Badging and appearance items mainly but, the ws6 handling and performance package was also only available as a TransAm.
The Trans Am was the performance version of the Firebird.
the trans am is a performance package on the firebird originally equipped with larger more powerful engine choices as well as functional hood and fender vents. The trans am was given its name in honor of the trans am race series of the time although it was initially banned from the race on accont of having to large of an engine.
a firebird is a different tranny and engineand formula is the engine and tranny of a trans am in a firebird bodyTruebut this is how it really is firebird was the oringinal car made then in i think it was 69 the ta cam around looked more sporty.A ta has honeycombed tail lightsa formula and a ta are pretty much the same car TAs have and open wing formulas don'tbasicly formulas have a 5.7 liter compared to the smaller 3.8 3.4 3.1 2.8Lt1 formula 93-95=275hp 96-97=285Ls1 formula 305 with ram air 325
AnswerIt's trim level. There are three trim levels for the Pontiac Firebird.Firebird (base)Firebird FormulaFirebird Trans AmFirebird GTA (Third Generation Only) (it's to the Trans Am as the IROC-Z is to the Z28)Generally, the higher trim levels offer more goodies and more power than lower trim levels.The second generation also had the Firebird Esprit.The Trans Am model included a stiffer suspension, larger engine (some years), and distinctive graphics.The Trans Am is a Firebird. It's an upgrade option. Usually includes upgrades including engine, suspension, body...(spoilers) etc.
A Pontiac Firebird not a Trans-Am
The Pontiac Firebird was produced between 1967 and 2002. The car went through 4 generations in it's life time and was also related to the Firebird Trans Am.
A Trans Am is a package on a Firebird.
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None, the firebird formula 455 was built between 1971 and 1974. The formula was only avilable with the 400 and 350 from 1975 to 1979. According to the data displayed by yearone.com, there were 7528 Trans Am Coupes produced with 455's. All of these units were equipped with Manual transmissions. The rarest of the group is the 1976 Limited Edition 455 with T-tops.
My 1994 Trans Am does, it will go up to 110. I found out that the top speed of a 1994 Firebird or Trans Am is 156 mph.
A 1969 Charger (200mph) is a faster car than a 1978 Trans Am Firebird (123mph).
The Firebird Formula is one step "below" a Trans Am. At least in appearance. Throughout the years the Formula was made available with all the T/A performance but without the extra spoilers, etc. In many cases, the Formula was actually a fraction faster simply because it didn't carry the extra weight. But to answer your question, yes, you can easily convert it to look like a T/A. Just find a donor car and add the missing spoilers.