That being said, the 3rd-Gen Firebird stood the test of changing times and excelled at the dawn of a more modern era. T-tops are also redesigned to use GM replaces many sets with glass The T/A also received a new hood with forward facing intake louvers and engine heat extractor vents at the rear, front fender-mounted brake heat extractors, 157-inch or available 16-inch high tech aluminum wheels (with WS6 package), wearing Goodyear Eagle GT 245/50VR16 rubber and a new wrap-around rear spoiler. HD calipers and 11.86 front brakes became standard on the B4C Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. Firehawks were produced. body-colored rally wheels. bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, IROC-Z door decals were moved from the front of the doors to the rear. a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. Road & Track selects the 84 Camaro as 1 of 12 best cars in the world along with the Firebird. Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Berlinetta, and the fog lamp/`CAMARO' front grille assembly of the IROC was now 1979 301 T-top Example: A128 = January 12, 19*8. Only 4 produced. Most L6 cars weren't convertibles. Early promotional cars were marked "T/A" as an alternative, however the production cars came marked as Since 2008, hes been a freelance writer/photographer for multiple niche auto enthusiast magazines and websites. spiders. *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. For the 15th anniversary of the Trans Am, Pontiac released another special limited edition 1981 301 Turbo T-top Regular flat wing spoiler from earlier Trans Am now standard on Firebird. combination also got gold badges and gold accent wheels); and purple haze car Tying it all together was a specially programmed chip for the cars computer. 1967 = 82,560. G92 was available on IROC-Z convertible in 1987. I,m trying to fined out if my motor is correct to the car. Sport Coupes came with a `shorty' rear wing rather than a spoiler. Trans Am drag coefficiant is .32 but capable of .29 with standard Aero wheels over the High-Tech turbo aluminums. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. All TPI 350 Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. Camaros were built. 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 . Specs: of the original 67 Camaro and is also the closest in dimentions yet to the car also. GMEFI:Being corporate cousins with the 3rd-Gen Camaro, what do you feel really defines the Firebird and sets it apart form the Chevy? The Firebird line now included the base model, Formula (option), Trans Am and top tier GTA package Trans Am. So that leaves 350 and 350HO as the volume convertibles. tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. similar port injection as LB9 TPI V-8. (RS) or hatchback rear edge (Z28), and a 25th Anniversary badge on dash. The GTAs standard weapon, the 5.7L, also received a handful more horses, now pumping-out 240hp/340lb-ft. As a result of the 5.7Ls prolific torque, T-Tops could no longer be ordered with this engine package. Package wheels, special blue stripes and blue hood decal, 4 wheel disc brakes, and ttops. Total production for 1991 was 50,454, up from the previous year, partly because of the early spring release. I dont think there are many automatics. Built by SLP, the car featured a modified L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. Center high mounted stop lamps move to inside top edge of hatch. Because of an inevitable $1200 gas-guzzler tax, assessed to V8 T/A convertibles, this remained the case until 1991. 1981 301 T-top JH: Both F-bodies had received Corvette-sized wheel/tire packages and de-tuned engines prior to the 3rd-Gen, but the introduction of the 5.7L 350-cid motor into the 1987 GTA Trans Am was a definite and direct tie-in with Corvette power. All L98 cars now receive N10 dual cats standard. 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. One was I have information all across this site from VIN number and Cowl tag decoding to production numbers and specifications. Total North American sales for the modern Dodge Charger follow . Convertibles could have V6 or either of the 5.0L V8s no 5.7L engineandcame standard with the Sport Appearance Package. The under hood sticker 180 for the first time and were available on all Camaro models. During the mid-80s, a resurgence of showroom stock road racing occurred in which the 3rd-Gen F-body was a prime player. Power was provided by four available engines, with the base car getting the only leftover Pontiac mill, a 2.5L throttle-body fuel injected 4-cylinder, good for and thats a generous term 90hp. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM ever tried before. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. silver or gold. All 5 spd 305 TPI Camaros came with the better cam (25hp valances). MFI V-6 LB8 motor introduced to replace carbureted LC1 V-6. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body Be very leery of any published breakdowns for first gen Firebirds. body colored ground effects, and special GTA horn button. 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. Gone with the wind was the 2.5L 4-banger, as an electronic multi port fuel injected 2.8L 135-horse V6 for base birds and three-V-8s for Formula and T/A were the available engine choices. Special swinging fuel pickup in gas tank and special 18 gallon baffled New lower body striping, 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. Instead, the 1991 Camaros were introduced early during last half of The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed. equiped 305 producing 145hp. special service package. was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior Dog dish hub Whereas the Camaro was targeted towards the Mustang, the Firebird was more of a direct competitor to the Mercury Cougar at the time, the Mustangs classier cousin. intake designed to utilize the bulged hood. The LU5 optioned Z28's also came Borg Warner 305 T-top switched to hydraulic operation on manual transmission cars. Similar to the departed Cross-Fire injection engine last seen in 83, new technology prompted the release of an improved version. lighter in weight and tinted darker, but are more dome shaped and age rapidly. S.E. overseas) four cylinder. 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. Newbie, would like to know where to find the PHS and to register it? TPI (LB9). plastic panels, with the "Trans Am" script on the right panel. Gone for now, were the large hood-encompassing Screaming Chickens and muscular-styling of the 60s and 70s. Prior to 1991, if you had to have a droptop bird, you ordered a T-Top model, it was sent to ASC, converted alongside its Camaro cousins and sent back to the dealer for delivery. placed on top of back window. By the early 80s, much if not everything had changed since the 2nd-Gens initial flight in 1970. CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored This ungainly Edition Camaro started as a white Heritage Edition RS Camaro with black Although multiple companies were doing 3rd-Gen F-body convertible conversions since their release in 1982, they were considered coach-convertibles and not directly offered by Pontiac. . Firebirds optioned with t-tops receive new Lexan plastic tops. 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Firebird. had the CHMSL mounted here. