Are WS6 fast?
Performance. The Firebird WS6 could go from from zero-to-60 mph in 5.2 seconds when equipped with the manual transmission, while the automatic launched to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. The manual gearbox model ran through the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 106.2 mph, while the car had an estimated top speed of 165 mph.
What does WS6 mean on Trans Am?
Ws6 is a suspension package code. Armor said: 09-11-2006 10:03 PM. “WS6” is an RPO code that was first used on the ’78 Trans Am….it was an option package that included wider rims, thicker sway bars, disk breaks, ect…Pontiac continued to use that RPO code for higher performance packages on subsequent Firebirds…
How much HP does a 97 Firebird have?
200 to 285 hp
1997 Pontiac Firebird/Horsepower
When was the WS6 made?
Upon its introduction in 1978, the WS6 performance package added an extra $324 over the standard Trans Am price.
How fast is a 1998 Trans Am WS6?
And even then, the Cobra couldn’t match the Trans Am’s 335 lb-ft of torque. Motorweek recorded a 5.5-second 0-60 mph run and a 14-second quarter-mile in a 1998 Trans Am WS6. Impressive, especially when you consider that pricing for the Trans Am started at $26,500, which is around $40,000 in today’s money.
What was the last year for the Pontiac Trans Am?
The 2000 model year was the last for the WS6 package on the slow-selling Formula, and in 2001 there was a new five-spoke wheel design. In 2002, knowing the Firebird’s end was near, Pontiac offered the Collectors Edition Trans Am, which was yellow.
Are Trans Am convertibles worth more with or without a top?
WS6 Trans Am convertibles from 1999–2002 cost about $1000 more, with the average price of #1-condition (Concours) cars nearly reaching $35,000. Cars with the six-speed cost about 10-percent more, and coupes are 10-percent more valuable without T-tops. Formulas cost about the same despite their much lower production numbers.
What kind of front bumper does a Trans Am have?
The Trans Am’s new front bumper featured four headlamps and two small grille openings, which sat just below the now larger twin hood scoops on the WS6 cars. The result is an alien-esque mug that drew sneers at the time.
