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Buyers that ordered the WS6 Performance Package got 15×8-inch wheels, larger stabilizer bars, and quick-ratio power steering. This extra horsepower was created by using a better camshaft and tweaking the compression ratio. Buyers could get the W72 Performance Package which consisted of the T/A 6.6 engine with 20 more horsepower for a total of 220. Also, Special Editions built after March 9, 1978, received black taillamp bezels instead of body color.Įven in the Malaise Era, the Trans Am could still be equipped with some decent firepower under the hood. One of the most striking features on the car was a new 5-color “screaming chicken” hood decal. The package added $1,259 to the price of the Trans Am. Gold 15×7-inch snowflake wheels with gold emblem center caps were also standard equipment. The Y88 Gold Special Edition included Solar Gold paint with dark gold pin striping, gold headlight opening trim, gold Pontiac nose emblem, and gold tinted T-tops. This car is available for international shipping worldwide.After the success of the 1977 black and gold Special Edition, Pontiac tried reversing the paint scheme and created the 1978 Gold Special Edition. To make a appointment for a viewing please contact us at We can also arrange a zoom meeting or other online communications. The vehicle is on consignment from a client and is located in Prince George. The 400/403 options remained available until 1979, when the 400 CID engines were only available in the 4-speed transmission Trans Ams and Formulas (the engines had actually been stockpiled from 1978, when PMD had cut production of the engine). This increased power by 10% for a total of 220 during the 1978–79 model years. The engineers also revised the compression ratio in the 400ci through the installation of different cylinder heads with smaller combustion chambers (1977 Pontiac 400 engines also had the 350 heads bolted to the 400 blocks, these heads were known as the 6x-4 heads and were taken from the Pontiac 350). It also utilized the Trans-Am style steering wheel and dash except these were finished with gold spokes and a gold dash face which was unique to the Red Bird option. Painted in Roman Red with a matching red interior it had a Gold pinstripe treatment with Red Bird graphics on the b-pillars. In 1978 Pontiac also made available the Red Bird package on the Firebird Esprit model.
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T-tops in 1978 transitioned from Hurst units to Fisher (GM) in mid-year. The limited touring package (LT) also included a cabin roof, door, fender and hood graphics scheme, the Trans-Am sports handling package with HD gas shocks, modular alloy wheels, and the SE Trans-Am rear deck spoiler with “Formula” word graphic detail.
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The Firebird Formula LT Sport Edition which featured a revised 10% raised compression Chevy 305 V8 powertrain producing 155 hp (same as 1977 Chevy Monza Mirage) combined with a floor center console four-speed manual T-10 BW transmission coupled to a limited-slip differential final drive. Beginning in 1978, the Pontiac group introduced a new special edition vehicle. Here is some interesting history on the Pontiac firebird for 1978Ĭhanges for 1978 were slight, with a switch from a honeycomb to a crosshatch pattern grille being the most obvious from the outside. This is the same model of car that was used on the Rockford files.Ĭheck out this new video just added……………. If you’re looking to get in the collector market this is a great car to start with. The owner wants this special car to go to someone that will enjoy this car as much as she has. To bring out the true luster of this car a good detailing inside and out would be in order. These cars are getting hard to come by in this condition. Runs and drives like new and always had been regularly maintained. Beautiful blue velour seats, 8-track player, Gm rally wheels This car is all original and always kept under cover and never driven in the bad weather. The car has a 350-cu engine with 82000 original kilometers,automatic transmission, esprit model trim package, rear spoiler which these cars never came with. This Pontiac firebird esprit has some nice added features that make it very unique. Attention Collectors one owner 1978 Pontiac firebird espritĬheck out this beauty, one owner car with the original documentation ordered new from the factory.