1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula: 0-60 Time, Quarter Mile, & Specs
0-60 mph
5.3
1/4 mile
13.8
Engine
8 Cyl 5.7 Liter
Drive Type
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Body Style
Coupe
Horsepower
305 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque
335 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
1998 Percentile *
99%
Very Fast
All Time Percentile
89%
Fast
* You can read about how percentiles are calculated here.
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6M
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RWD
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QUARTER MILE
13.5
↑ 0.3
320
HP
345
lb-ft
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1999
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6M
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RWD
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QUARTER MILE
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↓ 0.1
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HP
335
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RWD
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305
HP
335
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RWD
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↓ 0.2
305
HP
335
lb-ft
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↓ 2.2
200
HP
225
lb-ft
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6M
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RWD
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5.4
↓ 0.1
QUARTER MILE
14.0
↓ 0.2
305
HP
335
lb-ft
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4A
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RWD
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7.9
↓ 2.6
QUARTER MILE
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↓ 2.2
200
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225
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