Pontiac Firebird (1986) – Ultimate Guide
Introduction
- New tail lamps and center filler panel gave the base 1986 Firebird a modified look that was different from that of the upscale Firebirds.
- Features:
- New lower body accent paint with sports striping
- Dual sport mirrors and a rear spoiler.
- Optional hood bird graphic decal also changed in appearance.
- All models had a power pull-down hatch with electric remote release optional.
- All models carried 15 inch tires.
- New options included a programmable, electrically-controlled day/night mirror.
- All base and SE Firebirds with V-6 or V-8 now had the optional Rally Tuned suspension with P215/65R15 tires on seven-inch Rally II wheels.
- New lightweight pistons went into the base “Tech IV” 151-cid (2.5-liter) four, which was connected to a standard five-speed manual gearbox.
- The Firebird SE carried a standard 173-cid (2.8-liter) V-6 with multi-port fuel injection.
- Both base and SE Firebirds could have a 5.0-liter four-barrel V-8 with either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission.
- The Trans Am had a standard 155-hp version of the 5.0-liter V-8 and a tuned-port fuel injection option that delivered 190 hp.
- A five-speed manual shifter was standard and a four-speed overdrive automatic was required with the tuned-port-injection (TPI) engine.
- The standard Y99 Rally Tuned suspension came with P215/60R15 tires on seven-inch cast aluminum wheels.
- The Trans Am’s WS6 suspension package included:
- four-wheel disc brakes
- a limited-slip differential
- larger front and rear stabilizer bars
- P245/50VR16 Gatorback tires
- A new back-lit instrument cluster included an electric speedometer, which read up to 140 mph when equipped with the TPI V-8.
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HISTORICAL NOTES
1986 Firebird Notes
1986 Automotive Notes
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- Top American Automobile Corporations for 1986
1. General Motors 4,350,916
2. Ford 1,809,604
3. Chrysler 1,168,836
4. AMC 64,873
5. Others N/A
- Top model year production for 1986
Chevrolet 1,368,837
Ford 1,253,525
Oldsmobile 1,050,832
Buick 850,103
Skyhawk 87,993
Skylark 62,235
Somerset 75,620
Century 274,507
Regal 96,741
LeSabre 102,727
Electra 130,225
Riviera 22,138
Pontiac 799,461
Dodge 450,365
Mercury 399,240
Chrysler 367,898
Plymouth 350,573
Cadillac 281,683
Cimarron 24,534
Seville 19,098
DeVille & Fleetwood 166,207
Eldorado 22,842
Fleetwood Brougham 49,137
Fleetwood Limousine 1,365
Lincoln 156,839
AMC 64,873
Encore 19,109
Alliance 67,110
Eagle 308,217
Acura 52,869