When did the Pontiac Firebird 301 come out?
Coupled with a 2.56:1 rear axle ratio and weighing more than 3,800 pounds, it wasn’t much of a stoplight performer! The 301 light-cast engine was introduced as an effort to increase the fuel economy standards. The turbo version of the 301 was introduced in 1980 after the 400 was discontinued in 1979.
Can You rebuild a Firebird Pontiac Trans Am?
Firebirds and Trans Ams fitted with the special high-performance engines command the highest values, but certainly the more common Firebird and Trans Am V-8 cars are worth rebuilding. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book, TRANS AM & FIREBIRD RESTORATION: 1970-1/2 – 1981.
Where is the block code on a Pontiac Firebird?
The date code for the Pontiac V-8s is found at the back of the block near the driver-side cylinder bank and distributor hole. The block casting number is found behind the passenger-side cylinder bank at the rear of the block. All engines installed in the Firebird have a block code. The block code tells you the engine and application.
What kind of engine was in a 1970 Pontiac Firebird?
For example, a 1970 YZ code is a 400-ci Ram Air III 345-hp engine, but in 1972 the YZ code designated a 400-ci 2-barrel 200-hp engine. Definitely a big difference! Deciphering a Pontiac engine means you need to look at several numbers. The casting number is on the passenger’s side of the block, on the back side.
Coupled with a 2.56:1 rear axle ratio and weighing more than 3,800 pounds, it wasn’t much of a stoplight performer! The 301 light-cast engine was introduced as an effort to increase the fuel economy standards. The turbo version of the 301 was introduced in 1980 after the 400 was discontinued in 1979.
What kind of engine did the Pontiac Firebird have?
(first posted 1/3/2013 ) As part of my ever-diligent fact-checking, I wanted to confirm that the 1980 Pontiac Firebird really did come with the Buick V6 as the base engine.
When did the Oldsmobile 301 Turbo come out?
The turbo version of the 301 was introduced in 1980 after the 400 was discontinued in 1979. The 305 Chevrolet engine was made available in 1980 and 1981 as a performance engine. With a long oil fill neck in front of it, the Oldsmobile engine is easily identifiable.
What kind of engine does a Pontiac 301 have?
Quite true; but I assumed the next step up was the Pontiac 301 V8 (4.9L), which was hardly a fire-breathing monster in its time (135-140 hp), and would be the logical progression from the 110 hp V6. But what’s this? The 265 cubic inch Pontiac V8? Oh, right; this was 1980-1981, the golden era for GM’s undersized and underpowered V8s.