Originally Posted by HPP

He's callin' it a Trans Am though, when it's not.

And something looks wrong with the hood. I thought it was aftermarket just on account of the poor fittment.

Originally Posted by ramairbrc

This is likely a combination of two reasons:

1) GM notes the V8 Firebirds as "Formula Trans Am", instead of giving each a seperate code

2) Dumb *** car salesmen don't know the difference between the two. I've had that argument more than once with a "road side" (as opposed to virtual) car dealer because they want to charge the Kelly Blue Book retail price for a Trans Am, though they may have a a V8 formula for sale.

Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A

Its a real WS6


VIN 2G2FV22P4V2232192
VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 2FV87 -1997 FIREBIRD FORMULA
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1922 kg (4238 lb) Order Number : XLB234
Build Date : 06/17/1997 Build Plant : 2V2F - STE THERESE ASSEMBLY GM-CANADA
OPTION CODES
AAA - STANDARD EQUIPMENT PROCESSING OPTION AG1 - POWER SEAT, DRIVER 6-WAY
AK5 - DRIVER & PASSENGER AIRBAG AR9 - SEAT, RECLIN BUCKET W/LEATHER
AU0 - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS
A31 - POWER WINDOWS CC1 - LOCKING HATCH ROOF, REMOVABLE
C49 - DEFOGGER, ELEC REAR WINDOW C60 - AIR CONDITIONING, CUSTOM
DE4 - HATCH ROOF SUNSHADES, REMOVABLE DG7 - MIRRORS, SPORT LH/RH POWER
DL5 - DECAL ROADSIDE SERVICE FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM, HANDLING
FE9 - FEDERAL EMISSION CERTIFICATION GU6 - 3.4 RATIO REAR AXLE
G80 - DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP IP3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN
J65 - BRAKES, PWR 4-WHL,DISC FRT & RR KG9 - GENERATOR, 140 AMP
K34 - CRUISE CONTROL, RESUME SPEED LT1 - 5.7 LITER SFI V8 ENGINE
MM6 - TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED MANUAL MN6 - TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED MANUAL
NF2 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS - TIER 1 NP5 - STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED W/LEATHER WRAPPED SHIFT ****
N66 - WHEELS, 17" CAST ALUMINUM PBT - TEMP. WHL & TIRE-UPFITTER DLVY
QFK - TIRES, P275/40ZR17 SPEED RATED R6L - DEALER SPECIFIC PROTECTED
R8V - WS6 SHIP THRU ASSIGN STE - ASM PLT ST. THERESE
T78 - HEADLAMP CONTROL DELETE UA6 - CONTENT THEFT ALARM
UB3 - RALLY GAGES W/TACHOMETER UK3 - STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS W/LEATHER APPOINTMENT GROUP
U75 - POWER ANTENNA VK3 - LICENSE PLATE BRACKET, FRONT
VM3 - BUMPER STD IMPACT 5 MPH FRT &RR V73 - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION U.S.
WS6 - RAM AIR PERFORM.& HANDLING PKG: * RAM AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM * FUNCTIONAL AIR SCOOPS * 5-SPOKE 17" HIGH POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS * P275/40ZR17 SPEED RATED TIRES * DUAL OVAL HIGH POLISHED EXHAUST OUTLETS * SPECIFIC TUNED SUSPENSION WS9 - FORMULA OPTION
W55 - RADIO ETR AM/FM STEREO W/COMPACT DISC PLAYER GRAPHIC EQUALIZER INCL. CLOCK, SEEK UP/DOWN MONSOON 500 WATT PEAK POWER W/10 SPEAKER PREMIUM SOUND (REPLACES RADIO IN OPTION PKG) W66 - FORMULA OPTION
1SB - OPTION GROUP - 1SB * POWER DOOR LOCKS * POWER WINDOWS, EXPRESS DOWN DRIVER'S SIDE * MIRRORS, SPORT, LH/RH POWER * DEFOGGER, ELECT REAR WINDOW * RADIO, ETR AM/FM STEREO W/ COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER, INC CLOCK, SEEK UP/DOWN AND 4 SPEAKER COAX SOUND SYSTEM * CRUISE CONTROL, RESUME SPEED 1SZ - VALUE GROUP SAVINGS
52I - TRIM, TAUPE 523 - TRIM, TAUPE LEATHER
6AB - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUT SEL SUS 7AB - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUT SEL SUS
8HR - COMPONENT RR LH COMPUT SEL SUSP 81U - PAINT, BRIGHT RED
9HR - COMPONENT RR RH COMPUT SEL SUSP

Originally Posted by sonic_4.6

So does anyone know how rare the "formula" WS6's are?