The end of the new Iroc-Z? More surprise repairs = one HARD decision...
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- In this video, we go over repairing the 1986 Iroc-Z even more. From bad battery grounds, to a choke being forced wide open, wiring issues and whether or not I should keep this car.
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The people have spoken! I've reached a decision on what I'm doing with the new Camaro. Let's go over it in today's video.
Damn you got snow... Great tutorial on the Z... Be safe out there in the winter time my friend 👍...
No ones got a 3rd gen going that I have found I want a 3rd gen i got a 95 trans am it’s the car I grew up saying I want one and dreamed of owning so I’m gonna do it
Well if you can find a 400 small block I say go for it.
But have fun with it till it all ready to go.
It will not hurt the value because of the
Previous owner engine swap and deletion/weight reduction of stuff under the hood
I'd drop a 400 in cause that's probably what I'll do with 91 firebird 305 or super charge the 350 and hope it don't blow out a piston
Keep the t5 and 350. Make it a cool autocross car
So glad to hear you are keeping the IROC! I also own an 86 IROC. I like your plan for the car to keep it closely original and upgrade the brakes, suspension ect and tidy it up. I would keep the 350 and 5 speed combination, suits the heritage of the car and LS swaps have been done to death. I can’t wait for the next video.
I agree with you on keeping the 350/T5 setup for now. LS swaps have been done to death, but I have to admit that they are the way to go for the most part. Nothing against them, but I already have two LS cars. A third won't do much for me lol.
glad you are keeping it - I bought a 85 Iroc Z as a retirement hobby. White like yours with t-tops in good original shape. 75 K miles. Drives good. Im learning about it and your show helps.
Cant wait to see what you’ve got planned and glad to hear that you’ll be keeping and possibly building the sbc. Please don’t LS swap it! Lol everyone LS swaps third gens. Built the small block 👍🏽 I’ve got a third gen bird with a mildly built sbc too that me and my dad worked on a lot so watching your vids is awesome and gives me some ideas.
Love that you are keeping the 3rd gen. I have a 91 rs with a built 383 and the 5 speed. Looking forward to watching the build
Sweet! That's probably a good runner with that engine and a 5 speed. More videos to come!
Wow, you are right! it is a project car. glad to see that it is in the hands of a good mechanic. keep up the good work captain
Sure is lol. It needs a lot of love, but if a guy works smart, you could have a pretty well sorted car for not a lot of money
Glad to see someone else bringing a 3rd gen back to life.. I have 82 Berlinetta Camaro.. it’s on my channel and was a gift last year for Christmas.. it’s almost done and ready to get back on road.. love the content! Definitely looking forward to your project!
Sweet! I got my first Camaro as a gift as well. It makes them all that much more special! Good luck on your project. Thanks for checking the video out.
Appreciate your 3rd Gen videos. I have my own 1986 IROC Project 5 speed 350 and really appreciated your work with MGW on the short shifter - I just purchased one from them and cant wait to put it in.
Sweet! Thanks for reaching out on IG too. Good luck with your build. You'll love the new shifter.
I'm glad I live in a area with no snow sunchine almost 365 day's a year. Cruising in my 1970 Firebird and 1989 Camaro. But still your taste in Car's is on point 🤘💪
Lucky dog lol. Wish we had nicer weather all year here but oh well. Enjoy your rides! Thanks for checking out the video
Subscribed because of this IROC. Great decision to keep it! You will not regret it.
Thanks for joining the cult. We have a lot of good people in here that help out in the comments. Hoping it turns into a bit of another forum where people can chat etc.
I did the same, can't wait to see the project develop. I am seriously thinking of getting a 3rd Gen soon.
Dude that’s awesome! It’s great because I’m 17 and am currently building a 87 camaro with a 305 5 speed so this gives me ideas
Sweet, stay tuned for more videos! The latest one was just uploaded, and there's more to come! Link here: ruclips.net/video/Qs8Cw_RO7aU/видео.html
Ive held onto the same one for 21 years now...ive owned about 15 f-bodies but i always kept "Ol Blue"!
