Pontiac Firebird Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

- Drive: Rear wheel drive
- Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
- Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 MT, 4 AT
- Average acceleration: 5.7 s to 60 mph
- Average optimal engine speed: 5000 rpm
- Average torque: 360 Nm
- Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
- Average weight: 1531 kg / 3376 lbs
- Maximum load for transmission: 2206 kg / 4864 lbs
- Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

5.7i V8 —6 MT (475 Nm)

5.7i V8 Trans Am —6 MT (441 Nm)

3.4i V6 —5 MT (257 Nm)

3.8i V6 —5 MT (312 Nm)

3.4 i V6 —4 AT (271 Nm)

3.8 i V6 —5 MT (312 Nm)

5.7 i V8 Trans Am —6 MT (454 Nm)

5.7i V8 6 MT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

5.7i V8 6 MT—5200 rpm.

5.7i V8 Trans Am 6 MT—5000 rpm.

3.4i V6 5 MT—4600 rpm.

3.8i V6 5 MT—5200 rpm.

3.4 i V6 4 AT—4600 rpm.

3.8 i V6 5 MT—5200 rpm.

5.7 i V8 Trans Am 6 MT—5200 rpm.

Vehicle	Transmission type	Gears	Drive type	Optimal rpm	Transmission efficiency
5.7i V8	Manual	6 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
5.7i V8 Trans Am	Manual	6 MT	Rear wheel drive	5000 rpm.	84%
3.4i V6	Manual	5 MT	Rear wheel drive	4600 rpm.	96%
3.8i V6	Manual	5 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
3.4 i V6	Automatic	4 AT	Rear wheel drive	4600 rpm.	96%
3.8 i V6	Manual	5 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
5.7 i V8 Trans Am	Manual	6 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%

- Drive: Rear wheel drive
- Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
- Transmission type: 5 MT, 6 MT, 4 AT
- Average acceleration: 5.7 s to 60 mph
- Average optimal engine speed: 5000 rpm
- Average torque: 360 Nm
- Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
- Average weight: 1565 kg / 3451 lbs
- Maximum load for transmission: 2285 kg / 5038 lbs
- Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

3.8i V6 —5 MT (312 Nm)

3.4i V6 —5 MT (257 Nm)

5.7i V8 —6 MT (475 Nm)

5.7i V8 Trans Am —6 MT (441 Nm)

3.8 i V6 —4 AT (312 Nm)

3.4 i V6 —4 AT (271 Nm)

5.7 i V8 —4 AT (454 Nm)

5.7i V8 6 MT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

5.7 i V8 4 AT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

3.8i V6 5 MT—5200 rpm.

3.4i V6 5 MT—4600 rpm.

5.7i V8 6 MT—5200 rpm.

5.7i V8 Trans Am 6 MT—5000 rpm.

3.8 i V6 4 AT—5200 rpm.

3.4 i V6 4 AT—4600 rpm.

5.7 i V8 4 AT—5200 rpm.

Vehicle	Transmission type	Gears	Drive type	Optimal rpm	Transmission efficiency
3.8i V6	Manual	5 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
3.4i V6	Manual	5 MT	Rear wheel drive	4600 rpm.	96%
5.7i V8	Manual	6 MT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
5.7i V8 Trans Am	Manual	6 MT	Rear wheel drive	5000 rpm.	84%
3.8 i V6	Automatic	4 AT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%
3.4 i V6	Automatic	4 AT	Rear wheel drive	4600 rpm.	96%
5.7 i V8	Automatic	4 AT	Rear wheel drive	5200 rpm.	69%