firebird formula

allnet777 · 01-31-2003, 08:17 PM

OK, I was looking through the autoshopper for an ls1 and i cam across a firebird formula. This car looked exactly like a trans am with a ws6 ram air hood. I was wondering what the difference between this a regualr trans am and a ws6. Performance wise and interior / exterior. I was planning on gettign either a z28 or a trans am. This car is 15k with about 38k miles. A good deal or what, im sorry i dont know much as of yet becuase i was planning on a different car. If anyone would be able to educate me i would greatlely appreciate it. Thanks to all and sorry for being a dumbass.

OH and its a 2000 Firebird Formula.

allnet777 · 02-01-2003, 12:51 AM

anyone?

Lukin · 02-01-2003, 01:04 AM

I think a Formula is a trans am without any of the extras (power windos, power locks, trans am areo bits, ect.).

Adam

allnet777 · 02-01-2003, 01:07 AM

Thanks Adam, anyone else can you offer any insight.

Lukin · 02-01-2003, 01:14 AM

Oh. Forgot to menstion that they leave this stuff off to save weight to make it faster. Don't know by how much tho.

Geeterman · 02-01-2003, 01:26 AM

I think you guys are wrong. A firebird Formula is almost a trans am. Some of the differences are no t-tops, no ground effects, no high spoiler and a different front, no two huge fog lights. The formula is more rare than the TA but is probably faster because it is lighter. I am pretty positive you can get the same options in the formula as you can the TA.

JaysZ · 02-01-2003, 09:57 AM

The Trans AM upgrade (mostly appearance stuff) is an optional upgrade from the Formula as is the WS6- although you can do both upgrades. Check it out:
http://www.pontiac.com/pontiacjsp/fi...=transam_coupe

WillieD · 02-01-2003, 11:31 AM

Formula's do have the T-top option, and was actually a standard for 02's as well as pw and pl. A Trans Am is a formula with the different front clip, gfx, rear bumper, and raised spoiler. The T/A also has some other features standard that are available options for the formula like leather. WS6 Formula's were offered up through 2000. Formula Ws6's are pretty rare cars, and I only see a few of them around here driving around. There just aren't a lot of Formula's on the road compared to v6's and T/A's.

Topless01WS6 · 02-01-2003, 04:15 PM

Probably just leather seats, and TA's have ttops standard. Other than that I think it would be the same. No real performance difference, but you might want to make sure the hood was painted properly. I would say $15K is a little high, you might want to try and get it for 13.

9T8W66 · 02-01-2003, 07:56 PM

It is probably a WS6 Formula (a rare Car) and a steal for 15K
And a Formula is a Firebird with all Power Accesories W/L/M and a Trans Am drivetrain and suspension I should Know I've owned 2 inth last 6 years.

birdblack · 02-01-2003, 11:47 PM

I have a Formula and the only differences I've found are the front fascia, a larger rear spoiler, the leather seats in a TA look a little different, and the TA cost $3-4000 more then a Formula. I have pw. pl, T's, leather, 6 speed, LS1, 3:42 rear. What more could a guy want. I bot mine used, '01 with 16,000 for $21K. I thought I got a pretty good deal and didn't have to pay a few thousand more for the cosmetics on a TA. I was actually looking for a Formula because personally I don't care for the cosmetics.

JaysZ · 02-02-2003, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by birdblack
I have pw. pl, T's, leather, 6 speed, LS1, 3:42 rear. What more could a guy want. I bot mine used, '01 with 16,000 for $21K. I thought I got a pretty good deal and didn't have to pay a few thousand more for the cosmetics on a TA. I was actually looking for a Formula because personally I don't care for the cosmetics.

I agree completely with you dude, the black Formula looks great. You've got all the right features and it looks like you got it for a great price. I would have looked more seriously at a Formula had I been more 'Formula aware' last summer.