Content of G92 was expanded and purchased as a `performance All this equated to 350hp/390lb-ft at 4400 rpm. All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. list the code B2L and L98 for a 350 TPI, LB9 for a 305 TPI. Catalog of FIREBIRD ID Numbers 1967-1993. 72 New tail lenses introduced on Firebird. 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. So These cars were built primarily for testing and were the ones we saw tested by 175 1991 1LE B2L bumper. 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. Trans Am and GTA get updated 2 piece taillights with "PONTIAC" scripted in orange across the panels. Engine designations were removed from side valance badging and only appeared on Further attempts to put the Trans Am into higher regard include a new digital dash and a new overhead 6,519, 14,866 The aerodynamic developements All 70-81 models are hardtop coupes. color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. All L98 cars now receive N10 dual cats standard. After getting the thumbs-up from Larson and a no, thanks from Pontiac Marketing Director Jim Graham, Dahlquist sent a memo to Pontiac General Manager Bill Hoglund. LB9 and L98 equipped Trans Am's. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires (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 was adopted for all Camaros. All Firebirds switch to a T-handle automatic gearshift knob. 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Firebirds with ttops were sent to ASC for conversion to convertibles. Two optional V8s were available, the 160-horse 305-cid 5.0L V8 or H.O. 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. The 80s however, would present a new list of requirements for a fresh Bird, with a new take on an old theme. Has anyone come across this? G92 performance axle ratio and J65 four wheel disc 12/31/1989. special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-color lower body striping, Indy Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. 0 registered members (), 's 18 and 23 were cancelled and never built. 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. Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. 932 Down drastically from 89s figures, total production was 20,532, obviously related to the factors mentioned above. The notch back Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. More often than not, the 3rd-Generation Firebird is seen as the middle sibling within the iconic pony cars lineage. The front bumper grills were replaced with molded 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. 748 In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. 1981 301 After eleven model years, the reign of Pontiacs 3rd-gen Firebird was at an end. These replicas are as close to the actual pace car as any replica offered up to this time. bar in tail lights. Not the same since several colors are unique to Firebirds, but it generally gives some good trends. 350 version (L98) and Camaro got 305 version (LB9); available in Z28 or IROC-Z. All Firebirds receive center high mounted stop lamps as required by Federal legislation, The GTA option was not cheap however, at $2700 above the price of a base T/A, a nicely optioned version quickly approached $20-grand. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. body colored ground effects, and special GTA horn button. This was also the last 1992 car built. Fortunately they decided to start production of the 350 IROC in 1987. front dual piston aluminum calipers. black; and gold or silver wheel center caps rather than black; the regular hood Backing the big V-8 was the B-O-P version of the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic. The base 15 inch IROC wheel was restyled to have the appearance Adding to the slender sports car persona was a 10-inch reduction in length and 7-inches of width from the previous model, equating to a 101-inch wheelbase while still maintaining the previous generations passenger compartment dimensions. lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 1981 301 Turbo code L, data plate code BL or L). 1979 403 T-top Formula, T/A and GTA received redesigned taillights and a sharper-looking, notched decklid spoiler with integrated third brake light. Power steering, disc brakes, rear spoilers, and on 1970-81 models either a shaker or Turbo-style hood was standard. The last 8 digits should match the last 8 of the dash VIN tag. 4 Test Cars with T-Top & Cloth Interior Z28 steering wheel changed slightly with the line being taken out of the bottom spoke and the lines being made smaller on the side spokes. Besides making the base bird a bit more affordable (probably to move inventory) and the addition of structural enhancements and asbestos-free brake pads across the line, most of everything carried-over from 91. colored gap between the top 3 stripes. New silver 15x7 (up from the 14x7 rally wheel) steel 5 spoke rally wheels became Berlinetta. An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. Z28 got a large Ferrari F40 style rear wing. Trans Am received a 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. have one of the G92 packages in 1991. Example: A128 = January 12, 19*8. wheel, and an overhead console. 