| 2001 Firebird
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Canadian-built Pontiac Firebird and
Trans Am coupe and convertible models
offer sports car customers distinctive
styling, features and technology.
These cars are designed to appeal to
those car buyers who place a premium on
performance and the driving experience.
NEW FOR 2001: * Formula Coupe re-introduced as a new
model
* Firebird Convertible (base V6) model
discontinued
* Cloth interior now available on Trans
Am Convertible
* One new interior colour (Medium Dark
Oak Leather)
* One new exterior colour (Sunset Orange
Metallic)
* One discontinued exterior colour
(Sebring Silver Metallic)
MODELS: Firebird (2-door coupe)
Firebird Formula (2-door coupe)
Trans Am (2-door coupe)
Trans Am (2-door convertible)
Trans Am Ram Air (2-door
coupe/convertible) package
VEHICLE CLASS: Regular Sport
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Ste. Therese, Quebec
CUSTOMER PROFILE: Firebird customers are traditional male
enthusiasts who are passionate about
horsepower and straight-line
acceleration. They place a high value
on the driving experience. They
appreciate Firebird's handling,
performance and extroverted style.
EXTERIOR FEATURES Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
Antenna - power S S S
Body panels - polymer composite doors, front S S S
fenders, rear deck-lid, spoiler and roof
Body panels - 2-sided galvanized steel rear S S S
fenders and hood
Convertible top - power operation, glass rear - - S
window, 3-piece tonneau cover (Convertible)
Fog lights S S S
Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted S S S
Mirrors - left power remote and right manual S - -
Mirrors - power remote control - S S
Mouldings - bodyside, body-colour S S S
Mouldings - lower rocker panel - S S
Roof panels - removable, tinted with locks and O O S
removable sunshades (Coupe)
Spoiler - rear deck-lid (Trans Am Coupe features S S S
specific spoiler)
Sport Appearance Package - includes special aero O - -
mouldings and dual exhaust outlets
Tires - P215/60R16 all-season touring (restricted S - -
speed rating)
Tires - P235/55R16 all-season touring (restricted O - -
speed rating)
Tires - P245/50ZR16, Goodyear Eagle RS-A all- - S S
season (M+S) performance (maximum speed rating)
Tires - P245/50ZR16, Goodyear Eagle GS-C - O O
performance (maximum speed rating)
Wheels - 16" x 7.5" 5-spoke cast aluminum S - -
Wheels - 16" x 8" styled 5-spoke cast aluminum - S S
Wheels - 16" x 8" chromed 5-spoke cast aluminum O O O
Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay S S S
(intermittent)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
Air conditioning S S S
Console - front floor with armrest, storage, S S S
cupholders and auxiliary power outlets
Cruise control - electronic with resume, coast and S S S
decelerate/accelerate features
Defogger - electric rear window S S S
Door locks - power S S S
Floor mats - front and rear, carpeted S S S
Hatch/Trunk - release, power remote S S S
Instrumentation - analogue cluster; includes 200 S S S
km/h speedometer on Firebird, tachometer, coolant
temperature, oil pressure, low oil level
indicator, oil life monitor, battery voltage and
fuel gauges (vehicle speed limited to speed rating
of tires)
Instrumentation - 240 km/h speedometer and low - S S
coolant level indicator (vehicle speed limited to
speed rating of tires)
Lights - front ashtray, dome (except Convertible), S S S
rear courtesy (Convertible), rear luggage
compartment and glove compartment
Mirror - inside rearview with dual reading lights S S S
Retained accessory power S S S
Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with sound system - S S
controls (includes leather-wrapped shifter knob
and emergency brake handle)
Sunshades - LH and RH padded, covered vanity S S S
mirrors with map straps
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column S S S
Windows - power, driver's express-down feature S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SEATS Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
Cloth reclining bucket seats with 4-way manual S S S
driver adjuster (Trans Am - convertible model only)
Reclining articulating bucket seats with - - O
perforated leather seating areas
Reclining bucket seats with perforated leather O O O
seating areas (standard on Trans Am Coupe)
Power 6-way driver adjuster (Coupe) - - S
Seatback - rear, full-folding S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
All Firebird sound systems include an
electronically tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek
up/down, digital clock and TheftLock:
AM/FM stereo, CD player, 7-band graphic equalizer S S S
AM/FM stereo, cassette tape player, 7-band graphic O O O
equalizer
8-speaker Monsoon extended range sound system - - S
(Convertible)
10-speaker Monsoon extended range sound system S S S
(Coupe)
Trunk-mounted remote 12-disc CD changer O O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
Axle - limited slip differential O S S
Battery - Delco Freedom II with run-down S S S
protection
Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc S S S
Brakes - 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) S S S
Drive - rear-wheel S S S
Electronic throttle control S - -
