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What 'birds had the vented hood without side louvers?
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Re: What 'birds had the vented hood without side louvers?
85-86 SE only.
Couple other things... Note subtle Firebird SE door decals, and GTA style sail panel birds. Also not visible in the photo, the SE had T/A style grid tails, but with a unique center piece with PONTIAC in the reflector bar across the bottom. They also have the leather steering wheel, shifter, e-brake package too... Sort of a middle option between Firebird and Trans Am. In 87 with the GTA and Formula added to the line up, the SE went away.
From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: What 'birds had the vented hood without side louvers?
Originally Posted by jkris53406
There were a few around here that were 88ish, had trans am ground effects, firebird tail lights and a 2.8. It was called the firebird ssa
IIRC in 1989 Pontiac (like Chevrolet) introduced The TA/GTA ground effects option on the Base Firebird. it was W68, and was an option thru 1992. Unlike the 88+ Camaro where the Gfx were standard. There was some 1988's as well, but I am not sure about the particulars right now. The Z20 was a special spats & spoiler on the Base Firebird
Re: What 'birds had the vented hood without side louvers?
The Firebird XS and SSA were regional packages that basically mirror the later W68 package. Same thing but with XS or SSA tacked onto the Firebird emblems.
From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: What 'birds had the vented hood without side louvers?
Originally Posted by Drew
The Firebird XS and SSA were regional packages that basically mirror the later W68 package. Same thing but with XS or SSA tacked onto the Firebird emblems.
IIRC the XS and SSA were regional projects. One was California, the other was Colorado??? or something like that...
in 1988:
there were 852 Z20 Firebirds The Wheel spats)...
There was 361 X12 "Sales Incentive" Firebirds (not sure if this is an SSA or XS or neither)
There was 30 X15 "Sales Incentive" Firebirds (not sure if this was an SSA or XS or neither)
There was 77 X18 "Sales Incentive" Firebirds (not sure if this was an SSA or XS or neither)
