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1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 H.O., note honeycomb grille. During a 1972 strike, the Firebird (and the similar F-body Camaro) were nearly dropped. [24] The 1972 model year saw minor cosmetic changes. A difference that differentiates a 1972 Firebird from the other 1970-73 Firebirds is the hexagonal honeycomb grille insert on the nose of the ...
Pontiac made the 301 (4.9 L) V8 available for order in the lower Firebird models, but due to such high demand and popularity, they removed its availability from the Firebird model to allow enough 301 engines for the other Pontiac lines. It was re-introduced as an option in 1979 as production for the 400 ceased and tooling was converted over to ...
Ram Air induction was optionally available with the 455 HO in the Firebird Formula (standard on Trans Am), and the 2-door LeMans (including GTO). 1975. After the 1974 SD455 was dropped the 1975 Firebird's top performance engine was an 'L78' Pontiac 400 cu in (6.6 L).
Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 (1970-1971) Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1970) Yenko Nova (1970) 1971. AMC Hornet Sportabout (1971) BMW 2800 Bavaria (1971-1975)
The 1967 model year saw the introduction of the Pontiac Firebird pony car, a variant of the Chevrolet Camaro. Intermediate-sized cars (Tempest, LeMans, GTO) were mildly face-lifted, but all full-size cars and GTO lost their Tri-Power engine option, though they did get a larger 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 that replaced the previous 389.
Pontiac Firebird Formula, Trans Am 305–345 hp (227–257 kW) at 5600 rpm 335 lb⋅ft (454 N⋅m) at 4400 rpm 1998–2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 305–310 hp (227–231 kW) at 5200 rpm 335–340 lb⋅ft (454–461 N⋅m) at 4400 rpm 1998–2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS 320–325 hp (239–242 kW) at 5200 rpm
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The Pontiac Firebird went into production contemporaneously and on the same platform as the Camaro. Pontiac entered the Trans-Am Series in 1968, and a year later introduced the Trans-Am Firebird for public purchase. This option came with Pontiac's small journal-series 400 cubic inch engine, which did not qualify for homologation.