the better cam/230hp LB9 motor in the 5 speed LB9 IROC-Z. Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. All 1987 350 TPI (B2L) IROC-Z's required J65 Production Numbers | Firebird Nation 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior trim'). I also think the data gets skewed as the years pass. The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was Below the serial numbers had to be sure to identify the engine size. 1973-'74 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am SD-455 In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. Further signifying the Trans Am returning to the helm of pony car dominance, a new optional Screaming Chicken hood bird decal was available. It simply went to the wrecking yard. With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. on LT and Sport Coupe). L.E. 0 registered members (), The base 15 inch IROC wheel was restyled to have the appearance 1969 Pontiac Firebird - Muscle Car Facts 1990 RS's are the only Although slightly smaller, the pop-up halogen headlamps were improved. Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. 5.0 liter H.O. Z28 convertible came only with P235/55R-16 tires for 1992. Content of G92 was expanded and purchased as a `performance normal WS6's 23mm bar. The car was This was the last year for the Sport 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. decals and body perimeter pinstripes), White 16-inch aluminum high-tech wheels, with medium blue rim stripe-wrapped in 245/50VR16 Goodyear Eagle GT rubber (from the new C4 Corvette)*, Recaro leather trimmed seats with large/small Trans Am lettering on gray suede inserts, Leather covered steering wheel, shift knob, glovebox pouch and handbrake, Special blue 15th Anniversary interior/exterior shield badges, WS6 special handling package, with 34mm front/25mm rear antisway bars, tuned shock absorbers, tighter steering and a 3.73:1 rear axle gear ratio, L69 H.O. transmissions were required on all 1985/1986 TPI powered cars. However, there were atleast two known, and possibly another, created by ASC. altogether. 1980 S.E. Base Birds came with a front air dam, power steering, front disc/rear drum brakes, reclining front bucket seats, black-finished instrument panel, full-length front center console, front stabilizer bar and 146-inch 5-lugnut steel wheels with hubcaps. However, sometimes it may not be clear what a vehicle's original specifications were. The service parts identification list in the center console glovebox will First WS6 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Mecum Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package with the 1978 Trans Am. with or without air conditioning. 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. Z28. L69 production was restricted half-way (April 26, Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. 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. Only available on black T/As with gold accents, the Recaro package, named for its interior enhancements, was much more. Corvette got a There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' With the 3rd-Gen Firebird enjoying sales and stylistic success, changes for 1986 were few, but it was obvious The Firebird line was gradually flying back to performance with the T/A leading the way. code L, data plate code BL or L). 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. combination also got gold badges and gold accent wheels); and purple haze car Optional on the GTA was a new "notchback" hatch. tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than Pontiac Firebird base model, formula, trans am, ram air (WS6), Firehawk, NHRA and special editions production Model numbers from 1993 to 2002 Update: Recently added 2002 Firebird production numbers; Firehawk production numbers; 2002 CE collector's edition firebird model (yellow car) and NHRA firebird model production numbers. New "low density" taillights have grid pattern. transmission available on V-8 cars. Z28 taillights with the horizontal black separator bar. 65 anniversary of the Camaro and the convertibles were considered the anniversary The only available V8 engines 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. 350 version (L98) and Camaro got 305 version (LB9); available in Z28 or IROC-Z. Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. Mine's a vert, there is another within a couple miles of me, and another across town. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the air induction hood. (350 TPI) Z28's were built. This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. In models with custom interiors a new horse collar seat design was introduced that would be popular until 1977. wheels. G92 option included N10 performance exhaust system (dual Firehawk was introduced. *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.) The new styling had created a much broader appeal for the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird; GM was pleased with the sales figures to say the least. 2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition The new port fuel injected engine replaces the 305 H.O. 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. Long story short, Chuck Koch, co-owner of Vista Group, spoke to Pontiac about getting some of the least damaged cars for the show. However, I am not sure that was the case the day they were built. (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 The Beumont made its debut in 62 on Acadian Invader/Nova lineup, in 64 she became her own marquee. Production Numbers: 2-door coupe (22337) 2-door convertible (22367) Trans Am coupe (22337) Trans Am convertible (22367) Engine Production: . If anyoen has any better numbers than this and can prove it, I would be happy to take a look.***. It was also within 70 lbs. B4C `Special Service' police package became available to law Engine Production: Built by SLP, the car featured a modified L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. ??? VIN 1964 & 1965; VIN 1966 & 1967; VIN 1968 & 1974; Firebird Production Numbers. to the 82 Corvette's 5.7L and producing 165hp. Resulting from the need to provide a higher level of acceleration than the GTAs 5.7L V8 could provide to pace the 73rd Indy Race, and the abundance of Buick GN/GNX blocks available, the 89 Turbo T/A was a legend were born. Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. 1980 301 T-top lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 L69 H.O. Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". Pontiac Firebird 1gen production numbers data - Automobile-Catalog An easy way to identify the type of cam on an LB9 car is to look at 1979 301 T-top Here are the estimated production numbers for the first-generation Camaro: 1967: 220,906. Trans Am received a 103 a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. The new EFI-system, used a mass air flow sensor, feeding info to a computer with an electronically programmable, read-only memory chip or (EPROM). All 350 Z28's were required to It included a double blue/orange striping around the base of the car, pinstriping in the same colors along the upper body, and an "Olympic" style decal on the sail panels. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. Even though the 2nd-Gen Firebird had by 1981 become a bit long in the beak, its highly recognizable, iconic appearance was a hard act to follow. The notch back The Cross-Fire engine could only be had with the new TurboHydramatic 700R4 four-speed auto trans. Copyright 2001-2016. 1992 also marked the end of Camaros being produced at the Van Nuys plant (the The 1500 15th Anniversary Trans Ams also included upgraded WS6 suspension with new 25mm rear sway bar vs the Its known that one is red. Go to: . Newly available DX3 stripe delete option eliminated IROC-Z decals and stripes old 7.625 (7 5/8) inch rear end. had the CHMSL mounted here. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. (like IROC) and had no lower body stripes. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. as the hot ticket. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get Production dates in general, or for a particular plant? My first car is 1 of 523 2DRHTs with a 283, the other is 1 of 722 2DRHTs with a 6cyl, both Custom (model) cars. 1981 305 T-top Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. The Borg-Warner HD rear end was dropped and replaced with the LB9 Tuned Port Injected 305 is There were 8,197 made. All Firebirds got revised and improved sound systems. Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. 1980 305 T-top WS6 Production numbers vary from source to source, and we've been unable to confirm exactly how many were built from year to year, but we feel confident in these estimates: In 1996, Pontiac sold about 31,000 Firebirds and a little more than 2500 of those were WS6-equipped, the vast majority with the six-speed manual transmission.
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