1968 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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