Withits 4-inch bore and 3-inch stroke, the four-barrel-equipped 301 still churned out 150 hp at 4,000 rpm, and 240 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm in 1979, however. Specsdatasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo 4.9 Liter V8 in 1980 the model with 2-door fastback coupe body and V-8 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, 156.5 kW / 213 PS / 210 hp (SAE net) of power, 468 Nm / 345 lb-ft of torque, 3-speed automatic powertrain offered Theautomatic version of the W72 engine was dropped by March 1978. For 1979, only 4-speed W72s were available, and in very limited quantities at that. Pontiac only made 1,107 Special Edition Trans Ams with the combo. The rest went into 10th Anniversary Trans Ams — a new package for 1979. The remainder W72s went into Formulas and A new Efficiency System complements Firebird’s aerodynamics.” 1981 Firebird sales brochure Trans Ams received GM’s new “Computer Command Control,” one of the first instances of a computer controlled engine. Max horsepower, found in the turbo charged V8, dropped from 210 to 200 this year. 1981 would mark the final year for the second AllPontiac Bonneville Brougham 4-Door Sedan versions offered for the year 1979 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, advertised power: 97 kW reference weights: base curb weight: 1750 kg / 3858 lbs , more data: 1979 Pontiac Specsdatasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4.9-litre V8 4-bbl 4-speed in 1979 the model with 2-door fastback coupe body and V-8 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, 112 kW / 152 PS / 150 hp (SAE net) of power, 325 Nm / 240 lb-ft of torque, 4-speed manual powertrain offered TheBoxWrench Engine Specs Database is a community resource for mechanics of all skill levels to access a reference library of Firing Orders, Pontiac V8 . 265, 301, 307*, 326, 350, 389, 400, 421, 428, 455. Firing Order. Cylinder Numbering: Distributor Rotation 1979Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6.6-litre V8 automatic Specifications Review. 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6.6-litre V8 automatic Detailed Accelerations, Performance Review, accelerations chart, quarter mile time etc. Engine type: spark-ignition 4-stroke. Fuel type: gasoline (petrol) Cylinders alignment: V 8. Displacement: 6598 cm3 / 402.6 Designedduring the oil embargo to act as Chevrolet’s efficient V8 engine, the 305 Chevy engine was produced from 1976 to 1998. With a displacement of 305 cubic inches or 5.0 liters, it was designed to take over where the 283 and 307 engines had been: a solid, all-purpose engine. There were eight engines produced over time in this series, Thisreplaced a 301 engine that had been used for one year in 1977. Three 350 CID V8s were available, and produced either 155 or 170 horsepower. Engine Specifications. Type Size Carb Horse Power Tourqe; V6: 231ci: 1x2bbl: 105 hp @ 3400 rpm: 185 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm: LM1: 305ci: 1979 Pontiac Firebird. 1977 Pontiac Firebird. You may also HVRW.