Hello im new on the the site just had some ?s about a 84 firebird did they come with the v8 package i heard they dont just the S/E and Trans Am did and how would I tell if mines and S/E looked up the Vin on my car and came with a 305. the rpo sticker on the door you cant read either so i guess theres no way really knowing if its and S/E? Any help? ideas thanks

 

Your vin # will tell you

 

ok then so i guess its a reg Firebird talked 2 this 1 guy i know and he said reg firebirds didnt come with them just the s/e well thanks for the help

 

If your vin starts with 1G2AS it is a base Firebird. If it starts with 1G2AX it is a Firebird S/E.

 

Also you could get the V8 on any firebird model. (base, S/E, Trans Am)

 

My 82 Firebird was a base model that came with the LG4 V8. The funny thing is the insurance company refers to it as a Formula because of the V8.

 

And thats to get more money from you

John

 

not to get compltely off topic, but i figured itd be better than making a whole new thread....

Whats the difference between a firebird and a firebird s/e?? Any appearance give-aways or is it all under the hood?

 

Firebird S/E (SPECIAL EDITION) were made from 82-86.

Appearance wise they were not different from any other base Firebird.They were a fancier version of the Firebird more creature comforts and options came standard on them.Like for the 82 models they came standard with N89 "Turbo Cast Wheels,Pmd Seats,T/A Tachometer,T/A Taillights.All Firebird S/E's came with Trans Am Taillights and tachometer standard.Also the SE/ could have the up level WS6-WS7 suspension
in 82-83.

The 85-86 S/E are the most rare IMO.


>>>Dave

 

THats because they were the most rare, 5,208 units in 85 and only 2,259 units in 86.... makes them kind a special in my book

John

 

The reason i ask is because my friend has a 85 firebird (dont know if its an se or not, but it does have the performance suspesion--which might not be the ws6, but it says performance suspension on the interior). Its got a 4bbl 305 v8 with the 5 speed. The engine has been rebuilt (or replaced...we're not really sure). Now the funny thing is that my friend claims its the HO engine. I seriously doubt this because firebirds and firebird s/e's only came with the lg4 as their v8.

My whole argument is that if someone is going replace their 305 with another 305, they're probably not concerned with performance and thus would just put another lg4 in it. and obviously if it was rebuilt its probably at factory specs. Another argument for why it shouldnt be a l69 is because its got an open element...anyone who knows about intakes would probably keep the dual snorkel setup of a l69 in favor of an open element.

Anyway, i just wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of what his car really is. According to the tech data 5 speeds didnt come in the firebird or firebird s/e's in 85...which makes me think that maybe it was a v6 and someone swapped the 305 into it?? I dont know..and because the engine is a possible swap, i feel a vin check might not mean anything. if anyone could let me know as to what his car might be, please do so.

 

An 85 S/E Vin will have 1G2FX at the beginning.

You could get a 5-speed with any firebird in 85.

And your right only the LG4 could be ordered with the S/E.It's kinda hard to tell if its a H.O or not.You'll have look for the engine codes on the block and that is a P.I.T.A.

Get some pics if you can

>>>>Dave