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Pontiac Firebird Performance Statistics

 

Below is a quick summary of some of the performance statistics we have gathered for the Pontiac Firebird over the course of its production run. Included are a 0 to 60 times and quarter mile times along with the sources for those times.

Zero To Sixty And Quarter Mile Performance

 

1967 Firebird

1967 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 400ci/325hp 6.5 sec 14.7 sec @ 98.0 mph Car Life
Firebird 400ci/325hp 7.5 sec 15.4 sec @ 92.0 mph Motor Trend
Firebird Convertible 400ci/325hp 5.8 sec 14.4 sec @ 100.0 mph Car & Driver 3/67
 

1968 Firebird

1968 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird HO 400ci/335hp 5.5 sec 14.2 sec @ 100.0 mph Internet
Firebird 400 RA II 400ci/340hp n/a 12.9 sec @ 109.5 mph MCR Feb/Mar 1996
Firebird 400ci/335hp 7.6 sec 15.4 sec @ 93.0 mph Motor Trend
Firebird 400ci/335hp n/a 13.8 sec @ 106.0 mph Hot Rod
 

1969 Firebird

1969 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp 5.6 sec 14.1 sec @ 100.8 mph Hot Rod 1969
Firebird Trans Am 400ci/335hp 6.5 sec 14.3 sec @ 101.7 mph Sports Car Graphic 4/69
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp n/a 14.1 sec @ 100.8 mph Hot Rod 3/69
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp n/a 14.2 sec @ 95.4 mph Car Life 4/69
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp n/a 14.2 sec @ 99.0 mph Car & Driver 2/93
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp n/a 14.6 sec @ 99.2 mph Road Test 7/69
 

1970 Firebird

1970 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp 5.7 sec 14.1 sec @ 103.2 mph Car & Driver 6/70
Firebird Formula 400 400ci/330hp 6.4 sec 14.7 sec @ 98.9 mph Car & Driver 6/70
Firebird Trans Am RA 400ci/345hp n/a 14.7 sec @ 97.2 mph MCR 12/95
Firebird Formula 400 400ci/330hp 6.4 sec 14.9 sec @ 95.54 mph Car Life
Trans Am 400ci/345hp n/a 13.9 sec @ 102.0 mph Hot Rod
 

1971 Firebird

1971 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 455ci/335hp 5.9 sec 13.9 sec @ 103.0 mph Internet
 

1972 Firebird

1972 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 455ci/300hp 5.4 sec 13.9 sec @ 104.6 mph Car & Driver 1972
Trans Am 455ci/300hp 7.0 sec 14.0 sec @ 103.2 mph SSC
 

1973 Firebird

1973 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 455ci/250hp 7.3 sec 15.0 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am SD 455ci/250hp n/a 13.5 sec @ 104.3 mph Hot Rod 6/73
 

1974 Firebird

1974 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 400ci/230hp 10.4 sec 17.1 sec Internet
Firebird SD455 455ci/310hp n/a 13.5 sec @ 104.0 mph Internet
 

1975 Firebird

1975 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 455ci/200hp 7.8 sec 16.1 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am 400ci/185hp 9.8 sec 16.8 sec Internet
Firebird 455ci/200hp n/a 16.1 sec @ 89.0 mph Internet
 

1976 Firebird

1976 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 455ci/200bhp 7.0 sec 16.6 sec @ 90.3 mph Car & Driver Apr 76
 

1977 Firebird

1977 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 400ci/185hp 7.9 sec 16.0 sec @ 89.6 mph Internet
 

1978 Firebird

1978 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am   6.5 sec 15.3 sec Internet
 

1979 Firebird

1979 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 400ci/220bhp 7.7 sec 15.3 sec @ 96.6 mph Car & Driver
 

1980 Firebird

1980 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 301ci/210hp 9.0 sec 17.0 sec @ 82.1 mph Internet
 

1981 Firebird

1981 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird 301ci/210hp 8.3 sec 17.0 sec @ 82.1 mph Internet
 

1982 Firebird

1982 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 305ci/165hp 8.8 sec 16.8 sec @ 80.50 mph Motor Trend 1/82
Firebird Trans Am 305ci/165hp 9.2 sec 17.0 sec @ 80.5 mph Road & Track 9/82
 

1983 Firebird

1983 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am   9.2 sec 17.0 sec Internet
 

1984 Firebird

1984 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 15 305ci/190hp 7.0 sec 15.4 sec @ 91.5 mph Motor Trend 7/84
Firebird Trans Am HO   7.9 sec 16.1 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am HO 305ci/190hp n/a 15.2 sec @ 90.77 mph Road & Track 11/83
 

1985 Firebird

1985 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 4b 305ci/190hp 7.6 sec 15.6 sec @ 87.0 mph Car & Driver 4/85
Firebird Trans Am 305ci/205hp 7.7 sec 16.1 sec @ 84.5 mph Motor Trend 10/84
 

1986 Firebird

1986 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 305ci/205hp 8.2 sec 16.2 sec @ 87.0 mph Hot Rod 8/86
 

1987 Firebird

1987 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/210hp 6.9 sec 15.4 sec @ 91.7 mph Motor Trend 11/89
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/210hp 7.1 sec 15.5 sec @ 89.5 mph Road & Track 4/87
Firebird Formula 305ci/205hp 7.7 sec 16.1 sec @ 87.6 mph Motor Trend 11/86
 

