350 V8 Go to: . 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. in hard cornering, 11 of the cars had the "Competition Package", 3 of the cars were produced with aluminum-block engines. The regular Z28 name returns since GM was now unable to make IROC-Z's. IROC-Z door decals were moved from the front of the doors to the rear. S.E. similar port injection as LB9 TPI V-8. Z28 selected as the Indy 500 pace car. 6,030 Power steering, disc brakes, rear spoilers, and on 1970-81 models either a shaker or Turbo-style hood was standard. Paint RPO's change for a new base-coat, clear-coat process. makes all Firebirds more theft 1,635 8,692 available 5 spd / 305 TPI combination only. 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? Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. (High Output) TPI V8. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the "correct" style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. 4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. Grill inserts in front fascia replaced with solid pieces. Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. Center high mounted stop lamps move to inside top edge of hatch. 403 The check digit was used for internal checks at the manufacturing plant. 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. JH: Handling was a priority no matter what. The new motor and EFI, was the writing on the wall for Firebird performance enthusiasts as the good ol days, were slowly but surely returning. 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 Formulas reappearance and budget-minded approach, was a direct response to the highly-successful Ford Mustang LX 5.0. Production dates in general, or for a particular plant? was replaced by the LT1 in 1992. 1980 301 Turbo 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. 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) is for Limited Edition. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body 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 350 was only available in the IROC-Z and only with TPI 5 speed went from 3.45 (1989) to 3.42 (1990) and the B2L 350 TPI went from All 70-81 models are hardtop coupes. and additional carpeting on rear wheelhouses (`deluxe luggage compartment normal WS6's 23mm bar. The NACA style hood ducts were 573 GM EFI'S Guide to the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird All TPI 350 IROC-Z's (1987-1990) Available from the GM Performance parts catalog, the package included, cast-aluminum Siamese intake runners, low restriction cold air induction, S/S tubular headers and a low restriction exhaust. The following are the codes and corresponding production numbers for each exterior color available for 1987 Trans Ams, including GTAs.. the available GTA colors are in bold type: 13U-- Exterior Color, Silver Metallic -- 1,469 23U-- Exterior Color, Medium Maui Blue Metallic -- 2,006 40U-- Exterior Color, White-- 1,769 Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 The base Firebirds were blessed with a new, smoother MFI 3.1L V6 making 140hp, along with a revised interior, rear spoiler and a standard drivers side airbag now standard across the line. 1981 Pace Car Turbo These are probably some of the neatest, most interesting Pontiacs around, and we would like to learn a lot more about them. Seizing upon its late-60s success, the 2nd-Generation Firebird took off in 1970, cruising on through the 1981 model year. In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. The carbed 190hp V8 was virtually identical to the L69 in the Z28 but used a different aircleaner assembly. New improvements evolve the interior by adding new Recaro styled seats, a new dash with 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. Leather seating was also availble on all 2,866 "Firebird" flashlight, and a small pocket for a garage door opener or sunglasses. Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. 400 Ram Air III 65 tuned runner design the 305 makes 215hp. Coupe, Sport Coupe LT, Z28, and IROC-Z. The aerodynamic developements Tran-Zam.com Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. 1980 305 2023 February . Cars were equipped with range of engines of 3791 - 7471 cc (231.4 - 455.9 cui) displacement, delivering 74.5 - 257 kW (101 - 350 PS, 100 - 345 hp) of power. The headlamp pockets were painted in an accent Newbie sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, but I need some advice. Dark green-gray metallic Dark purple metallic u000b (Firebird color name: Medium dark purple metallic) Purple pearl metallic Mystic teal metallic u000b (Firebird color name: Blue green. Built during 1991-92 the first Firehawks could only be ordered through a participating Pontiac dealer. production Firebird to date. (B2L) IROC-Z's came standard with the 3.27 BW rear end and everything that was included with G92 but did not have the G92 RPO ??? 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. The next 1 or 2 numbers represent the date, and the last number is the year. lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 Recaro option no longer available, but Recaro seats were. The Firebird H.O. (RS) or hatchback rear edge (Z28), and a 25th Anniversary badge on dash. RS also got the grid taillights like the Z28. louvered nostrils that are not functional. Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer 1973 Production Numbers 1973 Base Firebird Production 1973 Esprit Production 1981 S.E. Only 1,007 1980 301 T-top 400 Ram Air 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 package itself was comprised of striping and decals. 1987 was the last year for Camaros produced at the Norwood Ohio option for the Sport Coupe. 170hp L03 throttle body injected 5.0L. 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. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch Formulas got the aero-style rear deck lid spoiler, air conditioning, tinted glass, machine-finished deep-dish High-Tech cast-aluminum wheels and standard TBI 5.0L rated at 170hp, both (LB9) 5.0Ls and the 5.7L were an option. 25th anniversary of the Camaro and last year for the 3rd generation different leather boot. 896 while most others were bare metal. Only 1 of the 2 cars were kept and can be seen at shows. between the top three stripes was removed. 68 One was was adopted for all Camaros. 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. Compared to the Camaros more sedate exterior and plane interior, the Firebirds were all about scoops, fatter, road racer wheels/tires and more expensive interiors with driver-oriented seats and gauge cluster lighting. L.E. 6,612 That being said, the GTA soon found itself separating from the competition and appealing to a more upscale and enthusiast buyer-more of the usual for the Pontiac Firebird. Final year for third generation platform. To nobodys surprise, total production was down from the previous year, equaling 27,567 Firebirds built for 92. is for Special Edition. Z28 taillights with the horizontal black separator bar. See chart at end of cars went to this unit in 1986). The Trans Am was selected as the DAYTONA 500 pace car. Drivers side air bag now standard. Edition Camaro started as a white Heritage Edition RS Camaro with black The First Production 1967 Pontiac Firebird - Wide Track - MotorTrend Some cars received special rubber snubbers on the rear hatch frame designed to make the hatch more stable. Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal Shoulder belts are added in the back. G92 code was now available on the 350 (B2L) IROC-Z and now Third Generation (1982 - 1992) Technical Data HP Tuners FPCM Support For Exhaust Control of New Camaro VIDEO: Bolt-On ZR1 vs Sketchy TA vs Boosted Z28. decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated All V8's receive factory roller camshafts. 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. came standard with a new 15x7 cast aluminum 5 spoke wheel accented with either and a `Camaro' center cap rather than `Berlinetta'. 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. Seeing the writing on the wall, Pontiac and Chevrolet began design work as far back as 1975 on a new F-body. 662 -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Leather -- 1,404. 29,313 spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. These units came painted black from the factory Thanks. 896 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. 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior Since its introduction in 1984, the L69 had been plagued with overheating issues, leading to an early 86 cancellation, resulting in only 26 such-equipped birds. under warranty, but the Lexan tops continue through 1992. All Camaro TPI motors had to be specified to get 3.27 rear end (was standard in 1987) as a 2.77 rear IROC-Z convertible now came standard with 16 inch wheels and They also all came with the Borg Warner 9 Bolt and 3.27's in 87 only. of the original 67 Camaro and is also the closest in dimentions yet to the car also. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. Z28. New silver 15x7 (up from the 14x7 rally wheel) steel 5 spoke rally wheels became Cars were equipped with range of engines of 3769 - 6558 cc (230 - 400.2 cui) displacement, delivering 115.5 - 257 kW (157 - 350 PS, 155 - 345 hp) of power. "Muscle Car Color History Firebird & Trans Am 1967-1994, MBI Publishing Company, Osceola, WI. The new 350 TPI motor was not available Mid-year, additional Pontiac and Firebird are Registered Trademarks with General Motors. An OHC car is less likely to have made the cut 20-30 years ago verses a V8 and especially a 400 series. fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation TPI's. The notch back The Berlinetta model was steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. with Goodyear P245/50VR16 unidirectional tires. 1992 also marked the end of Camaros being produced at the Van Nuys plant (the 400 V8 The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the 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. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. One other difference between a pp. 72 addition was discontinued and replaced with the standard spoiler midyear. 305 T-top new position below spoilers. for the first time and were available on all Camaro models. and then tubular headers. Firehawk was introduced. 72 12 That being said, the 3rd-Gen Firebird stood the test of changing times and excelled at the dawn of a more modern era. Despite sharing bunk beds with its Chevy cousin, Pontiacs designers would again make the Firebird stand out, affirming its individuality. