What motor is in a 69 Firebird?

Its base engine was the Firebird 400 HO’s 335-bhp 400-cid V-8, but with standard Ram Air induction. It came to be called the Ram Air III. The only alternative was the Ram Air IV version. Ordered on a mere 55 Trans Am coupes, Ram Air IV had a longer-duration cam and 345 bhp.

How fast can a 1969 Pontiac Firebird go?

Top Speed: 120 mph (193.1 kph)

How much horsepower does a 69 Firebird have?

Power

Did Pontiac make a 350 engine?

Pontiac 350s just don’t get no respect. Eclipsed by the larger 389, 400, 421, 428, and 455 engines, the 350 is the Rodney Dangerfield of Pontiac motors. It uses the same 6.625-inch center-to-center Pontiac rods as the big motors, yielding a great 1.77:1 rod/stroke ratio, even with its relatively long 3.75-inch stroke.

What was the engine size of a 1969 Pontiac Firebird?

ENGINE As mentioned, Pontiac introduced its 350 cubic-inch engine for the 1968 season and carried its basic critical dimensions–such as its 3.88 x 3.75-inch bore and stroke–over to the ’69 model year without alterations.

What makes a Pontiac Firebird 350 h.o.different?

Differentiating the 350 H.O. from its base two-barrel counterpart, however, was–first and foremost–its four-barrel intake and corresponding 750-cfm Rochester Quadrajet, as well as a dual exhaust system.

When did the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Come Out?

1969 Pontiac Firebird 1 The Trans Am was introduced as a performance and appearance package in 1969. 2 While still based on the styling of the 1967 and 68 models, the 1969 Firebirds featured more aggressive styling. 3 Though this model marks the last of the first-generation Firebirds, it was produced into early 1970. More

What was the best year for the Pontiac Firebird?

1969 was one of the best years for all of the pony cars that were available at the time ( Dodge Challenger would be introduced the following year), and as such, it was a great year for the Firebird.