Pontiac Firebird Parts
Pontiac Firebird set its wheels in the world of automobiles in 1967 thus the
birth of the famous Pontiac Firebird parts. In 2003 production was stopped and
until now it is still recognized as the classics of recent vintage. Four generations
of Pontiac Firebird was produced. The first generation covers those makes produced
from 1967 to 1969. The ever first Firebird was based on the platform of Chevy's
Camaro which included most of the sheet metal specifically the front fenders,
door skins, rear quarters and simulated vents. However Fiebird was able to establish
its own identity as emphasized by the split front grille, GTO-like taillights
and curved hood. It was offered both in convertible and coupe body styles.
Under the hood, Pontiac power is given by the impressive Pontiac power trains.
Notable was Pontiac's overhead cam inline six. Five engines were offered for first
generation Firebirds. The Tempest version in 1966 was paired with one-barrel carburetor
and equipped with a 3.8 liter HC six with a gross rating of 165 horsepower. A
four barrel carburetor with higher compression ratio that can produce almost 215
horsepower was used by the Sprint version. The inline six was paired with a three
or four speed manual transmission. It is one of the car's components that made
Pontiac Firebird famous.
The second generation was produced from 1970 to 1981. Changes done for the car's
components were patterned after the second generation Camaro. Retained was the
perfectly round fenders and wheel well. Firebird's "Endura" nose paired with split
grille and single headlamps made a bumperless-like feature setting it apart from
other car makes. The power trains still got its looks from the Camaro as shown
in the structure and elements of the chassis, leaf springs on the solid rear axle,
front-subframe attached to a uni-body design and renewed front A-arm suspension
paired with new steering gear situated in front of the axle line. 1971 came with
Pontiac Firebird equipped with new high-back bucket seats. The largest version
of the V8 was used by The Formula and Trans Am models paving way for more Pontiac
power.
1982 until 1992 marked the coming of the third generation. Three trim levels
were offered, Trans AM, S/E and base models. Base makes came with standard 2.5-liter
OHV inline four capable of generating 90 horsepower. It was commonly known as
the Iron Duke that had a capacity to have two-digit output rating. Firebird from
the third generation were acclaimed to have solid and responsive handling, looks
and style that can put up a good competition from other makes and impressive road
driving abilities. The fourth generation Firebirds was introduced in the market
from 1993 to 2002. All new features are obviously seen although several Camaro
styles are still present. The car's body is aerodynamically designed with plastic
front fenders, front suspension available in long and short arms and rack and
pinion steering to achieve ease in handling.
