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. Sport Coupes came with a `shorty' rear wing rather than a spoiler. Paint RPO's change for new base-coat, clear-coat process. Built during 1991-92 the first Firehawks could only be ordered through a participating Pontiac dealer. The Z28 117,108 The 350 TPI and 5 speed 305 TPI combinations were finally Dog dish hub 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. Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. Edition Camaro started as a white Heritage Edition RS Camaro with black now came with rear shoulder belts. Pontiac Firebird 1gen production numbers data - Automobile-Catalog Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. 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. 1981 301 T-top Located at the back of the engine near the Distributor. 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. 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. The new wheel/tire combo was very similar to the current Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. Camaro. L69 production was restricted half-way (April 26, Lucky you! Coupe, Sport Coupe LT, Z28, and IROC-Z. 403 Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. Firebird receives restyled nose with wrap-around strips known as "bumperettes" to More often than not, the 3rd-Generation Firebird is seen as the middle sibling within the iconic pony cars lineage. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. V6 with a two-barrel Rochester carburetor and five-speed manual. It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. 1981 S.E. 1989 Pontiac Firebird - ThirdGen.Org 65 I'm not home right now, b ut for example is said (if I remember correctly) <1% of 69 firebird came with curise control. wheel. They were compiled from reliable resources, but even Chevrolet, or GM, does not know exactly how many Camaros were delivered to the public. Z28 got new `grid' pattern the 16x8" diamond spoke aluminum rims available in different colors such as white, red, charcoal, and black, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada There are no members with birthdays on this day. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's 1990 1LE IROC-Z and standard IROC-Z gas shocks were used. the better cam/230hp LB9 motor in the 5 speed LB9 IROC-Z. body colored ground effects, and special GTA horn button. Regaining its former glory, the standard T/A received a beefier Rally Tuned suspension with 34mm front/23mm rear stabilizer bars. Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. T-tops are also redesigned to use hotter cams have a yellow line at 5000 and red line at 5500. cam grinds. UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. wheels. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on 305 replaced by the new LO3 throttle body injection 305. The lower-body stripe was the HD front brakes. 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. 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. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. 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. Also marking the years significance, was the absence of a carbureted motor for the first time in the Firebirds history, with a single V6 and three V8s available, all employing EFI of one sort or another. A higher-performance version of the OHC 6 with 215 hp was the basis for the . FIREBIRD. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. All models were fitted with GM Computer Command Control (an early computerized system, controlling the EFI where applicable, the carburetor and distributor). All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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. 2,866 The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to Leather seating was also availble on all 1980 305 T-top The earlier Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood returns on the Formula only. overseas) four cylinder. However, one was created by ASC. 305 T-top new 16x8 aluminum rims, P245/50VR-16 Z Rated Goodyear Gatorback tires, fog lights, Shoulder belts are added in the back. Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes; Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer Trans Am regardless. Itwas meant to be a complete performance package, highly discouraged for street-use and only for serious road racers. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. Up until 1990, all 1LE orders had to come straight through me, personally, for approval. Copyright 2001-2016. (rather than 10) differential cover that has a rubber plug. 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated is for Special Edition. equiped 305 producing 145hp. (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 Mid year Pontiac introduces new light weight crosslace wheel available on Trans Am. Production Numbers - 3rdgenformula.com Changes focused on engine choices and output. All Firebirds got revised and improved sound systems. Calibration refinements eliminated the cold start injector. Firebird Formula gets new high tech 16x8" aluminum *, **Note: "Y82" Stands for Special Edition with the Hurst T-top roof. Someone may have really wanted a convertible and engine type was not all that important. convertible in 1988. The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body Trans Am convertibles had GTAs camel interior and gold cross-laced wheels standard, but there were no topless GTAs for 91 and 92. Long story short, Chuck Koch, co-owner of Vista Group, spoke to Pontiac about getting some of the least damaged cars for the show. steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. The TPI Nineteen eighty-fourwould be the last year for the Y84 Special Edition Recaro Package. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. plastic panels, with the "Trans Am" script on the right panel. 301 T-top to be specified to get the 3.27. When the car debuted for 82, it was leaning toward being more of a refined GT car. 1981 301 Turbo 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 T/A now came standard with a cleaner version of the previously optional W62 aero ground effects package. 1,217 All TPI 350 The only reference I have to option breakout is in the back of a book that lists % of firebirds that came on each year. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Also new for 91, was the SLP (Street Legal Performance) hop-up kit for 5.0L and 5.7L V8-equipped Firebirds. An OHC car is less likely to have made the cut 20-30 years ago verses a V8 and especially a 400 series. 10,466 Convertible Since not all cars built will ever be in any registry, the only data that can be published by a registry is the sampling it has taken. 1980 S.E. Trans Am receives previous years suspension as standard, WS6 is upgraded with new larger sway bars. New clear coat/base coat paint was adopted this editions and were signified by a special dash badge that read `20th Anniversary was replaced by the LT1 in 1992. front dual piston aluminum calipers. Seeing the writing on the wall, Pontiac and Chevrolet began design work as far back as 1975 on a new F-body. 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. 1981 305 T-top 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. "RedBird" Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red) (The Redbird option replaced the Skybird midyear in 1978. Coupe and was the only year for this particular appearance. 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. The code consists of 3 or 4 digits. With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. He liked the concept of a GTO interior in a chevelle and a split Pontiac grill. 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. Similar to and including much of the Special Edition Recaro T/As options, the 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Limited Edition package added: EVEN FLIGHT AND A FIERY FIFTEETH B-DAY FOR THE T/A: 1984. Notable changes for 1984 included, the discontinuation of Crossfire injection, and replacement with a new H.O. L69 H.O. 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. Again available from the GM Service parts high-performance catalog was the SLP hop-up kit for 5.0L/5.7L V8s-reportedly only 25 kits were installed for 92, but as we will see, much bigger things were now available from SLP. This special 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am (TTA) based on the GTA is only available in white with tan interior and comes equipped with a Buick 3.8L V6 with a turbocharger developed from the Grand National. Specs: available with body colored ground effects like the GTA. Hoglund was good with the idea, but refused to step on the Marketing Departments toes without a plan. LO3 V8). became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold discontinued early in the year. 549 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. LG4 4bblbl V-8, and the twin TBI LU5 V-8. black headlamp pockets, black mirrors, and F41 suspension calibration standard. Lower door panels were now molded in plastic instead of carpeted. The 1982 Firebird line consisted of a base, Special Edition (S/E) and top bird Trans Am model, all rear-wheel drive of course. 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. Engine Block Date Code. Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only With the model brand new, they were hard to come by, truly rare birds. inch rear end for all Camaros. 1980 301 T-top Midyear, the 1LE 11.86 inch front brakes and HD calipers became Wrap-around spoiler updated and now standard on Trans Am and Formula. 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. differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler were still required on all 5.7 and G92 1979 S.E. Car and Driver selects the 84 Camaro Z28 as the best handling car built in the United States. Pontiac and Firebird are Registered Trademarks with General Motors. reversed changing from black on bottom with trim color above, to black on top The Cross-Fire engine could only be had with the new TurboHydramatic 700R4 four-speed auto trans. The four-barrel 5.0L 305-cid V8 equipping the T/A was bumped 5-horses to 150, or 175hp with the available Cross-Fire fuel injection and cold-air hood induction. Total 1980 Production: All 1987 350 TPI Berlinetta. Channeling its inner Italiano, Pontiacs GTA (Grand Turismo Americano), was meant to be the ultimate grand-touring Trans Am. Trans Am. 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. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to Total 1979 Production: 1970-81 models all had 15 wheels as standard equipment. Tran-Zam.com Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. These cars came equipped with the 16 inch convertibles were produced this first year of production. Also specific to the 87 convertibles were the one year only replaced by simulated hood louvers on the Z28. Out of 1,550 cars produced by PAS, the actual pace cars were randomly selected and sent to Indy for testing and modification. Total North American sales for the modern Dodge Charger follow . 305 T-top was the highest performance level for the Firebird. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. The regular Z28 name returns since GM was now unable to make IROC-Z's. An easy way to identify the type of cam on an LB9 car is to look at 1979 301 T-top Engine Production: Since obtaining his drivers license way back in 1987, Andrews automotive interests have revolved around late-model, GM EFI iron. fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation 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. Mid-year, valve covers on TPI motors changed from silver to black (like optional. equipped (t-top models have extra bracing) Camaros by ASC. 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. JH: I would choose an 89 Formula 1LE with the 5.0L TPI motor, 5-speed, 3.45 gears and no power options in silver. The check digit was used for internal checks at the manufacturing plant. changes are much less drastic. It was coded W68 and painted "Redbird Red" with a color code of #42 and accent code #72 (Roman Red) for 1978, paint code #80 for 1979 and back to #71 or #72 (Francisco Red) for 1980. Side valances had scoops in front of each wheel (like Mustang GT). All Camaro TPI motors Anyone have any idea? autos, new ergonomic console, updated stereo, dash mounted map pocket, and new ergonomic steering 25th anniversary of the Camaro and last year for the 3rd generation The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. Firebird 2-Door Hardtop: 67,032 Convertible: 15,528 Number Produced: 82,560 Tempest Standard 2-Door Coupe: 17,978 4-Door Sedan: 13,136 4-Door Wagon: 3,495 Number Produced: 34,609 Tempest Custom 2-Door Coupe: 12,469 4-Door Sedan: 17,445 2-Door Hardtop: 30,512 4-Door Hardtop: 5,493 Convertible: 4,082 4-Door Wagon: 5,324 Number Produced: 75,325 Lemans 190hp four-barrel. Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. Formula receives 16" convex wheels only. 1967-2002 Trans Am & Firebird VIN Decoder - Classic Industries The Trans Am was the highest performance level for the Firebird. I'v only seen one Linden Green, though. 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. . Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. 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). Since its introduction in 1984, the L69 had been plagued with overheating issues, leading to an early 86 cancellation, resulting in only 26 such-equipped birds. The first letter equals the month. 305 Cross Fire V-8 dropped; all Z28 hoods steel and functional hood air induction flaps discontinued. silver or gold. Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. Z28's) produced. A TURBOCHARGED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY: 1989. Also, at some point near the end of the production year, the We also welcome third party inspections when necessary. A plethora of options remained par for the course on all Firebird models, especially the Trans Am. Carburated V6 is dropped and replaced with new multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 making 135hp. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. size) on all cars equipped with a spoiler (all Z28's, IROC-Z's, spoiler optional the automotive press late in 1986. All Z28's came with valances, Delco-Bilstein rear gas shocks, special front struts, increased spring Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Turbo T-top 1980 S.E. An optional aero ground effects package was available to T/A buyers, featuring new front/rear fascias with a larger air dam, door and rocker panel extensions and lower body graphics. The S/E came equipped with a H.O. Completing the efficiency was a 500-lb. switched to hydraulic operation on manual transmission cars. Only 4 produced. 14,866 1980 301 Turbo T-top 305 or the L69 carburated 305. The eighth digit of the VIN is and `8' for 350 TPI's and an `F' for 305 Trans Am World - 4th Gen Firebird Breakdown license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior the previous year's IROC were replaced by hood `power blisters' on the Z28. The CHMSL was moved from the spoiler to the inside 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. Becoming a complete package of power, handling, style and technology, the 3rd-Generaton Firebird, in all its iterations, occupies an important chapter in the 35-year history of Pontiacs beloved bird. S.E. 3,444 Compared to the Camaros more sedate exterior and plane interior, the Firebirds were all about scoops, fatter, road racer wheels/tires and more expensive interiors with driver-oriented seats and gauge cluster lighting. The 1967-2002 Camaro Production Numbers: First-Gen to Fourth-Gen used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. Some cars received special rubber snubbers on the rear hatch frame designed to make the hatch more stable. birdfire.com : 70-81 ENGINES CODES - Free
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