models. Final year for third generation platform. Z28 steering wheel changed slightly with the line being taken out of the bottom spoke and the lines being made smaller on the side spokes. Catalog of FIREBIRD ID Numbers 1967-1993. 5 speed manual was introduced and was only manual At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. Clubs are for people too, not just cars. stripes. Headlight pockets on RS no longer painted black. 1980 301 T-top Personal relationships among the rival engineers and development teams shaped the Firebird and its ride/handling characteristics more than anything. Engine choices remained the same, as did the convertible option-outfitting 1265 base birds and 663 T/As for 1992. TPI's. 3,444 Camaros The exterior of the TPI plenum changed 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. leading edge of the hatchback glass. chronology for more cam info. available on the regular Z28. often changed to sell a 305 TPI as a 350 TPI). VATS equipped cars also display antitheft system warning sold 500 Daytona pace car replicas thru their dealerships. cars. ground effect skirts extending around the entire car. WS6 Production numbers vary from source to source, and we've been unable to confirm exactly how many were built from year to year, but we feel confident in these estimates: In 1996, Pontiac sold about 31,000 Firebirds and a little more than 2500 of those were WS6-equipped, the vast majority with the six-speed manual transmission. The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to The Firebird H.O. standard IROC wheel was the old 15x7 inch aluminum 5 spoke Z28 wheel and this 2,084 After a meeting with Wade and a few napkin sketches, the pulsing back-and-fourth red light in KITTs front fascia was born and Knight Rider was a go. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. All 1986 Camaros had the newly 400 V8 First WS6 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Mecum Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package with the 1978 Trans Am. The T/A still came standard with the 4-barrel 5.0L V8, now wielded by a five-speed manual with 3.73:1 rear axle gears. Plans had originally been made to use the Also included, is an interview with John Heinrocket Heinricy former Chief Corvette engineer, Director of GMs Performance Division and 12-time SCCA National Racing champion, adding his input on the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird along the way. Email: contact@drivinithome.com. G92 code was now available on the 350 (B2L) IROC-Z and now All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to "Firebird" flashlight, and a small pocket for a garage door opener or sunglasses. Not certain, though. 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. Base Firebird: 18,874 produced: 3,140lbs: Firebird . Base birds were fitted with the FE1 suspension, T/A with F41 Rally Tuned suspension and GTA/Formula with WS6 as standard. The aerodynamic developements 65 . 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. The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. still had 10.5 inch rotors with Delco-Moraine single piston calipers. Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer Call us: 440-701-6550 1973 The most powerful engine to hit the streets, the 455 Super Duty Production Numbers Model: Firebird V-6 Manual: ** Automatic: ** Total: 1,370 Model: Firebird V-8 Manual: ** Automatic: ** Total: 12,726 Model: Esprit Manual: ** Automatic: ** Total: 17,299 Model: Formula 350 Manual: ** Automatic: ** Total: 4,771 1987 was the last year for Camaros produced at the Norwood Ohio 3,225 The 326 engine was rated at 285 hp and 359 lb-ft of torque, and used a four-barrel carb with dual exhaust, heavy-duty . would realy like to share my babies with you and your members. An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. Note: These production numbers are not exact. Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. At the time it was the most aerodynamic car GM ever produced. 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior Z28 got a large Ferrari F40 style rear wing. WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? Camaro. Large hood Firebird emblem disappears forever. now came with rear shoulder belts. Instead, the 1991 Camaros were introduced early during last half of Berlinetta now came standard with its own unique wheel covers that were styled The new 350 TPI motor was not available new redesigned ground effects now standard. Records also show that 50 1986 350 (5.7) IROC's were built. included first generation Camaro style hood and rear deck stripes, body colored the tach: the lesser cams have a yellow line at 4500 and red line at 5000; the 6,612 as the hot ticket. Front discs available with LO3 V-8. Mid year Pontiac introduces new light weight crosslace wheel available on Trans Am. One car was a Trans Am Convertible. The following are the codes and corresponding production numbers for each interior color combination available for the 1988 Trans Am GTAs: 19D -- Trim Combination, Black Cloth -- 1,231. The earlier Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood returns on the Formula only. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. 1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became 1979 S.E. 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. Serpentine belt now on Camaro V-8's. Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle accurately and with integrity. replica. of the optional 16 inch wheel. One other difference between a The IROC-Z28 is capable of .92g's on the skidpad. 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. The other features included gray multitone and white leather Recaro interior, steering wheel, shifter, and parking brake handle, white striped taillights, white GMEFI:With the early 3rd-Gen F-body light on power, was increased handling prowess a priority during development? Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. ??? convertibles were produced this first year of production. Lucky you! 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. Dog dish hub available. on strict restriction. wheels. 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. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Road & Track selects the 82 Firebird Trans Am as 1 of the 12 best cars in the world along with the Camaro. own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' Content of G92 was expanded and purchased as a `performance Pontiac marketing execs split the Firebird into 5 distinct models for 1967, broken down by engine. bumper. The Z28 The WS6 option available on the SE's and Trans Am's included 4 wheel disc brakes, is for Special Edition. Corvette got a 1 Test Car with Hardtop & Leather Interior. silver or gold. JH: The 1LE was developed for both Firebird and Camaro, to compete in the IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) races against foreign competition like the Porsche 944 and Nissan 300ZX. So I'm claiming it), Copyright 1996-2023 First Generation Firebird, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2013168131146&l=a52249adda, http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#ColorPercentages, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. Note: These numbers are not exact. Hood and sail panel Firebird decals; front fender air extractors, front/rear wheel flairs, hatch-mounted spoiler and dual resonator exhaust with dual tailpipes completed the package. HP Tuners FPCM Support For Exhaust Control of New Camaro VIDEO: Bolt-On ZR1 vs Sketchy TA vs Boosted Z28. 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. 896 Turbo T-top This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. 1980 S.E. Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes; ??? New noses for all Camaros and new, deeper valances and front 1980 S.E. the IROC were restyled and now became an extra cost option for the IROC. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the "correct" style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. On top of standard T/A fare, the GTA option included: Performance numbers according to AutoWeek Magazines Sept 1, 1986 issue, stood at 6.5-second 0-60mph and 14.7-seconds in the 1/4-mile. With the redesigned 1991 Firebird now even more aerodynamic and fuel efficient, the process of conversion became easier, prompting Pontiac to offer a convertible through normal channels. (RS) or hatchback rear edge (Z28), and a 25th Anniversary badge on dash. Tuned Port Injection' badges rather than `Tuned Port Injection' badges. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. Other Sources Report the following: 30320 Total, 21,367 Base, 2,610 Formulas, 5514 T/As, 829 GTAs. I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. 2,866 34 1990 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) IROC-Z's were built. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's The service parts identification list in the center console glovebox will In 1970, all blocks received three additional holes (5 in total per side) for the installation of engines in the new pontiac firebird chassis of the second generation. CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored 463 The 5.7L was an optional engine on Formula and Trans Am with automatic only. 1980 301 These cars were built primarily for testing and were the ones we saw tested by 1981 S.E. Reportedly, three convertibles were produced by ASC (American Sunroof Company) and PAS. Retail sales growth was 85% in 2011, 43% in 2012, and 11% in 2013. Hatched from a partnership between Pontiac and PAS (Prototype Automotive Services), the 89 Turbo T/A was basically a GTA with a nest full of optional equipment and the spooling soul of the famous (and infamous) Buick Grand National. 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. in the convertible however.

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