Pontiac Firebird 2001 - Page 2

A
MECHANICAL FEATURES
Fir
ebird Formula Trans Am
Coupe/Conv. Coupe Coupe/Conv.
Brakes: Anti-lock braking system (ABS),
4-wheel disc
S S S S S
Rear axle, performance ratio, includes 3.23 axle
ratio (available on Formula and Trans Am with
automatic transmission only and r
equires
QLC or QFK tires) – – A A A
Steering, power rack-and-pinion
S S
S S
S
Power steering cooler (included with
Performance and Handling Package) (WS6)
– –
– A
A
Suspension, short/long arm front, tor
que
arm/track bar and live axle rear
S S
S S
S
Shock absorbers, high-performance monotube
S S
S S
S
Traction contr
ol A
A
A A A
ENGINES
3.8 liter 3800 5.7 liter
SFI V6 SFI V8
Fir
ebir
d S
–
Formula/T
rans Am –
S
Horsepower 200 @ 5,200 rpm
310 @ 5,200 rpm
(325 with Ram Air*)
T
or
que 225 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm
340 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm
(350 with
Ram Air*
@ 4
,000
rpm)
4-speed automatic
A S
5-speed manual
(3.23 axle ratio)
S –
6-speed manual
(3.42 axle ratio) –
A
Hurst short-throw
shift linkage
(with 6-speed only)
– A
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/drive Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Curb weight 3,338 to 3,567 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity
16.8 gallons
DIMENSIONS
Firebird/Formula Trans Am
Interior
Head room, f/r
37.2/35.3" 37.2/35.3"
Leg room, f/r 42.9/28.9" 42.9/28.9"
Car
go w/rear seat up
12.9 cu. ft. 12.9 cu. ft.
Car
go w/rear seat down
33.7 cu. ft. 33.7 cu. ft.
Exterior
Wheelbase 101.1"
101.1"
Overall length 193.4"
193.8"
Tr
ead, f/r 60.7/60.6"
60.7/60.6"
TIRES, WHEELS & WHEEL COVERS
Firebir
d
Formula T
rans Am
Coupe/Conv. Coupe Coupe/Conv
.
Tir
es (steel-belted radial): P21
5/60R1
6 touring
†
S
S –
– –
P235/55R1
6 touring
†
A A
– –
–
P245/50ZR1
6 high per
for
mance
†
– –
A A
A
P245/50ZR
16 all-weather pe
rfor
mance, speed-rated
†
–
– S
S S
P27
5/40ZR1
7 speed-rated (available with WS6
Per
form
ance and Handling Package only)
†
– –
–
A A
Wheels:
A Bright Silver 1
6" x 8" Sport 5-spoke,
cast aluminum S
S –
– –
B Silver
16" x 8" Sport 5-spoke, cast aluminum – – S S S
C Chrome 16" x 8" 5-spoke, cast aluminum A A A A A
D High-Polished 1
7" x 9" 5-spoke, cast aluminum
(standard with WS6
P
er
form
ance and Handling
Package only)
– – – S S
†V
ehicle top speed varies depending on tir
e selected. See dealer for details.
Tir
e chains should not be used other than with P215/60R16 touring tire.
They may cause damage. See Owner’
s Manual.
B
C
D
P
ON
TI
A
C
DR
IV
ING
EX
CITEMEN
T
S = Standar
d A = Available – = Not available
*A
vailable on Trans Am only
.