The Pontiac Trans Am was an automobile produced by Pontiac, a division of General Motors (GM). Four distinct generations, based on Pontiac Firebird coupe body styles were produced between 1967 and 2002.
The first generation was available only in 1969. The second generation was available from 1970 to 1981 and was featured in the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit. The third generation, available from 1982 to 1992, was featured in the 1984 movie Alphabet City. The fourth generation Trans Am, available from 1993 to 2002, offered between 275 and 325 horsepower (205 to 280 kW) in its ten year career.
Trans Am Engines (Listed least to most powerful for that year)
First Generation:
1969:
Ram Air III 400 c.i. (Pontiac), Ram Air IV 400 c.i. (Pontiac)
Second Generation:
1970:
Ram Air III 400 c.i. (Pontiac), Ram Air IV 400 c.i. (Pontiac)
1971:
Base 455 (Pontiac), 455 H.O. (Pontiac)
1972:
Base 455 (Pontiac), 455 H.O. (Pontiac)
1973:
Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
1974:
400 (Pontiac), Base 455 (Pontiac), Super Duty 455 (Pontiac)
1975:
400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
1976:
400 (Pontiac), 455 (Pontiac)
1977:
403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
1978:
403 (Oldsmobile), 400 (Pontiac), W72 400 (Pontiac)
1979:
301 (Pontiac), 403 (Oldsmobile), W72 400 (Pontiac)
1980:
301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo (Pontiac)
1981:
301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo (Pontiac)
Third Generation:
From now on all engines are Chevrolet's unless stated otherwise.
1982:
305 4bbl, 305 Cross-Fire Injection (First year for fuel injection in Trans Am)
1983:
305 4bbl, 305 Cross-Fire Injection, 305 4bbl H.O. (Only 662 were made all 5-speeds.)
1984:
305 4bbl, 305 4bbl H.O.
1985:
305 4bbl, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4bbl H.O. (5 speed only)
1986:
305 4bbl, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 305 4bbl H.O. (5 speed only)
1987:
305 4bbl, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1988:
305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1989:
305 Throttle Body Injection, 305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection, 231 Turbo (Buick)
1990:
305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1991:
305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
1992:
305 Tuned Port Injection, 350 Tuned Port Injection
Fourth Generation:
1993: LT1 350
1994: LT1 350
1995: LT1 350
1996: LT1 350
1997: LT1 350
1998: LS1 346
1999: LS1 346
2000: LS1 346
2001: LS1 346
2002: LS1 346