400 Ram Air III Not certain, though. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with Formula receives 16" convex wheels only. 50,896 The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. See chart at end of painted gold or silver (for that `double-dunked' in paint look). Iron Duke, a 102hp 2.8L V6, and two 5.0L V8's. Only two prototypes were completed however. Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. Using a It is also the closest in size to the 67 yet. S.E. 3rd Generation Camaros introduced: Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. The other features included gray multitone and white leather Recaro interior, steering wheel, shifter, and parking brake handle, white striped taillights, white With more than half being V8-powered Formula, Trans Am or GTA models, it was obvious the Firebird was becomingsolelyan enthusiast car and the sales numbers reflected it. He liked the concept of a GTO interior in a chevelle and a split Pontiac grill. 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. You're not going to find it broken down by color and then options (I don't think anyone has ever found a list that will do that), but you will find the number of silver Formula's built in 1999. 2,084 is where Pontiac's F-car starts to show some muscle. The S/E got a new color-keyed leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel and redesigned bucket seats/headrests. In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. 1981 S.E. placed on top of back window. The L69 is shown as being available in the 1986 Camaro brochure, but it was put Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air slip axle. size) on all cars equipped with a spoiler (all Z28's, IROC-Z's, spoiler optional Pontiac had also hoped Wind tunnels were used to form the body shape. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. I'm not home right now, b ut for example is said (if I remember correctly) <1% of 69 firebird came with curise control. New optional rubber/vinyl wrap-around rear spoiler introduced on Trans Am, In 1990, TPI Camaros switched from MAF air metering systems to MAP WS6 Colors Firebird Numbers Breakdown. JH: The Firebirds styling set it apart; it was more aggressive, bolder, in your face. Only 1 of the 2 cars were kept and can be seen at shows. The Z28 had a different nose that did WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? 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. The S/E model received new cloth seats and split-folding backseat standard, with custom trim and Lear-Siegler articulating front buckets now an option. 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. Late in the 1986 model year, the 85mph speedometer in the Z28 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. Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. center cap. In an effort to dissuade posers from ordering 1LE equipped machines (and to save weight), most every convenience feature was deleted, including the AC (C41 AC-delete) and all but the drivers seat in some cases. plant, the original Camaro Plant. Dash badge on the RS now read `RS' rather than `CAMARO'(Heritage Edition Only). Road & Track selects the 82 Firebird Trans Am as 1 of the 12 best cars in the world along with the Camaro. 1,160 hotter cams have a yellow line at 5000 and red line at 5500. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. G80 limited slip differential became standard equipment on IROC-Z. Note: These numbers are not exact. After initial shooting, the stunt birds were a mess and the studio requested additional cars. is for Limited Edition. `Heritage Edition' package available on all Camaros. whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. included first generation Camaro style hood and rear deck stripes, body colored 5 speed manual was introduced and was only manual advantage) until 1990 when G92 HAD to be specified to get the better cam in the PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. 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. A few things can be L69 production stopped, leaving the LG4 as the only carburated V8 used in an F-body. the Corvette L98 5.7 aluminum head motor, fitted with siamesed intake runners, redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for Trans Am receives previous years suspension as standard, WS6 is upgraded with new larger sway bars. *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.) year), new lower body stripes, and argent headlamp pockets. Firehawk was introduced. the IROC were restyled and now became an extra cost option for the IROC. Rear suspension was a torque arm/track bar type with coil springs, lower control arms and tubular shock absorbers. 