1981 Firebird Engines

UPC Code Type Source Displ cid Bore & Stroke Carb Comp HP/RPM Net Torque/RPM VIN Engine Block code(s) UPC Transmission Axle Opt Axle Base Esprit Formula Trans Am Notes
LD5 V-6 Buick 231 3.80 x 3.40 2 bbl 8.0:1 110@3800 190@1600 A LZ, NA, MB, NC, ND, NF, NJ, NK, NL, NZ, RA, RB, RC, RD, RK, RL, MM3 3-Speed Manual Transmission 3.08:1 3.23:1 S n/a n/a n/a
MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) 2.56:1 (2.73 in California) A S S n/a
LS5 V-8 Pontiac 265 3.75 x 3.00 2 bbl 8.3:1 120@4000 205@2000 S AU, AW, AZ, BA, DB, DC, DH, DJ MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) 2.41:1 A A A n/a
L39 V-8 Chevrolet 267 3.5 x 3.48 2bbl 8.3:1 115@4000 200@2400 J D8A, D8C, D8D, D8F, D8H, DFA, DFC, DFD, DFF, DFH MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) A A A n/a For Export Only (Canada)
L37 V-8 Pontiac 301 E/C 4.00 x 3.00 4 bbl 8.1:1 150@4000 245@2000 W BD, BJ MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) 2.56 3.08 A A S A
LU8 V-8 Pontiac 301 Turbo 4.00 x 3.00 4 bbl 7.5:1 200@4000 340@2000 T BO, CJ MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) 3.08:1 n/a n/a A A
LG4 V-8 Chevrolet 305 3.74 x 3.48 4 bbl 8.6:1 150@3800 240@2400 H D6A, D6B, D6C, D6D, DHA, DHB, DHC, DHD, DHF, DHH, DHJ, DHK, DHU, DHZ, DKB MM4 4 Speed Manual Transmission 3.42 n/a n/a A A
MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) A A A A

1981 Firebird Transmissions

UPC Code Type Usage Codes Base Esprit Formula Trans Am Notes
MM3 3-Speed Manual Transmission LD5 231 cid V6 (Buick) S n/a n/a n/a
MM4 4-Speed Manual Transmission LG4 305 cid V8 (Chevrolet) A A A A
MX1 3-Speed Turbo Hydramatic Transmission (Turbo 350) LD5 231 cid V6 (Buick) A S S n/a
LS5 265 cid V8 A A A n/a
L39 267 cid V8 A A A A Export Only (Canada)
L37 301 cid V8 E/C A A A S
LU8 301 cid Turbo V8 n/a n/a A A
LG4 305 cid V8 (Chevrolet) A A A A Export Only (Canada)
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