Wow! $20,000 in parts and $10,000 in labor makes a hell of a difference!
@wilsixone
Жыл бұрын
True! And think, you could even sell it for 20k now if you wanted... uhh... oh, right.... Just joking I actually love the car - especially the fact it's black!
@PNWBLUEBARON
Жыл бұрын
They sell for 20k or more a nice one
@angeldiaz6068
Жыл бұрын
I had a 85 blue IrocZ with T Tops in the summer of 88 it was the best time of my life I just graduated in 87 had a job as a welder it turned heads wherever I go I met my wife in this car it’s 2022 and where still together today I always joke with my kids and tell them if I wasn’t for my IrocZ you guys wouldn’t be here now ❤️😁
@Spoofaged
Жыл бұрын
Funny story, my kids exist because of a 75 maverick grabber in the late 90s lol. Resto modded black with white grabber stripes and chrome everywhere. Love my family but man i miss that car!
@stevecounts325
Жыл бұрын
In February 1985 I took possession of the first IROC sold at Bruce Lowery Chevrolet in Ft. Worth, TX. As a young man with a good job at GM and the only IROC in Arlington, Tx. I was shitting in high cotton. Ah, the good old days.
@JeffIvy-wh3jb
Жыл бұрын
One of the saddest days of my life was having my 87 IROC-Z stolen and trashed after I got out of the Navy. It was my baby and I still think about her to this day 20+ years later.
@kimle2796
Жыл бұрын
that's true love....still thinking about her after 20 years.
@ryanwolters8217
Жыл бұрын
Rare leather option I see. My Parents bought a new one in 87 with that option. I was in 8th grade when they took delivery. Man did I think I was cool back then. For some crazy reason my parents trusted me with it when I was able to drive. They still have it today with ~ 27,000 original miles. One of the nicest around.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@eatshiy
Жыл бұрын
Back in my day...if you had an IROC, you were super cool!
@CEOkiller
7 ай бұрын
And probably had a mullet…
@ront7795
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to watch the transformation! I have an original 91 5.7. Original owner. 53k on it, bright red with grey leather. Thanks Hemmings!!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@1980sSinaloense
Жыл бұрын
As a current 3rd gen camaro owner i love this episode man. Im a classic car guy huge fan of the 70s and 80s from the music, clothing, movies, cars. 3rd gen camaros for me scream 80s badassery sure they didn’t push much hp but the beauty about engines is you can always push out more especially if you know what you’re doing
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@96lscpower18
Жыл бұрын
Cars were such junk. Listen to the clunk of the door when it shuts. Garbage
@1980sSinaloense
Жыл бұрын
@@96lscpower18 hahah okay whatever helps you sleep at night i personally couldn’t sleep buying a POS modern car man tell me how do you get sleep 😂 i build high hp cars i don’t buy them 🤘🏽and classic cars don’t get destroyed with the smallest hit like modern cars man
@96lscpower18
Жыл бұрын
@@1980sSinaloense I've owned lots of Camaros. Lots of second genes which are the best looking, 78 through 81. Much better build quality. I've owned 4 3rd gens total junk. 2nd and 4th gens are where it's at
@HashMaster1776
Жыл бұрын
@@1980sSinaloense yeah you’re full of shit pal, classic trucks may not get destroyed, classic cars may not look destroyed, but the lack of safety behind the body design etc is more than 2x as dangerous as any modern car today. I’m a classic car guy myself, 68 GTO Judge, 98 GMC, 94 F150, 89 Mustang 5.0, 95 Olds, 21 Dodge Ram, 22 Audi Q7 … Love my rides, but buddy I love new cars for a completely different reason, they’re usually more comfortable, I like the conveniences, and reliability really isn’t an issue if you know how to take care of a car lol sure basically doing anything under the hood is gonna take some time, but if you do it yourself why bitch? My new vehicles come with bumper to bumper 100k mile full drivetrain warranties 🥱 so IF anything was to happen, it’ll be free for 1 And 2 it won’t be that big a headache. Worst case scenario dealership gives me a new car.
@IgoByaGo
Жыл бұрын
I am a Mustang guy first. When I was a kid (born in 84) my mom had an 82 GT 5.0 she bought new and had it my entire childhood. My first muscle car was an 1986 Iroc-Z with a 305 and a 5-speed. It was the same color black, but the previous owner converted it to carbs. I miss that car. The only reason I sold it was because the engine died and it was just sitting in Dallas while I lived in Houston. The guy that did the landscaping for my parents wanted it and he had a big block, but no car to put it in. He did the yard until my parents house sold (like a year) for the car. It had an air suspension, sway bars, slp exhuast (with cats), cross member, I mean everything. All I needed was a new engine and transmission. Oh and electronics LOL it sat for a while. Wonderful car and I want another one. I actually love these F bodies more than the Ford Fox body.
