3rd GENERATION CHEVY CAMARO - 1982-1992
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- THIS IS THE STORY OF THE 3RD GENERATION CHEVY CAMARO.
Muscle car Enthusiasts didn't have much to get excited about in the early 1980s.
Former performance kings were all but neutered V-8 shadows of their old selves, and tightening fuel economy standards made it seem the malaise was here to stay but then something changed.
A new attitude was spurred on by a new style of music called heavy metal glam rock which was formed in the underbelly of Los Angeles' Sunset Strip, and fronted by bands like Moetley Crew and Quiet Riot. This rising movement spurred young enthusiasts to seek out a car that matched the music and the attitude of the era. They found that the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro fit that bill.
This video starts with the 1982 Camaro and ends with the 1992 Camaro.
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I bought a brand new red Z28 in 1984. I still remember driving it home from the dealership. Greatest feeling cruising down the highway listening to Van Halen. I miss those days and that car. She was beautiful……..
Totally jealous.
I have owned my 1983 5.0 H.O. 5 speed since January of 1996 😎
WOW! How does it run and handle after all these years?
@@ThisOldCarChannel I'm currently in the process of doing a full restoration on it so it's in pieces. It ran fine at the time tore it down. However the 305 will be replaced with a 350....and I grenaded the original transmission back in 1997. I replaced it with a world class t5 back then. The original engine will be saved and wrapped up for safe keeping 👌 I plan on doing a few upgrades (fuel injection, exhaust,steering and suspension) to make it more street friendly.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I LOVE THE 3RD GEN CAMARO!!!! ESPECIALLY THE IROCZ!!! AND THE Z28!!!! WHEN I WAS YOUNGER MY DAD TOOK ME TO SEE THE CAMARO BEING ASSEMBLED AT THE VAN NUYS PLANT. THAT IS WHY I AM SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THE CAMARO!!!! AND I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT FATHER'S DAY. I LOVE ALL THE PERFORMANCE CARS AND TRUCKS FROM THE 80S!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!! GREAT VIDEO & THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
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I'm quite surprised that the 1982 Z-28 Pace Car edition didn't get mention at the beginning. The Silver with blue rockers looks just like it, sans decals.
I struggle with the "Iron Duke" being described as a 6 cylinder. The Iroc was its own full upgrade in 1985, it wasn't a visual only package before 87. Repeating this in conversation would get me crucified amongst F body fans.
1992 is my favorite
How Was IROC Different from other racing events like NASCAR, Trans Am or Indy500?
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Still have our 86 IROC purchased new. Replaced 305 with a 350. Still looks great.
86 IROC, dream car of many.
probably run better than OEM trim now, hope you upgraded the exhaust to accomdate the 350.
I purchased an '88 IROC (LB9, manual 5 speed, t-tops) and still drive it. Back in 2017 I added inner and outer subframe connectors and rebuilt engine. Still as fun to drive as when I first got it.
Me and my father grew very close doing back yard mechanics on two of these, love them, he's since passed away, I have his car almost completely restored minus paint, I gave the one he had given me to my son, sometimes I catch myself looking over at my son the way he did me while we wrench. I want a heritage package so dang bad haha
Man, great read. Stories like this is what keeps my brother and I pushing to produce more videos. Its the past that we wish we could go back to! I'm looking for an IROC! Thanks for watching and the comment!
@@ThisOldCarChannel I certainly am a follower now!
@@wesolintKID Great to read stories like that, man. You are a lucky fellow.
I have a 1992 red Camaro z28 ..I don’t know if it’s the heritage package but it has black stripes on red body paint with the spoiler high
my dad used to take me to elementary school in his 1985 camaro rs
I alwayZ lOved that body on this 3 gens Camaros..ever since I wanted one
And to top it off
I got the z28 5.7 tuned port injection !
Got the strongest one out of the 3rd gen !
Love the ride🎉😅
currently doing a restomod of a 85 camaro, love learning more history of cars I'm working on
We'd like to see it when it's done.
Cool, would love to hear more
PLEASE don't ls it. THE 305 sbc can make power, try using cams with 110 lca and a better set of heads. GM during this era had a tendency to restrict the exhaust systems on their cars.
