SpawnsFate

Well I guess that you all have figured out that I am new. So Hi...
Well to my question. I got an 86 Trans Am. I have been trying to find out if she was a WS6 model. I am not really sure when the ws6 first came out. I have been in other 86 Trans am, and I have yet to fine one like mine. She have the performance package, and the 8 gran tach, and the one forty speedo, and she also had the areo spoiler till it was ripped off. I am the thrid owner of the car, and it was painted before I got her. There is no codes or anything one this car except the vin plate. If anybody can help me with a little info, I thank you .......:hail:

92GTA

iTrader: (11)

Yes. If you have the 8K tach and 140 speedo than you had 16" wheels which means you have WS6. Very common on Trans Am, it's actually rare to have a post 85 Trans Am that doesn't have WS6...

FruityOne

Did you check the center console lid for your RPO codes? Thats usually where they can be found on 'birds.

SpawnsFate

She does have the 16 in. She calls for 24550zr16. As for the codes on the deck lid they are gone. All of the codes are gone. I got the vin. Thanks guys for awnsering my post. You have just put some light to my quest. I was told that the Ws6 was not out till 87 that is why I was asking. Thanks again guys.....:hail:

Drew

iTrader: (58)

Actually the 8k tach and 140 speedo wasn't triggered by WS6 and isn't related. The 86 T/A I scrapped was NOT WS6, but it had the 140mph speedo cluster. The best way to identify WS6 on a mid 80's T/A is to check the drivers door for the wheel placard, if it shows 16" tires, its a WS6 car.

screaminformula

i think the WS6 package has been out since 1977 or so. not sure on the EXACT first year but it was in the seventies...so tell your friends to get their facts straight!!

Josh

SpawnsFate

I thank you guys. I know now that she is a WS6. She calls for the 16 in rims., and have the perfomrance package, and the 140 speedo, and the 8 grand tach. I tried thirdgenresource and they could not tell me no other way then the rpo codes. I am gald I found this place. Thanks again for your help. I can now place a WS6 decal on her and know that she is real...

screaminformula

we're gald ya found us too! J/K, but seriously, welcome!!


Josh

bes217

To find out exactly what options your car came with you should take your VIN number to the dealership. They can give you a printout of all the options that your car came with.

patrickm00

i think they can only do that for newer cars, not for an '86.

SpawnsFate

I have tried that to. I was told the car was to old. We deal alot with Price Buick Pontiac. I was running out of opitions. I first thought that she was a gta, but I found that the gta's had no fender vents. I first started lookin to see was she was when I was in a few other Trans Am. These cars was the same years, but they was not set up like mine. I just got the car painted, and I was thinking about placng a WS6 badge on her, but I wanted to make sure she was a true one before I did it. As far as this site goes, you guys are helpful. I wish I would have found this a few years ago.

MdFormula350

another Marylander!! welcome!

SpawnsFate

Thanks, it always good to seen another one from Maryland with a F-body...

87WS6

iTrader: (1)

WS6 can be found on any year third gen car from 1982-1992. WS6 actually dates further back then that. It also continued on into the fourth generation cars.

87WS6

iTrader: (1)

There is also a Performance Suspension tag on the passenger side lower dash area below the map pocket.

SpawnsFate

She haves the Performance tag also.

Drew

iTrader: (58)

Except the Performance Suspension badge was used on any Firebird that didn't have the base suspension. The mid level cars had the badge in addition to the WS6 cars.

Also the badge was only $5-8 from the dealer when it was still available. It was $11 last I checked but its discontinued, I don't want to admit what I paid for the last NOS badge that my supplier had.

1tinindian

To the best of my knowledge, WS-6 first appeared on the 1978 year model T/A and Formula. 1979 was the first year that included rear disc brakes.

joshp14

OK, my car has this badge, but no WS6 RPO, and it came with the 15" crap rims. So 92GTA, you are saying that not many TA's didnt come with WS6? I wish mine had it, but it doesnt.

Project_1986_TA

In 86 WS6 was common on the trans am's. Mine has it. Check sig.

SpawnsFate

Project_1986_TA I was wonderin what you had to do to install the 5.7 in your car.?

Project_1986_TA

SpawnsFate:

When i did the swap i had it taken down to a shop since i didn't have the time to do it myself otherwise i would have. I had them put in a Longblock (late model '87 and up) 350 with a mild cam. I used my old top end (intake manifold and TPI) but got new Accel 21lb injectors. I also had him put in a 4bolt main block for the heck of it. Everything was fine eccept for the mild cam screwed up the stock ECM so i had a custom chip burned for it. It runs like new and am verry happy with it. Hope this helps, any further questions pm me. Good luck!

TTA 1387

Almost. There were no WS6 cars between 93-95. 96 was the first year of the WS6 for forth gens.

Rob
89 TTA
96 WS6 Formula...sold

GMTech

You just earned major cool points with me.

SpawnsFate

Thanks man, You know if I wanted to I could make her into a gta.
I got another firebird sitting in the yard. From what I have saw the GTA's did not have fender vents. But why do that? I like to have my car for what she really is. Why make her something that she is not. That is one thing I like about the Firehawk. From what different people have told you can't get things for a Fire Hawk unless you can prove that you own one. If other people want to make thier rides something that they are not that up to them, but I am not into that. They say cars show alot of the personality of the owner. So I guess that my car is saying what I would say. I don't have to be something or someone esle to be liked, or to be cool. I am who I am. And If you don't like me for who or what I am. F*** off....

SpawnsFate

Thanks sound like I will need it. It will not be done for awhile. I think that I am going to stick with the 5.0 for awhile. I figure that if its not broke don't fix it. I figure that I would keep the tpi, but I was thinkin of trying to find a 5.7 tpi motor to play with till I am ready to drop it in. The only thing bad is that I got to do it outside. I am not lucky to own a garage nor shed. When I get things ready I might take you up on your offer. Thanks for the info....