2001 SOM firebird, formula ws6

**james jasper** · 09-17-2013, 10:38 AM

Hi, i have a sunset metallic orange formula, ws6

**james jasper** · 09-17-2013, 10:41 AM

Never see my color around, anybody know why

**james jasper** · 09-17-2013, 10:42 AM

Been considering selling it lately, any good ideas were, dont want to give it to a dealership

**jimmi7769** · 09-17-2013, 10:48 AM

I have a SOM Z28. Around here I've seen a SOM SS and also an SOM Trans Am.

So, they are rare but around.

**james jasper** · 09-17-2013, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by jimmi7769

I have a SOM Z28. Around here I've seen a SOM SS and also an SOM Trans Am.

So, they are rare but around.

Im looking to sell mine but cant find how to post in for sale section

**JohnnyBs98WS6Rag** · 09-23-2013, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by james jasper

Hi, i have a sunset metallic orange formula, ws6

You might have a 2001 Formula in SOM (Sunset Orange Metalic, RPO 71U), but it is NOT a WS6.

There were approximately 26 '01 Formulas built in SOM, so that would be a fairly rare car. However, WS6 was no longer an option on the Formula in 2001, you needed to step up to a Trans Am to have the WS6 option available in 2001 and 2002.

**james jasper** · 09-23-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

You might have a 2001 Formula in SOM (Sunset Orange Metalic, RPO 71U), but it is NOT a WS6.

There were approximately 26 '01 Formulas built in SOM, so that would be a fairly rare car. However, WS6 was no longer an option on the Formula in 2001, you needed to step up to a Trans Am to have the WS6 option available in 2001 and 2002.

the car

On my title it.says 2001 firebird formula. The car has Ws6 emblem and says trans am on the side letters. My.vin had the correct color code and everything. So Idk wht do you.think?

**goof4080** · 09-23-2013, 12:58 PM

I think you have a trans am ws6. All titles for trans ams say firebird formula. Read the codes on the sticker on the drivers door jamb. Should have a y84(82?) and a ws6

**james jasper** · 09-23-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by goof4080

I think you have a trans am ws6. All titles for trans ams say firebird formula. Read the codes on the sticker on the drivers door jamb. Should have a y84(82?) and a ws6

I'll look later rite now the car is parked by my work with For Sale signs on it. Thank you for info. Much appreciated

**james jasper** · 09-23-2013, 05:03 PM

Yes says ws6 and y82 on there

**Nutball** · 09-23-2013, 05:56 PM

To be a true WS6 all 3 codes will appear on your RPO sticker. WS6, WS9, and Y82 (coupe) or Y84 (Vert). Trans Am will have 2 codes, WS9 and Y82 (Y84 Vert)

**james jasper** · 09-23-2013, 05:59 PM

Yeah has all that, ws6 and ws9 y82 i can send pic also. Its a true one . Had me nervous for a bit there. Lol

**JohnnyBs98WS6Rag** · 09-24-2013, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by james jasper

Yeah has all that, ws6 and ws9 y82 i can send pic also. Its a true one . Had me nervous for a bit there. Lol

Well, alrighty then. A "true" Formula would have RPO W66 instead of Y82. My appolgies for the confusion, but its rather hard to tell when you start a thread calling your car a "Formula" and offer no pictures or RPO codes to support the claim. As you've found out, its not hard to confuse the two, because technically ALL V8 Firebirds have the WS9 Formula conversion package, but only the Y82/Y84 (vert) equipped cars are "Trans Ams", and only W66 cars are true "Formulas" (w/o the "Trans Am" uplevel trim option). Titles cannot be relied upon for accurate discriptions of trim level, some say "Formula" (to reflect the fact the car has a V8 instead of a V6), but some just say "Firebird" (even though it has a V8) or "Trans Am" as well. Depends more on the BMV person entering the info when the car is originally titled than on the state.

There were approximately 317 SOM T/A WS6s built in '01 (187 w/ M6, 130 w/ A4).