I bought my 1989 iroc z28 in 1990. Red 305 tpi. I still have it today in 2022. Still looks great. No rust, dents, inside really good shape. I love driving that car. I took emission stuff off and put a little bigger cam and Hedman headers and 3:73 gear.
The 1991-1992 are my favorite 3rd gen Camaros. I had a 1985 Z/28 5.0, 1987 Trans Am 5.0 TPI, 1988 IROC-Z 5.7 TPI and a 1991 Z/28 5.7 TPI. My 1991 Z/28 left Mustangs in the dust.
Bought my 1991 Z28 in August of 1990.
Only has 55,000 miles. Super clean
Only doing car show's . love the way it looks.
WOW! You still have it. That's awesome. Looking for a IROC. Thanks for watching Bob!
I remember a lady in our neighborhood, about mid 40s, owned a gold color '87 Camaro IROC-Z. She bought it new back then. We thought she was the coolest person on the block because she used to drop her daughter off at school in it. Those were the 80s for ya. That LT1 rumbling up the street was the automotive soundtrack of my childhood.
LT1 wasn’t available in 87’
L98 probably
In my opinion the best looking generation and my favorite Camaro.
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I've had lots of these over the years, however in the past 10 years I've stuck with just one. 1984 Camaro Z28 H.0. Not much has changed for me since these cars were new, I still listen to Judas Priest driving my Camaro with the T tops out of course, only difference now streaming instead of the Cassette.
Awesome!
My first car was a red 1984 Z/28 I loved that car and had lots of fun with it, I would probably still have it if an old lady hadn’t t-boned me. But I have had 3 more since then and currently have a red 1988 Trans Am GTA 😎
@@Chevyguy-1984 does it have t-tops? I know some have them while others don't. GTA's are sweet, I'd snag one if the right one comes along.
@@Chevyguy-1984 Thanks for the comment. My roommate back in the late 90s bought a used GTA. Never really liked that gen but the GTA always caught my eye. Hood and rims. Bad ass!
@@irocitZ No it’s got the hard top it has the digital dash too kinda reminds me of knight rider lol, I had an 85 Trans Am with T-tops though it was nice
I have a 1990 1LE-IROC-Z on of 28 made and a 1992 1LE-B4C one of 250 made . The 90 has 6.3 mi. total, the other now has a supercharger on it.
You must have $$$$.. LOL......Thanks for watching!
@@ThisOldCarChannel Well I am almost 70 years young and have been racing a long time(started in 1968) own over a doz. cars .even a twin turbo Stealth AWD,AWS 320 hp.
@@dynodon100 Are you THE Dyno Don?! You also make headers for these cars, right?
@@kmas8229 THE dynodon passed years ago. I got that nick name when I went to auto mec. school to teach and always showed them haw to go faster and make it better.
@@dynodon100 Sure thing, I meant the Dyno Don that also makes the best headers for 3rd-gens
I have a 91' that my uncle purchased new back in the day. My dad bought it off him 5 years ago, and once my Dad passed I took over the car. It only has 35k miles on it but I plan on taking it on a road trip across the country to honor my dad after I finish my degree. These are amazing cars and I have so many memories with mine.
I saw a brand new brown '82 Z/28 the week they came out and just loved it. Couldn't believe such a change took place in styling. It was a much needed redesign and they hit it out of the park. Made the fox Mustang look like shit in comparison. They still look great. Thanks for vid guys.
My brother had a 92. I'm more into the 74-81 but as I get older, I'm finding that I'm wanting an IROC. Thanks Bruce!
I had two, an 83 V6 which I bought in 86 as a broke young family man and after my ex wife graduated from nursing school in 89 bought, ( still as a broke young family man!) a stripped V8 RS with a 5 speed, the only options were a/c and oddly a power hatch button, it cost $12,600 ,lowest price V8 I could find, it was actually pretty quick for,what it was!, my favorite 3rd gen Camaro would have to be the 85 Iroc, priced one of those at a dealership when I was 20 in 85 stripped with no options it was about 15 grand, which to me at that time may as well have been a million dollars! Oh, shit, those were the days!😀😀😀
Those were the days! My twin and I are looking for 3rd gens. Finding them that are not ragged out is tough here in Texas. lol Thanks for watching.