Sweet. Hang onto it longer! They are going up in value too.
Glad you're keeping it! Need to buy plates for it.
You are right lol. Covid has DMV's shut down here. We are at the mercy of the USPS and trusting things go well at their central offices for title transfers....... yikes.
I'm a F-body guy, big surprise. I've had 3rd gen's on and off for years, right now it's on and most likely it's gonna stay that way cause I'm pretty much buried in my current one. 8 years ago I was looking for an Iroc but came across a 1984 Z28 L69 car, since then I've cleaned, painted, replaced or powder coated whatever was needed to the point of anything now is really just nitpick stuff.
I stopped worrying about putting more into it then it's worth a long time ago, I realized if I did I'd never get the car where I want it to be condition wise. Even the guys with the 60k muscle cars have more into their vehicles than they're worth and they don't seem to care, so I say keep improving it. I think you have a nice car there, your other cars are nice too.
However, If you wind up getting crazy with the IROC it will pay off down the road. Like you said they're starting to become more valuable, people are starting to appreciate them as well. Soon as you start driving it more, I'm pretty certain you'll get a good amount of attention if you take it to cruise nights/car shows and even people in the next lane.
Good luck with it...
I think you make a good point about not caring with what a guy has into a car that he loves. That's a pretty big hurdle I'd have to leap in my mind with any car to be honest, but I definitely see you point and agree with it.
This might be the one I throw the kitchen sink at. I really like it and don't really plan on selling it anytime soon. I think it'll be a super cool car with the right parts on it.
So glad to hear you're keeping that IROC it's a nice car good luck with it
Thanks bud, appreciate it. Been doing a lot of work to it. Stay tuned!
I love third gen camaros and I'm glad you're going to keep it and work on it. I have two and neither of them are running right now but my 86 Z28 runs a few days and then all of a sudden it won't run. I can't figure out what's causing that and my 91 rs hasn't run worth a crap since I got it more than a year ago. I still love the cars though.
Good choice on keeping the car. They are a ton of fun to drive. With that 350 in her she will be a good project car to fix up. With a 4 barrel carb, some headers, and and a nice Exhaust she will be a little fast ride. Looking forward to future vedios bro. 👍👍👍👍👌
I'll have to source a better carb for it. The Edelbrock 4bbl is working, but there's got to be a better option out there. Exhaust is on the short list since the latest video upload about the car. Check out part 7.
Just started the vid...
Keep it!.. restore or race car it..
Great content over winter, and they are becoming increasingly popular...think dse-z
Ageed. I'm leaning towards a "budget" DSE-Z build. I've got some parts from UMI coming already for the WS6, which means I can take used ones from it and put them on the Iroc-Z.
Great project car, i have 1986 IROC Z as well:)
Ayyy! The old Z28! Fun times! That car is the reason why I got a Camaro.
Sweet. Lots of good memories in the shop. You'll have to get back up here next year when the snow breaks up! We still want to come down and visit.
@@Greenlightfilming Heck yeah dude! I everybody and that shop! I want to bring the 5th gen up but at the same time even 6 hours in that car is brutal haha. Maybe im just getting old.
great choice ! I have a 90 Iroc and I think these car are making a come back. Hard to find a one in good shape, looking
forward to the build series.
Nice. I'd love to have found a cleaner 90-91 Iroc but that's getting to be a tall order without spending an arm and a leg haha. I'll be uploading as regularly as I can on the car. Make sure you sub so you see new videos come out, it actually helps out the channel and makes doing this stuff go better.
@@Greenlightfilming all ready a subscriber, nice choice for 3rd gen f body since they only were made from 85-90.