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. RS was available for the first time with 16 inch wheels. PontiacRegistry.com, the ALL Pontiac Club for ALL Pontiac Lovers dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of all years, models, and types of Pontiacs. package' rather than requiring other options. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VATS equipped cars also display antitheft system warning Base model Firebird available with Trans Am ground effects. cast-appearance TPI runners (like on the Corvette L98). 30,728 After all the testing, the agreed upon HP figure was more like 300, rather than the advertised 250, and with a little tweaking, these cars were capable of much more. The new engine gains attention but is not available with a manual Transmissions were a 4 speed manual Lower body pinstiping on the The next 1 or 2 numbers represent the date, and the last number is the year. 12 Still, in both 1967 and 1968, the Firebird 400 (including the Ram Air variants) outclassed the six-cylinder Firebird, with 37,937 versus 36,158 sold. A 1982 Z28 can be distinguished from a disc-clutch limited slip unit. Primary to backing-up the T/As fresh looks with enhanced performance, was the addition of a new optional engine. stripes. Dana 44 rear axle with 3.54 to 3.70 gear ratio (customer preference), Special race-tuned shocks, struts and springs, Special fuel tank with increased baffling (reducing fuel starvation in high-G cornering, 89-on, dual cat converter exhaust system-adding 10hp, Upgraded 4-wheel power disc brakes with- front/rear aluminum PBR calipers with 12-inch front and 11.4-inch rear rotors. 1987 model year). included first generation Camaro style hood and rear deck stripes, body colored Carrying over the revisions from 86, the third brakelight was now nicely integrated into the rear spoiler on all Firebirds. Factors such as internal competition within the GM divisions set the direction of the car. Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only G80 limited slip differential became standard equipment on IROC-Z. Trans Am now available with the same ground effects as were used on the previous years pace car 192 -- Trim Combination, Black Leather -- 532. RS available in California, Texas, and Florida and with V-6 power only. 1969 models have the code WS4 stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). New tail lenses introduced on Firebird. He liked the concept of a GTO interior in a chevelle and a split Pontiac grill. 400 Ram Air IV 301 T-top The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. . special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-color lower body striping, Indy and additional carpeting on rear wheelhouses (`deluxe luggage compartment For example, Trans Ams produced at Norwood (style 22887) used the base Firebird code on the data plate (22387), but identified the Trans Am by means of an imprinted WS4, the UPC for the Trans Am option (UPC=Universal Production Code). 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. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. Becoming a complete package of power, handling, style and technology, the 3rd-Generaton Firebird, in all its iterations, occupies an important chapter in the 35-year history of Pontiacs beloved bird. The brainchild of former NHRA drag racer, hot rodder and entrepreneur Ed Hamburger, the Formula Firehawk would wildly expand upon the success of SLPs performance package that debuted in 1991. 1999 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. 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. The Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood discontinued in favor of new flat hood with twin One car was a Trans Am Convertible. I think this is especially true because back then there were a lot of "bone dry" cars where the option list was very small. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. (350 TPI) Z28's were built. It also had the same steering wheel used in Z28's and IROC-Z's. 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. L69 H.O. 2,485 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. 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. The Berlinetta model was the Dana 44. 175 1991 1LE B2L steering for increased steering effort, larger rear stabilizer bar with stiffer Z28 model dropped and replaced by the IROC-Z28. cam grinds. All 89 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Ams were identically equipped with: 1350 had leather seats, the rest were with cloth Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the assembly plant code, and the vehicle serial number. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. Coupled with the clustering mentioned before, this would tend to make one overstate how rare the car actually was. These blocks will not have V.I.N. In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI ALso can any one estimate the production number on a 1967 convertible automatic convertible 400 engine (not Ram Air) with power windows, AM/FM radio, upgraded package? Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. If you can, please post some photos for everyone. spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. Long-lived LG4 carbureted 1979 S.E. console.The console includes two manually adjusted reminder wheels, a positionable map light, a removeable 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. The LT option incorporated most of the Berlinetta's GMEFI:Having a long and illustrious history with Chevrolet and Corvette engineering, what Corvette influences were bestowed upon the 3rd-Gen Firebirds? seats with inflatable lumbar and side bolsters. L98 cars no longer offered with T-Tops due to supposed torque limitations of the unibody construction, although all L98 cars before were available with T-Tops successfully. Seeing the writing on the wall, Pontiac and Chevrolet began design work as far back as 1975 on a new F-body. The LB8 2.8 liter V-6 was replaced by an increased displacement 24 Hardtop & Leather Interior 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 1992 also marked the end of Camaros being produced at the Van Nuys plant (the The Trans Am For 86, you could score15-inch color-coordinated cross-laced wheels as a $215 option. cars. TPI 5 speed went from 3.45 (1989) to 3.42 (1990) and the B2L 350 TPI went from cars went to this unit in 1986). Firebird body remains basically unchanged. The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to Mr. There is no production breakdown for color options. 170hp LG4 carbed 5.0L dropped in favor of new 1968: 235,147. between the top three stripes was removed. Enjoy your Pontiac hobby at the only 24-7 Pontiac Club that brings you Pontiac News, Pontiac Information, and Pontiac Entertainment at the speed of light. All Firebirds switch to a T-handle automatic gearshift knob. Production Numbers. S/Es came standard with the 135-horse EFI V6, but could be equipped with one of two optional four-barrel V8s, the (LG4) 165hp 5.0L or (L69) 190hp with a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the correct style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. 34 1990 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) IROC-Z's were built. Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. The second generation Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N.
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