301 Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. Base birds were fitted with the FE1 suspension, T/A with F41 Rally Tuned suspension and GTA/Formula with WS6 as standard. Firebird 2-Door Hardtop: 67,032 Convertible: 15,528 Number Produced: 82,560 Tempest Standard 2-Door Coupe: 17,978 4-Door Sedan: 13,136 4-Door Wagon: 3,495 Number Produced: 34,609 Tempest Custom 2-Door Coupe: 12,469 4-Door Sedan: 17,445 2-Door Hardtop: 30,512 4-Door Hardtop: 5,493 Convertible: 4,082 4-Door Wagon: 5,324 Number Produced: 75,325 Lemans "Muscle Car Color History Firebird & Trans Am 1967-1994, MBI Publishing Company, Osceola, WI. exterior badges were replaced with IROC-Z badges. They were compiled from reliable resources, but, even Pontiac, or GM, does not know exactly how many Firebirds were delivered to the public. 305 or the L69 carburated 305. bar in tail lights. LT option dropped. Employing a 62-degree raked windshield, frameless rear hatch glass with compound-convex curves and a pointed beak-like front fascia with Firebird-exclusive pop-up headlights; the wind cheating wedge shape produced a miniscule (0.323 Cd), the lowest coefficient of drag in GMs test history. hotter cams have a yellow line at 5000 and red line at 5500. The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. The T/A was available with optional TPI 210hp LB9 V8, received an upgraded WS6 Special Performance Handling package with 36mm front/24mm rear stabilizer bars, four-wheel disc brakes and Goodyear Gatorback tires wrapped around 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum rims. For the 15th anniversary of the Trans Am, Pontiac released another special limited edition
replaced by simulated hood louvers on the Z28. 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Camaro. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with
Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. 301 Turbo T-top inch exhaust and Corvette style wide mouth monolithic catalytic converter, 5.0 Liter H.O. 1981 301 Turbo Z28. The Camaro is Motor Trends Car of the Year for 82. GMEFI:Having a long and illustrious history with Chevrolet and Corvette engineering, what Corvette influences were bestowed upon the 3rd-Gen Firebirds? 400 This Corvette derived motor pumped-out 225hp/330lb-ft- mated only to a four-speed automatic. The base 15 inch IROC wheel was restyled to have the appearance
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By checking-off option code B4U and plopping down a check for almost $40k (base price for a Formula coupe was $16,205), you got one of the quickestBirds ever to fly. G92 for 1987 required the following options: G92 (performance axle ratio) available only on IROC-Z with 5.0
*From 1987-90, Pontiac Firebirds ran in the Firestone Firehawk showroom stock race series in the Grand Sport class (partly responsible for the great birds name.) standard equipment on the Sport Coupe. *, **Note: "Y82" Stands for Special Edition with the Hurst T-top roof. "Y88" Stands for the Gold Special Edition**, ***Note: 1978 was an especially bad year for keeping track of numbers and engines and transmissions. Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. GM replaces many sets with glass
seats with inflatable lumbar and side bolsters. Factors such as internal competition within the GM divisions set the direction of the car. It was coded W68 and painted "Redbird Red" with a color code of #42 and accent code #72 (Roman Red) for 1978, paint code #80 for 1979 and back to #71 or #72 (Francisco Red) for 1980. Then the B4C police package was added, then it was equipped with
ASC (American Sunroof Company-later American Specialty Cars) was one of the recognized builders converting Firebirds beginning in 1987, when they were officially contracted to create all 3rd-Gen Camaro convertibles. Five engines were available with the
41 Has anyone come across this? aqua, one was white, one was blue, and one was green. Automatic 305 TPI's still got the weaker cam and 190hp rating. The Trans Am was the highest performance level for the Firebird. valance just behind the front wheels. Pontiac had also hoped
transmission available on V-8 cars. With machines like the 82 Recaro T/A, 87 GTA, 89 Turbo T/A and 1992 SLP Firehawk gracing the pages of automotive history, its a chapter that will never be forgotten. A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. 's 18 and 23 were cancelled and never built. VIDEO: Porting the Blower on 6th-Gen Camaro ZL1 with Florida VIDEO: AmericanTruck 2019-2021 Silverado Grille Overlay. 210 Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. 3rd Generation Firebirds introduced: Firebird, Firebird SE, and Firebird Trans Am. The base model Firebird came standard with 14" steel
The exterior differed in appearance only by `5.7
The code consisted of a "2", designating a Pontiac engine, followed by the model year (0=1970 etc), the assembly plant code (U=Lordstown, N=Norwood, L=Los Angeles, Van Nuys), and the vehicle serial number. 2,084 available on the IROC-Z28 after alot of testing. JH: The Firebirds styling set it apart; it was more aggressive, bolder, in your face. available 5 spd / 305 TPI combination only. Air conditioning delete (C41) (standard heater), Performance exhaust system (N10) (dual catalytic converters), Aluminum spare wheel with smaller spare tire (N64), Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors with Girlock or PBR Australian built HD
Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a SR code, or Service Replacement. special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-color lower body striping, Indy
TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. A selection of these cars were used for all four seasons, while a handful went over to Larsons other TV project, The Fall Guy. All V6 and V8-powered birds were equipped with the Y99 Rally Tuned suspension and were draped in a new more-durable base coat/clear coat paint finish. The S/E received these refinements and new 147-inch diamond spoke aluminum wheels in light chestnut or charcoal finish. Car and Driver selects the 84 Camaro Z28 as the best handling car built in the United States. Long story short, Chuck Koch, co-owner of Vista Group, spoke to Pontiac about getting some of the least damaged cars for the show. "RedBird" Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red) (The Redbird option replaced the Skybird midyear in 1978. Console gets new shift indicator and
The T/A added a contoured drivers-side hood bulge with cowl-induction-like rear-facing scoop. Attached to a four-speed overdrive automatic, output was 190hp/295lb-ft or 215hp/285lb-ft when mated to the five-speed stick. A total of 11 92 Firehawks had the competition package. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. 2,485 Camaro's were marketed to a different crowd, so I would expect them to be ordered/produced in different numbers for the engine/body combos. All Camaro TPI motors
stripes. 68 After getting the thumbs-up from Larson and a no, thanks from Pontiac Marketing Director Jim Graham, Dahlquist sent a memo to Pontiac General Manager Bill Hoglund. Lower body pinstiping on the
Regular Production Options (RPO) Description RPO Code Price. Click the button below for a free full-color restoration parts catalog. Shift indicator changes for the Automatic Overdrive 700-R4. first available. Firebirds with ttops were sent to ASC for conversion to convertibles. After initial designs from Roger Hughet at Bill Porters Advanced Studio, to the final clay models from Pontiac No.2 studio headed by John Schinella, the new Firebird presented a sleek, aerodynamic shape, much more streamlined than those of the 60s and 70s. had new styling with a front bumper and recessed grille that was molded out of Endura rubber and painted the same color as the car to giving it a bumperless appearance. It was also within 70 lbs. the standard Z28 aluminum wheel. As a result, GM closed its Norwood Ohio plant in August 87 relegating all F-body Firebird and Camaro production to the Van Nuys California facility. 301 T-top END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. Gearshift indicator plate changes to accomodate the Automatic Overdrive 700-R4. the 1990 model year. L.E. sold 500 Daytona pace car replicas thru their dealerships. We will outline the models offered, standard and optional features, special/anniversary editions and performance and production numbers for the 3rd-Gen Firebirds decade-long run. Lower body stripes on Z28 still numbered 4, but gap
as the hot ticket. The TPI
New 20 slot 15" aluminum wheels also
new redesigned ground effects now standard. For a mere $695, T/A buyers could opt for the LB9 305-cid V8 with electronic tuned port fuel injection (TPI) good for 205hp/275lb-ft. Trans Am made
GTA AND THE FORMULA FOR EXCITEMENT: 1987. to the 82 Corvette's 5.7L and producing 165hp. Camaro. increased stopping power. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to
Nineteen-Eighty Nine is one such year in Firebird lore, producing a fierce phoenix for the ages. Since not all cars built will ever be in any registry, the only data that can be published by a registry is the sampling it has taken. for the first time and were available on all Camaro models. 1987 was the last year for Camaros produced at the Norwood Ohio
The new wheel/tire combo was very similar to the current
G92 (performance axle ratio) only available on IROC-Z for 1985. Catalog of FIREBIRD ID Numbers 1967-1993. The new-look front air dam was better integrated to the body and included fog lights at either corner. GMEFI:Being corporate cousins with the 3rd-Gen Camaro, what do you feel really defines the Firebird and sets it apart form the Chevy? All TPI 350
When they were released to the public they were underrated in power. The 305 H.O L69 was discontinued because of fuel boiling problems. S.E. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. 192 -- Trim Combination, Black Leather -- 532. Thanks, Greg. All this equated to 350hp/390lb-ft at 4400 rpm. The five test TTA's, because they were for pre-production use, were pulled off of the assembly line without regard to color and they were not white. 1968: 235,147. These cars were built primarily for testing and were the ones we saw tested by
For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. New tail lenses introduced on Firebird. Even a base Firebird could be fitted with the LG4 V8, if checked-off on the option sheet. I would welcome anyone who could suppy us with a production source of Canadian Pontiacs. on strict restriction. I ordered the PHS docs for this car and found out it's a 350HO. P245/50ZR-16 Goodyear Gatorback tires (QLC), Level 1 IROC-Z with 5.0 TPI engine with 5 speed or 5.7 TPI engine. Total 1979 Production: Check out GM Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers: Comprehensive Breakdown with Special Editions in 1999 and 2002 - Firebird build numbers: base model, formula, trans am, ram air, WS6 - 30th anniversary special addition - Blue Stripes on White car(1999) The 89 Turbo T/A still stands as one of the fastest, best performing Trans Ams Pontiac ever built. So that leaves 350 and 350HO as the volume convertibles. Sport Coupe restyled and upgraded. Offering less standard accoutrements than the previous year, the cost was only $1621. in hard cornering, 11 of the cars had the "Competition Package", 3 of the cars were produced with aluminum-block engines. The Berlinetta model was
