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08-07-2006, 09:37 PM #1
Is WS.6/ SS faster than Z28 / Trans am?
ok when l first singed up on fbody web sites, l asked this question and l said l wanted to get WS6 cuz they were faster but ws6 owner, SS owner and regular Z28 & regular trans am owners told me that they dyno the same and none of them faster than each other.. that SS, WS6 packages were just marketting..
so tell me guys, what is the truth.. l actually believe that WS6/SS = regular trans am /Z28. no difference on POWER!
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08-07-2006, 10:11 PM #2
I see this debate come up all the time. The ws-6 and ss were factory rated higher but take that however you want. Dyno's seem to say they all dyno about the same. The ram air I would think comes into play at higher speeds so up top you may gain some on a base model T/A or Z-28. IMO I wouldn't buy one because it's faster but the looks are nice to have. When we bought our Formula I actually wanted a ws-6 but the wife wouldn't come off the extra money so I just worked with what I had. It's also been said the base model formula's and z-28 have a small weight advantage over the ws-6 and ss. In the end just get the one that appeals to you most and that your wife will let you spend the money on.
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08-07-2006, 10:25 PM #3
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
The WS6 & SS is only a bit better due to the exhaust. The ram air part is BS. Put the same aftermarket cat back on any of them and they will be the same. It's just the looks that make personal prefferce the deciding factor so one will never be better than the others to everyone. Of course the lighters ones will have a weight advantage, but that's it.
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08-07-2006, 10:50 PM #4
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onyx black- 1999 formula firebird
you can say what you want..its up to the driver mostly..i just know i dont have a problem with either of them..most of the time..
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08-08-2006, 12:11 AM #5
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
The WS6 must be better due to the big wing and hood. That has to be the most copied hood scoop ever! I even saw one on a mustang!
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08-08-2006, 12:40 AM #6
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08-08-2006, 01:08 AM #7
The same, no difference what so ever. You can get the same Ram Air effect on a Z28 by cutting the radiator shroud. and opening it up to force more air through the intake tract. It does look cooler though, that's why I got one. I love the looks of a WS6 but nowadays, you can easily copy it by just plopping on a Ram Air hood on a Base TA
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08-08-2006, 06:17 PM #8
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black- 2000 nhra edition formula
the fastest f-body would be a stripper Z/28 followed by a formula.
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08-08-2006, 06:48 PM #9
I think the WS6 Truck is better and puts out more HP than the stock WS6. It comes with a Beltech suspension but keeps the same tire size in the front but is upgraded to a 315/35/17 tire in the rear. J/K LOL http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24580
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08-08-2006, 09:48 PM #10
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Quick Silver- 2002 Z06
Well there are actually a few differences. WS6 and SS are packages that are addeded to base model formula or base model z28. Which can include
1. Body changes i.e. hood and spoiler.
2. Suspension Changes i.e. stiffer springs,shocks, sway bar
3. Exhaust changes i.e. SLP cat back
4. Shifter changes i.e. hurst shifter. Little better than stock
These changes can be mixed and matched. You can have a WS6 formula which will just have the suspension changes. Or you can have a WS6 formula with spoiler but without ram air option etc....
The only difference between them power wise is the air box difference and the exhaust. Except for the exhaust on the SS the upgrades are small in the HP area. As far as I know there is no PCM programming difference between any of the models, but there may have been an option for that.
It is considered common that the base formula and base z28 with the exact same driver and other variables should have a very very slight advantage over the upgraded models do to weight as was said above.
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08-09-2006, 01:12 AM #11
I agree with the small differences and I agree with the stripper WS6 models and stripper Z's. I know a couple and out the factory, they are freaks!
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08-09-2006, 05:55 PM #12
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black- 2000 nhra edition formula
my car weighs in at 3380, no weight reduction at all.
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08-10-2006, 06:48 AM #13
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09 EclipseGT 75 Chevy 4x4- 2001 Trans-Am 13 F-XT
If I get time this weekend I'll try to get mine weighed and see how porkey mine is.
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08-10-2006, 08:10 AM #14
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Pontiac Trans Am
is the spoiler on the WS6 really bigger than the one on the regular Trans Am??
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08-10-2006, 08:40 AM #15
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Pontiac Trans Am
they r the same on all Trans ams but different on Z28's and SS's (the spoilers)
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08-11-2006, 07:49 PM #19
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allllllllll black- 2002 35th z28
wonder if an ultra-z hood was an option .that wouldbe better than all the other hoods i believe
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08-11-2006, 08:28 PM #20
Well from logic .. an engine that breathes better (better induction and exhaust) runs better. So the SS and WS6 should be faster by at least a small amount. I think the difference comes down to value and resale value as well as production numbers. Thats where the SS or WS6 title will come into play and make it more of a valuable item.
Think about older muscle cars. Z28's are nice but SS' are going to pull more money. Plus from a collectors standpoint more desireable. I say F#$% it if youre going to buy something by the best of the class youre going for ...Cars are like shoes.. yea some are just as comfortable but why buy lower end model when you can get the brand new one for a few dollars more and be on top of your game?
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