Displacement: V8 350 cubic inches (5.7L) Horsepower: V8-WS.6 305 @ 5200 rpm Engine Torque: V8-WS.6 335 @ 3200 rpm Thermomstat Opens: 177-184 degrees F Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-4-7-2 Compression Ratio: 10.5:1 ---------------------------------------------- CAPACITIES: 6 Speed Manual: 8 pints (3.8L) Engine oil w/filter: 5 quarts (4.7L) Engine coolant: 15.3 quarts (11.6L) Fuel Tank: 15.5 Gallons R-134a refrigerant: 2.0 lbs. ----------------------------------------------

DIMENSIONS:
       Wheel Base: 101.1 inches
Length (Trans Am): 197 inches
           Height:  52 inches
      Front Tread:  60.7 inches
       Rear Tread:  60.7 inches
 Wheel Nut Torque: 100 lb-ft 
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1997 PRODUCTION NUMBERS:

30,754 Firebirds were built in 1997, and of those, 3,804 were WS6 cars 
(2,827 Trans Ams, 473 Formulas, and 41 Formula convertibles).



VIN:

2G2FV22P1V2211770
|||||||||||+----+----> Production Sequence
||||||||||+----------> St.Therese
|||||||||+-----------> 1997
||||||||+------------> CHECK DIGIT
|||||||+-------------> 5.7L V8 (LT1) (1993-1997)
||||||+--------------> Manual belts (driv+pass inflatable)
|||||+---------------> 2 door coupe (hatchback)
||||+----------------> Formula, Trans Am
|||+-----------------> F-Body
||+------------------> Pontiac
|+-------------------> General Motors
+--------------------> Canada


RPO:

AAA - Factory Tint 
AH3 - Adjuster, 4-Way Manual, Driver Seat
AK5 - Restraint System Front Seat, Inflatable, Driver and Passenger
AQ9 - Seat, Passenger and Driver, Recline
AU3 - Lock, Side Door, Electric
A31 - Window, Power Operated, Side
CC1 - Roof Hatch, Removable Glass Panels
C49 - Defogger, Rear Window Electric
C60 - HVAC System, Air Conditioner, Manual Control
DE4 - Sunshade, Removable Hatch Roof
DG7 - Mirror, Outside LH & RH, Remote Control, Electric, Painted
DL5 - Decal, Roadside Service Information
FE2 - Suspension System, Ride Handling
FE9 - Certification Emission, Federal
GU6 - Axle, Rear 3.42 Ratio
G80 - Axle, Rear Positraction (Limited Slip)
IL2 - Trim, Interior Design
J65 - Brake System, Power, Front and Rear Disc
KG9 - Generator, 140 Amp
K34 - Cruise Control, Automatic Electronic
LT1 - Engine, 5.7L (V8) SFI
MM6 - Transmission, Manual, 6-Speed, Borg-Warner, 85mm, 2.66 1st,
      0.50 6th, O/D
MN6 - Transmission, 6-Speed Manual (Merchandising Option)
NF2 - Emission System- Federal Requirment, Tier 1
NP5 - Steering Wheel, Leather Wrapped
N66 - Wheel, Styled Aluminum 
PBT - Identification, Temporary Wheel & Tire For Upfitter Delivery
QFK - Tire, P275/40ZR17 BW
R7N - Pontiac Customer Network 
R8V - 
R9Z - Control, Sales Item No. 100 
STE - Plant Code-St. Therese, PQ, GM of Canada
T43 - Spoiler, Rear
T78 - Headlamps Control Delete 
T96 - Lamp, Fog
UB3 - Instrument Cluster, Oil, Coolant, Temperature, Volts, 
      Trip Odometer, Tachometer
U75 - Antenna, Power
VK3 - License Plate, Front Mounting Package
V73 - Vehicle Certification US
WS6 - Performance Package, Formula Trans Am
WS9 - Model Conversion, Formula
W55 - Entertainment System, Radio, AM/FM Stereo, Compact Disc, 
      Equalizer, 10 Speaker System, Amplifier
Y82 - Merchandised Package, Trans Am, Base Coupe
1SA - Option Group, Formula And Trans Am
142 - Trim Combination, Leather, Dark Pewter
41U - Primary Color, Exterior, Black
6AB - 
7AB - 
8HS - Component RR LH, Computer Sel Susp (8HS)
9HS - Component RR RH, Computer Sel Susp (9HS)