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The 2002 model-year WS6 Trans Am produced 310 hp (231 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m) of torque at 4,000 rpm out of its 5.7 L LS1 V8 engine. [71] A stock WS6 completed the 1 ⁄ 4 -mile (400 m) in 13.16 seconds at 106.05 miles per hour (170.67 km/h) on Eagle F1 street tires.
The third generation Pontiac Firebird was introduced in late 1981 by Pontiac alongside its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro for the 1982 model year. These were also the first Firebirds with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, and hatchback bodies.
Car and Driver magazine named the Trans Am with the WS6 performance package the best handling car of 1979. During period dyno testing, the National Hot Rod Association rated the limited-availability T/A 6.6 high-output Pontiac 400 engine at 260–280 net horsepower, which was significantly higher than Pontiac's conservative rating of 220 hp.
The ws6 package is a manual (6 speed) ram air trans am. The ws6 also has a slightly modified rear bumper and factory stock was equipped with a 4:10 positive tracktion rear end. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.47.66.78 ( talk ) 13:50, 5 May 2012 (UTC) [ reply ]
Trans Am may refer to: . Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, an automobile model; Trans Am (band), an American post-rock band Trans Am, their 1996 debut album, or the title song "Trans Am" (song), a 2015 song by Thompson Square
In 1985, this engine was optional only in the Camaro Z28, IROC-Z and Trans Am equipped with the WS6 performance suspension. The LB9 was also available in the '87-92 GTA and Firebird Formula. 215 hp (160 kW) and 275 lb⋅ft (373 N⋅m) and varied between 190–230 hp (142–172 kW) (with 275–300 lb⋅ft (373–407 N⋅m) of torque) over the ...
The 2002 Trans-Am Series was the 37th season of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series. Results. Round Circuit Winning driver Winning vehicle 1
The extra horsepower was claimed to come from the intake ram-air effect available in the SS and WS6 models. In Australia, continuous modifications were made to the LS1 engine throughout its lifetime, reaching 382 hp/376 ft-lb in the HSV's VYII series, and a Callaway modified version named "C4B" was fitted to HSV GTS models producing 400 bhp ...