2002 Pontiac Firebird

Engines

Transmissions

 5.7-liter V8

3.8-liter V6

4-spd auto

5-spd man

6-spd man

Firebird Coupe

-

Standard

Optional

Standard

–

Firebird Convertible

-

Standard

Optional

Standard

–

Formula Coupe

Standard

-

Standard

–

Optional

Trans Am Coupe / Conv

Standard

-

Standard

–

Optional

5.7L V8 (LS1)

3.8L 3800 Series II V6 (L36)

Application:

standard on Formula / Trans Am

standard on Firebird Coupe & Convertible

Type:

5.7-liter V8

3.8-liter OHV V6

Block material:

aluminum

cast iron

Displacement (cu in / cc):

346 / 5670

231 / 3791

Bore x stroke (in / mm):

3.90 x 3.62 / 99 x 92

3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.38

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

cast iron

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, 2/cyl

overhead valve, 2/cyl

Ignition system:

coil near plug

electronic

Fuel delivery:

sequential port fuel injection

sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.1:1

9.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

310 / 231 @ 5200
w/ WS6 Ram Air: 325 / 242 @ 5200

200 / 149 @ 5200

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

340 / 461 @ 4000
w/ WS6 Ram Air: 350 / 475 @ 4000

225 / 305 @ 4000

Recommended fuel:

91 octane

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6500

Emission control system:

catalytic converter/EGR

catalytic converter/EGR

Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined):

Five-speed manual

Six-speed manual

Four-speed automatic

4L60-E four-speed automatic

Application:

standard on Firebird

optional on Formula/TA

standard on Formula/TA, Firebird Convertible

optional on Firebird

Type:

five-speed

six-speed

four-speed

four-speed

RWD

RWD

RWD

RWD

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.75

2.66

3.06

3.06

Second:

2.19

1.78

1.63

1.63

Third:

1.41

1.30

1.0

1.0

Fourth:

1.00

1.00

0.70

0.70

Fifth:

0.72

0.74

—

—

Sixth:

—

0.50

—

—

Reverse:

3.53

2.90

2.29

2.29

Final drive ratio:

3.23:1

3.42:1

2.73:1

3.08:1

(3.23:1 optional)

(3.42:1 optional)

Firebird

Formula/Trans Am

Front:

SLA/coil over monotube gas-charged shocks, tubular stabilizer bar with links 28-mm stabilizer bar

SLA/coil over monotube gas-charged shocks, tubular stabilizer bar with links 30-mm stabilizer bar

Rear:

Salisbury axle with torque arm, trailing arm, track bar, coil springs 19-mm stabilizer bar

Salisbury axle with torque arm, trailing arm, track bar, coil springs 19-mm stabilizer bar

Steering type:

power, rack and pinion

power, rack and pinion

Steering ratio:

16.9:1

14.4:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.67

2.28

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

left: 37.9 / 11.6
right: 40.6 / 12.4

left: 37.75 / 11.5
right: 40.1 / 12.2

Type:

power-assisted four-wheel vented discs with four-wheel ABS

Diameter (in / mm):

front: 11.9 / 302 vented discs; rear: 12 / 305 vented discs

Wheel size and type:

Standard:

bright silver 16-inch five-spoke cast aluminum

Optional:

chrome 16-inch five-spoke cast aluminum

Optional, Trans Am:

high-polished 17-inch cast aluminum

Tire size and type:

Standard Firebird:

P235/55R16 Goodyear Eagle touring steel-belted radial

Standard Formula / TA:

P245/50ZR16 Goodyear Eagle RSA speed-rated, all-weather

Optional Formula / TA:

P245/50ZR16 Goodyear Eagle GSC speed-rated, high-performance

Optional TA with WS6 package only:

P275/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 speed-rated

Firebird

Formula / Trans Am

Wheelbase (in / mm):

101.1 / 2568

101.1 / 2568

Overall length (in / mm):

193.3 / 4910

Formula: 193.3 / 4910
Trans Am: 193.7 / 4920

Overall width (in / mm):

74.4 / 1890

74.4 / 1890

Overall height (in / mm):

51.2 / 1300

Formula: 51.2 / 1300
Trans Am 51.8 / 1316

Overall height, convertible (in / mm):

51.8 / 1316

51.8 /1316

Front track (in / mm):

60.7 / 1542

60.7 / 1542

Rear track (in / mm):

60.6 / 1539

60.6 / 1539

Curb weight (lbs / kg):

Coupe:

auto: 3376 / 1531
manual: 3319 / 1505

auto: 3517 / 1595
manual: 3495 / 1585

Convertible:

auto: 3541 / 1606
manual: 3484 / 1580

auto: 3627 / 1645
manual: 3605 / 1635

Weight distribution (front / rear):

55 / 45

55 / 45;
Trans Am Coupe: 56 / 44

Firebird

Formula / Trans Am

Seating capacity
(front / rear):

2 / 2

2 / 2

Head room (in / mm):

Front:

37.2 / 945

37.2 / 945

convertible: 38.7 / 983

convertible: 38.7 / 983

Rear:

35.2 / 894

35.2 / 894

convertible: 39.4 / 1001

convertible: 39.4 / 1001

Leg room (in / mm):

Front:

43.0 / 1092

43.0 / 1092

Rear:

28.8 / 732

28.8 / 732

Shoulder room (in / mm):

Front:

57.4 / 1458

57.4 / 1458

Rear:

55.8 / 1417

55.8 / 1417

convertible: 43.5 / 1105

convertible: 43.5 / 1105

Hip room (in / mm):

Front:

52.8 / 1341

52.8 / 1341

Rear:

45.9 / 1166

45.9 / 1166

convertible: 43.7 / 1110

convertible: 43.7 / 1110

Interior volume (cu ft / liters):

front: 53.1 / 1504; rear: 30.9 / 875

Cargo volume (cu ft / liters):

12.9 / 365
rear of first seat with second seat down: 33.7 / 954

Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters):

16.5 / 63

Engine oil / filter (qts / liters):

5.7L V8: 5.5 / 5.2; 3.8L V6: 4.5 / 4.3

Engine coolant (qts / liters):

Manual:

3.8L V6: 11.6 / 11.0
5.7L V8: 11.9 / 11.3

Auto:

3.8L V6: 11.4 / 10.8
5.7L V8: 11.8 / 11.2