Pontiac used the industry-wide 17-symbol Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) | ||
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It was located on the upper left surface of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield | ||
Position | Character | Description |
1st | 1 | US built |
2nd | G | General Motors product |
3rd | 2 | Pontiac Motor Division vehicle |
4th | A | Manual seatbelts |
5th | S | Firebird |
X | SE | |
W | Trans Am | |
6th & 7th | 87 | Body style number: two-door plainback special coupe |
8th | * | Engine type where * is replaced by the following
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9th | ? | A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate |
10th | F | The model year where F = 1985 |
11th | _ | Manufacturing plant code |
12th to 17th | 100001 and up | Production sequence serial number |
Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
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2F | S87 | 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - Four | 4 | $8763 | 2866 | 46,644 both 4 & V8 |
2F | S87 | 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - V6 | 4 | $9013 | 2948 | |
2F | X87 | 2-door Hardtop SE - V6 | 4 | $11,063 | 2965 | 5,208 |
2F | X87 | 2-door Hardtop SE - V8 | 4 | $11,263 | 3145 | |
2F | W87 | 2-door Hardtop Trans Am - V8 | 4 | $11,113 | 3107 | 44,028 |
VIN Code | U or 2 | 5, 9, or W | H (Chev) | G | F |
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Cylinders | Four (inline) | 60° V-6 | 90° V-8 | 90° V-8 H.O. | 90° V-8 H.O. |
Valving | Overhead valve | Overhead valve | Overhead valve | Overhead valve | Overhead valve |
Block | Cast-iron | Cast-iron | Cast-iron | Cast-iron | Cast-iron |
Head | Cast-iron | Aluminum | Cast-iron | Cast-iron | Cast-iron |
Bore & Stroke | 4.00 x 3.00 in. | 3.50 x 3.00 in. | 3.74 x 3.48 in. | 3.74 x 3.48 in. | 3.74 x 3.48 in. |
Displacement | 151 cid (2.5 liters) | 173 cid (2.8 liters) | 305 cid (5.0 liters) | 305 cid (5.0 liters) | 305 cid (5.0 liters) |
Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | 8.9 : 1 | 9.5 : 1 | 9.5 : 1 | 9.5 : 1 |
Brake H.P. | 88 @ 4400 rpm | 135 @ 5100 | 165 @ 4200 rpm | 190 @ 4800 rpm | 205 @ 4400 rpm |
Torque (lb-ft) | 132-134 @ 2800 rpm | 160-165 @ 3600 rpm | 250 @ 2400 rpm | 240 @ 3200 rpm | 275 @ 3200 rpm |
Main bearings | Five | Four | Five | Five | Five |
Valve lifters | Hydraulic | ||||
Carburetor | Throttle-body fuel injection | 4-barrel | 4-barrel | Throttle-body fuel Injection |
Four-speed Transmission | Standard on base Firebird |
Five-speed Transmission | Standard on Firebird SE |
Three-speed Turbo-Hydra-Matic | Optional |
Four-speed Turbo-Hydra-Matic | Optional |
Final drive ratio with 4-speed | 3.42 : 1 |
Final drive ratio with V-6 and 5-speed | 3.73 : 1 |
Final drive ratio with V-8 and 5-speed | 3.23 : 1 |
Final drive ratio with 3-speed automatic | 3.23 : 1 |
Final drive ratio with 4-speed automatic | 2.93 : 1 |
FEATURE | Firebird | SE | Trans Am |
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Wheelbase | 101.0 in. | 101.0 in. | 101.0 in. |
Overall length | 189.9 in. | 189.9 in. | 189.9 in. |
Height | 49.7 in. | 49.7 | 49.7 |
Width | 72.4 | 72.4 | 72.4 |
Front tread | 60.7 | 60.7 | 60.7 |
Rear tread | 61.6 | 61.6 | 61.6 |
Tires | P195/75R14 SBR BSW | P205/70R14 SBR BSW | P205/70R14 SBR BSW |
Steering | Recirculating ball | ||
Front suspension | Modified MacPherson struts with coil springs between lower control arm and X-member | ||
Rear suspension | Torque arm/track bar with coil springs | Torque arm/track bar with coil springs and anti-sway bar | |
Brakes | Front disc, rear drums | ||
Ignition | Electronic | ||
Body construction | Unit | ||
Fuel tank | 15.9 gal |
173-cid FI V-6 | $350 |
305-cid four-barrel V-8 for base Firebird | $650 |
305-cid four-barrel V-8 for Firebird SE | $300 |
H.O. 305-cid V-8 four-barrel or FI for Trans Am | $695 |
Four-speed automatic transmission | $325 |
Limited-slip differential | $95-$100 |
Power four-wheel disc brakes | $179 |
Power four-wheel disc brakes within performance package | N/C |
Rally tuned suspension | $30 |
Heavy-duty cooling | $40-$70 |
Heavy-duty battery | $25-$26 |
Heavy-duty alterntor | $25-$51 |
Engine block heater | $18-$19 |
California emissions | $99 |
Firebird Trans Am special performance package | $664 |
Firebird black appearance package | $123-$152 |
Firebird custom exterior | $51-$112 |
Firebird luxury interior trim | $349-$359 |
Air conditioning | $630-$730 |
Cruise control | $175 |
Power seat | $215-$488 |
Power windows | $185-$260 |
Aero wing spoiler on Trans Am | $199 |
Louvered rear sunshields | $210 |
Two-tone paint | $205 |
Lear Siegler bucket seats | $$400-$759 |
Recaro bucket seats | $636-$995 |
1985 Firebird Notes