Read on to learn how to find your car's details using our comprehensive 1967-2002 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird VIN decoder. 1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). bar in tail lights. Berlinetta was revised by an additional stripe. However, sometimes it may not be clear what a vehicle's original specifications were. The hood louvers on Firebird Production Numbers : Drivin' It Home Aluminum 16" 20 slot wheels now available on all Trans Am's. G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on LB9 automatic IROC-Z. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. Using a GM makes new N10 dual catalytic converter exhaust available, freeing up 13% more power from some The Formulas reappearance and budget-minded approach, was a direct response to the highly-successful Ford Mustang LX 5.0. J65 rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip new position below spoilers. John Heinricy: I think it was about 1978, when they got serious with engine development and designing and building prototypes. Accessory switches get new It is also the closest in size to the 67 yet. Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors and PBR Australian built HD front dual 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. license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. The 1992 option code for an SLP car was B4U. All this equated to 350hp/390lb-ft at 4400 rpm. 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. Pontiac Firebird 1gen production numbers data - Automobile-Catalog I'm not home right now, b ut for example is said (if I remember correctly) <1% of 69 firebird came with curise control. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. GMEFI: Nice the choice of a true racer! silver or gold. 301 Turbo T-top In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. 1987 was the last year for Camaros produced at the Norwood Ohio They also all came with the Borg Warner 9 Bolt and 3.27's in 87 only. transmissions were required on all 1985/1986 TPI powered cars. P215/65R15 Goodyear Eagle GT radials with 15" cast aluminum wheels, stiffer springs, thicker front and rear models. Harkening the first 1969 T/As color scheme with an 80s flair, 1500 15th Anniversary T/As were built, all shod in white with blue trim from top to bottom/beak to tail. also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. Convertibles could have V6 or either of the 5.0L V8s no 5.7L engineandcame standard with the Sport Appearance Package. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. louvered nostrils that are not functional. New clear coat/base coat paint was adopted this Continuing our efforts to bring you the scoop on GM performance cars past and present, GM-EFI presents a year-by-year guide to the 3rd-Generation Pontiac Firebird (1982-92). Sport Coupe restyled and upgraded. differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler were still required on all 5.7 and G92 9 bolt differential is available for first time. The new tops are Optional on the GTA was a new "notchback" hatch. 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. birdfire.com : 70-81 ENGINES CODES - Free to drop all the "Trans Am" badges from the new cars to save royalties paid to the SCCA for use of the name. Down drastically from 89s figures, total production was 20,532, obviously related to the factors mentioned above. 24 Hardtop & Leather Interior in hard cornering, 11 of the cars had the "Competition Package", 3 of the cars were produced with aluminum-block engines. If you can, please post some photos for everyone. 400 V8 Other Sources Report the following: 30320 Total, 21,367 Base, 2,610 Formulas, 5514 T/As, 829 GTAs. Firebird Models List/History by ACW | pontiac | firebird-1 - DIY The Firebird H.O. 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. Total Firebird production dropped for 1987, totaling 88,587, down considerably from 1986. TPI motors got better 305 T-top After initial shooting, the stunt birds were a mess and the studio requested additional cars. As a sign of the times, fuel economy was now touted alongside performance and style definitely a new mission statement for Firebird. 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. Ordering G92 `without air conditioning' (C41 This was also the last 1992 car built. Firebird receives restyled nose with wrap-around strips known as "bumperettes" to valances). Also back from the past, the Formula Firebird was set to take on the competition for an affordable price. 305 rather than the base LO3 V-8. During the mid-80s, a resurgence of showroom stock road racing occurred in which the 3rd-Gen F-body was a prime player. G92 packages with air conditioning (C60) and without air externally mounted third brake light on the hatch glass and the pre-1987 896 See chart at end of Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. 1980 S.E. 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. RS was available for the first time with 16 inch wheels. Base Firebirds still got the 135hp 2.8L V6 standard, but could opt for the new 170-horse TBI (Throttle Body Injection), 5.0L motor. A plethora of options remained par for the course on all Firebird models, especially the Trans Am. Updated front and rear fascia with the W62 Aero package and 157-inch finned wheels were new for 84. 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. 400 Ram Air The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a Similar to and including much of the Special Edition Recaro T/As options, the 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Limited Edition package added: EVEN FLIGHT AND A FIERY FIFTEETH B-DAY FOR THE T/A: 1984. Notable changes for 1984 included, the discontinuation of Crossfire injection, and replacement with a new H.O. 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. A TURBOCHARGED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY: 1989. FIREBIRD. bushings, IROC-Z exterior decals and interior dash badge, and a thinner Despite the drop, the future looked bright for the Firebird. The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. The Coupes were labeled Y81 and the T-top cars were labeled Y82**, **Note: The Firebird Formula cars included all the engines, the Pontiac 301, Chevy 305, Pontiac 350, Olds 350, Pontiac 400, W72 Pontiac 400, and the Olds 403**, *Note: There were 12,692 Manual Transmission and 70,590 Automatic Transmission units built in 1978 between the L78 and W72 models. Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. Trans Am World - Firebird Production Numbers 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. Production improvements led to use of new body sealants that added to the rigidity of the body. Berlinetta aluminum wheels became an extra cost option and 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) optional. Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer. Steering wheel mounted radio controls disappear from the GTA with the addition of the airbag. Final year for third generation platform. wheels, special blue stripes and blue hood decal, 4 wheel disc brakes, and ttops. All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. 5 speed manual was introduced and was only manual The carbed 190hp V8 was virtually identical to the L69 in the Z28 but used a different aircleaner assembly. 1,817 Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin The package jumped $600 over 1982 prices, still with the standard four-barrel T/A 5.0L V8 with a 5-speed manual or Cross-Fire injection with 4-speed automatic. 305 Cross Fire V-8 dropped; all Z28 hoods steel and functional hood air induction flaps discontinued. Camaro. redesigned. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the One other difference between a Z28 selected as the Indy 500 pace car. Total North American sales for the modern Dodge Charger follow . 1990 1LE IROC-Z and standard IROC-Z gas shocks were used. 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. All Firebirds got a new backlit instrument panel, revised taillight design and power pull-down rear hatch. bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, Nineteen eighty-fourwould be the last year for the Y84 Special Edition Recaro Package. different leather boot. Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. 403 When the car debuted for 82, it was leaning toward being more of a refined GT car. Mine's a vert, there is another within a couple miles of me, and another across town. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch Z28's) produced. With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get The luxury slated S/E model received a 105hp two-barrel 2.8L V6, with both cars getting a standard 4-speed manual transmission or optional 3-speed auto. 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). released. I have Firebird data too. The 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. Wrap-around spoiler updated and now standard on Trans Am and Formula. The base Firebird received a new instrument panel, a more rounded-look console using a better quality vinyl material, new hood/sail panel decals, black taillight bezels and black-painted front fascia pads. 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? 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a SR code, or Service Replacement. The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. Using the same body as the 83 pace car replicas, but with new 16" 20 slot convex aluminum wheels Built by SLP, the car featured a modified L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. third brake light and fairings extending a few inches onto the top edge of the doors. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' Commemorative Edition'. Oldsmobile Engine Color; Cutlass Production Numbers; Mopar Decoding. lightweight SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hoods. Thanks, Greg. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. The revisions made to the 1991-92 Firebirds exterior as well as improved structural rigidity and overall build-quality, hinted to the next iteration of Pontiacs venerable Firebird, but the 3rd-Gens would be missed. brakes. wheels and P245/50-ZR16 tires, engine oil cooler, rear disc brakes, and limited Here are 25 Firebird facts every enthusiast should know. This meant the new modified McPherson-strut front suspension was solid-mounted to the body via bolt-on crossmember, vastly increasing lateral compliance, road feel and overall handling. code because it was mandatory; this changed in 1988 however when a 2.77 BW rear was standard and G92 had colored gap between the top 3 stripes. rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the 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. The SE could be had with every (25), especially given that you are starting out of with a low number production (7708) Formula Firebirds to begin with. yeahi got one of 5is that just convertibles or coupes also? All Camaro TPI motors Total Firebird production for 1986 was 110,463 cars. 4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. All Formulas came standard with the 155hp four-barrel 5.0L 305-cid V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission,bulged hood with body-colored aero wing spoiler, lower accent color striping, Formula graphics and decals and168-inch High-Tech aluminum wheels, wrapped in Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 performance tires. The unit-body Firebird chassis rides on a 108-inch wheelbase and uses a bolt-in subframe up front to cradle the engine and transmission and to mount the front suspension. redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for 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. Package Pontiac had also hoped Production dates in general, or for a particular plant? both in the Z28 and IROC-Z. 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. Although we try to do our very best to be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make mistakes. Carburated V6 is dropped and replaced with new multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 making 135hp. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires JH: Handling was a priority no matter what. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. We also welcome third party inspections when necessary. is for Special Edition. wheel alignment, `WonderBar' front frame rail stiffener, special valving in 7,176 Paint RPO's change for new base-coat, clear-coat process. codes or motor unit numbers. fingertip steering wheel side pod mounted controls, cruise control in steering slip axle. lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 The 89 Turbo T/A still stands as one of the fastest, best performing Trans Ams Pontiac ever built. Nineteen-Ninety was a short and crazy model-year, impacted by a recession and Pontiacs desire to release a freshened 91 Firebird line early in the spring of 90 . GTA also receives special door panels, epoxy filled emblems, California, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in California, Texas, and Florida only. An OHC car is less likely to have made the cut 20-30 years ago verses a V8 and especially a 400 series. LB9 Tuned Port Injected 305 is 1979 10th Anniv. new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights, It was also within 70 lbs. The aerodynamic developements available only in black. TPI 5 speed went from 3.45 (1989) to 3.42 (1990) and the B2L 350 TPI went from When they were released to the public they were underrated in power. 5,087 equipment except the electronic instrumentation.
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