Pontiac Sunbird Engines by Year

The Sunbird was first the Monza's Pontiac twin, then Pontiac's J-car until the Sunfire replaced it. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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H-body (1976–1980): 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980

J-body (1982–1994): 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

H-body (1976–1980)

1976 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four	—	Sunbird coupe
3.8L / 231 V6 (LD7)	—	Sunbird coupe

1977 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LX6)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch
3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch

1978 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LX6)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch, Sport Safari wagon
3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch, Sport Safari wagon
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3)	—	Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch

1979 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LX8)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch, Sport Safari wagon
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LX6/LS6)	90 hp net	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch, Sport Safari wagon
3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch, Sport Safari wagon
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG3)	—	Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch

1980 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LX8)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch
3.8L / 231 V6 (LD5)	—	Sunbird coupe, Sport Coupe, Sport Hatch

J-body (1982–1994)

1982 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four (L46)	—	J2000, J2000 LE, J2000 SE

1983 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LH8)	84 hp net	2000, 2000 LE, 2000 SE

1984 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LH8)	84 hp net	2000 Sunbird, LE, SE
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (LA5)	150 hp net	2000 Sunbird SE (standard), Others (optional, not wagon)

1985 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LH8)	84 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE, GT (1986, turbo)
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (LA5)	150 hp net	Sunbird SE (1985), GT (1986), Others (optional, not wagon)
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LQ5)	—	Sunbird (optional), Sunbird wagon

1986 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (LH8)	84 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE, GT (1986, turbo)
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (LA5)	150 hp net	Sunbird SE (1985), GT (1986), Others (optional, not wagon)
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LQ5)	—	Sunbird (optional), Sunbird wagon

1987 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LT2)	96 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (LT3)	165 hp net	Sunbird GT, Convertible (optional)

1988 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LT2)	96 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (LT3)	165 hp net	Sunbird GT, Convertible (optional)

1989 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LT2)	96 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (LT3)	165 hp net	Sunbird GT, Convertible (optional)

1990 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LT2)	96 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE
2.0L / 121 inline-four turbo (LT3)	165 hp net	Sunbird GT, Convertible (optional)

1991 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LT2)	96 hp net	Sunbird, LE, SE
3.1L / 191 V6 (LH0)	140 hp net	Sunbird GT (standard), LE/SE (optional)

1992 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LE4)	110 hp net	Sunbird LE, SE
3.1L / 191 V6 (LH0)	140 hp net	Sunbird GT (standard), LE/SE (optional)

1993 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LE4)	110 hp net	Sunbird LE, SE
3.1L / 191 V6 (LH0)	140 hp net	Sunbird GT (standard), LE/SE (optional)

1994 Sunbird engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LE4)	110 hp net	Sunbird LE, SE
3.1L / 191 V6 (LH0)	140 hp net	Sunbird GT (standard), LE/SE (optional)

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