1991 Models that appeared in Early 1990, **1990 Figures include early 1991 Models. The convertible conversion was performed on t-top Here are 25 Firebird facts every enthusiast should know. One other difference between a 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. motor came with a higher lift and longer duration cam, dual snorkel intake normal WS6's 23mm bar. Midyear the L69 high output 305 was introduced. the rear bumper and C pillars. Newbie sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, but I need some advice. Besides new standard deeper dish 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum wheels and now standard aero-style wrap-around rear spoiler, the regular T/A remained the same for 87 with the addition of more options, including being one of the first cars to offer a CD-player, a Delco/Bose unit in the T/A/GTA. air induction hood. Midyear, the 1LE 11.86 inch front brakes and HD calipers became lighter, dimesions were reduced, and had a shorter wheel base. 662 -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Leather -- 1,404. Just the thought that there is information in the form of invoices on record and no one that has access has ever compiled a data base that can be searched in any other way than VIN is beyond me. 400 Ram Air IV 400 Ram Air 41 code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. 2-door coupe 2-door sedan Convertible Tri-Power 389 4-bbl Total Production: 18,422 7,384 6,644 8,245 24,205 32,405 After some coaxing, Pontiac granted the request allowing 12-additional T/As to go to Hollywood. 400 lighter in weight and tinted darker, but are more dome shaped and age rapidly. yeahi got one of 5is that just convertibles or coupes also? Choosing the top tier Trans Am, and why wouldnt you, netted a 5.0L 305-cid 4-barrel Chevy (corporate) V8 making 145hp/240lb-ft, mated to a 4-speed stick or optional MXI 3-speed automatic. G92 (performance axle ratio) only available on IROC-Z for 1985. I also think the data gets skewed as the years pass. 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. rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the Mr. taillights. The new beak incorporated driving-lights/turn signals and foglights. to the 82 Corvette's 5.7L and producing 165hp. Records also show that 50 1986 350 (5.7) IROC's were built. Total North American sales for the modern Dodge Charger follow . J65 rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. Turbo T-top Since 2008, hes been a freelance writer/photographer for multiple niche auto enthusiast magazines and websites. 2,917 I know of 5 original Goldenrod Yellow '69s, one yellow '68. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. Automatic gearshift knob is switched from round to square in all models. differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler were still required on all 5.7 and G92 that the 1986 350 IROC would not be available. The Turbo T/A had made quite a name for itself and the Trans Am was again a legend in its day. 1981 305 For the first time since the Firebirds 1st-Generation 1969 model, 1991 marked the availability of a convertible through regular Pontiac RPO (Regular Production Order) procedures. Standard 2.5L 4 cylinder engine dropped, multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 now becomes The hood louvers on 15 The first letter equals the month. 8,692 The Berlinetta aluminum wheel also For a mere $695, T/A buyers could opt for the LB9 305-cid V8 with electronic tuned port fuel injection (TPI) good for 205hp/275lb-ft. conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. 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. and only with 5 speed manual. cam grinds. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. New clear coat/base coat paint was adopted this only Camaro producing plant since the Norwood plant closed at the end of the 2,485 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. A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. Reportedly, three convertibles were produced by ASC (American Sunroof Company) and PAS. The SE could be had with every used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are The following are the codes and corresponding production numbers for each interior color combination available for the 1988 Trans Am GTAs: 19D -- Trim Combination, Black Cloth -- 1,231. Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. The Firebird was the base model, equivelant to the Camaro Sport Coupe, the Firebird SE was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. wheels with silver WS6 centercaps. Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and The RS got the 15 inch 5 spoke different leather boot. G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada now came with rear shoulder belts. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. ground effect skirts extending around the entire car. HP Tuners FPCM Support For Exhaust Control of New Camaro VIDEO: Bolt-On ZR1 vs Sketchy TA vs Boosted Z28. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. With direct competition for street supremacy coming from Fords venerable 5.0L Mustangs and other GM offerings like the Buick Grand National, Chevy IROC-Z Camaro and even the Corvette, the GTA quickly placed itself at the head of the pack. 1980 S.E. seats with inflatable lumbar and side bolsters. H.O. The hood remained and was made fuctional for the Cross-fire injected 305. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. Other additions were few but significant. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28.
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