Firebird sales increased in 1974, and the Trans Am more than doubled from the previous year. Pontiac sold over 73,700 units this year, and the base Firebird accounted for over 26,000 cars, remaining ...

The most notable debut in 1976 for Firebird fans was the W50 Formula Appearance Package, but the Trans Am was already the main growth engine for the series. It recorded a 70% increase from the ...

As you learned reading Part I of this story in the last issue, our plan is to install GM Performance Parts' (GMPP) new 4L85-E SuperMatic four-speed Overdrive (OD) transmission (PN 19154550) and its ...

Looking past the flashy concepts and pipedream sheet metal at the 2017 SEMA show, there are some tangible parts and components available for performance nuts today. Chevrolet, in particular, ...

Last month, I explained that Pontiac General Manager John DeLorean ordered Advanced Engineering (where I was assigned as an engineer) to work on a Firebird-based "Z/28 killer," and my colleagues and I ...

The 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am arrived with serious hardware, sharp styling, and a clear performance mission, yet it did not race out of showrooms. The car launched into a market already cooling ...