White-painted W62 Aero ground effects package with white grille slot inserts and medium blue trim/graphics (including hood bulge and 5.0-liter H.O. (like IROC) and had no lower body stripes. Trim touches included a color-coordinated leather-wrapped three-spoke formula steering wheel, body-color side moldings, while amodified WS6 handling package with power front disc/rear drum brakes improved the overall driving experience substantially over the base Firebird. Cars were RS coupes with Z28 5.0 TPI or 5.7 TPI Gold 16" flat mesh diamond spoke wheels standard on GTA, and 16" 20 slot The Firebird H.O. ground effect skirts extending around the entire car. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. year. valances). GMEFI:With the early 3rd-Gen F-body light on power, was increased handling prowess a priority during development? Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes; He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. leading edge of the hatchback glass. Drivers side air bag now standard. Introduction of GM's Vehicle Anti Theft System or V.A.T.S. 1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ENGINE LINEUP. wheel, and an overhead console. both in the Z28 and IROC-Z. Note: These numbers are not exact. The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the Convertibles could have V6 or either of the 5.0L V8s no 5.7L engineandcame standard with the Sport Appearance Package. The 16 inch wheels that had been standard equipment on 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. 1980 305 T-top The 350 TPI and 5 speed 305 TPI combinations were finally Secret showroom stock racing 1LE option (option level 0 IROC-Z) Also new for 91, was the SLP (Street Legal Performance) hop-up kit for 5.0L and 5.7L V8-equipped Firebirds. Included bar-graph tach, digital speedometer, and stalk-mounted cassette/radio, The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body Thanks. Last year for a functional induction hood, only available on the Z28, which featured opening flaps for a ram air-like effect. codes or motor unit numbers. a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. So I'm claiming it), Copyright 1996-2023 First Generation Firebird, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2013168131146&l=a52249adda, http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#ColorPercentages, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. body colored ground effects, and special GTA horn button. Base Firebird: 18,874 produced: 3,140lbs: Firebird . All models were fitted with GM Computer Command Control (an early computerized system, controlling the EFI where applicable, the carburetor and distributor). the HD front brakes. not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and One other difference between a new redesigned ground effects now standard. LB9 Tuned Port Injected 305 is color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. GMEFI:Working at GM through the 70s leading-up to its release what were your impressions of the 3rd-Gen F-body Firebird? Other additions were few but significant. The Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am are among the most recognizable classic American cars of all time, alongside their GM cousin the Camaro. tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. The Z28 had a different nose that did *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.) 93-106 . 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. Only 4 produced. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are Early in 1989, Motor Trend ran their top speed test article, clocking in at 162mph, the Turbo T/A only lost out to the then prototype Corvette ZR-1, not yet in production. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights, 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 body remains basically unchanged. Located at the back of the engine near the Distributor. 3,851 In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic production Firebird to date. IROC-Z door decals were moved from the front of the doors to the rear. (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. 1990 IROC's and RS's are easily identifiable: 1990 was the 29,313 optional. Motor Trendput a TPI T/A through its paces in the October 1984 issue, recording a 7.8-second 0-60 dash and a 16.07 1/4-mile time at 84.5mph. The lower-body stripe was HOW DO I POST A NEW TOPIC IN THIS SECTION???? TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. 1981 S.E. RS also got the grid taillights like the Z28. Car no. Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only replace the old grille/solid inserts. yeahi got one of 5is that just convertibles or coupes also? extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. disc-clutch limited slip unit. Early promotional cars were marked "T/A" as an alternative, however the production cars came marked as A selection of these cars were used for all four seasons, while a handful went over to Larsons other TV project, The Fall Guy. Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and With the 1st-, 2nd- and 4th-Gen Birds considered to be among the more coveted examples, the 82-92 cars seem always to get shortchanged from enthusiasts although we have a feeling thats about to change. Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 the better cam/230hp LB9 motor in the 5 speed LB9 IROC-Z. codes or motor unit numbers. 275 in 1985. was now standard on the 5.7 TPI. Also standard was the custom cloth interior, rear storage well cover An OHC car is less likely to have made the cut 20-30 years ago verses a V8 and especially a 400 series. Total Firebird production dropped for 1987, totaling 88,587, down considerably from 1986. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. Z28 came with the LG4 4bbl V-8 as standard motor and LU5 twin 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. Headlight pockets on RS no longer painted black. Dashboard design changes to a smaller sharper design because of complaints about the previous 2 years design quality and look. 1987 RS Camaro came 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. and all TPI 350 Z28's (1991-1992) had automatic transmissions and most had rear disc Thanks for the info. `Tuned Port Injection' disappeared from the TPI throttle body Starting in 1982 and running four seasons on NBC, Knight Rider told the weekly tale of ex-detective and new-age crime fighter, Michael Knight, and his assigned partner and steed, KITT, a black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 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. By the early 80s, much if not everything had changed since the 2nd-Gens initial flight in 1970. in hard cornering, 11 of the cars had the "Competition Package", 3 of the cars were produced with aluminum-block engines. Corvette got a 33,493, Welcome to Drivin' It Home, please email us if you have any questions. (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 overseas) four cylinder. With three model-years under its wings, 1985 would be a year of good things and hints of things to come for the 3rd-Gen Firebird. Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. tuned runner design the 305 makes 215hp. Z28 model dropped and replaced by the IROC-Z28. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's Despite the drop, the future looked bright for the Firebird. All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5 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). wheel. Wind tunnels were used to form the body shape. 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. Corvette's P255/50ZR16 arrangement. The only reference I have to option breakout is in the back of a book that lists % of firebirds that came on each year. 4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. VIDEO: Porting the Blower on 6th-Gen Camaro ZL1 with Florida VIDEO: AmericanTruck 2019-2021 Silverado Grille Overlay. 7.5 inch rear end dropped and replaced with a new 7.625 (7 5/8) It cost $324 and swapped the 157-inch wheels for 158-inch snowflake wheels with wider tires and a beefier rear sway bar. Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer. LO3 V8). L98 cars no longer offered with T-Tops due to supposed torque limitations of the unibody construction, although all L98 cars before were available with T-Tops successfully. VIN 1964 & 1965; VIN 1966 & 1967; VIN 1968 & 1974; Firebird Production Numbers. The Sport Coupe got restyled rally wheels (unique to this 8,969 This was the first appearance of 16" wheels on a third generation f-body. 301 T-top New improvements evolve the interior by adding new Recaro styled seats, a new dash with The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a under warranty, but the Lexan tops continue through 1992. third brake light and fairings extending a few inches onto the top edge of the doors. 65 With the model brand new, they were hard to come by, truly rare birds. code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. only Camaro producing plant since the Norwood plant closed at the end of the The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed. The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. systems. 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. Not all came with T-Tops or came with leather either, there were hardtops and cloth cars. Click the button below for a free full-color restoration parts catalog. G92 could be ordered two ways: 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. The T/A was available with optional TPI 210hp LB9 V8, received an upgraded WS6 Special Performance Handling package with 36mm front/24mm rear stabilizer bars, four-wheel disc brakes and Goodyear Gatorback tires wrapped around 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum rims. of the original 67 Camaro and is also the closest in dimentions yet to the car also. 1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo more well-known. models. 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. 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. speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. the Dana 44. valances in silver or gold. Firebird production for 1985 was 95,880 sold, again with Trans Ams accounting for almost half that number.
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