What DID I buy...?

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:08 AM

Hey all. I'm at my desk at work and can't run down to check the car, but I wanted to get your guys' take. I bought my '98 WS6 about 3 weeks ago. I was ecstatic because it was a WS6, but now I'm not so sure... For starters, it has two exhaust outlets. I read that '98s only had one. Also, I glossed over my door panel the other day, and did not find WS6 anywhere. The only W I found was on WS9. It has the hood, the "Ram Air" decal, and the WS6 badge. Car is still in great shape, but did I get duped?

Picture of the rear exhaust outlets.

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:18 AM

yep. that is trans am exhaust

WS9 is the code for a formula trans am.

all trans am's are formulas, not all formula's are trans ams

sorry man-that sucks

**MegaMan** · 05-11-2007, 11:21 AM

There would be a WS6 code on the sticker. Every option code is on that sticker, and WS6 is just the code for a performance option. Its still a very nice car from what I can see.

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

yep. that is trans am exhaust

WS9 is the code for a formula trans am.

all trans am's are formulas, not all formula's are trans ams

sorry man-that sucks

So I'm looking at a clone, eh? So this is more like a WS7?

Normal T/A's for that year had the duals but not WS6s?

Also, how could tell if I've actually got a functioning Ram Air system?

**JHayesLS1** · 05-11-2007, 11:24 AM

You have one regardless. Just open your hood and see how high your airbox is raised.

**Ryanater** · 05-11-2007, 11:25 AM

ah snap!

Didn't you notice the wheels???

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:25 AM

it is a very nice looking car-i coudlnt believe how red the bird is on the back panel.

functional ram air-that's always been a debate mainly b/c of the drag coefficint. The hood looks cool-no debate there

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ryanater

ah snap!

Didn't you notice the wheels???

i was wondering that myself, but if it's a clone-it might have ws.6 rims

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by MegaMan

There would be a WS6 code on the sticker. Every option code is on that sticker, and WS6 is just the code for a performance option. Its still a very nice car from what I can see.

Appreciate the compliment. She really is beautiful... I'm just a little disappointed with myself...

**Ryanater** · 05-11-2007, 11:28 AM

It looks like a ws6 to me! Check the codes again

The first time I looked for ws6 on my door I couldn't find it. I nearly had a heart attack. But then I looked again and I found it right in the middle of all the codes somewhere.

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:28 AM

The wheels. Guess someone went the distance on the cloning.

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Ryanater

It looks like a ws6 to me! Check the codes again

The first time I looked for ws6 on my door I couldn't find it. I nearly had a heart attack. But then I looked again and I found it right in the middle of all the codes somewhere.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll check again, just to be sure. I went over a couple of times, but maybe I was too frantic. We'll see,

EDIT: That wouldn't explain the exhaust, though. Unless the seller got the year wrong...

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:29 AM

looks like a ws.6 to me-dont' sweat it man, most factory ws.6s no longer have the "ws.6 parts" on it b/c everyone mods their car

how many miles? that looks exactly like my "batmobile" before i trashed it-check my profile and you'll see

your rims and paint look flawless

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

looks like a ws.6 to me-dont' sweat it man, most factory ws.6s no longer have the "ws.6 parts" on it b/c everyone mods their car

how many miles? that looks exactly like my "batmobile" before i trashed it

your rims and paint look flawless

Thanks. She's pushing 37,500, I think. Maybe less. I fell in love with it, needless to say...

EDIT: They rims WERE flawless until I almost wrecked last week dodging a discarded semi tire on the highway. It was in between two lanes and I didn't see it til I was already changing. My rear driverside now has one or two nasty little pock marks...

**Ryanater** · 05-11-2007, 11:33 AM

How much? If you don't mind me asking.

Because I just bought my 98 ws6 with 38,000. Is it a manual?

**MegaMan** · 05-11-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

looks like a ws.6 to me-dont' sweat it man, most factory ws.6s no longer have the "ws.6 parts" on it b/c everyone mods their car

how many miles? that looks exactly like my "batmobile" before i trashed it-check my profile and you'll see

your rims and paint look flawless

That's true. If you wanted to, you would have no trouble making a T/A perform better then a WS6 in a small amount of time. That color looks even better out in the sun.

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:34 AM

what color interior? black or gray? is the car modded at all?

**third_shift|studios** · 05-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by MegaMan

That's true. If you wanted to, you would have no trouble making a T/A perform better then a WS6 in a small amount of time. That color looks even better out in the sun.

i always felt the NBM's lime-light was during sunset. I freakin miss my car

**Mad Bull** · 05-11-2007, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ryanater

How much? If you don't mind me asking.

Because I just bought my 98 ws6 with 38,000. Is it a manual?

I'm embarassed to say, but I forked over 13,750. It was flawless as far as I was concerned, so I didn't mind. I wonder now, though...

Oh, and it's auto.

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

what color interior? black or gray? is the car modded at all?

It's charcoal grey leather. As far as I know, the car is not modded at all. Bone stock. I have plans, but no funds at the moment. Suggestions are welcome,