Had as well an 83 V6. Drove it and loved it as a 16 year old. As time went on bought a 92 RS with a V8. loved both those cars wish I could drive them both one more time
3Gen is for me the timeless Camaro
I have one 86 IROC in my garage …. that make me very happy …
Greeting from Germany
Owned a 83 with the 305 4 barrel, Was a sharp car that handled corners well, but god that car was a slug, esp. with the automatic. Later when I bought a Mustang LX with the 5.0 and a Hurst 5 speed (along with headers and straight pipes) it felt worlds quicker, even if it was uglier.
Owned an 87 LX 5.0 Manual shift. That thing could move! My younger bro bought it brand new then could not afford it, then my twin had it, then I had it! My twin and I were both radio DJs and one was out of a gig then I was out of a gig. lol My younger bro ended back with the stang and traded it in.
@@ThisOldCarChannel Yep mine was an 87 too. Cheap seats, no AC, or power anything, but it was fast!
Some extra facts. In 1988 Chevrolet only offered the Camaro in two trims, base sport coupe and the IROC-Z. The early built 88 Camaro sport coupes recieved what some call the shorty wing, a spoiler on the back that mounted onto the rear decklid. Think of the high rise wings on the 91/92 Z28s, basically that but just much smaller. Six months into production they dropped that wing for the standard three piece wrap around spoiler. The 1988 model year was the first year the base sport coupe Camaro recieved ground effects to look like the IROC-Z. Also, the 1990-1992 recieved a few more cool changes worth noting like a new instrument panel and on 91/92 models the ground effects changed slightly with the addition of small aero ducts for what GM said at the time could improve brake cooling. Third generation Camaros are pretty cool cars! Thank you for the video!
Awesome Matt! Thanks for the info. Thanks for watching. We hope you're a subscriber.
The video didn't mention that the #1 requirement for owning the F-Body was a mullet. I can't remember seeing any males driving the Camaro that didn't sport one. All kidding aside, the looks of this generation of Camaro have grown on me. I just don't see many of them still functional in my neck of the woods.
HAHAHA!! Thanks for watching!
I'm actually very appreciative there was no mention of the mullet, I'm burned out from hearing it. Besides lots of people had them in the 80's, even people that didn't own a 3rd gen.
That was likely a thing 20 years ago when these cars could still be found on the road, but that association is no longer true today. A 3rd gen driver is far more likely to be bald as I am now, and I never had a mullet
I love the 86. I owned 2 and I’m currently redoing 1 of them now. Iroc z all the way.
In the 80s and 90s we had a White 85 T/A and a Burgundy 86 T/A. I miss that old white 85 still to this day. Weak 305 TP engine but was beautiful and we loved it. T-Tops and all.
I have a 1989, T Top, 305 TBi, 5 speed IROC Z. Copper Red with the black and red Stripe and Gray Interior. Sexiest damn car I have ever owned.
Ooh and I live in the UK.
Funny thing is, It draws attention like no tomorrow, even when parked next to todays exotics.
Yes, Its slow for todays performance, but it has enough power to feel fast and it sure loves to swing its rear out.
Great 'lil cars.
I restored my 91 if you want to take a peak!! I think the third gen is the best looking camaro hands down
Iron Duke was not the v6. It was the 2.5L-4cyl
I had a 1986 IROC-Z which I did an LB9 to L98 swap, swapped out the 700R4 for a BW T-5 manual, upgraded pads, metal brake lines, Koni shocks, Steve Spohn truss connectors and rear end links with polys. I really learned my hot rodding chops on this car. Had it for 26 years. I never imagined a car could corner better...Until I got my C6 Z06. Believe it or not, I felt a lot of the IROC's DNA in the Z06. Especially the airy interior and basic form factor. But, the IROC was a very under rated sports car that handily beat the 924 and could compete easily with the 944 Porches. Especially with the L98 and T-5.
Wish I had an IROC. I have a 93 vette. Can't afford a Z06. LOL Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you haven't already and become part of the fam!
Really comparing V8 muscle 5.0L & 5.7L twice the size engines to little bitty I4 2.4L weighing the same 3,000 + LBS
that's a great comparison !!!
