With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. 275 in 1985. 1985) through the model year. 3,760, ??? lighter, dimesions were reduced, and had a shorter wheel base. I have Firebird data too. 1993-1997 Firebird Breakdown. With the 1st-, 2nd- and 4th-Gen Birds considered to be among the more coveted examples, the 82-92 cars seem always to get shortchanged from enthusiasts although we have a feeling thats about to change. performing `Multec' fuel injectors. black; and gold or silver wheel center caps rather than black; the regular hood
A few things can be
In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. systems. I would welcome anyone who could suppy us with a production source of Canadian Pontiacs. Be very leery of any published breakdowns for first gen Firebirds. 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior
305 T-top special service package. FIREBIRD. 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. Also new for 91, was the SLP (Street Legal Performance) hop-up kit for 5.0L and 5.7L V8-equipped Firebirds. 12 The new engine gains attention but is not available with a manual
In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. The first and most common was the LG4, a basic carburetor
Early in 1989, Motor Trend ran their top speed test article, clocking in at 162mph, the Turbo T/A only lost out to the then prototype Corvette ZR-1, not yet in production. 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. lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245
Trans Am Worldwide re-envisions the 1970 Chevelle for the modern world. At the last minute it was decided
wheel, and an overhead console. Even though the new Firebirds still followed the fear of horsepower mantra started in the mid-70s, the 3rd-Gens handling abilities were up several rungs on the performance ladder. G92 with out air conditioning (C41) in addition to above adds 1LE performance
With 11,096 GTAs cruising out of the dealerships in 1987, it was obvious to Pontiac and GM; performance sold cars, and the best was yet to come. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. RS's with the new interior and the older valances (before the new `scooped' side
than having only the recessed areas painted gold or silver, was completely
Regular Production Options (RPO) Description RPO Code Price. The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. Brothers and Sisters. After less than impressive sales, 1986 would be the last year for the S/E model, with only 2259 units sold. Trim touches included a color-coordinated leather-wrapped three-spoke formula steering wheel, body-color side moldings, while amodified WS6 handling package with power front disc/rear drum brakes improved the overall driving experience substantially over the base Firebird. available with LO3 V-8. (although interior dash badge still read `Z28 IROC-Z', rather than just `IROC-Z'
Firebird Formula gets new high tech 16x8" aluminum
There were 592 1991 B4C Camaros built. 301 T-top Reportedly, three convertibles were produced by ASC (American Sunroof Company) and PAS. The package itself was comprised of striping and decals. planned, but then dropped. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get
rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe
available. Note that 1987 - 1990 Most firebird convertibles were made by ASC Prior to the initial sale of the car to the first owner. Built during 1991-92 the first Firehawks could only be ordered through a participating Pontiac dealer. the standard engine. Also, at some point near the end of the production year, the
G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. Total 1979 Production: a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors and PBR Australian built HD front dual
G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on LB9 automatic IROC-Z. Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM ever tried before. chronology for more cam info. Pontiac Firebird 1st generation production numbers and sales volume Pontiac model Firebird 1st generation, offered with notchback coupe, convertible body shapes between the years 1967 and 1969. Content of G92 was expanded and purchased as a `performance
for the 16 inch wheels on the RS and RS convertible were P235/55R-16. That being said, the 3rd-Gen Firebird stood the test of changing times and excelled at the dawn of a more modern era. 2023 February . 1981 301 Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. 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. black car with red stripes; or red car with black stripes. 400 V8 to drop all the "Trans Am" badges from the new cars to save royalties paid to the SCCA for use of the name. resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. 305 Again available from the GM Service parts high-performance catalog was the SLP hop-up kit for 5.0L/5.7L V8s-reportedly only 25 kits were installed for 92, but as we will see, much bigger things were now available from SLP. LB9 Tuned Port Injected 305 is
The Berlinetta also had its own unique
