just found a 86 cherry
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just found a 86 cherry
I just bought a gorgeous 86 coup with under 24000 miles on her. 4+3 and loaded up nice. What would her horsepower be ? She is stock. I just sold my C3 with under 65000 on it but the C4 has more bells & whistles. Big thin g was the C3 had no air and was very hot.
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Re: Just Found An 86 Cherry
230 bhp, 330 ft-lbs torque if with iron heads (early 86s)
235 bhp, 330 ft-lbs torque if with aluminum heads (late 86s, last 8,600 or so of the coupes)
The 4+3 was about 25% of production in 1986.
235 bhp, 330 ft-lbs torque if with aluminum heads (late 86s, last 8,600 or so of the coupes)
The 4+3 was about 25% of production in 1986.
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In case your wondering how to tell if your 86' has aluminum heads, look at the valve covers. If they have perimeter bolts, they are iron. If they have 4 bolts down the center of the cover, they are aluminum.
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