I have a 86 IROC too …. I renove the 5.0 TPI … go to the junkyard…,
still a 383 is now inside … makes more power on German Autobahn to make more highspeed
Greeting from Germany
I bought a 1986 Z28 5.0 tune port and I still have it today refuse to get rid of it
Wish I still had mine . 😭
I have owned 6 Camaros over the years. A 1974 LT, a couple of 1967's including an RS and 3 3rd gens. A brand new 1984 5.0 HO Z28, a brand new 1985 5.0 TPI IROC-Z and a 1987 5.7 TPI IROC-Z. The 2 IROC's handled like slot cars compared the the '84. Wasn't a whole lot of power but the throttle response when the right foot went down was pretty cool.
Best friend owned a 74 Type LT. Loved that car! I was more of a Trans AM guy. Owned the 78 formula and T/A. My brother owned a 1982 Camaro.
@@ThisOldCarChannel I had a buddy who owhed a '70 RS and a '67 with a 292 6 cylinder with 3 2 barrels on it that ran 10's, with Nitrous.
I bought a 85 Z28 with the Tune Port Injection motor when the new models came out and I have had it since it was new. Still driving it around today; it's been a great car!
The third generation was so beloved that it killed off GM pony cars. Until Ford proved in (again) in 2005 that there was still a market and excitement for the genre.
GM has a great record for killing off its best models and/or divisions.
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The TV show Knight Rider is what made me fall in love with this generation. Any chance I got to go to the store, I would head straight to the toy aisle and go through matchbox and hot wheels vehicles looking for a Camaro/Trans AM.
The Blue Iroc pictured @7:08 is not from the actual IROC racing series. it's a 1LE spec car made for the GM Motorsport/Players Challenge series in Canada. The cars were made in ultra low #s from 86 to 92'. Along with G92 & 1LE RPOs, they had their own RPO code A4U from 86-90 & R7U for 91'/92. Many well known racers started their careers in those cars such as Ron Fellows, Ken Wilden and others. I know this stuff because I've owned one of them since 93'. It's a Red 91' looks just like the last one that came off the Van Nuys line.
Also G92 did NOT get you the 1LE package automatically. (Just sayin) My paperwork from GM Vintage says for 91' model year (maybe previous years were different) there was 1570 Z28s imported to Canada from Van Nuys. 403 of those were G92s. Only 134 of those 403 G92s were 1LEs. 97 of those 134 1LEs were R7Us. (no R7Us officially stayed stateside). The R7U cars had swinging fuel pickups, aluminum drive shafts, TKO 5 speeds with a lower O/D gear than the regular T5, RPO N10 Dual exhaust with cutouts and sidepipes that dumped in front of rear wheels(Team ordered/installed). Also the motors (TPI 305 LB9) came sealed from the factory (Flint) to keep the teams from tinkering with them as it was a driver spec series.
LOL....Yes Illustration purposes only. Thanks for watching.
You had to order A/C delete (RPO C41) & RPO G92 to trigger the 1LE package.
I’m looking for a 92 atm it’s my birth year but it’s hard to find a clean shell
That it is. Good luck! Thanks for watching.
I have an 86 Iroc. Also an 85 trans am, 87 formula and 92 firebird. Love the 3rd gens. Oh I also have a 79 Z28!
I purchased my 1987 Iroc-Z 5.7L w/t-tops in 1996 from the orignal owner, still own it today 25 years later. :)
I have a 1980 and a 2015 Z/28. I want to add an IROC-Z. Not really a fan of the catfish though.
I had one of the F-41 editions back in the day. Back then they were the car to have. Even though they were uncomfortable AF. You sit with your knees up in the steering wheel. The passenger side was basically a lounge chair. T tops were just short of garbage. Even brand new car’s would leak water like a strainer. Everything that could rattle, would rattle. Everything that could squeak, would squeak. But you looked good rolling through town. Sometimes I miss the old thing.
Thanks for watching and the info!
Totally awesome I can remember growing up in was the town of Markham Ontario which is just north of Toronto, one of the guys I knew on my street had a mid 80's i-rock z car with ttops, never got a ride in it unfortunately but I always wanted to have one. great video
My twin bro (who does the voice for the videos) and myself are each looking for a 3ed Gen. He had an 82 I think. My girlfriend's brother bought a brand new IROC-Z. I got to drive it and can remember it being bad ass!
