8,969 G92 packages with air conditioning (C60) and without air spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. often changed to sell a 305 TPI as a 350 TPI). All Firebirds got revised front/rear fascias, interior enhancements and additional standard features. Torque was rated now at 295, up from Four wheel disc optioned (J65) IROC-Z's rear brakes were 1980 305 305 or the L69 carburated 305. 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. The hood louvers on I also think the data gets skewed as the years pass. Recaro option no longer available, but Recaro seats were. Camaro. 175 1991 1LE B2L The Dodge Charger had the highest retail share of any large sedan in 2013, at 14%, beating Impala, Avalon, 300, Maxima, and others. The 89 Turbo T/A still stands as one of the fastest, best performing Trans Ams Pontiac ever built. Then the B4C police package was added, then it was equipped with convertibles were produced this first year of production. The Z28 had a different nose that did Other additions were few but significant. 10,466 Channeling its inner Italiano, Pontiacs GTA (Grand Turismo Americano), was meant to be the ultimate grand-touring Trans Am. guests, and 6 Last year for a functional induction hood, only available on the Z28, which featured opening flaps for a ram air-like effect. This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. If anyoen has any better numbers than this and can prove it, I would be happy to take a look.***. 3,760, ??? Sport Coupe took on the appearance of the defunct regular Z28 except for: `CAMARO' Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. Grill inserts in front fascia replaced with solid pieces. transmission available on V-8 cars. Automatic Even though the new Firebirds still followed the fear of horsepower mantra started in the mid-70s, the 3rd-Gens handling abilities were up several rungs on the performance ladder. Only 4 produced. The LB8 2.8 liter V-6 was replaced by an increased displacement wheel, and an overhead console. GM EFI'S Guide to the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the . Also, at some point near the end of the production year, the as a regular production option. The only changes made to the cars that actually were on the track during the race were the additions of strobe lights and safety equipment. 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. This was the only year Z28's and IROC-Z's additional valve seat angle, exhaust port/exhaust manifold changes. Total Firebird production dropped for 1987, totaling 88,587, down considerably from 1986. The package jumped $600 over 1982 prices, still with the standard four-barrel T/A 5.0L V8 with a 5-speed manual or Cross-Fire injection with 4-speed automatic. All 1987 350 TPI Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. KITTs Ivy-League voice gave the T/A a sophisticated persona. Continuing with what was fast becoming a T/A tradition, Pontiac rolled out a special anniversary Trans Am commemorating its 15th year in production. Pontiac had no affiliation with Beaumont, only sold them on their car lots. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to The 350 TPI and 5 speed 305 TPI combinations were finally Even a base Firebird could be fitted with the LG4 V8, if checked-off on the option sheet. An optional automatic was available as was the 150hp four-barrel LG4 5.0L V8. 1991 Models that appeared in Early 1990, **1990 Figures include early 1991 Models. Of the 1968 Firebirds I have had here, three were Verdoro Green, two Meridian Turquoise. Gold 16" flat mesh diamond spoke wheels standard on GTA, and 16" 20 slot 1969: 243,085. Perhaps not in terms of being the quickest of the bunch, but the GTA looked awesome, did everything well and came with more standard/optional features than the other cars combined. 12 1967 = 82,560. increased in size from 10.5 inch rotors to 11.65 inch rotors with PBR Australian Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle accurately and with integrity. Power steering, disc brakes, rear spoilers, and on 1970-81 models either a shaker or Turbo-style hood was standard. Midyear the L69 high output 305 was introduced. 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. 1,160 package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the However, I am not sure that was the case the day they were built. ThirdGen Firebird production reached a high-water mark in 1984, with 128,304 units sold- almost half of which were Trans Ams. 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. All 305 TPI (LB9) motors (1985-1992) came with one of two basic 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. For 86, you could score15-inch color-coordinated cross-laced wheels as a $215 option. Not all came with T-Tops or came with leather either, there were hardtops and cloth cars. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. A higher-performance version of the OHC 6 with 215 hp was the basis for the . L69 H.O. Also included, is an interview with John Heinrocket Heinricy former Chief Corvette engineer, Director of GMs Performance Division and 12-time SCCA National Racing champion, adding his input on the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird along the way. valances in silver or gold. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' 400 Ram Air I have Firebird data too. This was the last year for the Sport I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored The base Firebirds were blessed with a new, smoother MFI 3.1L V6 making 140hp, along with a revised interior, rear spoiler and a standard drivers side airbag now standard across the line. 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. The SE could be had with every 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. codes or motor unit numbers. Berlinetta gets electronic instrumentation. The "second generation" Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. valances, Delco-Bilstein rear gas shocks, special front struts, increased spring 15 Hardtop & Cloth Interior (Base) code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Production Numbers - 3rdgenformula.com Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. is also cast into the bottom of the differential case. Only 1,007 Lucky you! 1LE package was obtained by ordering the following: Then the 1LE performance package was installed consisting of: A new progressive throttle linkage was added to give smoother initial acceleration. These units came painted black from the factory HOW DO I POST A NEW TOPIC IN THIS SECTION???? 24 Hardtop & Leather Interior The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. 1,817 The Camaro is Motor Trends Car of the Year for 82. The 350 in the IROC-Z differed from the for the 16 inch wheels on the RS and RS convertible were P235/55R-16. glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. Go to: . 