Pontiac Firebird (1984) – Ultimate Guide
Introduction
The 1984 Firebird’s appearance was similar to the 1983 version and came in three models
Base Firebird
- 151-cid (2.5-liter) four with four-speed manual shift
- Four-cylinder engines got a boosts with
- a swirl-port combustion chamber
- 9.0:1 compression ratio
- cooler spark plugs.
- power brakes
- power steering
- P195/75R14 tires on Rally sport wheels
- tinted liftback glass
- vinyl reclining front bucket seats
Firebird SE
- Standard engine: 173-cid (2.8-liter) high-output V-6.
- Optional engines: four-cylinder engine or 305 V-8
- Five-speed transmission
- Front and rear stabilizer bars
- Handling suspension
- P205/70R14 tires on turbo cast aluminum wheels
- Lower accent paint (with striping)
- Color-keyed body side moldings
- Sport mirrors
- Tachometer
- Color-coordinated leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift lever, and parking brake handle
- Leather map pockets
- Cloth seat upholstery
Trans Am
- The Firebird Trans Am got a performance boost with a high-output four-barrel version of the 305-cid (5.0-liter) V-8.
- That power plant replaced the former crossfire fuel-injected V-8.
- It was rated for 190 hp at 4800 rpm and produced 240 lb-ft of torque.
- Standard five-speed manual transmission and 3.73:1 axle ratio.
- 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds and quarter mile in about 15 seconds.
- Black aerodynamic turbo cast aluminum wheels
- Rear wheel opening flares
- Rear spoiler
- Front fender air extractors
- Optional aero package in 15 color combinations which included:
- new front and rear fascias
- a bigger air dam
- door and rocker panel extensions
- wide lower body graphics
- Also available: Recaro package with gold strobe graphics and gold deep-dish turbo wheels.
I.D. NUMBERS
| Pontiac used the industry-wide 17-symbol Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
| 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 | E | The model year where E = 1984 |
| 11th | _ | Manufacturing plant code |
| 12th to 17th | 100001 and up | Production sequence serial number |
IDENTIFICATION
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2F | S87 | 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird – Four | 4 | $8349 | 2866 | 62,621 both 4 & V8 |
| 2F | S87 | 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird – V6 | 4 | $8724 | 2948 | |
| 2F | X87 | 2-door Hardtop SE – V6 | 4 | $10,649 | 2965 | 10,309 |
| 2F | X87 | 2-door Hardtop SE – V8 | 4 | $10,849 | 3145 | |
| 2F | W87 | 2-door Hardtop Trans Am – V8 | 4 | $10,699 | 3107 | 55,374 |
ENGINE
| VIN Code | R or 2 | X or 1 | Z | H (Chev) | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | Four (inline) | 60° V-6 | 60° V-6 | 90° V-8 | 90° V-8 |
| 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 | Aluminum | Cast-iron | Cast-iron |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.00 x 3.00 in. | 3.50 x 3.00 in. | 3.50 x 3.00 in. | 3.74 x 3.48 in. | 4.00 x 3.00 in. |
| Displacement | 151 cid (2.5 liters) | 173 cid (2.8 liters) | 173 cid (2.8 liters) | 305 cid (5.0 liters) | 305 cid (5.0 liters) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | 8.5 : 1 | 8.9 : 1 | 8.6 : 1 | 9.5 : 1 |
| Brake H.P. | 92 @ 4400 rpm | 107 @ 4800 | 125 @ 5400 | 150 @ 4000 rpm | 190 @ 4800 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 132-134 @ 2800 rpm | 145 @ 2100 rpm | 145 @ 2400 rpm | 240 @ 2400 rpm | 240 @ 3200 rpm |
| Main bearings | Five | Four | Four | Five | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | ||||
| Carburetor | Throttle-body fuel injection | 2-barrel Rochester E2SE | 2-barrel Rochester E2SE | 4-barrel Rochester E4ME | Throttle-body fuel Injection |
TRANSMISSION
| 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 |
CHASSIS
| FEATURE | Firebird | SE | Trans Am |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| 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 | ||
OPTIONS
| 151-cid four (Firebird SE) | $350 credit |
| 173-cid V-6 (Firebird) | $250 |
| 305-cid V-8 four-barrel (Firebird) | $550 |
| 305-cid V-8 four-barrel (SE) | $220 |
| H.O. 305-cid V-8 (Trans Am) | $530 |
| Five-speed manual transmission (Firebird) | $125 |
| Three-speed automatic transmission (Firebird) | $425 |
| Four-speed automatic transmission (Firebird) | $525 |
| Four-speed automatic transmission (SE / Trans Am) | $295 |
| Limited-slip differential (Firebird) | $95 |
| Power four-wheel disc brakes (Firebird) | $179 |
| Power four-wheel disc brakes with performance package | N/C |
| Rally handling package | $50 |
| California emissions | $99 |
| Trans Am Recaro option | $3061 – $3160 |
| Firebird SE and Trans Am special performance package | $134 – $408 |
| Firebird exterior appearance package | $199 |
| Firebird black appearance package | $123 – $152 |
| Firebird custom exterior | $51 – $112 |
| Air conditioning | $630 – $730 |
| Cruise control | $175 |
| Power seats | $210 – $430 |
| Power windows | $185 – $260 |
| Hatch roof | $825 – $861 |
| Louvered rear sunshields | $210 |
| Two-tone paint | $205 – $290 |
| Lear Siegler bucket seats | $400 – $759 |
| Lear Siegler bucket seats (leather) | $945 – $1304 |
HISTORICAL NOTES
1984 Firebird Notes
- Introduced Sept. 22, 1983
- Total units of 128,304 was the highest sales of the 3rd generation, up from 78,884 of 1983
- J. Michael Losh became Pontiac’s general manager
1984 Automotive Notes
- GM news:
- Ford news:
- Chrysler news:
- AMC news:
- Other makes news:
- Top American Automobile Corporations for 1984
1. General Motors 4,682,477 2. Ford 1,813,523 3. Chrysler 1,176,144 4. AMC 208,624 5. Others 287
- Top model year production for 1984
Chevrolet 1,655,151 Ford 1,180,708 Oldsmobile 1,144,225 Buick 987,980 Skyhawk 145,393 Skylark 111,211 Century 223,335 Regal 224,754 LeSabre 154,712 Electra 74,189 Riviera 57,863 Pontiac 594,821 Mercury 475,381 Dodge 442,527 Chrysler 375,853 Plymouth 357,764 Cadillac 300,300 Cimarron 21,898 Seville 39,997 DeVille 114,610 Eldorado 77,806 Fleetwood Brougham 44,150 Fleetwood Limousine 1,839 AMC 208,624 Encore 87,609 Alliance 91,664 Eagle 3016,190 Lincoln 157,434 Avanti 287
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