@@ThisOldCarChannel lucky you unfortunately I was born with a whole in my heart and I'm 49 years old now and a stroke and cardiac arrest survivor and use a cane for balance when I'm outside walking around and have a defibulator in my chest and can't drive anymore since early '06.
My sister had back in 1983, a red 1983 v8, I had a 1984 Sarajevo Olympic edition one and in 1991 had a Red RS with t-tops. It was my favorite car ever
No way! I have a 1991 blue RS convertible.
I just got a red 91 rs with t tops as my first car and I love it
Great video, wanted a 88 Iroc when I was 25,couldn't afford one bought a 88 350 TPI t- tops 6 years ago so much fun to drive! Don't see many of them anymore
Very cool ty 👍🏻 I held onto my red 89 IROCZ I’m the second owner since mid 90s .
I guess I haven't changed all that much, I still like 3rd Gens and Metal. I still have an 84 Z28 and all of my hair, life is good 🤘😁🤘
1982 Z28 was a dog. Wouldn't even chirp the tires.
The heavy metal glam rock scene on the Sunset strip needed a car to spur that attitude.... and just where was that car built? Down the street in the valley in Van Nuys, so fitting! My favorite is the '84 H.O. Z28. They made so many of them, 52,457 to be exact. Finding one in decent condition isn't that hard, but prices are going up. Great history lesson on these cars!
lol.......Thanks for your comments and for watching.
My favorite too, at first I was looking for an IROC but I came across an 84 H.O. I rarely see clean examples anymore, I've had mine for almost 10 years. Honestly, it was ok when I got it but that's about it. It's much better nowadays mainly because I've pretty much went over everything, even two and three times on some stuff.
Its funny how you incorporated Hollywood metal scene as I recall many band members at the time had new ford escorts an all pizza delivery drivers had mustang gt,s...mustang gt was faster in straight line top end speed and was cheaper to buy new.. thank you for POSTING
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My 87 IROC-Z is my favorite lol
My favorite Camaros 👍 I had a 89 RS Convertible 305 V8. Fun car.
I used to own a '89 RS Camaro t-top edition. Despite having the 2.8 V6 it was a fun to drive car!
My opinion… these Camaros are some of the best looking fbodys of all time.
My best friend had an 88 IROC-Z. I loved that car. Red, 5.7 engine, just awesome
Yup...I had a buddy with a 87. It was brand new and fast at the time! Thanks for watching! Hope you subscribe to our channel if you haven't already!
In our early 20’s my good friend absolutely lusted after this version especially the one featured in Simon and Simon. Oddly he was and still is a diehard MOPAR fan and currently owns a Challenger.
Thanks for the memories.
Great video! Love learning about the history of my favorite car. Currently doing a mild restomod on my 84 Camaro Sport I call Project Plain Jane. Although a base model, it was well equipped with a host of cool options including the carb 305, power windows and hatch, tilt wheel, and best of all, factory T-tops. This is in fact the fifth third gen Camaro I've owned! Again, great video! Keep'em coming!
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Sounds a lot like my 1988 RS, it had all the BELLS and WHISTLES.
Ground effects, 60's all around
305 V8 throttle body carburetor
My dad bought a 86 brand new....black on black with silver ground effects z28 ...
Did you get to drive it?
Why TF are you talking about hair metal? 😆
My cousin got a Red 85 Z28 in 86 when she turned 15 - we had such great memories in that car -
Ah, my favorite generation of Camaro.. you can't go wrong with this look
@4:05 Mmm, that’s gorgeous!
91 and 92 z28 best looking in my opinion
Oh thanks!
Ever since I sold my 1989 in 2004 I kept questioning myself as to "why"? However it was either fall three months in arrears with the house mortgage company or liquidate.
Now you guys got me kicking myself in the ass once again!
Great historical video. I truly enjoyed watching it.
Things happen for a reason. I traded in my 1978 Trans Am for a 1978 Honda Accord back in 1984. I had just gotten a job as a Radio DJ part time and could not afford the gas. That Honda Accord was a bad ass car but no one looks at you in a Honda Accord. lol I kick myself in the ass!!! Thanks for watching Rodney!
