1983 Pontiac Firebird & '83 Pontiac Trans Am

dave8412 Jun 6 2006 - 11:17am

1983 Pontiac Firebird

1983 Firebird History	1983 Firebird Production Numbers	1983 Firebird Drivetrain List
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1983 Pontiac Firebird History

The 1983 Pontiac Firebird remained basically unchanged from the previous years 1982 Pontiac Firebird. All '83 Firebird models were switched to a T-handle automatic gearshift knob. Shift indicator changes for the Automatic Overdrive 700-R4. Midyear the L69 high output 305 was introduced. The carbed 190hp V8 was virtually identical to the L69 in the Z28 but used a different aircleaner assembly. Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air intake designed to utilize the bulged hood. The Trans Am was selected as the DAYTONA 500 pace car. Pontiac sold 500 Daytona pace car replicas thru their dealerships. The limited edition cars featured full body ground effect skirts extending around the entire car. The front bumper grills were replaced with molded plastic panels, with the "Trans Am" script on the right panel. Also included were Recaro leather seats, special 15" "AERO" wheels with smooth covers, red gauge backlighting, leather appointments, Daytona 500 graphics, and a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. The pace cars were only available with the LU5 Crossfire injected 305 or the L69 carburated 305. Other special packages were also available such as the Recaro trim package which included the Recaro seats, and black paint with gold highlights.

1983 Pontiac Firebird Drivetrain List

Yr	Model	Trans	Engine code/type	CR	Displ.	HP	Torque	Induc- tion	Manual std.	Manual opt. (G92)	Auto std.	Auto opt. (G92)
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M4,A3	LQ8* L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.08	3.23
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M5,A4	LQ8* L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	2 bbl	3.73	----	3.42	----
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M4,A3	LQ9 L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	TBI	3.42	----	3.08	3.23
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M5,A4	LQ9 L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	TBI	3.73	----	3.42	----
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	A3	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	----	----	3.08	----
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M5,A4	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.23	----
83	Berlinetta Firebird S/E	A3	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	----	----	3.08	----
83	Berlinetta Firebird S/E	M5,A4	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.23	----
83	Sport Coupe Firebird	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.08	----
83	Berlinetta Firebird S/E	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.08	----
83	Z28 Trans Am	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.23	----
83	Z28 Trans Am	A4	LU5 V8	9.5:1	5.0 (305)	175@4200	250@2800	CFI	----	----	2.93	3.23
83	Z28 Trans Am	M5	L69 V8	9.5:1	5.0 (305)	190@4800	240@3200	4bbl HO	3.73	----	----	----
*Canada and overseas - only 156 produced

1983 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers

Year	Total Production	Firebird	Firebird S/E	Trans Am
1983	74,884	32,020	10,934	31,930 Daytona Edition: 2,500 Recaro: ??