It was a car of opportunity. Was hoping for a 90-92 car but this one fit the bill. I didnt know you were sub'd already. RUclips shows who is and who isnt. Must have been screwed up lol
Glad you're keeping it! Looking forward to see what you have in mind.
You and me both!
Nice to hear your keeping it I have a 86 as well
Sweet! I'm relieved to be keeping it. I had to put some thought into it. Good luck with your car too!
Beautiful i cleaned mine all out n freshed her up she looks beautiful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Sweet! Good luck with yours. It's coming along slowly but surely.
Catback seems like an easy starting point on the IROC. Car cover might be a good idea. Maybe a seafoam or BG treatment for the induction cleanup. Mopar makes a product called MCCC and it’s a really excellent induction system cleaner. Good luck with everything. Enjoying the content!
So far I have seafoamed the engine oil prior to it's first oil change. I should really do an upper cylinder seafoam treatment. That stuff works wonders.... Good tip there. The exhaust is on the short list for the car, that's for sure.
Really glad you're keeping the car! I just picked an 85 z28 from a police auction for $400 but it's definitely not as nice as yours but it'll get there! Really excited to see what's in store for this car :)
Thanks man! It's exciting to have so much to work with. I'm sure you'll do something cool with yours!
I have 86 IROC love it, look forward to your build!
Twins. This is also an '86. Thanks man! More to come! There's a new video uploaded right now on the car.
I’m following this build
Stoked. I'm a new sub and own a 85 t top z28. That car is how I found you.
Sweet, thanks for checking it out and thanks for subscribing. Appreciate it.
Great car and project...I have a -87 IROC myself...keep the gen 1 and T5...looking forward to more vids 👍
Thanks bud, I plan on keeping the SBC and T5 as long as it's reasonable to do so! The engine runs great and the trans shifts fine.
I'm glad your keeping it . I got a 92 Z28 5.7 TPI its not as nice as your IROC and dosen't run as good but i love the car and hope to one day get it running as good as yours.
Keep after it. You can make a TPI car run great. They are finicky old beasts that's for sure. I've had lots of time under the hood of those. Good luck with your project. You'll get there.
@@Greenlightfilming Thanks !! And i can't wait to see the next video on the IROC.
keep whats in it for now , improve what you have .....and just drive it ! save the others from higher mileage , ....that's what i plan on my bird , ....just to look at and get to work on it... i get alot of joy from improving mine , dual exhaust sounds pretty awesome now that its in ....of coarse i live in the south west not alot of snow or rain , but im still going to undercoat it then probably new springs and shocks .....im like you , undecided .....thanks for the up load , i been looking for an update since Friday !!! Marcus in west Texas
That's the plan! The other two cars are getting to be nice and it's tough to think about driving them in bad weather/racking up miles. The value goes down QUICK on the other two.
The third gen on the other hand is the perfect "go to war" car. I love it and it will serve that purpose on the channel while I fix it up!
Love that you’re keeping it. I would just like to see the exhaust fixed, and maybe some 18 inch IROC Style rims on it.
I was considering the Hawks upgraded wheel/tire sizes. I really like the look of the OEM wheels on these cars. That with a bigger front brake package and rear discs would be sweet.
Would like to see the Camaro restored and more power added!
Glad you are having fun with your Iroc bro , Can i give the WS6 a hug ? LOl
It's getting some more attention soon! lol. That car is pretty much how I want it for now. Someday if I can find a deal on a procharger kit locally I'd pull the trigger and do it.
@@Greenlightfilming Oh my goodness , that would be nice =) Hey play with your Iroc lets see what happens . I can't wait .
I have the same car I think u should keep it not too many people fix these up that’s also what made me subscribe
I'm keeping it, along with the SBC and T5 for now. They both work very well and move the car along. It's a good runner and it'll stick around.
I would add a said of trick flow heads the intake and a set of 355 hears .
SFCs, panhard and LCAs will really improve the handling. I did UMI for all that on my GTA and it was quality stuff. I’d rock the 350 and 5 speed until they quit, maybe add a few go fast parts like exhaust etc to wake her up a little more.