1988 Firebird

1988 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/210hp 7.1 sec 15.5 sec @ 89.5 mph PerfCars 1988
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/225hp 7.3 sec 15.9 sec @ 90.0 mph Motor Trend 7/88
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/225hp 7.4 sec 15.9 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/220hp 7.6 sec 16.1 sec @ 90.2 mph Motor Trend 9/88
 

1989 Firebird

1989 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 20 231ci/250hp 5.1 sec 14.2 sec @ 98.86 mph Motor Trend 11/89
Firebird Trans Am 20 231ci/250hp 5.4 sec 14.2 sec @ 95.8 mph Motor Trend 3/89
Firebird Trans Am GT 350ci/235hp 6.5 sec 15.4 sec @ 90.28 mph Motor Trend 11/89
Firebird Formula 305ci/215hp 7.5 sec 15.9 sec @ 88.5 mph Motor Trend 1/88
 

1990 Firebird

1990 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Formula Fir 305ci/225hp 6.3 sec 14.8 sec Estimate
 

1991 Firebird

1991 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am Tw 350ci/640hp 4.6 sec 12.7 sec @ 116.9 mph Motor Trend 1/91
Firebird Formula   6.5 sec 14.8 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am Co   7.0 sec 15.4 sec Internet
 

1992 Firebird

1992 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/350hp 4.9 sec 13.4 sec @ 105.2 mph Motor Trend 12/91
Firebird Trans Am Fi 350ci/328hp 5.2 sec 13.5 sec @ 103.2 mph Motor Trend 12/91
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 6.9 sec 15.2 sec Estimate
 

1993 Firebird

1993 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/300hp 4.9 sec 13.5 sec @ 103.5 mph Motor Trend 7/93
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 5.0 sec 14.1 sec @ 98.45 mph Car Craft 3/93
Firebird 5.7L 350ci/275hp 5.6 sec 14.1 sec @ 98.45 mph Internet
Firebird Formula 350ci/275hp 6.1 sec 14.7 sec @ 97.2 mph Motor Trend 6/93
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 6.3 sec 14.8 sec @ 98.6 mph Motor Trend 1/93
Firebird Formula 350ci/275hp n/a 13.7 sec @ 101.9 mph HPP 4/94
 

1994 Firebird

1994 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/300hp 4.9 sec 13.5 sec @ 103.5 mph MCR Oct/Nov 94
Firebird Trans Am 25 350ci/391hp 5.1 sec 13.5 sec @ 107.4 mph Motor Trend 12/94
Firebird Trans Am 25 350ci/391hp 5.1 sec 13.5 sec @ 107.4 mph Car Craft 7/95
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/315hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec @ 102.1 mph Motor Trend 3/94
Firebird Formula 350ci/275hp 5.9 sec 14.1 sec @ 97.01 mph Car Craft 7/95
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/315hp n/a 13.9 sec @ 104.1 mph HPP 4/94
Firebird Trans Am 25 350ci/275hp n/a 14.3 sec @ 95.0 mph PopHot Rodding 7/94
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp n/a 13.9 sec @ 99.60 mph HPP 4/94
 

1995 Firebird

1995 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird SLP Firehaw 350ci/275hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 5.6 sec 14.0 sec Internet
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 6.5 sec 14.9 sec @ 93.9 mph Road & Track 6/95
Firebird Formula 350ci/275hp 6.7 sec 15.1 sec Internet
 
 

1996 Firebird

1996 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/315hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec @ 103.6 mph Motor Trend 5/96
Firebird Trans Am RA 350ci/305hp 5.4 sec 14.0 sec @ 100.5 mph Motor Trend 11/95
Firebird Formula RA 350ci/305hp 5.5 sec 14.1 sec @ 102.0 mph Car & Driver 12/95
Firebird Formula RA 350ci/305hp n/a 14.1 sec @ 101.1 mph Hot Rod 2/96
 
 

1997 Firebird

1997 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Hurst/Linge 383ci/350hp 4.7 sec 13.1 sec @ 111.0 mph Car & Driver 11/97
Firebird Firehawk SL 350ci/310hp 5.5 sec 14.0 sec @ 100.0 mph Hot Rod 3/97
Firebird 3.8L   7.2 sec 15.5 sec Car & Driver Jun 97
Firebird Formula RA 350ci/305hp n/a 14.0 sec @ 99.43 mph MCR 12/97
Firebird 350ci/305hp 5.8 sec 14.4 sec @ 97.0 mph Road & Track 1997 Sp & GT
 
 

1998 Firebird

1998 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 346ci/305hp 5.1 sec 13.4 sec @ 107.3 mph Motor Trend 9/97
Firebird Formula 346ci/305hp 5.3 sec 13.9 sec Car & Driver Jun 98
Firebird 346ci/305hp 5.4 sec 13.9 sec @ 103.2 mph Road & Track 1998 Sp & GT
 
 

1999 Firebird

1999 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/320hp 5.3 sec 13.5 sec Internet
 

2000 Firebird

2000 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am (WS6)   4.9 sec 13.4 sec Internet
Firebird 5.7L/305hp 5.4 sec 13.9 sec @ 103.3 mph Road & Track 2001 Sp>
 

2001 Firebird

2001 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am (WS6) 350ci/320hp 5.0 sec 13.5 sec @ 107.4 mph Motor Trend
 

2002 Firebird

2002 Pontiac Firebird Picture
PerformanceEngine0 to 60Quarter MileSource
Firebird Trans Am 350ci/275hp 5.0 sec 13.6 sec @ 106 mph Internet
 
 
 
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