FS: 2000 Black Formula WS6 in Yuma, AZ

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-03-2006, 11:31 AM

6 Speed
43,000 miles
hardtop
Black interior/exterior

Problems: The clutch is starting to slip, but still drivable, TCS and ABS inop lights are on.

Bought a year ago for 14,400
because of the problems will let it go for 11,000. Buyer responsible for shipping/pickup.

Mods: NOS 5177 (hardware only no bottle, never ran nitrous), MTI clear lid, custom Formula FRCs, Skip shift elminator, red strut tower brace with Formua decal.

Car is 1 of 232 produced in 2000.

**SoCalTom** · 05-03-2006, 07:33 PM

I just recently posted a question asking about hardtop WS6's and was told they didn't exist. Is this a factory WS6 or a conversion?

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-03-2006, 07:54 PM

Factory it does exist. (Note: this is a Formula and not a T.A.)

**SoCalTom** · 05-03-2006, 08:02 PM

I'm somewhat unfamiliar with Firebirds. So to clarify...they made hardtop FORMULA WS6's but not hardtop T/A WS6's? weird!

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-03-2006, 08:10 PM

Yes I'm pretty sure, but here is a thread that discusses that:

http://www.ls1.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-8197.html

**Musclefan21** · 05-03-2006, 08:42 PM

which kind of problems tha car has? and could u please list all the mods and how many horses the car puts down?

thanks..

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-03-2006, 08:47 PM

I listed the mods above.. and the problems.. I have no way to get it to a dyno around here so I don't have #'s to post

**Musclefan21** · 05-04-2006, 06:32 AM

how much costs to replace the clutch and and those errors? more pics to kayaerdal2003@yahoo.com

thanks

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-04-2006, 06:39 AM

The costs varies depending on type of clutch, whether or not you do it yourself or hire it out. The best bet would be to call around shops local to you and ask them. The ABS inop and TCS off lights on the dash happened when a wire behind the front passenger tire got severed. I reconnected the wire but the dash lights are still on.

**Musclefan21** · 05-04-2006, 07:48 AM

did you get my last PM? if u did, please let me know what do u think..

thanks

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-04-2006, 01:03 PM

PM sent

**Mr. Luos** · 05-04-2006, 02:41 PM

How bad is the clutch slipping?? Driveable?? Does it allow a strong launch and still allow the gears to get shift smoothly?? Or does it slip so bad it overheats on a hard launch?

I am not personally interested, but I am trying to help a friend interested. He has actually posted in this thread and he asked me to take a look.

Which wires got 'severed' exactly?? Sounds like wheel speed sensors to me. How did you reconnect them??

Clutch....at least a slave cylinder and anywhere from $400 to $1000 for the clutch doodad.

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-04-2006, 02:49 PM

Yes the wheel speed sensors, if I remember it is a green and white twisted wire. I attempted to resplice the two back together after taking the front wheel off, but it had no effect.

I figured 800-1000 for the clutch repair, that's why I am selling so low. The car can drive under normal speeds city or highway without slipping, but any hard launching or high accelaration attempt will send the RPMs up without much acceleration. The gears shift fine normally through all gears unless you try to get on it.

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

How bad is the clutch slipping?? Driveable?? Does it allow a strong launch and still allow the gears to get shift smoothly?? Or does it slip so bad it overheats on a hard launch?

I am not personally interested, but I am trying to help a friend interested. He has actually posted in this thread and he asked me to take a look.

Which wires got 'severed' exactly?? Sounds like wheel speed sensors to me. How did you reconnect them??

Clutch....at least a slave cylinder and anywhere from $400 to $1000 for the clutch doodad.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-04-2006, 03:02 PM

Clutch is REAL bad then eh??

Probably a long shot...any better pics?? How is the paint?

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-04-2006, 03:10 PM

yes it needs to be replaced. That's why I took a 3400.00 loss on my selling price from the purchase price a year ago. Paint is fine, I'll update with more pictures when I get them. Right now I am at work and the car is in the garage at home.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-04-2006, 03:28 PM

Any little issues like piston slap when cold or oil consumption?

**Musclefan21** · 05-04-2006, 03:37 PM

man, l am telling you, if the car is still available the date that l told you.. it is all mine... 99.9%
Erdal

**DragonsPhyre** · 05-04-2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Any little issues like piston slap when cold or oil consumption?

It has the normal piston slap when cold that isn't too noticable, A/C works excellent, Alternator is new as of July 05, no other electrical issues besides the speed sensor wires, oil consumption is normal.. I recently drove it to San Diego from Yuma (2 weeks ago). The previous owner had raced the car in Maryland and I have the time slip from that as well as the original vehicle window sticker from when he bought it.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-04-2006, 03:43 PM

What is the deal with the nitrous??
All hardware but never been used? Why? Just no chance?

**Mr. Luos** · 05-04-2006, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the info.
Looks like a good deal. I was asking for doodad if you hadn't figured that out. He asked me to take a look.
Hopefully he can work something out with you soon.