What motor is in the WS6?
The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 has a naturally aspirated eight cylinders in V longitudinal front engine providing a maximum torque of 468 Nm available from 4400 rpm and a maximum power outpup of 324 PS available at 5200 rpm transmitted to the 17 inch rear wheels by a manual 6 speed gearbox.
What are the production numbers for a Pontiac Firebird?
Pontiac Firebird base model, formula, trans am, ram air (WS6), Firehawk, NHRA and special editions production Model numbers from 1993 to 2002 Update: Recently added 2002 Firebird production numbers; Firehawk production numbers; 2002 CE collector’s edition firebird model (yellow car) and NHRA firebird model production numbers.
What’s the price of a 1996 Pontiac Firebird?
2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Mecum. The current value of 1996 and ’97 WS6 Pontiacs is about $12,000. More people want the 1998 and later cars with the more desirable LS engine. However, the average price of a ’98 Trans Am Coupe only jumps to $13,000.
Where to find SPID code on Pontiac Trans Am WS6?
Check the option codes on the Service Parts Identification (SPID) sticker on the driver’s door jamb. One of the codes listed should be WS6. If it isn’t, it’s not a real Formula WS6 or Trans Am WS6. If the sticker is missing, the car has probably been painted or has had the door replaced due to damage.
How many horsepower does a Trans Am WS6 have?
By 1998 the LS1 was under the hood of every Trans Am and Formula, rated 305 hp at 5200 rpm and 335 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm. The WS6 package cranked that up to 320 hp and 345 lb-ft, and in 2001 both versions got a 5-hp and torque bump thanks to a new camshaft and the LS6 intake from the Z06 Corvette.
What is the WS6 option pack on a Pontiac Firebird?
If that’s not quite enough, there is the WS6 performance package for the V8 coupes. The WS6 option pack is a balanced combination of engine and suspension upgrades. It gives a Formula or Trans Am the raw power of the muscle car era with contemporary braking, suspension, and safety technology.
What are the safety features of a 1996 Pontiac Firebird?
SAFETY: The 1996 Firebird WS6 has dual air bags, side-guard door beams, antilock 4-wheel vented disc brakes, and the PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system as standard equipment. ROADABILITY: Unlike most of its muscle car ancestors, the 1996 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6 is a very well-balanced performance car.
What was the total production of the Pontiac Firebird?
Total Firebird production was flat the following year, but WS6 sales were up to just under 3900. Most were Trans Am coupes, while Pontiac sold about 475 Formula coupes and around 40 Formula convertibles.
What was the RPO for a Firebird in 1997?
While all 47 of the Comp T/As carried RPO WU6 (the RPO used for Firehawks from ’99 – ’02), WU6 in 1997 does not exclusivly designate Comp T/As or Firehawks. Firehawk.com’s web page (http://www.firehawk.com/article/1355.html). A total of 29 (+1 prototype) LT4 Firehawks were built in ’97 and can only be identified by their VIN.