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'68 AMA Specifications - Power Teams

AMA Specifications-Passenger Car
--- Power Teams ---

FIREBIRD 223 Engine Transmission Axle Ratio
(Std. first)
(Indicate A/C ratio)
Displ.
cu in.
Carburetor Comp.
Ratio
BHP
RPM
Torque
RPM
Standard Engine              
Firebird 250
250
1 bbl.
1 bbl.
9.0:1
9.0:1
175 @
4800
240 @
2600
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Automatic (2-sp.)
3.55:1, 3.08:1 (a) (g)
3.23:1, 2.41:1 (a)
Optional Engines              
Firebird Sprint 250
250
4 bbl.
4 bbl.
10.5:1
10.5:1
215 @
5200
255 @
3800
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Automatic (2-sp.)
3.55:1 (e)
3.23:1, 2.78:1, 3.55:1 (e)
Firebird 350 350
350
2 bbl.
2 bbl.
9.2:1
9.2:1
265 @
4600
355 @
2800
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Automatic (2-sp.)
3.23:1, 3.08:1 (e)
2.26:1, 2.93:1 (d)
Firebird H.O. 350
350
4 bbl.
4 bbl.
10.5:1
10.5:1
320 @
5100
380 @
3200
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Automatic (2-sp.)
3.36:1 (e)
3.23:1 (d)
Firebird 400 400
400
4 bbl.
4 bbl.
10.75:1
10.75:1
330 @
4800
430 @
3300
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Turbo Hydra-Matic
3.36:1, 3.55:1 (e)
3.08:1, 3.23:1 (f)
Firebird 400 H.O. 400 4 bbl. 10.75:1
10.75:1
335 @
5000
430 @
3400
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Turbo Hydra-Matic
3.36:1, 3.55:1 (e)
3.08:1, 3.55:1 (f)
Firebird 400 -
Ram Air Option
400
400
4 bbl.
4 bbl.
10.75:1
10.75:1
335 @ (h)
5300
430 @
3600
Manual (3-sp.)(b)
Turbo Hydra-Matic
3.90:1, 4.33:1 (e)
3.90:1, 4.33:1 (e)
NOTES:
(a) 3.23:1 With air conditioning.
(b) 3-spd. standard - 4-spd. optional
(c) 3.08:1 With air conditioning.
(d) 2.78:1 With air conditioning.
(e) Air conditioning not available.
(f) 2.56:1 With air conditioning.
(g) 3.08:1 Not avialable with 4-speed manual transmission.
(h) 340 BHP Ram Air II engine supersedes this engine as of March 1, 1968.



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