standard on all V8 models. Might want to double check that info though.

Also, if you have an auto trans, I'm pretty sure the WS6s all came with 3.23 gears, and an aluminum driveshaft (again, not positive).
You are correct on all counts.
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I thought all the LS1 cars got the aluminum driveshaft?
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I thought all the LS1 cars got the aluminum driveshaft?
2.73 geared cars didn't.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
2.73 geared cars didn't.

Hmm, something new every day, they say.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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The catback is also different, but who would buy a stock catback, just get an aftermarket one, better anyhow.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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The exhaust is not stock.

I have an SLP Dual Dual but there are Hooker headers in front of it
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