1986 Chevrolet Cavalier 2d Cpe

CAVALIER - SERIES 1J – FOUR/V -6 - After nearly a year's delay, Cavalier's new Z24 performance package (obviously inspired by Camaro's Z28) finally arrived to become a highlight of 1986. Offered in either two-door coupe or two-door hatchback form, it carried a 173 cu. in. (2.8-liter) V-6 with multi-port fuel injection, four-speed manual transaxle, 14 in. Eagle GT radial tires on Rally wheels, and sports package with all-around ground-effects skirting similar to Z28. A cockpit-style instrument panel displayed “Star Wars” electronic instrumentation. Control pods sat on each side of the steering wheel. The simple Z24 grille had four horizontal bars, with bowtie emblem at the center. Park/signal lamps sat at bumper level, below the quad rectangular headlamps. Also new this year was the sporty RS series (replacing the former Type 10). This one had standard F41 sport suspension, power steering, All-Season radial tires, and a distinctive exterior look. ‘Cavalier RS’ and engine identifier badges were red. Five different RS bodies were offered: four-door sedan and wagon, two-door coupe and hatchback, and the convertible. Base and CS Cavaliers came in four-door sedan or wagon form, as well as two-door bodies. A new Electronic Control Module reduced current drain when the car was idle, and included improved self-diagnostic features. New options this year were a decklid rack (for notchback coupes and sedans), plus new seat cloth and door panel trim for the CL custom interior. Base Cavaliers had standard power brakes, color-keyed bumpers with rub strips, full console with storage, side window defoggers, an argent grille, black left-hand mirror, day/night mirror, compact spare tire, two-speed wiper/washer, vinyl reclining bucket seats, and front stabilizer bar. Styled steel argent wheels held P175/80R13 SBR tires. Cavaliers had bright belt, drip, door and window moldings; plus black windshield and back window moldings. Cavalier CS added an AM radio and fixed-mast antenna, lighter, locking glove box, bright grille, and black bodyside moldings. RS models had black bumper rub strips with red accents, a cockpit-style console, power steering, black sport steering wheel, sport suspension, wheel trim rings, red-accented black bodyside moldings, and a set of black moldings (drip, rocker panel, belt, door, window). Convertibles lacked some of those moldings but included a boot cover, tinted glass, and front/rear courtesy lights. Z24 added an air dam, electronic instrument cluster, tachometer and trip odometer, dual black sport mirrors, and black bodyside and drip moldings.

Engine

ENGINE DATA: BASE FOUR (Chevette): Inline. Overhead cam. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 98 cu. in. (1.6 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.23 × 2.98 in. Compression ratio: 9.0:1. Brake horsepower: 65 at 5200 R.P.M. Torque: 80 lb.-ft. at 3200 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Carburetor: 2Bbl. VIN Code: C. DIESEL FOUR (Chevette): Inline. Overhead cam. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 111 cu. in. (1.8 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.31 × 3.23 in. Compression ratio: 22.0:1. Brake horsepower: 51 at 5000 R.P.M. Torque: 72 lb.-ft. at 2000 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Solid valve lifters. Fuel injection. VIN Code: D. BASE FOUR (Nova): Inline. Overhead cam. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 97 cu. in. (1.6 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.19 × 3.03 in. Compression ratio: 9.0:1. Brake horsepower: 74 at 5200 R.P.M. Torque: 86 lb.-ft. at 2800 R.P.M. Solid valve lifters. Carburetor: Asian 2Bbl. VIN Code: 4. BASE FOUR (Cavalier): Inline. Overhead valve. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 121 cu. in. (2.0 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.50 × 3.15 in. Compression ratio: 9.0:1. Brake horsepower: 85 at 4800 R.P.M. Torque: 110 lb.-ft. at 2400 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Throttle-body fuel injection. VIN Code: P. BASE FOUR (Celebrity, Camaro): Inline. Overhead valve. Four-cylinder. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 151 cu. in. (2.5 liters). Bore & stroke: 4.00 × 3.00 in. Compression ratio: 9.0:1. Brake horsepower: 92 at 4400 R.P.M. (Camaro, 88 at 4400). Torque: 134 lb.-ft. at 2800 R.P.M. (Camaro, 130 at 2800). Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Throttle-body fuel injection. Pontiac-built. VIN Code: R or 2. OPTIONAL V-6 (Celebrity): 60-degree, overhead-valve V-6. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 173 cu. in. (2.8 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.50 × 2.99 in. Compression ratio: 8.0:1. Brake horsepower: 112 at 4800 R.P.M. Torque: 145 lb.-ft. at 2100 R.P.M. Four main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Carburetor: 2Bbl. VIN Code: X. HIGH-OUTPUT V-6 (Camaro Berlinetta, Cavalier Z24); OPTIONAL (Cavalier, Camaro, Celebrity): Same as 173 cu. in. V-6 above except multi-port fuel injection: C.R.: 8.5:1 (Camaro 8.9:1). Brake H.P.: 135 at 5100 R.P.M. (Cavalier, 120 at 4800; Celebrity, 125 at 4800). Torque: 160 Lb.-ft. at 3900 R.P.M. (Cavalier, 155 at 3600; Celeb, 160 at 3600). VIN Code: W or S. BASE V-6 (Monte Carlo, Caprice): 90-degree, overhead-valve V-6. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 262 cu. in. (4.3 liters). Bore & stroke: 4.00 × 3.48 in. Compression ratio: 9.3:1. Brake horsepower: 140 at 4000 R.P.M. Torque: 225 lb.-ft. at 2000 R.P.M. Four main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Fuel injection. VIN Code: Z. BASE V-8 (Camaro Z28, Caprice wagon): OPTIONAL (Camaro, Monte Carlo, Caprice): 90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head. Displacement: 305 cu. in. (5.0 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.74 × 3.48 in. Compression ratio: 9.5:1. Brake horsepower: 155 at 4200 R.P.M. (Monte, 150 at 4000; Caprice, 165 at 4200; Z28, 165 at 4400). Torque: 245 lb.-ft. at 2000 R.P.M. (Monte, 240 at 2000; Caprice, 245 at 2400; Z28, 250 at 2000). Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Carburetor: 4Bbl. VIN Code: H exc. (Caprice) Y. HIGH-OUTPUT V-8 (Monte Carlo SS): Same as 305 cu. in. V-8 above, except: Brake H.P.: 180 at 4800 R.P.M. Torque: 225 lb.-ft. at 3200 R.P.M. VIN Code: G. OPTIONAL HIGH-OUTPUT V-8 (Camaro Z28/IROC-Z): Same as 305 cu. in. V-8 above, except: Brake H.P.: 190 at 4800 R.P.M. Torque: 240 lb.-ft. at 3200 R.P.M. VIN Code: G. OPTIONAL HIGH-OUTPUT V-8 (Camaro Z28/IROC-Z): Same as 305 cu. in. V-8 above, but with tuned port fuel injection: Brake H.P.: 190 at 4000 R.P.M. Torque: 285 lb.-ft. at 2800 R.P.M. VIN Code: F.