Like we say in the tri-state area, I could kick you's guy's both in the ass for selling your cars. 🤣😅
Wish they would've given a lil leeway to pontiac at that time to be more exclusive. Making that 305 it shared with Camaro a lil different (idk ex: 310ci, about as much power as the z28 of the day but torqier. Sadly, they just made iron dukes). It might've made pontiac more premium than chevy price wise but i think they would've sold better.
I had a 88 Iroc with the Vette motor back in 92 that car was pretty quick for the day
Both 3rd generation Camaro and Firebird are my most favorite models next to the 2nd generation models
Same here! Second Gen Firebird video will release on Saturday! 1978 formula was my fav because I owned one. I also owned a 78 T/A.
Funny how they claimed the t5 couldn't handle the 5.7. but yet the Corvette did lol
The Corvette is sacred. Lol. Thanks for watching Chris. Michael
Restored an 84 z28 to have it die in Sonora Mexico after police impounded the car it wouldn't run left it at a friends house and lost all hope never brought it back to CA . Red and silver scheme 305 ho t-top 5 speed.
Say what? Wow. Sorry to hear that. Why did they impound it?
California plates will do it and if the police like it they keep it..I had it rigged to not start guess they couldn't figure it out and messed it all up it wouldn't run when I got it back. I see this video and depression hits.Also it was ridiculously loud.
I own 2 3rd gens a 1982 z/28 with 56,000 orginal miles in the black and silver bottom color and a 1988 with the aero wing with 350 forged internals with flat tops, vortec heads, ls springs screw in studs, cam, 3:42 rear axle and she runs like a cheetah on cocaine!
56k original?? WOW!
My grandfather was a bar owner and part time boxing promoter and manager, he wore gold chains, fixed everything with money, and ordered a 1984 camaro berlinetta just like the one pictured at 2:43 except his had t tops and a 5 spd. He let me start taking that car when i was 14 years old and i learned to drive on it. it only had a 305 but it was light and quick, and just as tacky as he was. lol
Ta have one now! wow!
3rd generation monte carlo
I had a red 1987 Camaro that I bought used in January 1996 for $3200. It had a sunroof and a Yamaha stereo with cassette deck. It had the 2.8 liter multiport fuel injection V6 mated to a 5- speed manual. It had 80,000k on it but was well maintained by the previous owner and was in near mint condition. I was 20 years old at the time and although I got into a lot of trouble with it, it wasn't the car's fault. Besides, I satisfied just about every testosterone fueled desire I had as a young man with that car, wouldn't trade the memories for anything! I even wrenched on it myself from time to time, strengthening the bond between man and machine. When I finally wrecked the car in September 2000, I was in tears.
I sold my '81 Z28 and bought a '89 IROC Z. I still own it and greatly enjoy it especially since it now carries a 500 hp 383.
Very informative! Great video
Glad it was helpful Eric!
Firebirds were way better looking and nicer interiors and faster.
Interesting. Thanks for the comments everyone!
An older coworker of mine offered me his white 1992 Camaro in manual for a very reasonable price. Although he has repainted the car and has gotten rid of the stripes. I'm going to check it out this week.
I was an airman in the Air Force in 1987 and I remember this one single Staff Sergeant who lived in the dorms. He didn't own a car, walked everywhere and saved every penny until one day he bought a brand new IROC-Z. He was out in the dorm parking lot everyday washing and waxing that car. He loved that car. Then one day about two weeks after he bought that car I saw him walking again. It seems someone stole his car.
Still very sharp looking today.
I recently bought a 1991 camaro RS. Finding some parts for it is a pain in the you know what.
I feel you, I got a 91 firebird with a 88 camaro iroc rear end. Why? Disc brakes all the way around and the 277 rear gears. Finding Axles for it is... stressing.
@@Acheroncontranydes The axles are the same on a camaro and firebird, right?
@@michaeljohnson1443 No, if it's a Disc Brake set up it's probably a Borg Warner 9 Bolt which is not a C clip style set up. It's like a Ford 9 inch but harder to find axles for.
Got me a barn find 86 IROC, 38k on the odom. Dropping in a 327 with a rebuilt t5 world class.
Always loved the 3rd gen. Especially the convertible.
Thanks for watching!
