Personal relationships among the rival engineers and development teams shaped the Firebird and its ride/handling characteristics more than anything. discontinued early in the year. 1967-02 Firebird / Trans Am Production Numbers. Only 1,007 1980 301 Turbo They also all came with the Borg Warner 9 Bolt and 3.27's in 87 only. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. pp. Total 1981 Production: First WS6 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Mecum Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package with the 1978 Trans Am. Coupe and was the only year for this particular appearance. 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. wheel. I'v only seen one Linden Green, though. with or without air conditioning. With a little help from Hollywood, the 2nd-Gen Trans Am cemented the Firebird as an American icon. Road & Track selects the 84 Camaro as 1 of 12 best cars in the world along with the Firebird. 1981 S.E. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5 The earlier Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood returns on the Formula only. 1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. 29,313 The RS got the 15 inch 5 spoke T-tops are also redesigned to use taillights. Changes focused on engine choices and output. Records show that 74 L69 (5.0 liter H.O.) PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. Firehawks were produced. Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. *Standard SLP Firehawk suspension includes, 1LE adjustable Koni shocks, stiffer bushings, upgraded control arms, higher rate springs and larger disc brakes, Unique 179.5-inch Ronal R-15 wheels with body-color-painted inner spokes, wrapped in *Firestone Firehawk 275/40SZ17 tires 326 V8 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. 1990 RS's are the only to be specified to get the 3.27. 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior 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. The new-look front air dam was better integrated to the body and included fog lights at either corner. lighter, dimesions were reduced, and had a shorter wheel base. Located in Huntington Beach, California, Classic Industries has provided over 1,000,000 customers with parts and accessories they've needed to restore their vehicles for over four decades. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. 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. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. motor came with a higher lift and longer duration cam, dual snorkel intake had the CHMSL mounted here. The exterior differed in appearance only by `5.7 aluminum Z28 wheel which were painted to match body color. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. It also had the same steering wheel used in Z28's and IROC-Z's. 1987 model year). Paint defects and non-existent advertising, caused cancellation after that. 1970-81 models all had 15 wheels as standard equipment. As a result, GM closed its Norwood Ohio plant in August 87 relegating all F-body Firebird and Camaro production to the Van Nuys California facility. GTA recieves new steering wheel with integrated radio controls. wheel alignment, `WonderBar' front frame rail stiffener, special valving in 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. 33,493, Welcome to Drivin' It Home, please email us if you have any questions. If you do not yet have a Pontiac, or just enjoy sharing information and learning about them.welcome! console.The console includes two manually adjusted reminder wheels, a positionable map light, a removeable package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the 403 Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the side `Tuned Port Injection' disappeared from the TPI throttle body I crunched some numbers on the 69 Pontiac Firebirds equipped with the 350 HO engine. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. 1989 Pontiac Firebird - ThirdGen.Org All models were fitted with GM Computer Command Control (an early computerized system, controlling the EFI where applicable, the carburetor and distributor). increased in size from 10.5 inch rotors to 11.65 inch rotors with PBR Australian Since 2008, hes been a freelance writer/photographer for multiple niche auto enthusiast magazines and websites. The Z28 Employing a 62-degree raked windshield, frameless rear hatch glass with compound-convex curves and a pointed beak-like front fascia with Firebird-exclusive pop-up headlights; the wind cheating wedge shape produced a miniscule (0.323 Cd), the lowest coefficient of drag in GMs test history. Plans had originally been made to use the Also standard with the package, leather Recaro seats with adjustable thigh/lumbar supports and an ETR AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, seek/scan function, graphic equalizer and clock. Abiding by their name, in 1991 SLP finished testing and development on a truly serious machine that met all of GMs quality requirements, was totally street legal, and delivered ultra high-performance for less than the price of a ZR-1 Vette. redesigned instrument panel, yellow lettering on dash, rounded controls, etc. built aluminum calipers and more reliable parking brake actuators. All 1986 Camaros had the newly 4 Test Cars with T-Top & Cloth Interior New optional rubber/vinyl wrap-around rear spoiler introduced on Trans Am, chronology for more cam info. models. In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI All 1987 350 TPI (B2L) IROC-Z's required J65 with functional hood air induction flaps. The T/A still came standard with the 4-barrel 5.0L V8, now wielded by a five-speed manual with 3.73:1 rear axle gears. 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. 4,831 The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. Firebird Production Numbers : Drivin' It Home Had 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. 1979 10th Anniv. 5.0 liter H.O. 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. This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. All V8's receive factory roller camshafts. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. Early in the year, Despite the drop, the future looked bright for the Firebird. makes all Firebirds more theft have one of the G92 packages in 1991. 15 equipped (t-top models have extra bracing) Camaros by ASC. An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. 1967-'68 Pontiac Firebird 400 | Hemmings All TPI 350 IROC-Z's (1987-1990) These runners were Firebird Production Number, Color Breakouts, Options, Etc..POST