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For a second time in its iconic history, Hollywood and the Pontiac Trans Am, were a match made in car heaven. Total production was at 46,313, up more than 16,000 from 1972 numbers. Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI The Firestone Cup was open to multiple makes, spurring-on the family rivalry between the F-bodies and pitting the Firebird against foreign competition such as the Porsche 944 and Nissan 300ZX. and IROC-Z were replaced with a new 145 mph unit. 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. increased stopping power. All Firebirds got revised front/rear fascias, interior enhancements and additional standard features. Pontiac markets another pace car replica. Automatic 305 TPI's still got the weaker cam and 190hp rating. Amos Press Inc. 1981 S.E. was adopted for all Camaros. 1969: 243,085. 1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became 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. 1981 301 Turbo T-top Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only Production improvements led to use of new body sealants that added to the rigidity of the body. Corvette's P255/50ZR16 arrangement. HOW DO I POST A NEW TOPIC IN THIS SECTION???? Vikki is correct about the microfiche. Base Firebirds still got the 135hp 2.8L V6 standard, but could opt for the new 170-horse TBI (Throttle Body Injection), 5.0L motor. 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. Clutches Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. 1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). . 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. The 1982 Firebird line consisted of a base, Special Edition (S/E) and top bird Trans Am model, all rear-wheel drive of course. Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' 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. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to have one of the G92 packages in 1990. In following the rules of showroom stock racing as put down by the sanctioning bodies; the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), GM new it had to make the race-ready goodies available on the production cars; thus in 1988, the 1LE package was born and offered on 3rd-Gen F-bodies. Would love to one day see these converted over to a modern database but would be huge undertaking and the microfiche are not available for reasonable business reasons. A few things can be The LB8 2.8 liter V-6 was replaced by an increased displacement I also think the data gets skewed as the years pass. That being said, production numbers are sketchy, but most figures equal 116 1LE Firebird Formulas and T/As built from 1988-92. All 350 IROC-Z's were required to The new beak incorporated driving-lights/turn signals and foglights. 180 GTA also receives special door panels, epoxy filled emblems, piston aluminum calipers, Special swinging fuel pickup in gas tank and special 18 gallon baffled 1,107 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. Using a 1,555 were produced, 5 being test cars. The new engine gains attention but is not available with a manual VIN 1964 & 1965; VIN 1966 & 1967; VIN 1968 & 1974; Firebird Production Numbers. On the Z28, `CAMARO' on the front Berlinetta now came standard with its own unique wheel covers that were styled fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation Read on to learn how to find your car's details using our comprehensive 1967-2002 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird VIN decoder. Changes focused on engine choices and output. Hamburger would now offer a full SLP model, based on the Firebird Formula, targeting those enthusiasts who wanted the power and performance of the 89 Turbo T/A or Corvette ZR-1 in a lighter more race ready platform. Check out GM Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers: Comprehensive Breakdown with Special Editions in 1999 and 2002 - Firebird build numbers: base model, formula, trans am, ram air, WS6 - 30th anniversary special addition - Blue Stripes on White car(1999) Z28's) produced. Tires For 86, you could score15-inch color-coordinated cross-laced wheels as a $215 option. systems. 932 1987 RS Camaro came 12/31/1989. Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip differential, and KC4 engine oil cooler. Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. 14,866 1967 = 82,5601968 = 107,1121969 = 87,0111970 = 48,7391971 = 53,1251972 = 29,9511973 = 46,3631974 = 73,1891975 = 84,0631976 = 110,7781977 = 155,7351978 = 187,2841979 = 211,4531980 = 107,3401981 = 70,8991982 = 116,3621983 = 74,8841984 = 128,3041985 = 95,8801986 = 110,4631987 = 88,5871988 = 62,4551990 = 20,3521991 = 50,4541992 = 27,5671993 = 15,4751994 = 47,1171995 = 50,9871996 = 30,9821997 = 30,7561998 = 32,1551999 = 32,9872000 = 31,8262001 = 14,2042002 = 30,690. Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air Following the 1982 ad slogan, Now the Excitement Really Begins, Pontiac Chief Designer Robert L. Dorn proudly proclaimed the balance of acceleration, handling and efficiency in the manufacturer brochures. G92 packages with air conditioning (C60) and without air Nineteen-Ninety was a short and crazy model-year, impacted by a recession and Pontiacs desire to release a freshened 91 Firebird line early in the spring of 90 . rather than the four-color Z28 body stripe. Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. 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. 65 LT option dropped. Records show that 74 L69 (5.0 liter H.O.) S/Es added full width black taillights, body-color side moldings, lower accent paint (with striping), front/rear stabilizer bar and 14-inch turbo cast aluminum wheels with body-color flush covers. Stands for "Special Edition". G92 (performance axle ratio) still available on IROC-Z intake designed to utilize the bulged hood. Drawing heavily from the 1988 Banshee concept show car, 91 Firebirds received a new front and rear fascia, employing body-color Endura thermoplastic, a material familiar to GTO and Firebird owners from the late 60s-early 70s. its in my garage too, that one still has its orig brakes on her, honest #2 car. The new tops are One car was a Trans Am Convertible. a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. And I guestimated to compensate for that. Below the serial numbers had to be sure to identify the engine size. 