Its dimesions were reduced, wheel base is shorter, and is a lighter car. For 1989, G92 also required the following options: G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on IROC-Z convertible. Choosing the top tier Trans Am, and why wouldnt you, netted a 5.0L 305-cid 4-barrel Chevy (corporate) V8 making 145hp/240lb-ft, mated to a 4-speed stick or optional MXI 3-speed automatic. The other was a new fuel injected 305 using a fuel injection system similar
2,485 Base model Firebird available with Trans Am ground effects. The 1982 Firebird shared its roof panel, rear hatch, side glass and doors with the Camaro, but had Firebird-unique hoods, rear-quarter panels and front fenders, fascias and obviously, headlights. G92 was available on IROC-Z convertible in 1987. Included bar-graph tach, digital speedometer, and stalk-mounted cassette/radio,
license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. year), new lower body stripes, and argent headlamp pockets. L69 H.O. Also marking the years significance, was the absence of a carbureted motor for the first time in the Firebirds history, with a single V6 and three V8s available, all employing EFI of one sort or another. GMEFI: Nice the choice of a true racer! 8,692 cam grinds. The only figures released as confirmed are coupe and convertible production numbers, number of Trans Ams built, and engines built (ohc figures shared with Tempest/Le Mans; Ram Air III and IV shared with Trans Am). 4 speed automatic 700R4 introduced and was the only automatic
The Trans Am was selected as the DAYTONA 500 pace car. The LG4 V-8 was
Accessory switches get new
Attached to a four-speed overdrive automatic, output was 190hp/295lb-ft or 215hp/285lb-ft when mated to the five-speed stick. 301 Turbo 1980 S.E. 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
was replaced by the LT1 in 1992. 748 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. GTA recieves new steering wheel with integrated radio controls. Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin
Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. These units can be identified by their 9 bolt
(high-output) L69 four-barrel 5.0L V8 making 190hp. four pinion rear end, produced by GM Holden's Limited of Australia (Firebird WS6
There were 8,197 made. redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for
my first car is one of the very last ones to be made with its VIN shows less than 38 were made after mine, the car was also autographed by Jim Wagners, even he didnt know what a Beaumont was, lol, I told him you invented it, lol. standard IROC wheel was the old 15x7 inch aluminum 5 spoke Z28 wheel and this
Trans Am and Formula receive new fiberglass constructed flat wrap-around wing spoilers. and then tubular headers. The
Base Birds came with a front air dam, power steering, front disc/rear drum brakes, reclining front bucket seats, black-finished instrument panel, full-length front center console, front stabilizer bar and 146-inch 5-lugnut steel wheels with hubcaps. Retail sales growth was 85% in 2011, 43% in 2012, and 11% in 2013. Turbo T-top tuned runner design the 305 makes 215hp. disc-clutch limited slip unit. sway bars, a high ratio 12.7:1 steering box, and limited slip rear differential. Automatic gearshift knob is switched from round to square in all models. In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI
To save money, they opted for the OHC. Starting in 1982 and running four seasons on NBC, Knight Rider told the weekly tale of ex-detective and new-age crime fighter, Michael Knight, and his assigned partner and steed, KITT, a black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 1990 1LE IROC-Z and standard IROC-Z gas shocks were used. The NACA style hood ducts were
The 350 (only) received
In following the rules of showroom stock racing as put down by the sanctioning bodies; the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), GM new it had to make the race-ready goodies available on the production cars; thus in 1988, the 1LE package was born and offered on 3rd-Gen F-bodies. Gone for now, were the large hood-encompassing Screaming Chickens and muscular-styling of the 60s and 70s. with silver stripes. Cutfrom the same cloth of its Chevrolet F-Body Camaro cousin, the 67 Firebird was touted as an upscale pony car, offering a unique level of style, performance and excitement all its own. The Borg-Warner logo
All 70-81 models are hardtop coupes. Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer
These units came painted black from the factory
