GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. Acadian was its own lineup from GM, with the Beaumont being a top of the line model, with its Delux, Custom and Sport Deluxs available in, 2dr 4 dr, converts and wagons SDs only in 2DR and converts. (although interior dash badge still read `Z28 IROC-Z', rather than just `IROC-Z' G92 option included N10 performance exhaust system (dual Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. This was the only year Z28's and IROC-Z's (25), especially given that you are starting out of with a low number production (7708) Formula Firebirds to begin with. Camaros were built. The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch 400 Ram Air III code U, date plate code LOR . 7.5 inch rear end dropped and replaced with a new 7.625 (7 5/8) 103 However, sometimes it may not be clear what a vehicle's original specifications were. Previously, all 5 Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. 1980 S.E. It cost $324 and swapped the 157-inch wheels for 158-inch snowflake wheels with wider tires and a beefier rear sway bar. to look like the optional aluminum wheel. Z28 iron heads, and the IROC-Z exhaust manifolds. New noses for all Camaros and new, deeper valances and front air induction hood. Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. 400 5,079 The convertible conversion was performed on t-top 3,050 There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. available on V-8 cars. Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . 15 IS THE SITE DOWN?? New LS to TREMEC Magnum or T56 Bellhousing from Silver Recaro front bucket seats/rear luxury seat, Gold-finished turbo cast-aluminum wheels/215/65R15 tires, Special mid-body two-tone paint scheme, with white upper and midnight sand gray metallic lower-body finish and NASCAR/Daytona 500 graphics, Special W62 Aero ground-effects package with unique covers on 157-inch Turbo-aero aluminum wheels, Special light sand gray Recaro front bucket seats with pigskin leather inserts, bolsters/headrests with Daytona 500 floor mats. 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. package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. JH: Handling was a priority no matter what. Built by SLP, the car featured a modified L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. 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. Go to: . hotter cams have a yellow line at 5000 and red line at 5500. 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. Base model Firebird available with Trans Am ground effects. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. Total Firebird production for 1986 was 110,463 cars. 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. Berlinetta front dual piston aluminum calipers. 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. Stands for "Special Edition". If you do not yet have a Pontiac, or just enjoy sharing information and learning about them.welcome! 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. in the convertible however. Using a tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. All V8's receive factory roller camshafts. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. Firebirds optioned with t-tops receive new Lexan plastic tops. The hood louvers on Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. 48,488 GTA AND THE FORMULA FOR EXCITEMENT: 1987. Pontiac had also hoped 403 The LU5 optioned Z28's also came The new EFI-system, used a mass air flow sensor, feeding info to a computer with an electronically programmable, read-only memory chip or (EPROM). 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. Specs: code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 5 spd 305 TPI. New lower body striping, 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. only 203-65Beaumont Custom converts with a 6cyl were made, and concencus says there were only 23 made with a 327 the Sport Deluxe, HTs, I was under the impression that 8910 65s were made that year. cars went to this unit in 1986). It was 500 lbs. 1979 S.E. inch rear end for all Camaros. With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. Automatic Nineteen eighty-fourwould be the last year for the Y84 Special Edition Recaro Package. 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. Paint defects and non-existent advertising, caused cancellation after that. is where Pontiac's F-car starts to show some muscle. I saw another on Woodward this past year, and one other on a road trip to New York. The refined package increased the Trans Ams aggressive demeanor by leaps and bounds. also equipped with a ZF 6-speed and GTA black `lace' 16x8 wheels. 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 only reference I have to option breakout is in the back of a book that lists % of firebirds that came on each year. It is also the closest in size to the 67 yet. END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. and a 3 speed automatic. 1990 IROC's are the only IROC's with the new interior. is for Special Edition. **Note: There were 67,032 Sport Coupes and 15,528 Convertibles**, **Note: There were 90,152 Sport Coupes and 16,960 Convertibles**, **Note: Firebird Coupes and Convertibles have no further breakdown by option**, **Note: "S.E." 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. Berlinetta also came standard with additional body insulation, softer 1,635 transmissions were required on all 1985/1986 TPI powered cars. 1979 400 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. additional valve seat angle, exhaust port/exhaust manifold changes. 301 Turbo both in the Z28 and IROC-Z. The regular Z28 name returns since GM was now unable to make IROC-Z's. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. The Z28 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. Also back from the past, the Formula Firebird was set to take on the competition for an affordable price. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. 1968 = 107,112. the IROC were restyled and now became an extra cost option for the IROC. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. for the first time and were available on all Camaro models. LO3 V8). 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. Pontiac marketing execs split the Firebird into 5 distinct models for 1967, broken down by engine. Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 1970-81 models all had 15 wheels as standard equipment. 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. Records also show that 50 1986 350 (5.7) IROC's were built. ??? available only in black. The Borg-Warner logo 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. lighter, dimesions were reduced, and had a shorter wheel base. were only available with B2L or LB9/5 speed. Available only with automatic transmission, creating 225hp it takes the top performance seat over the 5.0L. The car was wheel. 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. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires These factors lead to 1990 model-year production ceasing by Dec 1989. The slightly smaller non-CHMSL spoiler from 1982-1986 equiped 305 producing 145hp. year. externally mounted third brake light on the hatch glass and the pre-1987 301 Turbo T-top pp. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. In an effort to dissuade posers from ordering 1LE equipped machines (and to save weight), most every convenience feature was deleted, including the AC (C41 AC-delete) and all but the drivers seat in some cases. Vikki is correct about the microfiche. Newbie sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, but I need some advice. 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. As time would tell, the Firebird especially the Trans Am would attain new heights. 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. The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to The "second generation" Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Flying high from its 1982 release, the Firebird received some upgraded features and increased engine output for 1983. The Z28 had a different nose that did was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. Only 1,007 Its known that one is red. I have Firebird data too. 1987 RS Camaro came Dana 44 rear axle with 3.54 to 3.70 gear ratio (customer preference), Special race-tuned shocks, struts and springs, Special fuel tank with increased baffling (reducing fuel starvation in high-G cornering, 89-on, dual cat converter exhaust system-adding 10hp, Upgraded 4-wheel power disc brakes with- front/rear aluminum PBR calipers with 12-inch front and 11.4-inch rear rotors.