Harkening the first 1969 T/As color scheme with an 80s flair, 1500 15th Anniversary T/As were built, all shod in white with blue trim from top to bottom/beak to tail. 1979 10th Anniv. redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for
This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. planned, but then dropped. 1981 Pace Car Turbo 170hp LG4 carbed 5.0L dropped in favor of new
Firehawks were produced. Also new for 91, was the SLP (Street Legal Performance) hop-up kit for 5.0L and 5.7L V8-equipped Firebirds. For the first time since the Firebirds 1st-Generation 1969 model, 1991 marked the availability of a convertible through regular Pontiac RPO (Regular Production Order) procedures. Trans Am. Aluminum 16" 20 slot wheels now available on all Trans Am's. All Firebirds got revised front/rear fascias, interior enhancements and additional standard features. Dog dish hub
a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. The pace cars were only available with the LU5 Crossfire injected
The Firebird convertible was available with the LHO 3.1L V6, the L03 5.0 V8, and the LB9 5.0 V8. Using a
The service parts identification list in the center console glovebox will
3.1 liter LH0 V-6. Remaining much the same as in the previous year, the package included gold accents on the door handles, Firebird emblems, hood bulge appliqu and 15-inch Turbo finned cast-aluminum wheels, highlighting the exterior. painted gold or silver (for that `double-dunked' in paint look). 3rd Generation Camaros introduced: Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and
These runners were
In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. Available only with automatic transmission, creating 225hp it takes the top performance seat over the 5.0L. I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. sway bars, a high ratio 12.7:1 steering box, and limited slip rear differential. All 350 Z28's were required to
Only 25 Firehawks were built, with sticker prices in the $40,000 range. LG4 305 V-8 cars got electric cooling fan. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. 1979 403 Cars were RS coupes with Z28 5.0 TPI or 5.7 TPI
The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the
Nineteen-Ninety was a short and crazy model-year, impacted by a recession and Pontiacs desire to release a freshened 91 Firebird line early in the spring of 90 . BURT REYNOLDS EXIT STAGE RIGHT- ENTER-DAVID HASSELHOFF: KNIGHT RIDER TV SERIES. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the correct style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a
The Trans Am
The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. The 80s however, would present a new list of requirements for a fresh Bird, with a new take on an old theme. All 350 IROC-Z's were required to
Boasting of 50-additional hp without engine modification, High Performance Pontiac Magazine, flogged a 5.7L Formula fitted with the SLP goodies and recorded a 5.7-second 0-60 sprint and 14.2-second 1/4-mile at 100mph, putting it in Corvette territory. The Corvette PASS-KEY ignition lock system
4,589 31 Other additions were few but significant. stripe that encircled the car. Drivers side air bag now standard. The 5.7L was an optional engine on Formula and Trans Am with automatic only. The Trans Am is selected to pace the Indianapolis 500. 1980 301 The big news for Pontiac in 1967 was their entry into the Pony car market with the new Firebird. Late in the model year, the Camaro RS was introduced for California and with only V-6 power. combination also got gold badges and gold accent wheels); and purple haze car
Both 5.0L V8s were available, either the four-barrel with a five-speed manual/four-speed auto, or Crossfire injected V8 with four-speed auto only. The car was
I also think the data gets skewed as the years pass. was now standard on the 5.7 TPI. and a `Camaro' center cap rather than `Berlinetta'. The Recaro T/A definitely showcased the vast array of options available for the Firebird buyer in 1982. `Heritage Edition' package available on all Camaros. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. Just the thought that there is information in the form of invoices on record and no one that has access has ever compiled a data base that can be searched in any other way than VIN is beyond me. motor. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. With more than half being V8-powered Formula, Trans Am or GTA models, it was obvious the Firebird was becomingsolelyan enthusiast car and the sales numbers reflected it. FIREBIRD 25th ANNIVERSARY DAYTONA 500 LIMITED EDITION TRANS AM: Marking the 25th Anniversary of the Daytona 500 and the Trans Ams pace car duties in the 1984 race, Pontiac announced the planned-production of 2500 replicas. The new styling brought higher sales, up from 1990's sales. The code consisted of a 2, designating a Pontiac engine, followed by the model year (0=1970 etc), the assembly plant code (U=Lordstown, N=Norwood, L=Los Angeles, Van Nuys), and the vehicle serial number.
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