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A 1981 Gold Metallic Firebird Esprit with the optional D98 Vinyl Stripe graphics The 1981 model year became the final run for the second-generation Pontiac Firebird. The three engine options were unchanged for the model line-up, however, the option for a four-speed Borg Warner Super T-10 was re-introduced for the Formula and Trans Am, but was ...
The Firebird Esprit and the Firebird Formula came standard with the 255 hp (190 kW) 350 cu in (5.7 L). The Esprit could be upgraded to a two barrel carbureted 400 cu in (6.6 L)265 hp (198 kW), while the Formula could be optioned to receive the L78 4 barrel 400 that produced 330 hp (250 kW) or the L74 Ram Air III 400 345 hp (257 kW).
The third generation Pontiac Firebird was introduced in late 1981 by Pontiac alongside its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro for the 1982 model year. These were also the first Firebirds with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions , five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, and hatchback bodies.
1978–1981 Chevrolet Camaro; 1978–1987 Chevrolet El Camino; 1978–1983 Chevrolet Malibu Both the 229 cu in (3.8 L) engine used in the Malibu starting in 1980 and the 200 cu in (3.3 L) version first used in 1978 were NOT versions of the Buick 3800 Engine, but a different Chevy-built engine. Both the Buick V6 and the 229 cu in (3.8 L ...
Firebird II (1956, left) and III (1959, right) The General Motors Firebird comprises a quartet of prototype cars that General Motors (GM) engineered for the 1953, 1956, and 1959 Motorama auto shows. The cars' designers, headed by Harley Earl, took Earl's inspiration from the innovations in fighter aircraft design at the time. General Motors ...
1981 in Ohio (4 C, 3 P) 1982 in Ohio (4 C, 3 P) 1983 in Ohio (3 C, 1 P) 1984 in Ohio (4 C, 3 P) ... This page was last edited on 13 August 2024, at 22:11 (UTC).
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The Hemi Under Glass was developed by Hurst Corporation to showcase their products in the A/FX class - precursor to funny cars. In 1965, George Hurst hired Wild Bill Shrewsberry of Mansfield, OH, an accomplished drag racer who had raced for both Mickey Thompson and Jack Chrisman. After helping to pioneer it into the first wheelstanding ...