When did Firebird get fuel Injection?
1988
All Firebird engines were fuel-injected in 1988, consigning the four-barrel carburetor to the dustbin of history.
When did the third generation Pontiac Firebird come out?
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.
What kind of transmission does a Pontiac Firebird have?
The well worn Borg-Warner four-speed manual transmission came mated only to the weak 145 bhp LG4 305ci, while the Crossfire-injected LU5 305ci rated at 165 hp came with the TH-200c automatic 3-speed transmission. A black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am built to mimic KITT from the TV series Knight Rider.
What was the length of a 1989 Pontiac Firebird?
The 1989 Pontiac Firebird measures 72.40 inches in width, 188.10 inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 101.00 inches.
How does fuel injection work in a 1985 TPI?
Along with a good base idle, the idle air control valve (IACV) supplies a controlled vacuum leak, allowing the engine to idle smooth. In the older 1985-89 TPI computer, the fuel injection system could measure the mass amount of air coming in the engine as well as the temperature of the air.
What was the horsepower of a 1986 Pontiac Firebird?
Three were a four-barrel engine that produced 150, 160 and 190 horsepower, depending on which was chosen. At the high end was the Tuned Port Injection engine that had been introduced the year before and boosted horsepower to 205.
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.
When did the Pontiac Firebird get a new nose?
The Firebird was redesigned in 1985 with a new nose that gave the car a more aggressive look. The 5.0 V8 was made available with Tuned Port Injection (TPI), which boosted maximum horsepower to 205.
The well worn Borg-Warner four-speed manual transmission came mated only to the weak 145 bhp LG4 305ci, while the Crossfire-injected LU5 305ci rated at 165 hp came with the TH-200c automatic 3-speed transmission. A black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am built to mimic KITT from the TV series Knight Rider.