1986 Pontiac Firebird
1986 Pontiac Firebird History
All 1986 Pontiac Firebirds receive center high mounted stop lamps as required by Federal legislation, placed on top of back window. Standard 2.5L 4 cylinder engine dropped, multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 now becomes the standard engine. Firebird SE discontinued.New optional rubber/vinyl wrap-around rear spoiler introduced on 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, available only in black. Mid year 1986 Pontiac Firebird were introduced with new light weight crosslace wheel.
Only 26 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am models were made with the 305 H.O L69. Discontinued because of fuel boiling. Paint RPO's change for new base-coat, clear-coat process with the '86 Firebird.
1986 Pontiac Firebird Drivetrain List
Yr | Model | Trans | Engine code/type |
CR | Displ. | HP | Torque | Induc- tion |
Manual std. |
Manual opt. (G92) |
Auto std. |
Auto opt. (G92) |
86 | Sport Coupe Berlinetta |
M5,A4 | LB8 V6 | 8.9:1 | 2.8 (173) | 135@5100 | 160@3900 | MFI | 3.42 | —- | 3.42 | —- |
86 | Sport Coupe Firebird |
M5,A4 | LG4 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 155@4200 | 245@2000 | 4bbl | 2.73 | —- | 2.73 | —- |
86 | Berlinetta Firebird S/E |
A4 | LG4 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 155@4200 | 245@2000 | 4bbl | —- | —- | 2.73 | —- |
86 | Z28 Trans Am |
M5,A4 | LG4 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 165@4400 | 250@2000 | 4bbl | 3.23 | 3.73 | 2.73 | —- |
86 | Z28 Trans Am |
M5 | *L69 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 190@4800 | 240@3200 | 4bbl HO | 3.23 | 3.73 | —- | —- |
86 | Z28 Trans Am |
A4 | LB9 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 190@4000 | 285@2800 | TPI | —- | —- | 2.73 | 3.23 |
86 | IROC-Z Trans Am |
M5,A4 | LG4 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 165@4400 | 250@2000 | 4bbl | 3.23 | 3.73 | 2.73 | —- |
86 | IROC-Z Trans Am |
M5 | L69 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 190@4800 | 240@3200 | 4bbl HO | 3.23 | 3.73 | —- | —- |
86 | IROC-Z Trans Am |
A4 | LB9 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.0 (305) | 190@4000 | 285@2800 | TPI | —- | —- | 2.73 | 3.42 |
86 | IROC-Z | A4 | +L98 V8 | 9.5:1 | 5.7 (350) | 220@4200 | 320@3200 | TPI | —- | —- | 3.27* | —- |
*only 74 produced +rumored only 50 produced as test cars *Borg-Warner rear axle
1986 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers
Year | Total Production |
Firebird | Firebird S/E | Trans Am |
1986 | 110,465 | 59,334 | 2,259 | 48,870 |
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