Difference between firebird and trans am

How do you tell if a Firebird is a Trans Am?

The Vin # does not distinguish between a Formula or a Trans Am. So when a Dealer looks up a vin It comes back as Formula/Trans Am. And W66 is the Option code for a Formula Has been since 1970. if it looks like a stock v6 firebird its a formula.

What is a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am?

The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, simultaneous with GM’s Chevrolet division platform-sharing Camaro.

Is a Trans Am faster than a Camaro?

Fourth Generation. Aside from styling differences, the last Firebirds were carbon copies of the Camaros down the small block V8s. However, a ram air intake, exclusive to the Trans Am WS6, added 15 more horsepower and lb-ft. of torque, making it slightly faster than the top-of-the-line Camaro SS.

What makes a car a Trans Am?

Trans–Am production cars were factory-built pony cars based on vehicles raced in the Sports Car Club of America Trans–Am Series. These cars were used largely for homologation purposes, but also as promotional tools for the series.