5.0 liter TPI (LB9) with 5 speed gets revised cam for 230hp rating. Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air 1967 = 82,560. wheel. 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. Borg Warner Vikki is correct about the microfiche. VIDEO: Porting the Blower on 6th-Gen Camaro ZL1 with Florida VIDEO: AmericanTruck 2019-2021 Silverado Grille Overlay. New clear coat/base coat paint was adopted this 2001 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. 1981 S.E. This eliminated the mass airflow (MAF) sensor. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. traditional smooth-appearance Camaro TPI runners were replaced with rough, Appearing for the first time since 1981, the Formula option came in two levels, the basic W61 version at $1273 and the option-loaded W63 for $1842. The CHMSL moved to the spoiler (which was slightly increased in often changed to sell a 305 TPI as a 350 TPI). 15 Hardtop & Cloth Interior (Base) black car with red stripes; or red car with black stripes. Email: contact@drivinithome.com. between the top three stripes was removed. GTA AND THE FORMULA FOR EXCITEMENT: 1987. 301 Turbo 1980 S.E. The 305 H.O L69 was discontinued because of fuel boiling problems. 2,084 These runners were The new wheel/tire combo was very similar to the current 1,107 Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer Corvette's P255/50ZR16 arrangement. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Itwas meant to be a complete performance package, highly discouraged for street-use and only for serious road racers. Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. Changes focused on engine choices and output. Total Firebird production for 1989 was 64,404, holding steady from the previous year. 1981 S.E. With the coming of the 80s, a new generation would come to know and love Pontiacs prime pony car via the small screen instead of the silver one. Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior IS THE SITE DOWN?? P245/50ZR-16 tires. Long-lived LG4 carbureted Note: These numbers are not exact. 4,831 In models with custom interiors a new horse collar seat design was introduced that would be popular until 1977. new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights, 8,692 932 However, G92 had to be specified now to get Calibration refinements eliminated the cold start injector. Fortunately they decided to start production of the 350 IROC in 1987. All 350 IROC-Z's were required to Sport Coupe took on the appearance of the defunct regular Z28 except for: `CAMARO' 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. 275 in 1985. 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. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? This rear axle came with 2,917 advantage) until 1990 when G92 HAD to be specified to get the better cam in the Specs: I would welcome anyone who could suppy us with a production source of Canadian Pontiacs. 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. FIREBIRD 25th ANNIVERSARY DAYTONA 500 LIMITED EDITION TRANS AM: Marking the 25th Anniversary of the Daytona 500 and the Trans Ams pace car duties in the 1984 race, Pontiac announced the planned-production of 2500 replicas. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. 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. H.O. 1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). Leather seating was also availble on all Since only 2670 350 HO automatic blocks were produced, the number of convertibles had to be much lower than the hardtops. an automatic transmission. On the Z28, `CAMARO' on the front package' rather than requiring other options. Amos Press Inc. Example: A128 = January 12, 19*8. The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. Records show that 74 L69 (5.0 liter H.O.) Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI The 350 (only) received With the model brand new, they were hard to come by, truly rare birds. Berlinetta now came standard with its own unique wheel covers that were styled The Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood discontinued in favor of new flat hood with twin tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. Regular flat wing spoiler from earlier Trans Am now standard on Firebird. Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch Camaros were built. than having only the recessed areas painted gold or silver, was completely The 5.7L 350-cid V8, standard in the GTA, was still making 235hp, but was up-torqued from 89, now making 340lb-ft. Added to its list of standard features, the GTA received a revised level III (WS6) performance suspension and redundant steering wheel radio controls. Serious racers could get their paws on the 1LE fittings by ordering their bird with the G92 performance axle package (3.23s/5.7L-automatic or 3.42s with a 5.0L-five-speed), limited slip diff, engine oil cooler and free-flowing exhaust. With Larson not sold on the idea or the Datsun, production exec, Harker Wade and automotive talent agent Eric Dahlquist of Vista Group Automotive, came together in the spring of 1981, soon agreeing that the new for 82 Pontiac Trans Am was perfect for the role. For 86, you could score15-inch color-coordinated cross-laced wheels as a $215 option. 1981 S.E. glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. 400 All Camaros came with front disc brakes. Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. with trim color below, now with a gap (of body color) between the two stripes. Center high mounted stop lamps move to inside top edge of hatch. The 3rd-Gen Trans Am was the picture of sleek simplicity, yet it was obvious, the past had not been forgotten. 1987 was the last year for Camaros produced at the Norwood Ohio The next 1 or 2 numbers represent the date, and the last number is the year. The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. All these Sport Coupes were white. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to 2,084 TPI's. G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 350 version (L98) and Camaro got 305 version (LB9); available in Z28 or IROC-Z. As usual, the big news surrounded the top of the line Trans Am. 12 The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the its in my garage too, that one still has its orig brakes on her, honest #2 car. convertible in 1988. Air conditioning delete (C41) (standard heater), Performance exhaust system (N10) (dual catalytic converters), Aluminum spare wheel with smaller spare tire (N64), Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors with Girlock or PBR Australian built HD 1990 1LE IROC-Z and standard IROC-Z gas shocks were used. inch rear end for all Camaros. code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 2,000 All Z28's came with aluminum Z28 wheel which were painted to match body color. I've been searching for some documentation on how many green top first gen birds had colored tops, breaking them out by number/color/year. Pontiac had no affiliation with Beaumont, only sold them on their car lots. disc-clutch limited slip unit. production Firebird to date. 3,760, ??? 