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Pontiac Trans Am WS6Up until now, the current-generation LT1 F-body engines were saddled with a long, restrictive induction system. Although regular '96 Formulas and Trans Ams get a freer-flowing exhaust system that boosts horsepower by 10, to a peak of 285, Pontiac's new-for-'96 Ram Air WS6 Performance and Handling Package strips the stock induction system and replaces it with a short, straight configuration that draws air through twin nostrils on the new composite hood, and then through a low-restriction air cleaner, adding 20 horsepower to the 5.7-liter LT1's peak. The result is a healthier powerband. Not only is this a powerful package, it's also a friendly, easy-to-use assembly. Ram Air suspension changes borrow heavily from the successful 1LE street stock racing package, including stiffer anti-roll bars and springs, specially valved shocks, and 17-inch wheels.