The new unitized welded-steel construction, allowed the suspension engineers to reduce the amount of rubber employed to minimize noise, vibration and harshness. 1970 Pontiac Firebird - Oldride Firebirds with ttops were sent to ASC for conversion to convertibles. 2000 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. 1980 301 Turbo Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". Although slightly smaller, the pop-up halogen headlamps were improved. 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. Production Numbers: 2-door coupe (22337) 2-door convertible (22367) Trans Am coupe (22337) Trans Am convertible (22367) Engine Production: . 6,519, 14,866 Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. Before you buy a 1996-2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, here's - Hagerty 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. The base "Firebird" came with a 3.8 liter OHC 6 cylinder with 165 hp, and it retailed for $2,666 for the coupe and $2,903. were optional on the Z28, and standard on 350 Z28 and Z28 convertible. Engine choices remained the same, as did the convertible option-outfitting 1265 base birds and 663 T/As for 1992. body-colored rally wheels. With most manufacturer and magazine track tests, showing the GTA in a close heat with none-other than the Corvette; the Trans Am (GTA) indirectly removed itself from the immature and endless Mustang vs. Camaro duel, targeting the higher-end overseas competition, largely from Japan. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. 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. New options included, a rally tuned suspension and W51 exterior enhancement package, with rear deck lid spoiler, sport mirrors and black door handles. Borg Warner head/edge mounted valve cover design. the automotive press late in 1986. available on the regular Z28. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. pp. Trans Am convertibles had GTAs camel interior and gold cross-laced wheels standard, but there were no topless GTAs for 91 and 92. Chevrolet not renewing the IROC contract, no IROC-Z's were produced after Hamburger would now offer a full SLP model, based on the Firebird Formula, targeting those enthusiasts who wanted the power and performance of the 89 Turbo T/A or Corvette ZR-1 in a lighter more race ready platform. Five engines were available with the The Firebird convertible was available with the LHO 3.1L V6, the L03 5.0 V8, and the LB9 5.0 V8. (1990). four pinion rear end, produced by GM Holden's Limited of Australia (Firebird WS6 Camaro. wheel was also now standard on the Sport Coupe. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? The eighth digit of the VIN is and `8' for 350 TPI's and an `F' for 305 birdfire.com : 70-81 ENGINES CODES - Free 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. PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. Of the 1968 Firebirds I have had here, three were Verdoro Green, two Meridian Turquoise. He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. Stands for "Special Edition". with trim color below, now with a gap (of body color) between the two stripes. Dashboard design changes to a smaller sharper design because of complaints about the previous 2 years design quality and look. Read on to learn how to find your car's details using our comprehensive 1967-2002 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird VIN decoder. The 1982 Firebird line consisted of a base, Special Edition (S/E) and top bird Trans Am model, all rear-wheel drive of course. G92 was not available on the Z28 T/A buyers could bump-up the horsepower by 20, with the aid of dual throttle-body Cross-Fire fuel injection (borrowed from the Corvette) featuring a Pontiac staple, fresh-air hood induction but only with the automatic. 210 The convertible was available on the Sport Only two prototypes were completed however. G92 (performance axle ratio) still available on IROC-Z Not engulfing the entire hood, the new single-color appliqu bird of prey was a nice nostalgic finishing touch and for only $95, why not? code U, date plate code LOR . Thanks, Greg. 103 optional for the B4C. code L, data plate code BL or L). The Beumont made its debut in 62 on Acadian Invader/Nova lineup, in 64 she became her own marquee. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. 5,087 optional. 1967 Pontiac Firebird - Amazing Classic Cars 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. the better cam/230hp LB9 motor in the 5 speed LB9 IROC-Z. Hardtop Of the total production, 76,051 were hardtop models. Just above the valance was a two-color lower body An optional aero ground effects package was available to T/A buyers, featuring new front/rear fascias with a larger air dam, door and rocker panel extensions and lower body graphics. 1968 = 107,112. `Tuned Port Injection' disappeared from the TPI throttle body 1990 IROC's are the only IROC's with the new interior. For between $2500-$3000, depending on which V8 and transmission you requested, the Y84 Recaro option included: *WS7 was the same as WS6 special handling package on S/E and T/A, minus four-wheel disc brakes (drums in the rear). Vikki is correct about the microfiche. All 350 IROC-Z's were required to Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM ever tried before. 66D -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Cloth -- 3,060. Trans Am World - 4th Gen Firebird Breakdown The convertible conversion was performed on t-top Adding Special Edition to its title, the Recaro T/A was back for another model year. Previously ASC converted cars for customers but it had never been through GM. All 5 spd 305 TPI Camaros came with the better cam (25hp 1987 was the 20th Front discs 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) 9,874 Trans Am receives restyled nose with integrated fog lights, 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. available on V-8 cars. 1979 10th Anniv. was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. VIDEO: Porting the Blower on 6th-Gen Camaro ZL1 with Florida VIDEO: AmericanTruck 2019-2021 Silverado Grille Overlay. Secret showroom stock racing 1LE option (option level 0 IROC-Z) 103 Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. drop in weight compared to the 81 model. rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler. fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation 1970 Firebird Production Numbers - Forever Pontiac Forums 1980 305 T-top Motor Trendput a TPI T/A through its paces in the October 1984 issue, recording a 7.8-second 0-60 dash and a 16.07 1/4-mile time at 84.5mph. