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Old 09-12-2008, 07:42 PM
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Default 97 firebird, ws6?

Maybe its me but i can not find anything out about this car other than a few things.

I've not been to see it, but i think its a ws6 from the pictures, and not just because the badge. From reading they say the only real way to tell if its truly a ws6 is to check the RPO code on the door? The carfax says Firebird/TransAm/Formula, and people say the vin says nothing, only the rpo determines if its ws6... I'm also wondering if the car is modified, i've heard what the ws6 comes with but none say exactly what.








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The WS6 was an option in 97, it was rare though. i test drove a black & charcoal M6 in 02 that only had 35,000. Almost bought it, but got a great deal on my 99. **** only 45,000 miles, not to mention that car is damn clean. Nice find
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rare? no. 2200 plus cars arent exactly rare. i have a 97 ws6 is the rpo codes on the door still there? 3rd line down to the left should be the ws6 rpo code. beautiful bird tho
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Its a WS6. The tire size on the door says it is. A regular TA wouldnt have 17s on it.
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Originally Posted by meatman
Its a WS6. The tire size on the door says it is. A regular TA wouldnt have 17s on it.
your right, only ws6 cars came with 17's. nice find!!!
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Originally Posted by meatman
Its a WS6. The tire size on the door says it is. A regular TA wouldnt have 17s on it.
True, but those rims are from an SS or C4 'Vette, and doubt they are any larger than the stock WS6 rims that came on the car. Don't know why anyone would change them unless they were up-sizing the rims/tires. Clean looking WS6 otherwise.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag
True, but those rims are from an SS or C4 'Vette, and doubt they are any larger than the stock WS6 rims that came on the car. Don't know why anyone would change them unless they were up-sizing the rims/tires. Clean looking WS6 otherwise.
of they wanted a different look
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I had a 97 Fomula WS6 hard top, that was sort of rare
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I have a 97 Formula WS6 hardtop M6 , 1 of about 473 iirc, mine is a stripper right down to the cloth seats
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the rear rims actually look like 17x11 to me, not to mention the strut bar and tb
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Originally Posted by Raven97
I have a 97 Formula WS6 hardtop M6 , 1 of about 473 iirc, mine is a stripper right down to the cloth seats
1le car or no?
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The air pump is mounted in the wrong location. Should be on a bracket down on the drivers' side of the motor. Instead, it's right behind the drivers' headlight. That's strange. Wonder why they did that.
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Looks nice.........
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Not all WS-6s had the 17" wheels, I have a '97 T/A Convertible WS-6 that came with chrome 16"-I decoded all the RPO codes and it is a real WS-6.
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Originally Posted by Drahzar
Not all WS-6s had the 17" wheels, I have a '97 T/A Convertible WS-6 that came with chrome 16"-I decoded all the RPO codes and it is a real WS-6.
Correct, the '97 WS6 'verts (and '97 SS 'verts) had 16" rims. SS and WS6 'verts didn't get 17"s until '98. But all coupe WS6/SS/Hawks got 17"x9" rims.



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