1986 Chevrolet Corvette from North America - Comments

The only thing that has gone wrong was the digital RPM meter, but it cost a fortune to fix.

I love this car, it handles great and the performance is unbelievable.

Well it can't be that great stock. 1986 was the worst year for the vette speed wise.

You don't know what you're talking about. The 1986 Corvette was one of the quickest and fastest production cars of that year from any manufacturer. It had 245HP and 330 trq, the car is 3100 lbs and is a rocket on the street. A guy at my work has one and it has been up to 154mph as indicated on the digital speedo.

245hp really is not that much, but still it is a vette. But I would not buy from this year, they are not the best looking or the fastest.

Lesson in horse power 101

1986 corvette 240 hp, BUT 330 lbs of torque at 3200 RPM. Check the torque on the 345 horse motor at 5200 RPM. Torque turns tires.

I just bought a 1986 Corvette, the first Corvette I've owned. The power this car has is unbelievable! I haven't dared to go over 85 on the highway (good Highway Patrol in our area!), but the car felt just like a thoroughbred given free rein - it wanted to keep going! What a machine!

As a collector of classic and sports cars, I own 3 Corvettes. Starting with the newest, a 1994, a 1986, and a 1981. The 1986 is the fastest of the three! The 1981 the slowest, with the 1994 in between.

Unless your 86 has had some modifications, there's no way it's faster than the 94.

I have a 1986 Vette. It isn't that fast compared to 2000 sports cars, but off the line it still will leave a lot of so called fast cars in the dust. Remember, this is a car built in the 80's when there was a big downsizing performance.

I say, if you don't like it don't buy it, but at least drive one once and you will see what I mean. If you want a fast car get a 2007 ZO6 -- if you have pockets deep enough.