Pontiac Firebird Ram Air
1967–1979
'Ram Air' is Pontiac's cold-air-induction performance option, available on the Firebird from its 1967 launch. The functional hood scoops fed cool air to high-output V8s — the Ram Air 400s of the muscle era are among the most prized engines in any classic Firebird. (The name later returned on the WS6 package of the fourth-generation cars.)
1967–1979
Overview
'Ram Air' is Pontiac's cold-air-induction performance option, available on the Firebird from its 1967 launch. The functional hood scoops fed cool air to high-output V8s — the Ram Air 400s of the muscle era are among the most prized engines in any classic Firebird. (The name later returned on the WS6 package of the fourth-generation cars.)
Collectibility
Documented, matching-numbers Ram Air cars are top-tier collectible Firebirds. Values are qualitative here by design.
Every production run
Years & eras
| Years | Engine | HP | Production | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1979 | — | — | — | — |
1967–1979
The classic Ram Air era. Functional hood-scoop cold-air induction was paired with Pontiac's high-output V8s; the late-1960s and early-1970s Ram Air 400 engines are the most collectible.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Functional cold-air induction feeding high-output Pontiac V8s.
- The Ram Air name later returned on the fourth-generation WS6 package.
Model years featuring the Ram Air