Take It Back Two Decades With This WS6 Pontiac Trans Am Review: Video
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Shortly before its discontinuation, Pontiac gave us the fourth-generation Pontiac Trans Am, a swoopy, muscle-bound performance machine that still holds a place in the hearts of many enthusiasts. Now, we’re taking it back a few decades with this review of a mildly upgraded 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6.
Coming to us from Hoovies Garage, this 12-and-a-half-minute video includes a variety of content that’s sure to delight Pontiac Trans Am fans, including a walkaround, specs, history, and some driving action as well.
The exterior of the 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 still looks great, with its characteristic double-snoot ram air intake on the hood, the cool honeycomb tail light treatment, and the requisite T-tops as well. This particular model is also equipped with a set of aftermarket wheels, which present a multi-spoke design the looks aggressive and perfectly in tune with the era.
Under the hood, the 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 fits the naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 LS1. This legendary engine is ripe and ready for upgrades, and will make more power simply by looking at it. As such, this particular example was modified with a new intake, a bigger throttle body, new cams, and a full exhaust treatment. Output reaches the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
Inside, we find a pair of bucket seats and loads of black upholstery. All things considered, the cabin space has held up nicely over the years, with the exception of a few cracks in the plastic dashboard and door cards.
Later in the video, the host takes his 2000 Pontiac Trans Am for a spin, giving us an earful of that LS V8 engine note. Of course, the drive reveals a few more issues, like some and rattles, plus an erratic idle.
Make sure to stick around until the end of the video, where we get to check out a few other GM cars, including an old Hummer and Chevy Blazer, plus an LS-swapped Porsche 911.
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Love you Tyler Hoover!
I still have my Navy Blue 99 Camaro SLP SS. Ordered it new with the ZR1 Chromes. Under the skin, not so factory and has close to 460 BHP. I have not taken any action with the bottom end as all is still OEM. Mine has been parked in a garage so I don’t have any of those interior issues. But I drive it a lot and now has 64K miles. Exterior has a couple of owner scratches getting around in the garage… It did come with the SLP SS car cover, but I got tired of having to take it off and put it back on every time I wanted to get in it or drive it… I do use it over the winter months. Still a great drive compared to the newer Camaro’s, Mustang’s, and Challengers. When I pull next to them, I have to look up to them… Live axle and no ABS makes it even more fun to drive. You feel the road in a good way.
Sounds awesome, no POS EV can match that.
I love .y 2000 Trans am convertible ws6. I only have 3906 miles on it an garage kept. In mint condition. My children wonder who I will leave it to. It is the best ride and has the 6 speed.
Absolutely the best car I ever owned. All original.
Long live the F-Bodies! and it comes with manual stick. This is what we drive cars. Unplug yourself and drive a V8 while you still can
06 pontiac GTO.
My mid life crisis!!!