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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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hey i just bought a 1986 trans am it has a 305tpi 4 wheel disc brakes, performance suspension, cruise control, power windows, mirrors, door locks, hatch, black wrap around wing, titl wheel, soft ray tinted glass, defrosters, fog lights, 140mph dash. is this a rare car or standard. also what hp/tq does it have. has the computer plug on right side instead of left.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

it sounds pretty loaded but theres nothing rare about.

What colour is it? Does it have Recaro seats?

Post a pic!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

Originally Posted by avro206
it sounds pretty loaded but theres nothing rare about.

What colour is it? Does it have Recaro seats?

Post a pic!
2 tone red and white seats split rear think they are ill post pics tommorow
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

Originally Posted by louflemm
2 tone red and white seats split rear think they are ill post pics tommorow
car is like a red but wut hp would this have with all options
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

1986 LB9 305 TPI was rated at 190HP.

Your car is well optioned but there is nothing that makes it rare or highly valueable. 1986 was a good sales year and they sold nearly 50,000 Trans Ams.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

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1986 LB9 305 TPI was rated at 190HP.

Your car is well optioned but there is nothing that makes it rare or highly valueable. 1986 was a good sales year and they sold nearly 50,000 Trans Ams.
just seen the specs it said 205hp so wut is it 190 or 205 also i payed 1000$ so worth it?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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i thought i heard somewhere on here that its the GTA package with a 305 instead of a 350...kinda think its bull, but hey, ya never know....all i know is that most t/a's had front disk rear drum, and the GTA's had all around disk is all i know
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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190HP. In 86 they went back to a smaller camshaft and the HP rating dropped. 1985 had the higher HP rating.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

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190HP. In 86 they went back to a smaller camshaft and the HP rating dropped. 1985 had the higher HP rating.
go to google type in 1986 trans am specs its a black page no attitute just tryin to figure this out

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

Originally Posted by louflemm
go to google type in 1986 trans am specs its a black page no attitute just tryin to figure this out
https://www.thirdgen.org/1986-pontiac-firebird
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

Just a recommendation. You might want to read the sticky near the top of the topics board called "read before asking if rare/desirable". Might find some information there. Also I asked the same thing when I started here and turns out its an annoying question to ask unless it really is something rare. Just trying to give some helpful advice.

As for the computer plug I am not sure. But these cars have OBD one computers. The 1996 and newer have OBD 2 computers which are easier to gain access to and easier to gain information from as well. My brother has an 86 MR2 and you needed a code reader and had to go into the engine compartment to get the codes from the car.

Last edited by L695speed; Feb 23, 2009 at 12:03 AM. Reason: Computer question he first posted explained a little
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

Does the car have the option code a4q? (it must be a standard shift)
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Re: RARE TRANS AM?

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Does the car have the option code a4q? (it must be a standard shift)
Manual trans wasn't available with the TPI engine in '85-86. The OP has a '86 model year car.
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