Chassis

2d Cpe

Convenience Options

CAVALIER CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS: Option Packages: CL custom interior pkg.: reclining bucket seats, quiet sound group, sport steering wheel, console, custom door/quarter trim w/carpet inserts, fender nameplates ($251–$325); incl. split folding rear seat on hatch/wagon. Comfort/Convenience: Air cond. ($645). Cruise control w/resume ($175). Rear defogger, electric ($135). Tinted glass ($99). Six-way power driver's seat ($225). Black sport steering wheel ($22–$40). Comfortilt steering wheel ($115). Power windows ($195–$270). Power door locks ($130–$180). Power hatch or trunk release ($40). Power liftgate release ($40). Electronic instrument cluster ($295). Gauge pkg. w/trip odometer ($69); incl. tach ($139). Digital clock: RS/Z24 ($39). Lighter: base ($14). Intermittent wipers ($50). Rear wiper/washer ($125). Lighting and Mirrors: Halogen headlamps ($25). Aux. lighting ($43–$95). Dual black sport mirrors, left remote ($53). Entertainment: AM radio: base ($112). Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio ($158) exc. base ($258); w/clock ($197) exc. base ($297); w/cassette ($319) exc. base ($419). Electronic-tuning AM stereo/FM seek/scan radio w/cassette, equalizer and clock ($494–$504) exc. base ($594). Premium dual rear speakers ($25). Extended-range sound system: RS/Z24/conv. ($35). Fixed-mast antenna: base ($41) but incl. w/radios. Radio delete ($56 credit). Exterior Trim: Removable sunroof ($310). Rear spoiler: RS/Z24 ($69). Rear window louvers ($199). Custom two-tone paint: CS ($176); RS ($123). Pin striping ($53). Bodyside moldings, black: base ($45). Wheel opening moldings, black: conv. ($30). Wheel opening and rocker panel moldings ($55). Door edge guards ($15–$25). Wagon roof carrier ($105). Decklid luggage rack ($100). Bumper guards ($56). Interior Trim/Upholstery: Cloth reclining bucket seats: base/CS ($28). Sport cloth reclining bucket seats: Z24 (NC). Custom CL cloth bucket seats: CS/RS/Z24 (NC). Custom CL vinyl bucket seats: RS/Z24 (NC). Split-folding rear seatback: wag/hatch ($50). Color-keyed mats: front ($18); rear ($15). Cargo area cover: wag/hatch ($69). Deluxe seat/shoulder belts: base ($26). Wheels and Tires: Aluminum wheels, 13 in. ($233–$285); 14 in., Z24 ($173). Rally 14 in. wheels: conv. ($56). Sport wheel covers ($45–$97). Wheel trim rings: base/CS ($52). P175/80R13 SBR WSW: base/CS ($54). P195/70R13 SBR BSW: base/CS ($104). P195/70R13 SBR WSW: base/CS ($166). P195/70R13 SBR RWL: base/CS ($188); RS ($84). P215/60R14 SBR BSW: RS ($142). P215/60R14 SBR RWL: RS ($234); Z24 ($92).

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