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Wikipedia: Pontiac Sunbird
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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Automotive Industries page on 1 May 2020, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
For 1982, the rear-wheel-drive Sunbird was replaced by a new front-wheel-drive compact called the J2000. Appearing as a sedan, coupe, wagon or hatchback, the J2000 was powered by a carburetted, overhead valve cast-iron 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine. Power was 88 hp (66 kW). During the year, this engine was joined by a new 1.8-litre four, a single overhead-cam unit with an aluminum head imported from GM of Brazil. This engine used throttle-body electronic fuel injection, in contrast to the carburetor that was used in the previous engine, making 84 hp (63 kW). It was initially only available in conjunction with the automatic transmission. The J2000 shared GM's internationally used J-Body platform with the Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza, Buick Skyhawk, and Cadillac Cimarron in North America.
For 1983, the J prefix was dropped. This was in an effort to market the J2000 as a smaller version of the Pontiac 6000, which had a similar appearance. A five-speed manual was newly optional. The standard engine was replaced by the fuel injected Brazilian engine, while a stroked 2-litre fuel injected version of the overhead-valve 1.8 became the optional engine, producing 88 hp (66 kW). A convertible called the 2000 Sunbird was also new for 1983.
Reference Desk
The Crittenden Automotive Library's "Reference Desk" is a collection of materials that cannot be shared due to copyright restrictions. Information from these resources, however, can be shared. Go to the Reference Desk page for more information.
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1988  Book | Chevy Cavalier, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Pontiac 2000, Olds Firenza 1982-1987: All U.S. and Canadian front wheel drive models; Chilton Book Company |
| 1995 Book | General Motors 1982 thru 1994 Automotive Repair Manual: Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000 & Sunbird by Larry Warren & John H. Haynes; Haynes |
| 1996 Book | Cavalier/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Firenza 1982-94 Repair Manual: Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza and Pontiac 2000/Sunbird by Matthew E. Frederick, Chilton Automotive Books |
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Subject: Pontiac J2000 Drag Racing Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of Pontiac J2000 Drag Racing Scale Model - 1,128KB |
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Subject: Pontiac J2000 Drag Racing Scale Model
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of Pontiac J2000 Drag Racing Scale Model - 1,232KB |
| Model | Automatic Transmission |
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| 0-60 mph* | 16.3 seconds |
| 80-0 mph* | 283 feet |
| Cornering Capability* | 0.730g |
| Interior Noise @ 70mph* | 75 dBA |
| Fuel Economy* | 22.0 mpg |