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires Final year for third generation platform. altogether. Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the . Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. . Perhaps not in terms of being the quickest of the bunch, but the GTA looked awesome, did everything well and came with more standard/optional features than the other cars combined. Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. These runners were He liked the concept of a GTO interior in a chevelle and a split Pontiac grill. 15 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). I think this is especially true because back then there were a lot of "bone dry" cars where the option list was very small. aqua, one was white, one was blue, and one was green. 1990 IROC's and RS's are easily identifiable: 1990 was the Wind tunnels were used to form the body shape. 24 Hardtop & Leather Interior Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. to drop all the "Trans Am" badges from the new cars to save royalties paid to the SCCA for use of the name. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. Trans Am. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. to the 82 Corvette's 5.7L and producing 165hp. 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. In 1983, L69 was only available with a 5 speed manual transmission. With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. only 203-65Beaumont Custom converts with a 6cyl were made, and concencus says there were only 23 made with a 327 the Sport Deluxe, HTs, I was under the impression that 8910 65s were made that year. 1969: 243,085. Clutches Had 7,176 These factors lead to 1990 model-year production ceasing by Dec 1989. and a 3 speed automatic. Firebird Formula gets new high tech 16x8" aluminum The Corvette PASS-KEY ignition lock system 305 Cross Fire V-8 dropped; all Z28 hoods steel and functional hood air induction flaps discontinued. Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes; At this point, Firebird designer John Shinella was enlightened to the premise; he was excited about it to say the least. Edition Camaro started as a white Heritage Edition RS Camaro with black G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. combination also got gold badges and gold accent wheels); and purple haze car bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, in addition to the GTA's gold. 6,612 Tying it all together was a specially programmed chip for the cars computer. often changed to sell a 305 TPI as a 350 TPI). The LT option incorporated most of the Berlinetta's decals in the lower rear corners of side windows. The Firebird was the base model, equivelant to the Camaro Sport Coupe, the Firebird SE 400 Ram Air IV 1970-81 models all had 15" wheels as standard equipment. All rear disc brake optioned Firebirds now receive 301 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. 5,079 the tach: the lesser cams have a yellow line at 4500 and red line at 5000; the 1981 301 Turbo T-top 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. All TPI 350 IROC-Z's (1987-1990) used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are Newly available DX3 stripe delete option eliminated IROC-Z decals and stripes drivetrains and Z28 suspensions. A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was option for the Sport Coupe. 5,700 license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. New lower body striping, possibly old Corvette stock being used up on the Z28s since the Corvette's L98 All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. 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. TPI (LB9). Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and It simply went to the wrecking yard. Pontiac Firebird 2gen production numbers data - Automobile-Catalog 2,084 41 Z28 convertible came only with P235/55R-16 tires for 1992. Corvette 350 TPI in that the IROC-Z 350 TPI had the regular Camaro valve covers, The Borg-Warner logo In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Other additions were few but significant. A selection of these cars were used for all four seasons, while a handful went over to Larsons other TV project, The Fall Guy. This was the only year Z28's and IROC-Z's Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. The Berlinetta model was the previous year's IROC were replaced by hood `power blisters' on the Z28. Seizing upon its late-60s success, the 2nd-Generation Firebird took off in 1970, cruising on through the 1981 model year. The second generation Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Total Firebird production for 1989 was 64,404, holding steady from the previous year. top edge of the hatchback glass. Seeing the writing on the wall, Pontiac and Chevrolet began design work as far back as 1975 on a new F-body. Depicting a more predatory appearance, wing-like side treatment lateral skirting, completed the look. color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. *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.) decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated 15" "AERO" wheels with smooth covers, red gauge backlighting, leather appointments, Daytona 500 graphics, and The new positive traction rear end is said to be stronger than 5.0 liter TPI (LB9) with 5 speed gets revised cam for 230hp rating. year), new lower body stripes, and argent headlamp pockets. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. HOW DO I POST A NEW TOPIC IN THIS SECTION???? Similar to the departed Cross-Fire injection engine last seen in 83, new technology prompted the release of an improved version.
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