someone break down all the different models for me

**Fox Body** · 06-02-2009, 07:47 PM

will someone break down what the different available models are and how can you tell by looking at them....

i know some v6 look different than others dont they....dont some look like the v8s....what special models are there....i have seen some with the blinkers and driving lights or whatever side by side and some on top of each other.....i know theres a firehawk a ws6 a transam which i know the ws6 is just a couple changes to transam....is it just the v6 thats called the firebird....what about the formula.....there are so many different things

**Mr.Lee** · 06-02-2009, 09:51 PM

i'll try my best here..prolly someone will correct me..

Starting from top of the line:

Firebird Trans Am FireHawk - 5.7L 345 hp, slp parts on it
Firebird Trans AM WS6 - 5.7L 320-325 (320 years 98-00) (325 years 01-02)
Firebird Trans Am - 5.7 L 305-310 (305 years 98-00) (310 years 01-02)
Firebird Formula - 5.7 L 305-310 i think and has dual exhaust but doesn't have the sleek spoiler like the trans am, looks like a base firebird, but wit a v8
Firebird - 3.8 L v6 single exhaust....lip spoiler

i hope that helps..if u see the sleek (high profile spoiler) most likely it's a trans am

**SiggyZ** · 06-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Don't forget the Firebird Formula Firehawk, which is the fastest of the available models.

**Same ol Situation** · 06-02-2009, 11:34 PM

Trans Am- big spoiler with more promiment fog lights
WS6- Trans Am with ramair hood
firebird-more subtle fog lights with smaller spoiler

If i ever notice another firebird driving i always look at the spoiler first to see whether its a Trans am or a v6 firebird. Thats what makes the formulas a great sleeper car to unsuspecting people.

**Mr.Lee** · 06-02-2009, 11:42 PM

ws6 also has 15 more hp and 10 more torque over trans am i think...

***SMWS6TA*** · 06-03-2009, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Lee

ws6 also has 15 more hp and 10 more torque over trans am i think...

Just from a airlid and some suspension upgrades, that much?

**6covered** · 06-03-2009, 06:12 AM

95-97 LT-1 Firehawks were 315 horse.

**LS1Jason** · 06-03-2009, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by 6covered

95-97 LT-1 Firehawks were 315 horse.

fixing to look this up, but i think your delusional.

edit.. i concede. really didn't realize the LT1's put out that much (granted, its bhp and not rwhp) and the LT4 firehawk packages were 330bhp

**BirdCountry02** · 06-03-2009, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Just from a airlid and some suspension upgrades, that much?

Thats just what they rated it. They were all rated under the real power it makes, and all run fairly similar. Probably to get people to opt for the WS6 vs. the base model

**Dann** · 06-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Good question bro ive always wonderd to. Hey but my T/A has a flat spoiler and a ram air hood and i dont think its a ws6. Well its a convertible if that makes any diffrence.

**9T8W66** · 06-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Heres a general breakdown by Model

Base Firebird
3.4 (up to `95) 3.8 (`95- 02) both availabe with 4spd auto of 5spd manual
Firebird (RPO) Y87
3.8 availabe with either trans a 3.42 axle and dual outlet exhaust and the better V8 suspension components (Basicaly a Formula with a 3.8 V6)
Firebird (RPO) W68
Same as above with the addition of a Ground effects Pkg.
Firebird Formula
5.7 (LT1 `93-97, LS1 `98-02) available with 4spd auto or 6spd manual
Basically a Firebird Shell with the complete Trans Am running gear.
Firebird Trans Am
Same as Formula but with specific front and rear fascia's side skirts and uplevel spoiler. (T-tops and Leather standard `98-02)
RPO WS6
Available on Formula (`96-00) and Trans Am (`96-02) models
Adds a Ram Air hood, low restriction exhaust upgraded suspension and larger 17" wheels and tires.
Firehawk
Available exclusively on Formulas from `93-97 Formula's and Trans Am's `99-02. Contents are similar to the WS6 Pkg but with the addition of a better exhaust kit as stanbard equipment. Available with additional SLP otions aswell.

**Fox Body** · 06-03-2009, 09:06 AM

thanks for the info guys

**ronnie tadlock** · 06-03-2009, 11:23 AM

Yes, the T/A convertibles got the lower rear spoiler.

**shady milkman** · 06-03-2009, 11:30 AM

all ls1s will put out roughly 350hp to the fly..this will have small changes due to different lid and exhaust options..but there is basically less then a .1-.2 difference between them

**Twizz** · 06-03-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by SiggyZ

Don't forget the Firebird Formula Firehawk, which is the fastest of the available models.

**Zinergy** · 06-03-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

all ls1s will put out roughly 350hp to the fly..this will have small changes due to different lid and exhaust options..but there is basically less then a .1-.2 difference between them

Yes and the 98-2000 ls1 cars had a slightly larger cam than the 01-02 but the 01-02 had the 241 cast heads and ls6 intake manifold. Some of the 2000s had the 241 casting heads but no ls6 intake.

**shady milkman** · 06-03-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Twizz

its true only for the fact that the formula is the lightest of the firebird v8s ..and it then gets the exhaust and the blacking lid ..so all things being equal ..the formy firehawk theoretically has more power and lighter weight

**SiggyZ** · 06-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Twizz

Ummm..no. Try again.

**Zinergy** · 06-03-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

its true only for the fact that the formula is the lightest of the firebird v8s ..and it then gets the exhaust and the blacking lid ..so all things being equal ..the formy firehawk theoretically has more power and lighter weight

Althought this is true, its nothing a better driver couldnt make up for

**SiggyZ** · 06-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Zinergy

Althought this is true, its nothing a better driver couldnt make up for

Better driver? We're talking about a car here. Put this better driver you speak of in the Formula Firehawk after the Trans Am Firehawk, and I'd be willing to bet it'll be faster, regardless.