Engine - 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 with SFI S - -
Engine - 5.7L V8 with SFI - S S
Engine block heater S S S
Exhaust system - aluminized stainless steel S S S
Exhaust system - split dual-exhaust outlets O S S
Performance Handling Package - includes P235/55R16 O - -
touring tires, painted or chromed cast-aluminum
wheels, dual exhaust outlets and limited slip
differential
Ram Air Performance and Handling Package - - - O
includes specific low restriction dual exhaust
system, Ram Air Induction System, functional hood
scoops, 325 hp, 5.7L LS1 V8; P275/40ZR17
performance tires, 17" high- polished cast-
aluminum wheels, specific front and rear
suspension with higher front and rear spring
rates, unique shock valving and stiffer Panhard
bushings and 3.23:1 rear axle ratio with automatic
transmission includes 3.42:1 rear axle with 6-
speed manual transmission
Steering - power, rack-and-pinion S S S
Steering - heavy-duty power steering cooler - S S
Suspension - front independent Short/Long Arm-rear S S S
live axle
Suspension - firm ride and handling S - -
Suspension - performance ride and handling - S S
Transmission - 5-speed manual with overdrive S - -
Transmission - 4-speed automatic (features O O S
"normal" and "performance" shift programs on V8
engine; "normal" and "2nd gear" start - snow mode
on V6 engine)
Transmission - 6-speed manual with Hurst shifter - S O
and leather-wrapped shift-knob, 1-4 skip shift
with instrument panel indicator
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Firebird\Formula\Trans Am
Air bags - Next Generation, driver- and front S S S
passenger, frontal
Brake/transmission shift interlock (automatic S S S
transmission only)
Daytime Running Lights - with automatic light S S S
control
Keyless entry system - remote (includes audible S S S
and visual theft-deterrent system)
Tether anchors - child-seat, 2-position rear seat S S S
(Coupe)
Theft-deterrent system - PASS-Key II S S S
Traction control - electronic O O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral body/frame
BODY MATERIAL Polymer composite front fenders, roof,
doors, hatch, front and rear fascias;
two-sided galvanized steel hood and
rear quarter panels
SUSPENSION front Independent Short/Long Arm, coil
springs, stabilizer bar
rear Live (Salisbury) axle, torque arms,
track bar with coil springs and
stabilizer bar
BRAKES Power-assisted, vented discs (front and
rear); ABS
STEERING
Type Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion,
Turns 2.67 Firebird
2.28 Formula/Trans Am
Turning Diameters 11.6 m (37.9 ft.) Firebird
11.5 m (37.8 ft.) Formula/Trans Am
WHEELS Firebird Coupe Formula/Trans Am
16" x 7.5" 5 spoke 16" x 8" styled
cast aluminum 5 spoke
cast aluminum
TIRES P215/60R16 P245/50ZR16
all season all weather
touring performance
NOTE: Vehicle top speed limited to the
speed rating of tires.
ENGINES 3.8L "3800" 5.7L V8
Series II V6 (LS1)
Type OHV, 90-degree V6 OHV, 90-degree,
pushrod V8
Block Cast Iron Cast Aluminum
Cylinder Head Cast Iron Cast Aluminum
Bore x Stroke 96.52 x 86.36 mm 99.0 x 92.0 mm
(3.80 x 3.40") (3.90 x 3.62")
Displacement 3791 cc 5665 cc
(231 cu.in.) (346 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.1:1
Fuel Regular Unleaded Premium Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Sequential-Port
Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Horsepower 200 hp @ 5200 rpm 305 hp @ 5200 rpm
320 hp @ 5200
(with Ram Air)
Torque 225 lb.-ft. 335 lb.-ft
@ 4000 rpm @ 4000 rpm
345 lb.-ft
@ 4400 rpm
(with Ram Air)
LAYOUT Front engine / Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSIONS 5-Speed 6-Speed 4-Speed
Manual Manual Electronic
with with Automatic
Overdrive Overdrive with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.75 2.66 3.06
2nd 2.19 1.78 1.63
3rd 1.41 1.30 1.00
4th 1.00 1.00 0.70
5th 0.72 0.74
6th 0.50
Reverse 3.52 2.90 2.29
Final Drive Ratios 3.23-std. 3.42-std. 3.08-std.
(3.8L V6) (5.7L V8) (3.8L V6)
3.42-opt.
(3.8L V6)
2.73-std.
(5.7L V8)
3.23-opt.
(5.7L V8)
3.42-opt.
(5.7L V8)
EXTERIOR Firebird/ Trans Am
DIMENSIONS Formula Coupes Coupe/Convertible
Wheelbase 2566 mm (101.1") 2566 mm (101.1")
Length 4911 mm (193.3") 4919 mm (193.7")
Width 1890 mm ( 74.4") 1890 mm ( 74.4")
Height 1300 mm ( 51.2") 1315 mm ( 51.8")
Track front 1542 mm ( 60.7") 1542 mm ( 60.7")
rear 1540 mm ( 60.6") 1540 mm ( 60.6")
INTERIOR Firebird/Formula/ Trans Am
DIMENSIONS Trans Am Coupes Convertible
Head Room 944/ 894 mm 984/1001 mm
front/rear (37.2/35.2") (38.7/39.4")
Leg Room 1092/ 733 mm 1092/ 733 mm
front/rear (43.0/28.9") (43.0/28.9")
Shoulder Room 1457/1417 mm 1457/1104 mm
front/rear (57.4/55.8") (57.4/43.5")
Hip Room 1342/1165 mm 1342/1110 mm
front/rear (52.8/45.9") (52.8/43.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1515 kg. (3335 lb.) Firebird
1580 kg. (3480 lb.) Trans Am
1630 kg. (3590 lb.) Trans Am
Convertible
Fuel Capacity 63.5 L (14.0 gal.)
Seating 2/2
Liftover Height 892 mm (35.1")
Trunk Volumes 366 L (12.9 cu.ft.) Coupes with
rear seat up
215 L ( 7.6 cu.ft.) Convertible
953 L (33.7 cu.ft.) Coupes with
rear seat down
Interior Volume 2379 L (84.0 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
automatic transmission only
NOTE: Interior volume specifications
do not include trunk volume.
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