Agreed! I'm trying to decide on what weld in SFC's I'll be going with. I've got parts from UMI ordered already for the car. Exhaust is on the short list too.
@@Greenlightfilming the Detroit speed stuff is awesome but I believe the sub frame connectors are pretty intrusive to install compared to others. My UMIs were tricky because of the magnaflow y pipe is so big it takes up a lot of room but that’s the case with any aftermarket exhaust from what I hear.
I almost forgot the TDS wonder bar was a nice add on, but the IROC came with that I think
@@reddragon6613 I just dug into the wonderbar topic, and yes this Iroc should have a factory bar. I'll verify it's there but it should be.
Yes, they are very intrusive to install. That being said, I do think they are the best kit if you can stomach the work lol. I'm a little torn on the subject but I do like their kit the most.@@reddragon6613
I watched one video and was on board to sell it. Now that I've watched more I agree with your decision.
In the first video, I would have agreed that selling it was the best route. It was a roach lol. It's got a little shine to it now, and doesn't smell like death. In person the difference is night and day.
That temp gauge if u pull the glass off and stick a small stopper or something to keep it from maxing out as u crank the car over thst way it will drop back down and most likely still work with out changing the temp sensor the needle known for sticking I’ve fixed a few over the years
Thanks for the tip, someone else mentioned the same thing. I bet you two are onto something. I'll definitely need a working temp gauge on the car! lol. There's a lot to sort out but that's on the short list.
@@Greenlightfilming that’s something gm should have fixed in 82 but yea I’ve watched all ur videos and I’m sure u would have figured it out soon anyways lol. And glad ur keeping the car as well
@@brettbrannon4775 I'll have to take a closer look at that. That's one issue I had no idea about (there's no shortage of them with these third gens lol). Thanks for the tip again. Maybe it'll be an easy fix.
@@Greenlightfilming lol yes that’s for sure and it’s a easy fix. A little nub or small plastic needle like stem super glued or a couple thin washers between the gauge housing and plastic glass cover to let the temp needle to max out and drop down after turning key over to try to start u will see the temp needle jump everytime when cranking engine. it wedges itself
And btw thanks for the great videos and replying 😁
If you are looking to fix the exhaust on a budget I have a 3rd gen Y pipe. Its the L69 4 cat y pipe. It came off my car with 30k miles on it. You can have it free.
This car has the factory y-pipe on it still actually. It looks like one of the manifolds were broken once before and probably just needs to be retired if I'm being honest. It's all bad for the most part...
I’m excited to see this! Keep the SBC and T5 until they break. Rebuild the suspension and put big brakes on it. Also if you want to fix your water temp gauge, take the glass of the instrument panel and slip a small piece of vacuum hose over the top end of the gage. It will keep the needle from pegging out and sticking when you start it. The 90-92 cars didn’t have that problem
Hey, thanks for the tip! So far, I've noticed that the water temp gauge doesn't appear to be hooked to anything. I'll find the wire pair in the ECU bundle I trimmed back and tucked behind the fenderwell. I'd bet it's in there.... Would really like to see coolant temp for obvious reasons.
@@Greenlightfilming All those wires you tucked into the fender well are the engine control harness. The wiring for the gages and lights is on the other side of the engine bay. The temp sensor wire should be a single dark green wire that goes through the C100 connector on the driver side firewall, near the brake booster. After going through the firewall, the wire should travel along the top of the driver side valve cover and hook into the the temp sensor on the driver cylinder head. I think the temp sensor location is between the number 1 and 3 exhaust ports.
