Again the 455HO was the only engine available for the Trans Am. The HO engine also included Ram Air IV.ĭuring a 1972 strike, the Firebird (and the similar F-body Camaro) were nearly dropped. The 455 engine was available in the L75 325 hp (242 kW) version and the LS5 335 hp HO version, which was the standard, and only engine option, for the Trans Am. The Pontiac 455 cu in (7.5 L) engine first became available in the second generation Firebird in 1971. The difference between the GTO and Firebird engines was that the secondary carburetor's throttle linkage had a restrictor which prevented the rear barrels from opening completely, adjusting the linkage could allow full carburetor operation resulting in identical engine performance.įor the 19 model years, all Firebirds equipped with radios had the antennas mounted "in-glass" in the windshield. There were two Ram Air 400 cu in (6.6 L) engines for 1970: the 335 hp (250 kW) L74 Ram Air III (366 hp (273 kW) in GTO) and the 345 hp (257 kW) LS1 Ram Air IV (370 hp (280 kW) in GTO) that were carried over from 1969. The new design was initially characterized with a large C-pillar, until 1975 when the rear window was enlarged. The top of the rear window line going almost straight down to the lip of the trunk lid, a look that was to epitomize F-body styling for the longest period during the Firebird's lifetime. Replacing the "Coke bottle" styling was a more "swoopy" body style, while still retaining some traditional elements. Macho Trans-Am (a package offered by the Mecham Pontiac dealership in Glendale, AZ) Trans Am Turbo NASCAR Pace Car Edition (1981) Trans Am Turbo Indy Pace Car Edition (1980) Yellow Bird Esprit Appearance Package "W73" (1980) Red Bird Esprit Appearance Package "W68" (1978–1979)īlack Trans Am Special Edition "Y84" (1979) Gold Trans Am Special Edition "Y88" (1978) Sky Bird Esprit Appearance Package "W60" (1977–1978) This generation of Firebirds were available in coupe form only after the 1969 model year, convertibles were not available until 1991.įormula Appearance Package "W50" (1976–1981)īlack-and-Gold Trans Am Pontiac 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (1976)īlack-and-Gold Trans Am Special Edition (1977–1978, 1980–1981) The second generation debut for the 1970 model year was delayed until February 26, 1970, because of tooling and engineering problems thus, its popular designation as a 1970½ model, while leftover 1969s were listed in early Pontiac literature without a model-year identification.
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