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Firebirds were used in the Trans-Am series in the 1960s and 1970s. When the Pontiac
Trans Am came out, there was controversy over the model's inability to compete in the
Trans-Am because the smallest available engine was too large for use in the series at 400
cubic inches (6.6 liters). The name also caused controversy because it was used without
permission from the SCCA, who threatened suit. GM settled the dispute by paying US$5
to the SCCA for every car sold. When the Trans-Am was last seen, model year 2002
Firebirds were in use. Firebirds were used in the IROC Series for a number of years.

During the 1996 and 1997 NHRA seasons, 14-time Funny Car champion John Force used
a Firebird body to replace the obsolete Oldsmobile Cutlass body he had used since 1986.
He used it for two seasons, winning the championship in both years.
Trans Am engines

First generation
1969: Ram Air III 400 (Pontiac)
Ram Air IV 400 (Pontiac) 345 hp
Ram Air V 400 (Pontiac) 500 hp

Second generation
1970: Ram Air III 400 (Pontiac), Ram Air IV 400 (Pontiac), Ram Air V
400 (Pontiac, rare dealer-installed option)
1972: Base 455 (Pontiac), 455 H.O. (Pontiac)
1973: Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
1974: 400 (Pontiac), Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
1975: 400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
1976: 400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
1977: 403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
1978: 403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
1979: 301 (Pontiac), 403 Oldsmobile, W72 400 (Pontiac)
1980: 301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo
(Pontiac)
1981: 301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo
(Pontiac)
Third generation
From 1982 on all engines are Chevrolets unless stated otherwise.

1982: 305 4 barrel, 305 Cross-Fire Injection (First year for fuel
injection in Trans Am)
1983: 305 4 barrel, 305 Cross-Fire Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (Only
662 were made; all 5-speeds)
1984: 305 4 barrel, 305 4 barrel H.O.(1500 anniversary editions, 500
of them 5 speed)
1985: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (5
speed only)
1986: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4 barrel H.O. (5
speed only)
1987: 305 4 barrel, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1988: 305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350
Tuned Port Injection
1989: 305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350
Tuned Port Injection, 231 Turbo (Buick)
1990: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1991: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection 305 tbi
1992: 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
Fourth generation
1993: LT1 350
1994: LT1 350
1995: LT1 350
1996: LT1 350
1997: LT1 350
1998: LS1 346
1999: LS1 346
2000: LS1 346
2001: LS1 346
2002: LS1 346
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