Glad to see your keeping it. Honestly either way you build it will be awesome. I’m in a similar dilemma. I picked up a 91 Z28 recently that needs a little TLC. Ultimately I decided to keep it stock give clean it up and enjoy it. But like You I have other toys for my need for speed so the third gen is more for nostalgia 😉
Sounds like you and I are in the same boat! There's nothing wrong with having a driver's car that you own to simply enjoy. I don't need to go "fast" in this. The other cars scratch that itch. Good luck on your project! They are a lot of fun, and will hopefully keep appreciating in time.
looks good...
GOOD! It looks like it good shape, I had one many years ago fun car.you can make SBC motors run 👍 like the music!!
Agreed. It's in pretty good shape overall. Theres some war stories to it, but it gives it some character lol.
Ls swap would be cool but you already have 2 other ls cars. I think you have a pretty good platform to work with and if that t5 did blow a t56 swap would make great content. I have a 89 rs 2.8l v6 t5 and at first I wanted to LS swap it but these v6 are fun to drive with a 5speed. I just finished almost all the suspension work umi and koni struts and its amazing. I plan to drop a 3.4 v6 into it as its a direct bolt in swap. Little more power but really I just want a light weight fun car with great handling.
I agree on your point of already having two LS cars. There would be nothing unique about a third other than it being a swapped car. I can see going with a T56 if the T5 gives up the ghost one day. For now I'll run it and work with the chassis as much as I can. Good luck with your swap. I'd imagine it'll be a bump in torque too!
good luck. working on a 91 camaro rs myself
I'm going to need it with this one! Lol. Good luck with yours too!
I’d run it as is and just do what you had planned with the handling
When the exhaust gets sorted out, it'll sound really good and run well. I'd guess that side by side a lot of people wouldn't know the difference between this and an LS car at idle lol... It's a good little engine.
I don’t know what your budget allows, but a 4th Gen corsa cat back system sounds pretty rowdy on them !! You can hit market place and find one I’m sure
You arent the first person to suggest a Corsa system for it. I'd love to if I can find a used one locally!
Cool bro!!! It'll be an awesome addition to the collection!!!! At this point I would not swap the engine yet. I would probably play with the exhaust a lil bit to see if I could get a slightly better sound out of it. No matter what you decide I look forward to what the future holds with this new project!!
That's the plan so far! I'll keep the 350 and T5 in it for now. Will have to see what the future holds, but I'll be doing some exhaust work to it for sure. The stuff that's on it is junk and rotting out. Thanks for checking in as always.
Brother you're doing an awesome job with this channel!! I am Just happy to be able to support it!! I wish I lived close to you so I could help out and soak up some knowledge!!
I vote keeping the SBC for now. Suspension and brake upgrades and upgrade the rear diff with a Trutrac and some better gears will make it super fun. Please fix the exhaust though!! LOL Hell just some nice shorty headers with a y-pipe and a 3" single would be so much better.
Agreed on all points. The exhaust is getting to be on the short list of things to fix on the car as it's been starting to drive better in this video. Even a sealed up factory system would be an improvement haha.
Keep the drivetrain intact and send it!! +1 on keeping it full mullet and beef up the chassis!
That's the plan for now!
WOOHOO love these camaro videos helps me with my 3rd gen z28!
Glad its helping you out! Thanks for checking out the video.
New subscriber because of this car. If it were my car, I would leave the 350/T5 setup and do all the Detroit Speed & Engineering (DSE) tricks to it, subframe, rear 4 link and shocks as well as the front-end kit. But, it's your car, eagerly waiting to see what you do with it.
Thanks for subscribing! Appreciate it man. So far you are right on with what I'm doing. I did decide to keep and run the 350/T5 combo into the ground lol. The DSE kit is great, and their third gen is killer. It's a total goals car IMO.
I'll have to do this stuff a bite at a time, because I don't have 40k to blow on the car all at once haha. The parts are nice, but are also another.... 10-20% more expensive than the other leading competitor's stuff. I feel like for myself, and 99% of other people it makes them just out of reach.
@@Greenlightfilming In that case you can do us all a service by finding and reviewing lower cost alternatives. I used Global West subframe connectors on the old Fox Body Mustang years ago. Not sure if they make stuff for GM F-body.
