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The Pontiac Firebird was a sporty compact car built by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors and was manufactured from 1967 until 2002. Available in both coupe and convertible body styles, the Firebird was characterized by its aggressive styling and affordable muscle car performance.The car shared the same General Motors "F-Body" platform as the Chevrolet Camaro, also introduced in 1967. Production of both cars ceased in 2002
The vehicles were, for the most part powered by various V8 motors of different GM divisions. While primarily Pontiac-powered until 1981, Firebirds were built with several different engines from nearly every GM division.
All Firebirds have always included solid rear axles, also referred to as live axles. Pontiac switched to a coil spring/torque arm rear suspension design in 1982, which brought about a healthy but not overwhelming improvement over the pre-1981 Firebirds' excellent leaf spring/staggered shock arrangement. The Third generation F-body was also quite a bit lighter than its predecessor. GM's CCC ("Computer Command Control") engine control system continued to evolve, raising performance and fuel economy while simultaneously lowering emissions.
The Firebird remains one of the most attractive, versatile, and well-balanced vehicle designs in automotive history. Easily affordable by anyone, it, alongside Chevrolet's Camaro, continues its reign as the premer sports car of America's working class.
Engines:
- 1982-1983 LU5 5.0 L V8, 165-175 hp and 240-250 ft.lbf
- 1982-1984 LC1 2.8 L V6Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a " V" configuration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the straight-4; it shares with that engine a compactness very suited to th, 102-107 hp and 142-145 ft.lbf
- 1982-1985 LQ8The 2500 (or Pontiac 2. 5 was a 2. 5 L (151 in³) I4 piston engine used in the 1970s by General Motors. It was used in the 1977 Pontiac Astre and 1978-1980 Pontiac Sunbird. It used an iron block and head, pushrods, and had a 4 in (101. 6 mm) bore and 3 in 2.5 L I4, 88-92 hp and 132-134 ft.lbf
- 1982-1987 LG4 5.0 L V8, 145-170 hp and 240-250 ft.lbf
- 1983-1984 LL1 2.8 L V6Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a " V" configuration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the straight-4; it shares with that engine a compactness very suited to th, 125 hp and 145 ft.lbf
- 1983-1986 L69 5.0 L V8, 190 hp and 240 ft.lbf
- 1985-1989 LB8 2.8 L V6, 135 hp and 165 ft.lbf
- 1985-1992 LB9 5.0 L V8, 190-230 hp and 275-300 ft.lbf
- 1987-1992 L98 5.7 L V8, 225-240 hp and 330-340 ft.lbf
- 1988-1992 L03 5.0 L V8, 170 hp and 255 ft.lbf
- 1989-1989 LC2 3.8 L V6, 250 hp and 340 ft.lbf
- 1990-1992 LH0 3.1 L V6, 140 hp and 180 ft.lbf
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