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. 305 T-top louvered nostrils that are not functional. Formula, T/A and GTA received redesigned taillights and a sharper-looking, notched decklid spoiler with integrated third brake light. 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Firebird. Trans Am drag coefficiant is .32 but capable of .29 with standard Aero wheels over the High-Tech turbo aluminums. Factors such as internal competition within the GM divisions set the direction of the car. package' rather than requiring other options. Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. In commemoration of the T/As twentieth year in production and being chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500, Pontiac built 1555 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Cars, including 5 test cars. The Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am are among the most recognizable classic American cars of all time, alongside their GM cousin the Camaro. . The S/E got a new color-keyed leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel and redesigned bucket seats/headrests. Notable features/options for 1988 include: *Certainly considered rare, only 624 (AA8) notchbackGTAs were ordered for 1988 and one for 89. *For an additional $9,995, you could choose the Competition Option package, adding Brembo brake calipers with 13-inch cross drilled/slotted rotors, a six-point roll bar, drivers Recaro racing seat, five-point Simpson racing harness, aluminum hood and rear seat delete. 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. This rear axle came with
Returning as an option on the Formula, T/A and GTA was the 5.0L H.O. Backing the big V-8 was the B-O-P version of the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic. "Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000". code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with
Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires
Berlinetta was revised by an additional stripe. wheel standard on Trans Am. available only in black. Corvette 350 TPI in that the IROC-Z 350 TPI had the regular Camaro valve covers,
Model Number: Body/Style Number: Body Type & Seating: Factory Price: Shipping Weight: Total Production: 223: 37: 2 dr Hardtop - 5P: $2,781: 3,061 lbs: 90,152: 223: 67: 1967-02 Firebird / Trans Am Production Numbers. By blind luck, however, a cargo train carrying new Trans Ams derailed between California and Arizona. All Firebirds switch to a T-handle automatic gearshift knob. Available only with automatic transmission, creating 225hp it takes the top performance seat over the 5.0L. A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. Automatic
Mid-year, valve covers on TPI motors changed from silver to black (like
stripes. motor introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). Discontinued because of fuel boiling. also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. Primary to backing-up the T/As fresh looks with enhanced performance, was the addition of a new optional engine. Engine designations were removed from side valance badging and only appeared on
spiders. 66D -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Cloth -- 3,060. Sport Coupes came with a `shorty' rear wing rather than a spoiler. 5,753 have one of the G92 packages in 1990. was now standard on the 5.7 TPI. The number of lower body stripes grew from 2 to 4 on Z28 with a body
896 The number still represents a very strong showing by Pontiac as it prepared to roll out the second-generation Firebirds. 175 1991 1LE B2L
Why doesn't PHS produce he numbers like Ford's "Martini" does? The SE could be had with every
31 It won Best Sports GT category in the $11,000 to $14,000 range with the Camaro. An optional automatic was available as was the 150hp four-barrel LG4 5.0L V8. code L, data plate code BL or L). RS was available for the first time with 16 inch wheels. 41 It also had the same steering wheel used in Z28's and IROC-Z's. All 89 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Ams were identically equipped with: 1350 had leather seats, the rest were with cloth Aluminum 16" 20 slot wheels now available on all Trans Am's. Berlinetta came standard with the LC1 V-6. Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air
1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). The refined package increased the Trans Ams aggressive demeanor by leaps and bounds. Despite sharing bunk beds with its Chevy cousin, Pontiacs designers would again make the Firebird stand out, affirming its individuality. new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights,
Pontiac had no affiliation with Beaumont, only sold them on their car lots. Headlight pockets on RS no longer painted black. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. Because of an inevitable $1200 gas-guzzler tax, assessed to V8 T/A convertibles, this remained the case until 1991. optional. T-tops are also redesigned to use
All 5 spd 305 TPI Camaros came with the better cam (25hp
Records show that 74 L69 (5.0 liter H.O.) CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored
overseas) four cylinder. The hood louvers on
