The muscle car that defined a generation—a rear-drive, V8-powered coupe that was the star of "Smokey and the Bandit." It was the car for people who wanted to go fast and look good doing it.
The Firebird was a front-engine, rear-drive, unibody sports coupe and convertible on the GM F-body platform.
1980-1981: 3.8L V6 (110 hp), 4.9L V8 (150 hp), or 5.0L V8 (140 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed manual or 3-speed auto.
1982-1992: 2.5L Iron Duke I4 (90 hp), 2.8L V6 (115 hp), 3.1L V6 (140 hp), 5.0L V8 (175-230 hp), or 5.7L V8 (225-245 hp). Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto.
1993-2002: 3.4L V6 (160 hp), 3.8L V6 (200 hp), 5.7L LT1 V8 (275 hp), or 5.7L LS1 V8 (305-325 hp). Transmissions: 6-speed manual or 4-speed auto.
The Firebird is reliable. The 3.8L V6 is bulletproof. The 5.0L V8 is durable. The LT1 has the Opti-Spark issue. The LS1 is legendary—bulletproof. The 6-speed manual (T56) is a tank. The Firebird is a reliable muscle car.
Every listing below is VIN-matched to your exact Firebird / Trans Am before it ships, backed by a 60-day replacement warranty:
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