After highschool I purchased a brand new dealer order 1987 IROC Z28 Camaro black T-bar roof with red interior. That was my first new car in the 80s and it was a 5.0 auto..I'm not sure but the 5.7 option didn't offer T-bars or I would have got it. Lot's of memories with that car and it handled and the looks of that car still gets my attention. In my generation that was one of the cars to own loved the Trans Am GTA a lot and was a hard decision at time of purchase. I sold that IROC but later on bought one that was a 1987 IROC 5spd a lot more fun but due to rust issues sold it. These cars were driven hard and if you live in the northern parts rust just killed them making it harder to find a good one..yes the prices have gone up but I may look a a convertible next time!
Love these Camaros 😎👍
In 2018 found a 1988 Camaro Iroc-Z T-top 305tbi 5-speed...car was junk, missing alot of parts, the motor and trans were there but like Frankenstein "It's Alive" was made from donor cars, even has a trans am horn button, a 140mph speedo, found some RS rims painted the inserts black, car was originally orange but was stolen and painted black, interior is black, Vin on the dash is a stolen tag, just the factory GM stickers on the passenger inner fender well and rear trunk quarter panel identified the car. All other tags were stripped, the RPO code in the center console aswell as the door jam...but it runs great cold ac, cruise control works, all power including seats...
1987 berlinetta sports coupe with V8 from Alamo Performance. My BadAss Car !!!
The ppl that design cars nowadays have probably never driven a car much less seen a real old school all American all metal muscle car the cars and trucks of late keep getting uglier and uglier and junkier they are nothing but a smartphone on ugly wheels . I'm a gm guy and always have been after 2014 when I bought my last new truck I saw the quality drop fast my 14 GMC was awesome but gm would not stand behind their warranty. I'm thinking very hard about going dodge !
What about the R.S Camaro. I had an 89 but got the V-6 which was a dog and Plagued with problems including a sub-par automatic transmission and a mass air sensor which would burn out every 3 months !! All the mechanics at the time knew about the problems associated with this car and urged me to get rid of it. I did after 1 year and got a new Taurus.
What the f k does hair metal have to do with the design of the IROC or the Z-28 in general? I had an IROC and I was still listening to UFO. The third gen was in design for 7 years before launch, I was a an executive director in Lansing in the early 80s and watched it come alive on the drawing boards while I drove a 2nd gen Z-28.
Never owned a Camaro nor a Firebird, but always felt that they were beautiful cars, especially the Firebird Trans Am! Those cars were more roomier in the front than I thought until I actually sat in a Camaro, I still never owned one. I like the look of the 3rd Gen Camaro! Still, now that I am 61, I probably will never have it. But if I were, an IROC-Z Camaro or a Firebird Firehawk would be a car that I would love 💕 to own!
Great video!
I have a '87 sport coupe that I put in a modified L98 from a '91 trans Am. Was my fist car and I still have it 20 years later. I am also about to take possession of a 1 owner '84 Z28 in a few days.
Just bought an 87 IROC Z28. Love it thus far, needs some work but still happy purchase for me.
Not long after meeting ( now my wife ) the bought an 83 z-28 , good car, fast car ! Kids come, it had to go ! Wish we still had it, Good car !
Would never have called malaise era cars muscle cars, they don't have a lot of power but pretty good handling. So slalom times would've been more important than quarter mile times.
Good video and I had one in high-school. But ur wrong on the beat the foxbody in quarters mile. They didn't beat mustang till the 93 4th gen. Not only says me who grew up in this Era but also every non bias magazine of the era that did the mustang camero shoot out every year of the 3rd gen run
I so wanted a '86 IROC when I was a kid in the 90s even though I didn't have a licence yet.
my 87 IROC at 4:33! the one car out of dozens i really regret getting rid of, it was my first NEW muscle car. went to many rock concerts in that old IROC back in the 80s, and it saw a lot of lake parties, good times for sure
What can you tell me about the true Pontiac .
Thanks for watching and the comment ! Boca Brothers!
The 80s was a sad decade for camaro! Poor quality....low hp...ugly ass body style!
My first car was a 1987 2.8 multi port injection Camaro blue with T tops
Had a chance to buy a nice one way back . 5 spd car ,The clutch spring was really heavy and the gear throw was really long . Pulled like a noodle. passed.