Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1976) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

(1976 model)

Brief specs of 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 7462 cm³ / 455.4 cu in / 455.4 cu in, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, 448.0 N·m / 330.4 lb·ft / 330.4 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Pontiac	Issued from	1976
Model	Firebird Trans Am	Issued until
Serie	Firebird	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Pontiac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Pontiac

Issued from

1976

Model

Firebird Trans Am

Issued until

Serie

Firebird

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Pontiac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4999 mm / 196.8 in / 196.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1701 kg / 3750 lb / 3750 lb
Width	1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2746 mm / 108.1 in / 108.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	57.0 % / 57.0 % / 57.0 %
Ground clearance	135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in	Fuel capacity	76 l / 16.8 UK gal / 20.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.82

Length

4999 mm / 196.8 in / 196.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1701 kg / 3750 lb / 3750 lb

Width

1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2746 mm / 108.1 in / 108.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

57.0 % / 57.0 % / 57.0 %

Ground clearance

135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in

Fuel capacity

76 l / 16.8 UK gal / 20.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.82

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Pontiac	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	105.4 mm / 4.15 in / 4.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	106.9 mm / 4.21 in / 4.21 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.99
Fuel supply	1 Rochester carburettor	Engine displacement	7462 cm³ / 455.4 cu in / 455.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	932.75 cm³/cylinder / 56.920 cu in/cylinder / 56.920 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	7.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	448.0 N·m / 330.4 lb·ft / 330.4 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	72.1 kW / 96.7 hp / 96.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	other	Specific output	20.0 kW/l / 0.439 bhp/cu in / 0.439 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	60.0 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Pontiac

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

105.4 mm / 4.15 in / 4.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

106.9 mm / 4.21 in / 4.21 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.99

Fuel supply

1 Rochester carburettor

Engine displacement

7462 cm³ / 455.4 cu in / 455.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

932.75 cm³/cylinder / 56.920 cu in/cylinder / 56.920 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

7.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

448.0 N·m / 330.4 lb·ft / 330.4 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

72.1 kW / 96.7 hp / 96.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

other

Specific output

20.0 kW/l / 0.439 bhp/cu in / 0.439 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

60.0 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.23

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	117.6 kW/ton / 89.1 bhp/ton / 89.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	22.50 s / 22.50 s / 22.50 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 s (top 87 km/h / 54 mph / 54 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

117.6 kW/ton / 89.1 bhp/ton / 89.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

22.50 s / 22.50 s / 22.50 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 s (top 87 km/h / 54 mph / 54 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.4	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7JJ x 15	Wheels rear	7JJ x 15
Tyres front	GR70-15	Tyres rear	GR70-15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in	Brake diameter rear	241 mm / 9.5 in / 9.5 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.4

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Leaf spring, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7JJ x 15

Wheels rear

7JJ x 15

Tyres front

GR70-15

Tyres rear

GR70-15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in

Brake diameter rear

241 mm / 9.5 in / 9.5 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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