`Tuned Port Injection' (TPI) motors introduced. 5.0L 305-cid V8 making 190hp/240lb-ft mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, Aero ground effects package with integrated fog lights, Dual power side rear view mirrors (on first 100 cars built), Articulating front bucket seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, Delco-GM monaural push-button radio, Rally gauge instrumentation with full-length console, Specific GTA front fascia-mounted and front fender-mounted cloisonn badges, Specific 168-inch gold cross-laced (diamond spoke) aluminum wheels, wrapped in Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 performance tires, Power four-wheel disc brakes, limited slip rear axle as a part of WS6 special performance handling package, L98 5.7L 350-cid V8 with Tuned port fuel injection and 3.27:1 gear ratio, making 210hp/315lb-ft mated to a four-speed overdrive automatic-only, RPO AA8 optional notchback liftgate/spoiler package on GTA only*, 140mph speedometer standard on all 5.0/5.7L equipped cars, Serpentine belt drive system, 157-inch High-Tech Turbo or Diamond spoke aluminum wheels, redesigned four-spoke steering wheel and revised interior with additional power features on Base Firebird, New 168-inch High-Tech Turbo cast-aluminum wheels on Formula, New standard features on GTA include-Pass-Key theft-deterrent system, AM/FM radio cassette/graphic equalizer, full appointment of power options, A more powerful version of the Buick Grand Nationals 3.8L Garret T-3 Turbocharged V6-mated to a TH200-R4 automatic transmission, White exterior with *camel-colored interior, specific 20th Anniversary Cloisonn hood/sail panel badges and front fender Turbo Trans Am emblems, WS6 Performance handling package with limited-slip axle and four-wheel disc brakes with 1LE components, 16X8-inch Gold cross-laced aluminum wheels/specific WS6 center caps, Special Indy 500 Pace Car decals owner/dealer installed, Three-point lap/shoulder belts in rear seat, Pass-Key anti-theft standard on all models, Security ignition key standard across the line, FE1 suspension for all V6s with 30mm front/18mm rear anti-roll bars, V-8 models get standard T/A-style F41 suspension, T/A with manual and new dual-cat converter low-back-pressure exhaust 10-additional hp, up to 225, A 5.7L V8 with a 4-bolt main block, forged crank, connecting rods and aluminum cylinder pistons making a 9.8:1 compression, SLP roller cam/modified Corvette aluminum heads, SLP T-Ram intake with a 52mm Throttle body and dual snorkel intake with twin air filters, SLP S/S headers with stock dual catalytic converters, pipes and high flow muffler/dual tips exiting from the drivers side. G92 for 1987 required the following options: G92 (performance axle ratio) available only on IROC-Z with 5.0
This eliminated the mass airflow (MAF) sensor. The Trans Am
Im in Canada, Calgary, Vancouver orig.. Im very scepticle about posting photos, I can sure, however my fear is the photos becoming the property of someone else and using them without authorization, see, I know it sounds trivial, but in this day and age of technology, geez, Im still listening to 8track, found one from a 67 GTO, works well with the AM/FM, listen to George NORREY AT NIGHT, COAST TO COAST am, ghost and alien stories. only in red, white, or black. equiped 305 producing 145hp. additional valve seat angle, exhaust port/exhaust manifold changes. 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. This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. In 1990, TPI Camaros switched from MAF air metering systems to MAP
Dashboard design changes to a smaller sharper design because of complaints about the previous 2 years design quality and look. 896 The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed. Here are 25 Firebird facts every enthusiast should know. reversed changing from black on bottom with trim color above, to black on top
In 1988 only, this wheel rather
The notch back
Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. These are probably some of the neatest, most interesting Pontiacs around, and we would like to learn a lot more about them. wheel alignment, `WonderBar' front frame rail stiffener, special valving in
305 or the L69 carburated 305. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles), assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS). Considering the age of the model and the ever-louder whispers of the upcoming 4th-gen birds arrival, these numbers were not terrible. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. Automatic 305 TPI's still got the weaker cam and 190hp rating. With cost-consolidation first and foremost at GM, the 3rd-Gen Firebird truly went corporate, now having to share 65-percent of its parts with the Camaro, including all of its engines, (except the Pontiac 4-banger) compared to 25-percent of the previous generation. Has anyone come across this? cast-appearance TPI runners (like on the Corvette L98). 1989 5.7 IROC and a 1990 5.7 IROC are the pistons. Plans had originally been made to use the
END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. Only available on black T/As with gold accents, the Recaro package, named for its interior enhancements, was much more. code because it was mandatory; this changed in 1988 however when a 2.77 BW rear was standard and G92 had
In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic
The Berlinetta aluminum wheel also
Camaro. Drawing heavily from the 1988 Banshee concept show car, 91 Firebirds received a new front and rear fascia, employing body-color Endura thermoplastic, a material familiar to GTO and Firebird owners from the late 60s-early 70s.