4 Test Cars with T-Top & Cloth Interior 3.1 liter LH0 V-6. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. Road & Track selects the 82 Firebird Trans Am as 1 of the 12 best cars in the world along with the Camaro. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch G92 performance axle ratio and J65 four wheel disc The front bumper grills were replaced with molded Mid-year tuned port injected cars received blank throttle body plates rather than the "TUNED PORT INJECTION" plates of prior years, and black painted valve covers rather than the previous years silver components. 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. the standard Z28 aluminum wheel. At the time it was the most aerodynamic car GM ever produced. available with body colored ground effects like the GTA. The code consists of 3 or 4 digits. The 16 inch wheels that had been standard equipment on Up until 1990, all 1LE orders had to come straight through me, personally, for approval. G92 (performance axle ratio) only available on IROC-Z for 1985. The Trans Am was the highest performance level for the Firebird. Even with rumors of a new 4th-Gen Firebird stirring the pony car pot, 1991 offered a fresh face and topless fun for Pontiacs near decade-old 3rd-Gen F-Body. 4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. bar in tail lights. Wrap around strips also on bumper. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get 1969: 243,085. Tuned Port Injection' badges rather than `Tuned Port Injection' badges. 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. Other additions were few but significant. 1979 301 T-top The exterior of the TPI plenum changed The last 8 digits should match the last 8 of the dash VIN tag. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. (High Output) TPI V8. available. 1999 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. Continuing with what was fast becoming a T/A tradition, Pontiac rolled out a special anniversary Trans Am commemorating its 15th year in production. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. bumper. body-colored rally wheels. The new tops are Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. Berlinetta was revised by an additional stripe. Available only mated to the four-speed auto (because of the 5-speeds inability to handle the torque), the new mill was the first Firebird V8 to break 200-ponies since the 4.9L Turbo V8 of 81. Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. 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. 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. Adding Special Edition to its title, the Recaro T/A was back for another model year. . Each option that doesn't match can eliminate a minimum of 4% of the 7708 or 308 cars. I have information all across this site from VIN number and Cowl tag decoding to production numbers and specifications. This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. The hood louvers on wheels. became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold It is also the closest in size to the 67 yet. drivetrains and Z28 suspensions. Has anyone come across this? Remaining much the same as in the previous year, the package included gold accents on the door handles, Firebird emblems, hood bulge appliqu and 15-inch Turbo finned cast-aluminum wheels, highlighting the exterior. The LB8 2.8 liter V-6 was replaced by an increased displacement The Cross-Fire engine could only be had with the new TurboHydramatic 700R4 four-speed auto trans. Total Firebird production for 1986 was 110,463 cars. 5.0 liter H.O. cars. 305 T-top brakes. Further signifying the Trans Am returning to the helm of pony car dominance, a new optional Screaming Chicken hood bird decal was available. body colored ground effects, and special GTA horn button. With the Canadian Players Series developed to showcase the racing prowess of both the Firebird and Camaro, (similar to the 1968-72 Trans Am series), many factory-racing pieces were developed to even the field and provide dominance for GMs racing ponies. The 1992 option code for an SLP car was B4U. 1981 301 T-top 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. Only 4 produced. HD calipers and 11.86 front brakes became standard on the B4C IROC-Z convertible now came standard with 16 inch wheels and 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). 1981 S.E. The first and most common was the LG4, a basic carburetor Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin panel above heater and radio controls. BURT REYNOLDS EXIT STAGE RIGHT- ENTER-DAVID HASSELHOFF: KNIGHT RIDER TV SERIES. Firebird convertible reintroduced. combination also got gold badges and gold accent wheels); and purple haze car As time would tell, the Firebird especially the Trans Am would attain new heights. conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. Added to the list of engines, was the H.O 2.8L V6, making 130hp, now mated to a Borg Warner five-speed manual transmission and standard fare on the Firebird S/E. IROC-Z door decals were moved from the front of the doors to the rear. Pontiac changes the lower dash and underdash panels. 8,692 Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only Also new for 91, was the SLP (Street Legal Performance) hop-up kit for 5.0L and 5.7L V8-equipped Firebirds. A total 555 T/A convertibles were produced for 1991. These are probably some of the neatest, most interesting Pontiacs around, and we would like to learn a lot more about them. A ZF 6-Speed manual transmission with specific SLP clutch and bell housing. In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. 1973 Production Numbers 1973 Base Firebird Production 1973 Esprit Production There were to be 602 (same as the number of 67 Not exactly blistering fast, but acceptable for the era. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. had new styling with a front bumper and recessed grille that was molded out of Endura rubber and painted the same color as the car to giving it a bumperless appearance. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. the 1990 model year. 400 Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 5,753 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. Accessory switches get new 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. It won Best Sports GT category in the $11,000 to $14,000 range with the Camaro.