After less than two years on the market , Firebirds , including the 1969 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible , enjoyed a cosmetic surgery . Overall duration develop 2.3 inch , width by an inch . Wheel opening were flatter , and windsplits decorated bodyside panels and front fenders .
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Change was most evident in the Endura credit card front death ( doubling as a bumper ) , where the split grille was narrow-minded and quad headlamp posture in separate compartment . Slim , fluted taillamps continued , but in a revise rear panel . Overall , the railcar had a heavier spirit , adopt some of the GTO ’s character .
Base engine was again the 175horsepower , 250 - cid overhead - cam six . Sprints set out a more strong 230 horsepower edition , breathing through four barrel rather of a single - pharynx carburettor .
For $ 121 , Sprints also included racing chevron and sportsuspension . Contemporary testers found the Sprint delightfully responsive on the undefendable route , specially with a four - speed .
Base V-8 was the 350 , fork over 265 bhp on unconstipated fuel . The 350 HO earned a few modifications ( novel heads , high - lift River Cam ) and come with a sound - duty three - speed and double exhausts . order the 350 HO no longer brought side stripes .
Next footmark : the sinewy 330 H.P. 400 , include hood scoops , extra treatment suspension , and chrome engine wearing apparel - up constituent . The 400 HO locomotive engine was gone , but two Ram Air versions could be ordered . With its high - production River Cam and outsize valves , the Ram Air IV could deliver after part - mi times near 14 mo .
Interiors displayed overbold instrument - board facing and a new steering wheel . Options included Rally II wheel and , for the first time , all - leather bucket seats . Shoulder belts were standard in coupes ; bench seats were optional , though seldom installed . closely to one - fourth of Firebirds halted with frontdisc brake .
