PewterLS1

Engine Code______Years Available___________Displacement______HP Rating___TQRating
LQ8 L4 1982-1983 2.5L 151cid 2bbl 90@4000 132@2800
LQ9 L4 1982-1985 2.5L 151cid TBI 92@4000 134@2800
LC1 V6 1982-1984 2.8L 173cid 2bbl 107@4800 145@2100
LB8 V6 1985-1989 2.8L 173cid MFI 135@5100 165@3900
LH0 V6 1990-1992 3.1L 191cid MFI 140@4400 185@3600
LG4 V8 1982-1987 5.0L 305cid 4bbl 160@4300 250@2000
LU5 V8 1982-1983 5.0L 305cid CFI 165@4200 240@2000
L69 V8 1983-1986 5.0L 305cid 4bbl HO 190@4800 240@3200
L03 V8 1988-1992 5.0L 305cid TBI 170@4000 255@2400
LB9 V8 1985-1992 5.0L 305cid TPI 220@4400 290@3200
L98 V8 1987-1992 5.7L 350cid TPI 230@4400 330@3200

Fun Facts:

*LB9 featured from 1991-1992 was rated at a significantly different HP/TQ than that of the previous 1985-1990 version, clocking in at 230HP@4200rpms, making it just as powerful as the 1987-1988 L98's.

*The L98 was never mated with an M5 transmission.

*Choo Choo Customs, recently bought out by Conversion Van Company 'LA West', created several distinct and rare cars over the course of 1986-1992 known as the Pro/Am-I, Pro/Am-II, Bandit I, and Bandit II. No modifications were done to the drivetrain, but appearance was highly altered. Pro/Am's received a non-functional cowl hood, Razzi Body kit, aftermarket wheels, wood-grain trim interior, and two-tone paint. The Bandits received a limited# golden name plate, Razzi Body kit, Shaker Hood Scoop, and a "Smokey the Bandit" 2nd gen Firebird hood decal. Only 500 Pro/Am's were created each year between 1986 and 1989, and 500 Bandit's had been made each year between 1991 and 1992. They only converted Formula's. (I know this stuff cuz I once owned a Pro/Am-I )

*In 1982, 'Trans Am Specialties' of Cherry Hill, NJ, produced a "Bandit" model based on Burt Reynold's 'Smokey the Bandit'.

*In 1983 and 1984, 'Mecham Racing' of Arizona offered a 'Mecham Motor Sports Edition' (MSE) Trans Am.

*The Firebird/Camaro was about to lose its wings and bowtie in 1987. But instead, GM cancelled the "GM80 Program", which had the goal of developing a plastic-bodied, front wheel drive car to replace the F-body.

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Phate

Make this a sticky.

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SpecialK

Meanwhile ford didnt' can it's attempt at the same thing and produced the ford probe.

Very nice work on the 3rd gens man.

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23:23] blkIROC355: sometimes when i pee i make that sound the light sabers make
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: lmao
[23:23] blkIROC355: and play with the stream
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: that's just wrong

ling427ttvette

About that quote for the FWD Third Gens, I heard that the in 81 they were thinking of making the new gen a FWD platform, not switching it up mid generation...

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1983 Camaro Z28