@@melsilva9158 I think I'm going with a QA1 suspension for mine
SBC 406 with Vortec heads + T56 out of LT1 car and maybe TPI intake, all old fashion 👍
That's a good combo you are suggesting. I've got my eyes peeled for a bigger engine/T56 setup. That would be good in here.
I'm one of the guys who said sell, but if your keeping id LS swap it and find a nice LSA blower for it. I wish I could run an LSA on my 4th gen without cutting it up.
I am 100% in agreement with you on the LSA blower in the 4th gen issue. I would have done it by now if you didnt have to cut it up.
Remember what the frog said when he was choking the crane that was trying to swallow him... Don't ever give up!!!
Agreed, there's no giving up on this turd gen yet lol. I'm going to go the distance!
@@Greenlightfilming hell yeah that's the spirit
Your choice of song... I instantly became a fan
Just watched all the videos. Great job man. I'd definitely get some headers and get new exhaust on it. I'd go magnaflow or flowmaster exhaust. You'd be amazed how much better it will sound.
Sweet, thanks for checking them out! I would consider putting a set of headers on it that would allow me to run a full dual exhaust out to the back of the car. It wouldn't be the cheapest way to do it, but it would sound killer. The exhaust that's on it now blows.
Definitely man. Can't wait to see more videos on the Camaro.
Keep the SBC. Put some vortec heads on it with a good intake and carburetor to help that cam.
I've thought about finding a set of vortec heads for it. That would mean a new intake manifold as well, so there's more cost to it than just the heads. I will have to find out what heads are on it first. I haven't found out yet.
@@Greenlightfilming I know lol. I have the Scoggin Dickey vortec intake so I can still run TPI. They are great heads
what I want to do when I get a place where I can work on cars (living in an apt rn) is get a 4th gen with an LS and swap the brakes, engine, trans and maybe wheels over to the 3rd gen. What I'm saying is that Firebird looks like a nice donor.
That Firebird is way too nice to part out for this third gen lol... Maybe if I found a good deal on a wrecked one with the LS1/T56 I would do it. The swap is not cheap.
@@Greenlightfilming That's understandable but I really don't like the body on the 4th gens. I'm sure you could find a Camaro SS cheaper than another Firebird anyway should that be how you want to proceed.
@@thevoidbeckons The Firebird is staying lol. I don't care for the 4th gen Camaro body as much as the Firebirds.
Keep the current drivetrain while they are running well. Upgrade the suspension and fix the exhaust. Maybe LS swap later if either the engine or trans bite the dust.
I think that's the best way to go for sure. Nothing wrong with rocking a SBC/T5 combo. I'll probably run it til one croaks lol!
They make kits to install 4th gen front brakes on the 3rd gen. They also make rear disc conversions, or if you're lucky, find a rear disc rearend. I'll be converting my sons soon. Let's face it, these cars didn't stop worth a crap. They use the same brakes as the S-10.
Man, I am kicking myself to this day for selling my 4th gen aliminum driveshaft and 3.42/G80 rear that was already setup for disc brakes. Unfortanately you'd be a hoarder if you keep every old part you've ever had lol. I'll be on the lookout for brake upgrades.... That being said, I do have a set of brand new C6 Z51 rotors on the shelf.... Hmm.
3.42s are readily available. V6 Camaro's used them, and they were popular in S10's. I swapped a set in my son's, and bought a new posi unit. Count your axel splines for before you order a posi, the Camaro used 26 and 28 spline axles. 89 was the change over year, with both axels used. 90 and up all should be 28 spline. The 4th gen rearend is a bolt in, but 3 inches wider than the 3rd gen. Don't forget you need a rear disc proportioning valve if you install rear disc. I got one off a 87 GTA from a junked car. They are getting pricey.
Your Iroc looks exactly like mine lol
Hard to beat white with black accents on these cars. It's a great color and holds up well all these years later.
