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Wikipedia: Pontiac Sunbird
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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.
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General Motors J-Cars Automotive Repair Manual1982 thru 1994 | Year & Type: 1995 Service Manual Authors: Larry Warren & John H. Haynes Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group Dimensions: 8.5" x 10.5" softcover Content: 300+ pages w/black & white photos ISBN: 1-56392-121-9 Topics: Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000, and Pontiac Sunbird Availability: Reference Desk |
General Motors Cavalier/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Firenza 1982-94 Repair ManualCovers all U.S. and Canadian models of Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza and Pontiac 2000/Sunbird | Year & Type: 1996 Service Manual Author: Matthew E. Frederick Publisher: Chilton Automotive Books Dimensions: 8.125" x 10.875" softcover Content: 300+ pages w/black & white photos ISBN: 0-8019-9113-7 Topics: Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000, and Pontiac Sunbird Availability: Reference Desk |
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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 |
