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Compact performance

1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT

Compact performance powered by 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder.

Classic Muscle EditorialLast reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Engine 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder
Output 150 hp; output rpm remains unresolved between reviewed sources
Transmission Five-speed manual documented in the period GT test; complete U.S. standard/option assignments remain under review
Program Modern American Performance

Story

1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT

The GT's 2.4-liter Twin Cam application is documented by a contemporary road test; Pontiac's owner's manual independently identifies the 2.4-liter four-cylinder as VIN engine code T and rates it at 150 hp. The 146-CID value follows the test's specification panel rather than a claimed factory measurement.

Configuration and evidence limits

The documented manual car does not establish that every GT was manual. Complete U.S. standard/option assignments remain under review; Canadian equipment tables are not silently applied to U.S. cars. Output rpm and torque differ between the reviewed sources, so no single unqualified factory rating is presented. Final-drive ratio and production totals remain unknown.

Photo pending

An exact-year exterior photograph with verified reuse rights is still being sought. Neither reference scans nor road-test photographs are licensed site assets. This record does not cover an SE or a different model year.

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Values

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Engine Details

  • Documented model-year powertrain 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder; 150 hp; output rpm remains unresolved between reviewed sources; Factory U.S. rating remains unresolved; reviewed sources disagree · 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Five-speed manual documented in the period GT test; complete U.S. standard/option assignments remain under review

Still Researching

  • rear axle The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year rear axle specification and application record.
  • brakes The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year brakes specification and application record.
  • suspension The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year suspension specification and application record.
  • option packages The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year option packages specification and application record.
  • production The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year production specification and application record.
  • paint colors The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year paint colors specification and application record.
  • trim and appearance The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year trim and appearance specification and application record.
  • interior The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year interior specification and application record.
  • authenticity markers The reviewed evidence does not provide a complete exact-year authenticity markers specification and application record.

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Names & Engine Codes

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1996 Sunfire GT Twin Cam 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder
1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4L 1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder

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