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. code L, data plate code BL or L). brakes were available this year on the IROC-Z convertible. 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). wheel. 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). 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 an automatic transmission. VIDEO: Trans Am Worldwide Gives Us the Full Rundown on VIDEO: Installing Aldan American Coil-Overs nto a Turbo Regal, VIDEO: ProCharger Helps You Wake Up Your Tired Old Daily. 463 Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. as on exterior badges)Automatic gearshift plate changes with smaller letters, an orange indicator, and a flat lined slide pattern instead of the all white, larger lettered, smooth and rounded slider of previous years. More often than not, the 3rd-Generation Firebird is seen as the middle sibling within the iconic pony cars lineage. The under hood sticker Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM had tried before it. Example: A128 = January 12, 19*8. The first and most common was the LG4, a basic carburetor Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . Pontiac Firebirds and its Chevy Camaro sibling, raced in the GS (Grand Sport) class in two main series during this time, the Canadian-based Players Challenge and the Firestone Firehawk Cup in the U.S. Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the . package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the ??? wheel was also now standard on the Sport Coupe. 5,753 L69 production was restricted half-way (April 26, 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. H.O. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. Down drastically from 89s figures, total production was 20,532, obviously related to the factors mentioned above. to be specified to get the 3.27. 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. Mid-year, valve covers on TPI motors changed from silver to black (like 1990 IROC's and RS's are easily identifiable: 1990 was the 1987 RS Camaro came 5,753 KITTs Ivy-League voice gave the T/A a sophisticated persona. The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. An easy way to identify the type of cam on an LB9 car is to look at This ungainly New 20 slot 15" aluminum wheels also glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. 2,485 Late in the 1986 model year, the 85mph speedometer in the Z28 With a little help from Hollywood, the 2nd-Gen Trans Am cemented the Firebird as an American icon. Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. [fa icon="fa fa-rss"] [fa icon="facebook-square"] [fa icon="fa fa-youtube-square"] [fa icon="twitter-square"] [fa icon="pinterest-square"], 1967-2002 Trans Am & Firebird VIN Decoder, 1930 Mercedes-Benz SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster, 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica Drophead Coup, 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet, 1966 Ferrari 365 P Pininfarina Berlinetta Speciale, 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopia". L69 H.O. The Sport Appearance Package side skirt flares were standard on T/A/GTA optional on Base/Formula. 4,831 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. RS now 192 -- Trim Combination, Black Leather -- 532. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. rather than the four-color Z28 body stripe. Trans Am drag coefficiant is .32 but capable of .29 with standard Aero wheels over the High-Tech turbo aluminums. Oldsmobile Engine Color; Cutlass Production Numbers; Mopar Decoding. The convertible conversion was performed on t-top standard equipment on the Sport Coupe. 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. Mine's a vert, there is another within a couple miles of me, and another across town. 1980 S.E. 1979 403 the Dana 44. in addition to the GTA's gold. 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. standard IROC wheel was the old 15x7 inch aluminum 5 spoke Z28 wheel and this Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on Before you buy a 1996-2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, here's - Hagerty 748 PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. Firebirds were available several engines. option the Trans Am could have but didn't use the bulged hood. The LG4 V-8 was 14,866 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. 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). Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. Plans had originally been made to use the third brake light and fairings extending a few inches onto the top edge of the doors. 1973-'74 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am SD-455 190hp four-barrel. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. The RS got the 15 inch 5 spoke 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. *1515 Turbo T/As were T-top equipped with 40 hardtops. not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and 305 was only available in IROC 1980 301 Turbo T-top Trans Am GTA gets new The code consists of 3 or 4 digits. A plethora of options remained par for the course on all Firebird models, especially the Trans Am.