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. Nineteen-Eighty Nine is one such year in Firebird lore, producing a fierce phoenix for the ages. MSRPs started at $7155 for the base Firebird and a little over $8-grand for the S/E and Trans Am. The new 350 TPI motor was not available redesigned instrument panel, yellow lettering on dash, rounded controls, etc. PontiacRegistry.com :: View topic - Production Figures 1965-1975 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior If you do not yet have a Pontiac, or just enjoy sharing information and learning about them.welcome! CHASSIS/SUSPENSION: 1990 IROC's are the only IROC's with the new interior. Firebirds were available several engines. 1980 301 Turbo center cap. Trans Am. The base MSRP for these cars in 1969 was $2,831. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada Base birds were fitted with the FE1 suspension, T/A with F41 Rally Tuned suspension and GTA/Formula with WS6 as standard. 103 The 305 H.O L69 was discontinued because of fuel boiling problems. Meridian Turquoise was a relatively rare color, so it is evident the small sampling is not representative of production figures as a whole. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. Coupled with the clustering mentioned before, this would tend to make one overstate how rare the car actually was. Drawing from its iconic history, 1987 would see Pontiac changing vowels from GT[O] to GT[A], offering an up-gunned version of its ultimate image car, the Trans Am. The five test TTA's, because they were for pre-production use, were pulled off of the assembly line without regard to color and they were not white. Mid-year tuned port injected cars received blank throttle body plates rather than the "TUNED PORT INJECTION" plates of prior years, and black painted valve covers rather than the previous years silver components. The 1992 option code for an SLP car was B4U. Amos Press Inc. 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. caps were standard; wheel covers were optional as were 14x7 steel 5 spoke 400 Ram Air IV Ordering G92 `without air conditioning' (C41 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. 1973-'74 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am SD-455 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. G92 code was now available on the 350 (B2L) IROC-Z and now The check digit was used for internal checks at the manufacturing plant. 1981 301 Turbo T-top 1968: 235,147. included the Recaro seats, and black paint with gold highlights. year), new lower body stripes, and argent headlamp pockets. Firehawk was introduced. reversed changing from black on bottom with trim color above, to black on top Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the After some coaxing, Pontiac granted the request allowing 12-additional T/As to go to Hollywood. Convertible aluminum Z28 wheel which were painted to match body color. rates, special jounce bumpers, 5 degrees of caster (up from 3.5 on Z28) in front cam change. 3rd Generation Firebirds introduced: Firebird, Firebird SE, and Firebird Trans Am. During the mid-80s, a resurgence of showroom stock road racing occurred in which the 3rd-Gen F-body was a prime player. OHC-6 A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was Adding Special Edition to its title, the Recaro T/A was back for another model year. 180 Predominantly a Pontiac guy, he had grown-up driving and experiencing many EFI cars from the 80s to the present. 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. the standard Z28 aluminum wheel. 932 valances). Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. 1981 S.E. 2,000 1980 S.E. Even with rumors of a new 4th-Gen Firebird stirring the pony car pot, 1991 offered a fresh face and topless fun for Pontiacs near decade-old 3rd-Gen F-Body. the previous year's IROC were replaced by hood `power blisters' on the Z28. Fords less is enough Stang, was lighter and typically quicker than its option-packed GT stablemate, but packed the same drivetrain and suspension. 1979 403 T-top Down behind the lower radiator hose, stamped on the front face of the block next to the timing cover, is the engine VIN stamp. first year for the updated interior which included drivers side airbag, released. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. Personal relationships among the rival engineers and development teams shaped the Firebird and its ride/handling characteristics more than anything. (high-output) L69 four-barrel 5.0L V8 making 190hp. An easy way to identify the type of cam on an LB9 car is to look at Hi, Merry Christmas, Im the lucky owner of 2-65Beaumont Customs, 1 being my 1st car, still have it in my garage untouched, honest #3 car as well as the onr I almost smashed into, and he into me as we stared at each others cars,lol. The optional automatic-equipped (LB9) TPI 5.0L V8 got a bump by five horses to 200, with the stick adding another 25 hp to that number. 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. 1989 5.7 IROC and a 1990 5.7 IROC are the pistons. Totals: 1979 301 All 1986 Camaros had the newly 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. 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. I think this is especially true because back then there were a lot of "bone dry" cars where the option list was very small. The GTAs standard weapon, the 5.7L, also received a handful more horses, now pumping-out 240hp/340lb-ft. As a result of the 5.7Ls prolific torque, T-Tops could no longer be ordered with this engine package. Transmissions were a 4 speed manual to be specified to get the 3.27. 29,313 9,874 RS available in California, Texas, and Florida and with V-6 power only. Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the side Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. After all the testing, the agreed upon HP figure was more like 300, rather than the advertised 250, and with a little tweaking, these cars were capable of much more. Firebird receives restyled nose with wrap-around strips known as "bumperettes" to also got its own lower body pinstriping. Prior to 1991, if you had to have a droptop bird, you ordered a T-Top model, it was sent to ASC, converted alongside its Camaro cousins and sent back to the dealer for delivery. Production Numbers | Firebird Nation G92 (performance axle ratio) still available on IROC-Z At the time it was the most aerodynamic car GM ever produced. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(521369, 'ea088a36-259c-4b6f-aa35-d18962bc56ba', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); Recognized as the undisputed leader of the Restoration Parts industry, Classic Industries is one of the largest and respected distributors of reproduction, performance and original GM and MOPAR parts and accessories in the industry. steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. The T/A also received a new hood with forward facing intake louvers and engine heat extractor vents at the rear, front fender-mounted brake heat extractors, 157-inch or available 16-inch high tech aluminum wheels (with WS6 package), wearing Goodyear Eagle GT 245/50VR16 rubber and a new wrap-around rear spoiler. I ordered the PHS docs for this car and found out it's a 350HO. redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for