Thts badass
Thanks bud
Ls swap would be really good. What modification will you have to do?
It takes a LOT of work to swap in an LS.
Keep the sbc and t5, drive it and enjoy it while you work on brakes, suspension, and interior.
That's my thought on it so far. I'd like to LS swap it but it will be pretty expensive. Sort of going against the spirit of the build, not to mention that the sbc/t5 that's in it now works great.
@@Greenlightfilming exactly, sounds like a solid plan! Honestly, since the TPI engine harness is gone and it’s carb I would get the Holley sniper efi down the road
@@FireballMullet man you read my mind on the car lol. I have been looking into that, and think it would be a great setup for the car.
@@Greenlightfilming hell yes! Will give you reliable power with that sbc setup!
Great plans butttttt if you come across a good deal for a t56 and a 5.3 or 5.7 do it. Makes me want an old 3rd gen now.
I agree with you on that. If a DEAL comes up close to home I'm all over it. It's the same way I got the 12 bolt for the TA.... For now it'll run the SBC and T5. Careful, the third gens will grow on you lol! They are neat cars.
I'd like to see a 500 big block in it
Lol, me too! Don't think that'll shoehorn in there real easily. I think you'd have to go with a Cadillac engine for that sort of CID that a normal guy can afford. Think that's been done on thirdgen.org though.
It’s a corvette keep it ! Cause there is no replacement for displacement when it comes to these cars ! And love the show if that’s what this is
I’m excited to hear the car with some good exhaust. Does the car have headers?
Negative. Looks like the factory manifolds with the EGR ports blocked off. Itll sound really good with headers and a new exhaust.
Transform it in to a killer autocross car. Race parts only. Gut the interior, with roll cage and race buckets only. LS swap, like a 1000hp. Enkei RPF1's in a 18 inch. And a vinyl wrap tribute design to some awesome race car.
A couple of you guys have suggested that idea. I can see going with some lightweight okanite carpet. Don't like being in caged/gutted cars. They are FAR from friendly to street drive to be honest. LS swap is part of the long term vision as well.
@@Greenlightfilming Anything is good as long ads you keep it, and as a long term project. Another cool twist can be modding the entire car with used, top end parts sourced from FB market place, LS1Teck, Craigs list and sites like that. A-lot of folks, me included will relate to this as this is how I can afford to transform my 02 in to a track weapon. Would be cool to see the hunting and gathering of parts. That way the build can take unexpected turns depending on what parts you find. Exhaust, big brakes, seats, rims and tires, all can be found used for a fraction of the price. We can even vote on things like wheel choice and how loud the exhaust will be. Cheers.
So full suspension, brakes, wheels and tires. With the thought off weight reduction. And please put a limited slip in it.
Limited slip is #1 on the rear end priority list. Ideally I'll find a full 4th gen 10 bolt takeout.
@@Greenlightfilming keep the iroc rims on it
Make an autocrosser. build suspension and cage it. Make it lower and wider stance with tubular chassis everything. Custom interior with leather and alcatara custom gauges. Bmw headlight swap. And change that steering wheel asap either way. I have an 86 iroc 5spd 305 ttop... with 91 ground effects and high rise wing. Daytona cowl hood.. but needs work far from done and im to poor so you need to build yours how i say lol
The aim of the car for now is to be a budget road warrior/autocrosser. I think the car is made to do both very well with the right combination of aftermarket parts. I'd love to throw the entire UMI catalog at it with some Detroit Speed sprinkled in.
383 stroker...... yeah buddy!
Whew that's a lot of cheddar! If I go crazy it'll get an LS engine first. I want fuel injection at the very least lol.
Every 3rd Gen deserves an LS
Agreed. This will probably get one someday
Do temp gauge and oil pressure gauge not work because of the 350 swap in it?