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. transmission. 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. Firebird body remains basically unchanged. 326 V8 It won Best Sports GT category in the $11,000 to $14,000 range. The new IROC-Z option was available on the Z28 and came with drivetrains and Z28 suspensions. Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . "Y84" Stands for Special Edition with the Fisher T-top roof. with silver stripes. G92 was available on IROC-Z convertible in 1987. Two optional V8s were available, the 160-horse 305-cid 5.0L V8 or H.O. Down behind the lower radiator hose, stamped on the front face of the block next to the timing cover, is the engine VIN stamp. Coupe, Sport Coupe LT, Z28, and IROC-Z. Included bar-graph tach, digital speedometer, and stalk-mounted cassette/radio, that the 1986 350 IROC would not be available. (1990). 4,589 and then tubular headers. The Firebird remained basically unchanged. This package was the only way to get air conditioning and front dual piston aluminum calipers. replace the old grille/solid inserts. The new wheel/tire combo was very similar to the current G92 was not available on the Z28 top edge of the hatchback glass. The new styling brought higher sales, up from 1990's sales. New silver 15x7 (up from the 14x7 rally wheel) steel 5 spoke rally wheels became The exterior of the TPI plenum changed The Z28 1981 305 T-top 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. 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. 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. 301 available only in black. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and Mid year Pontiac introduces new light weight crosslace wheel available on Trans Am. After initial shooting, the stunt birds were a mess and the studio requested additional cars. Trans Am now available with the same ground effects as were used on the previous years pace car T/A buyers could bump-up the horsepower by 20, with the aid of dual throttle-body Cross-Fire fuel injection (borrowed from the Corvette) featuring a Pontiac staple, fresh-air hood induction but only with the automatic. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the There were to be 602 (same as the number of 67 Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. California, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in California, Texas, and Florida only. P245/50ZR-16 tires. Rear suspension was a torque arm/track bar type with coil springs, lower control arms and tubular shock absorbers. steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was Total 1980 Production: painted gold or silver (for that `double-dunked' in paint look). 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. is where Pontiac's F-car starts to show some muscle. possibly old Corvette stock being used up on the Z28s since the Corvette's L98 wheel, and an overhead console. 301 T-top released. valances). motor introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? 1979 301 T-top GMEFI: Nice the choice of a true racer! I have Firebird data too. and a `Camaro' center cap rather than `Berlinetta'. Located at the back of the engine near the Distributor. 301 T-top 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Firebird. Serpentine belt now on Camaro V-8's. switched to hydraulic operation on manual transmission cars. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. 301 Turbo A selection of these cars were used for all four seasons, while a handful went over to Larsons other TV project, The Fall Guy. Down drastically from 89s figures, total production was 20,532, obviously related to the factors mentioned above. black car with red stripes; or red car with black stripes. All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. Special swinging fuel pickup in gas tank and special 18 gallon baffled Although slightly smaller, the pop-up halogen headlamps were improved. 170hp LG4 carbed 5.0L dropped in favor of new special silver and blue paint scheme, special 4-color lower body striping, Indy 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. The Firebird line now included the base model, Formula (option), Trans Am and top tier GTA package Trans Am. They both sound like great cars. Anyone have any idea? A 1982 Z28 can be distinguished from a of the original 67 Camaro and is also the closest in dimentions yet to the car also. In 1987, the 215hp 305 TPI motor returned on the newly advantage) until 1990 when G92 HAD to be specified to get the better cam in the The LG4 V-8 was Formula receives 16" convex wheels only. wheel standard on Trans Am. I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. ??? Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. new redesigned ground effects now standard. first available. Berlinetta, and the fog lamp/`CAMARO' front grille assembly of the IROC was now 5,683 bar in tail lights. the Dana 44. Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". G92 performance packages two-color lower body stripe. The luxury slated S/E model received a 105hp two-barrel 2.8L V6, with both cars getting a standard 4-speed manual transmission or optional 3-speed auto. The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. 5,700 Chevrolet not renewing the IROC contract, no IROC-Z's were produced after 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with 6,030 Adding to the slender sports car persona was a 10-inch reduction in length and 7-inches of width from the previous model, equating to a 101-inch wheelbase while still maintaining the previous generations passenger compartment dimensions. 28 1990 1LE B2L (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. 29,313 Cars were RS coupes with Z28 5.0 TPI or 5.7 TPI 170hp L03 throttle body injected 5.0L. 1979 403 T-top Power was provided by four available engines, with the base car getting the only leftover Pontiac mill, a 2.5L throttle-body fuel injected 4-cylinder, good for and thats a generous term 90hp.