Is the FIREBIRD Trans-Am WS6 the RAREST Pontiac?

[@seroslav6934]

Saw it once on a drag race. Absolutely breathtaking car.

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[@jeffreyrodrick6164]

I had a red 97 Trans Am WS6 with an automatic. My first TA and loved that car, but it was from the lot so sort of settled for what they had. I ordered my 01 navy blue Trans Am WS6 with manual in Oct 2000, got it 2 days before Christmas (what a gift!!). Still have it and recently had some upkeep done on it. I am in love with this car all over again!! So much fun to drive. Looks almost as good as new. Only 54K miles.

[@PistonTrends]

That’s awesome. Hope you keep this one!

[@bradbucklin2692]

Can I buy it!!??😂😂😂 I’ve always wanted a WS6 ever since I was a kid I’ve always said I would consider trading my 71 nova plus cash for a clean all stock 6spd WS6

[@jesseseymour4011]

The 2002 firehawk was one of the best looking cars I've ever seen. Yellow and black. Very slick.

[@wgterry73ify]

Also the most rare

[@PistonTrends]

For that era, I agree!

[@BM-nd8gy]

Agree, I've had a lot of high end cars and still lust after one of these

[@michaelm3381]

Beautiful cars! I have a 1999 TA and I'm the original owner of a 2002 Formula.

[@PistonTrends]

You still have them both??

[@michaelm3381]

@@PistonTrends yes I do. I have daily driven a Firebird for over 20 years.

[@aaronsnowden6311]

Loved that car. Almost got my hands on a FireHawk that a guy preordered and was late to pick up, but he showed up on the last day. 😥

[@PistonTrends]

Dang!

[@oceancon]

Great video; my 02 T/A WS6 convertible gets heads turned every where I go. I agree they are pretty rare and people don't know what they are. I always have people asking me when I hit the coffe-and-cars shows!

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[@wilsonlee5720]

I have a VERY luxurious 1989 GTA Trans Am that makes 1000hp at the wheels and is Built for road courses. It has heated leather racing seats, digital displays, and 6spd transmission. It sounds like a jet anywhere above 30mph, and most hot rodders don’t flex on it, but some have, and BOY is it fun breaking their hearts! It only gets 6mpg, but you can confidently smoke pretty much any street legal car. The other best part is that it looks like KITT’s roided up big brother lol.

[@PistonTrends]

Sounds like a lot of fun!!

[@rdeh1678]

Would say the firehawk , the 88 notch back , or the 89 turbo trans am gta I have seen tons of the ws6

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[@johnmarshjr928]

99 white n blue and 02 yellow and black. Also 74 super duty blue, 3.8 turbo T/A which was just as fast as the grand national. 68 400 ram air black, had to weld a chain on one side kept breaking motor mounts= some serious torque.

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[@McMovesdotcom]

neighbor has the firehawk version, he has great taste

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[@tomrodgers6629]

I had mine stolen. I am waiting to replace it when I do it will be a 01 or 02 black with sandalwood interior or black interior T/A WS6. The felt dashboard covers and T-Top inserts work great for protecting the interior.

[@PistonTrends]

Dang that stinks but glad you’re able to replace it with a new one.

[@donaldcurtis9229]

I have a 84 Trans Am original owner 42,803 MI Royal metallic blue

[@PistonTrends]

Nice car!

[@DirtyBird01]

I got a 2001 WS6 for $6k in 2016 and I will NEVER sell it is such a fun, easy to work on, cheap to make fast car ever

[@PistonTrends]

That’s a steal

[@DirtyBird01]

@@PistonTrends had 160k though lol

[@jacksongalli8384]

Gotta love having an 02, coming to my grave with me I’ve had it since I was 16

[@PistonTrends]

Wow that’s awesome. I’d love to find my first car. It was an old Chevy Silverado half ton!

[@lazylion420]

my 2002 WS6 is my favorite but I'm a little biased 😎

[@percywilliams2433]

I 🤔 Truly loved My Pontiac 🏁👍 GTO 5.7L And G8 6.0L Cam. Also before those My first General Motors Pontiac was a Grand Prix I was On the 🤔 Hunt for 5.0 Ford Mustangs 🏁👑 Yes Please.

[@PistonTrends]

Love it!

[@daniellobo1680]

I have a 2001 WS6 automatic car with 90k miles.....I'm definitely changing out the auto transmission when I get some money together. The automatic transmission is nowhere near as fun as a 6 speed. Totally different cars as far as the fun factor. Automatics are just too serene and not exciting

[@fernandoboss1740]

I have a 2002 ws6 manual ... I want a automatic one we can trade if you like

[@28fabianz1]

Put a high stall in it...

[@williamg2552]

Pontiac FIREBIRD Trans Am WS6

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[@phantom0456]

The 98+ Trans Am looks so much better than the 97 and earlier version, especially with the Ram Air hood.

[@PistonTrends]

Totally agree. I remember my neighbor had one and I always loved seeing that ram air hood coming down the street.