Yes. I'd imagine they were never landed on the new engine. Theres no coolant temp sensor on the intake manifold/thermostat housing and I'm assuming theres no oil pressure sender either.
Honestly I would consider at least a 4 bolt main, if not wanting to do an LS swap.
I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. For now the engine works great and I dont know for a fact it's a 2 bolt. It could very well be a 4 bolt engine.
T56 short shift from that company that made the t5 first ever short shift
If the car gets a T56 it'll have an MGW shifter in it. I wouldn't have it another way.
Please fix the exhaust lol
It deserves a totally new from the headers back lol 👊✌️🤙
I might have a pretty interesting alternative to some new exhaust on the car... More to come.
I would take that 350 out and put LS1 swap
Put a true dual exhaust set on it or a slp 1 on it
I'm looking around hard for a used catback. Sort of tough to find a good used take-off from someone locally. I'd really like to find another Borla and make a dual-mode valved exhaust for the car. I'll probably experiment on the WS6.
You know my vote dude. LS swap that bag boy.
Thinking that's in the cards long term. For now I'll be sticking with the SBC and T5 til one is hurt lol.
Put some subframe connectors on it
Looking at doing DSE weld in connectors. They have the best kit out there IMO
@@Greenlightfilming most of the third gen guys say umi for subframe connectors
Drive train from the ws6 swap then get something cool for the ws6 and maybe a tr6060 swap for the trans am.
Oh believe me. That exact thing has crossed my mind lol
Corvettes only came 4 bolt main engines.
I'm not sure if it is a 2 bolt or 4 bold main engine. The casting showed both as being possible. It's probably just a truck engine
If you do sell How much I miss mine
Shoot me an offer! Everything is for sale for the right price.
If the car still has the LG4 manifolds they’ve go to go, absolute garbage. Headers and aftermarket cat are worth more power than the cat back. Get the timing set correctly - vacuum disconnected, 10 degrees at 700 rpm would be a great start. Larger advanced timing mark on that terrible marker should be close (there are only 2 timing mark setups for sbc, early and late - the chrome one on that engine looks to be the later setup.
It appears that it has the factory manifolds and y-pipe. Thanks for the tip on the timing settings to! I had no idea that the two pointers meant, there wasn't any easily found information on the internet and I even posted about this on a popular muscle car forum that would be full of guys that just "know" what this stuff means to no avail.
@@Greenlightfilming to be sure just bring up #1 on tdc and check for the mark to line up on the indicator. Check that your distributor is also facing number 1, I have a feeling the timing is off which is why the distributor is disconnected from vacuum.
Reconnect the distributor vacuum line to manifold vacuum, set curb idle to 900- 1000 rpm. Dial in your idle enrichment screws with a vacuum gauge connected, tune to highest vacuum equally on both screws 1/4 turn at a time. Now move the vacuum advance hose to the ported outlet on the carb (above the throttle plate) and lower the idle if possible, 850 or less would be ideal. The goal is to get the throttle plate to sit in line with the transfer slots. If it won’t idle in the transfer slots you may have to drill the throttle plates to allow more idle circuit air.
Keep it until it pops
That's the plan so far!
LS SWAP
Someday, yes!
Care is worthless without the TPI engine and correct transmission,
I think a lot of guys would disagree that TPI engines are great. This does have the correct transmission.
Keep leaving it out in the snow and it will become a rusty shitbox pretty quickly. Car cover and cardboard underneath it.
It's lived outside near the woods for the last few years. Sitting on relatively dry asphalt and just having snow on it isn't going to destroy it lol. It'll be ok.
I e we plus do a ls swap
I mean do a ls swap on it with a six speed
That's part of the long term vision.
Get that carburetor sorted! Crypes
Make it right guy.
I'll love your project, but direction is unclear, and repairs out of sequence. Get the carb and exhaust, ignition sorted. Enjoy what you got. Make it right guy.
Ls swap
That's part of the long term plan with the car. Stay tuned!