1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am specs & colors

2dr Car

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MSRP
2dr Cpe Firebird
$18,015
2dr Cpe Formula
$22,865
2dr Conv Firebird
$24,305
2dr Cpe Trans Am
$25,975
2dr Conv Trans Am
$29,715
$29,715
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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Key specs

  • 2-door
  • 4 seats
  • 305.0-hp, 5.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 193.8" length, 52.7" height
  • Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Arctic White

Packages

  • OPT PKG

    $0

    Starting MSRP

    • base vehicle

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas V8
MPG
17 City / 26 Hwy
Horsepower
305 hp
Seating Capacity
4

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.9 x 1.02 in
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake Type
Power
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x 1.27 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
102
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
525

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
335 @ 4000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
305 @ 5200
Engine Type
Gas V8
Displacement
5.7L/346
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T
4-Speed A/T
MPG
17 City / 26 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
11.8 qts

Measurements

Second Head Room
35 in
Second Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Head Room
37 in
Second Leg Room
29 in
Trunk Volume
13 ft³
Wheelbase
101 in
Passenger Volume
84 ft³
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
75 in
Min Ground Clearance
4 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Second Hip Room
44 in
Height, Overall
52 in
Passenger Capacity
4
Front Hip Room
53 in
Length, Overall
194 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Liftover Height
35 in
Front Leg Room
43 in

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
40 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
41 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2
Steering Type
Power Rack & Pinion

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
Salisbury Axle
Suspension Type - Front
Short/Long Arm

Tires & Wheels

Spare Wheel Size
16 x 4 in
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Size
16 x 8 in
Front Tire Size
P245/50ZR16
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 8 in
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Tire Size
T135/60R16
Rear Tire Size
P245/50ZR16

Weight & Capacity

Base Curb Weight
3,582 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100 lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal

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