[@pheirphon4680]

We are just talking about majority on the road at 145 Miles per Hour.😊

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[@donaldcurtis9229]

I have a 97 title says Pontiac Firebird formula Trans Am

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[@HotFrozenWater]

My 01 SOM is the most beautiful car ever made.... fight me!!

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[@richmyers416]

The som ta looks alot meaner than the catfish haha , I have both but pontiac for the win, plus more rare and ram air actually works

[@HotFrozenWater]

⁠ lol. You know what they say…. A Camaro looks like it can kick your ass buy a WS6 looks like it’s coming over to do it!!!

[@pheirphon4680]

Hi Chamren Phon. 😊

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[@Karaokeentertainment_]

Why is the Tran Am so underrated tho?😢

[@PistonTrends]

For real! I think the Camaro has always took the spotlight between the two.

[@Karaokeentertainment_]

@ What’s the difference between a Trans Am and a Trans Am WS6?

[@luisfitness5617]

What about the fire hawk?

[@PistonTrends]

Also a sweet ride.

[@winning77th]

firehawk formula is rarest

[@phantom0456]

3rd gen Firehawk Formula is one of the baddest F bodies ever made, and definitely cooler than the 4th gen Firehawk.

[@rdeh1678]

Actual the 1988 , notch back is the rarest

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[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

No, the Pontiac Firebird Formula WS-6 Ram Air is the rarest and I wish I had not got rid of mine.

[@PistonTrends]

I can’t even remember the last time I saw one. It’s been a while!

[@StickShiftMuscle]

I have a Firehawk I think it’s more rare. That’s after owning 2 WS6 cars

[@PistonTrends]

What year?

[@StickShiftMuscle]

1999 6 speed trans am black #36 they made less trans am Firehawks than formulas

[@paulflynn2481]

not by a long shot. The ws6 got bastardized and over quoted. WS6 has been around for decades. I have had pontiacs for over 40 years. It was not until SLP was contracted to swap out the hoods and air intake box, that the hooded ws6 package became popular. There were many cars built on order with thw ws6 suspension only.

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[@scottporter4524]

I'd assume the rarest is the 2002 anniversary edition.

[@PistonTrends]

I’d have to agree. Last year of production.

[@scottporter4524]

@@PistonTrends Sadly! One of these years I’m gonna buy another black 2002 WS6. Unfortunately, mine got totaled. It’s still my all-time favorite car to this day.

[@keremysmith6866]

iv looked for the ground effects on the ta in the header photo for ever for mine lmao ill only ever collect pontiacs

[@dabears52501]

I want them for my 500hp '95!! Any idea where to get them???

[@lazylion420]

that looks like the Wings West kit. possibly Vader but my guess is W-type.

[@PistonTrends]

Love the firebird!

[@thegrandinquisitor8239]

1996 was the first year of the WS6 package for the 4th Gen cars. You could get it on the Firebird Formula and Trans Am. All of the V8 Firebirds could be optioned with either a 4spd automatic or 6spd manual transmission. All 1998-2002 Trans Ams came with T-Tops unless you opted for a convertible.

[@rogerdavis2056]

I had a 1978 ws-6 Trans am! Solar gold.

[@thegrandinquisitor8239]

@rogerdavis2056 Yes. In this instance, I was referring to the 4th gen cars. The WS6 package was available in the 3rd Gen as well. I've been watching a lot of 4th Gen vids lately, and there a good number that don't have their facts straight.

[@PistonTrends]

Right on. Thanks for watching!

[@nerdsofthefist]

What’s the name of this car?

[@PistonTrends]

Which one? In the thumbnail? It’s a WS6 with some kind of body kit.

[@pheirphon4680]

Just a sleeper.😊

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[@NinjaRunningWild]

The answer is no. That'd be the Firehawk or 89 Turbo Trans Am.

[@PistonTrends]

Both good picks! Thanks for sharing

[@Turshin]

No its not. The 89 turbo trans-am or the firehawk probably are.

[@PistonTrends]

Both excellent picks

[@colintraveller]

Looks like a Japanese inspired build

[@fedupgamer9075]

Not even close.

[@colintraveller]

@@fedupgamer9075 Wanna bet

[@PistonTrends]

Little bit. Thanks for watching!

[@paulcabinatan2390]

The Trans Am WS6 wouldn’t be the “rarest” Try finding a Formula WS6, that would be rare.

[@PistonTrends]

I don’t see many either these days

[@hoff2939]

This video feels AI generated.

[@PistonTrends]

What about it feels AI? It’s not by the way. Happy to answer any questions you have, I’m just a car guy making these videos for fun!

[@lazylion420]

it looks legit tbh. why would any part of it need to be AI 🙄

[@cenmike82]

How cares about ws6 it a trans am there better aftermarket parts to beat a ws6 out there

[@PistonTrends]

It’s the collectibility of the factory built WS6 though

[@richmyers416]

​@Ballen1182 the ws6 is more rare and just looks alot meaner than the catfish

[@there_is_nothing_here]

The first few years of that thing were the ugliest design ever.

[@PistonTrends]

Later years were the best looking

[@McMovesdotcom]

this vid will double the current cost of these. (youre not wrong about it

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