@lumber1982
Жыл бұрын
Man, I had a 87 I roc, when I was a teenager in the 90s, I'd give anything to have one again.
@Offthbadan
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting on this episode. At 54 yrs. old and the owner of one of these these really were the cars everybody wanted.
@doncnunez6231
Жыл бұрын
I had bought new a 1987 Iroc 350 that April ,same grey pinstriping,but i had the grey BBS rims with the Alpine stereo, on September 25,1987 it was stolen on a friday night, only had 6500 miles and was found 2 weeks later stripped and trashed, Used the insurance money and bought a Left over1987 Buick Grand National that i have to this day 31,000 miles some engine bolt on's, stainless Corsa exhaust,not afraid to run against the Dodges and Mustangs stays garaged, never gonna sell and hope it doesn't get stolen too!! But i still miss my Roc, that car was Sweet!!
@davidwatts5863
Жыл бұрын
I love this episode! Man has a 18 year old going to the dealership and they let me and buddy take it for a test drive. My God when I hit the gas tires spent and threw us back in the seat. I'll never forget that feeling!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Definitely fun cars!
@Slowgroovin
Жыл бұрын
Those Tuned Port engines made massive torque.
@paulm6481
Жыл бұрын
Some cars looks good new and with passage of time. iROC is one of them. Gorgeous ❤️
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
It's aged very well.
@jewllake
Жыл бұрын
It would have been nice to keep a original TPI style set up. To me that is the main attraction of the 1985 and up L98. I was excited to hear classic industries reproduces the steering wheel. I could never find one for my 1988 IROC back in 2002. Sadly I sold her in 2005.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Classic Industries reproduces A TON of stuff for these cars - they helped us out a lot
@lb9gta307
Жыл бұрын
A First TPI would be killer on that
@BowTied69
Жыл бұрын
L98 Irocs started in 87 but yes the TPI was first out in 85. And i agree about keeping the TPI.
@maverick4225
Жыл бұрын
Had an '88 Black IROC-Z with black louvers and electric blue striping. Searched until I found a 5 speed manual. Came with a 5.0 305. After riding in my friend's 5.7 350TPI automatic, I wish I would've gone with the automatic. I knew I needed one when I saw Beverly Hills Cop 2 in the theaters.
@davebarron5939
Жыл бұрын
As a fellow 3rd gen man, I cant get enough of these builds. Thanks!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@marksman4004
Жыл бұрын
The first car a drove by myself was a IROC-Z like this. My dad R.I.P trusted me to take it around the block at 10 year's old.
@Aearonjer
Жыл бұрын
I wanted one too, in Australia though, so an impossible dream. Thanks for bringing her back to health.
@hayden6056
Жыл бұрын
There's a fair few around here , usually easier to find a trans am . They were the better pick between the two anyway in my opinion.
@carhart001
Жыл бұрын
I think most guys watching this would love to have this car as is, rod knock and all. Nice restoration project.
@ChristopherOvrebo
Жыл бұрын
I bought one when I was 15 for $400. Same rod knock. Drove it around doing burnouts until it blew up lol. Took me forever to put a motor in it since it was my first time doing one. Eventually sold it to someone that said they were going to turn it into a circle track car
@FPShooter
Жыл бұрын
This makes me miss my '89 IROC. I do think you should be using the Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT system to retain at least a bit of the TPI look with the long intake plenum. All the other parts are spot on and I'm really looking forward to the rest of this build.
@Jack-tx2ve
Жыл бұрын
My favorite car. I know they are not the quickest etc etc. Ever since I was young, I just loved the styling. I.think they look better than ever next to today's rubbish.
@chrizzle30
Жыл бұрын
I had a 92 Camaro B4C police edition. It was by far my most favorite car I have ever owned. I kinda feel like its a big of a travesty to not use a TPI intake.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Completely understand that sentiment, however Edelbrocks Pro-Flow EFI system is infinitely more adjustable so we can get the most out the engine.
@martinthompson2425
Жыл бұрын
This brings back super fond memories of my ‘87 WS6 Trans Am! Ahhh, the 80’s!!! Can’t wait to see this project come together! Thanks for sharing!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin!
@wilsixone
Жыл бұрын
Yes! I forget the name of the model that was out at the same time as the T/A - a little hotter - damn, what was it?? I believe they were available only '87 & '88, maybe '89 too... Firehawk!! That's it. Remember that one?
@martinthompson2425
Жыл бұрын
@@wilsixone . Yes! The mods were done by SLP and not by Pontiac if I remember correctly.
@martinthompson2425
Жыл бұрын
@@wilsixone …and I think it was early to mid 90’s for the Firehawk.
@jollyjeepertheglen9697
6 ай бұрын
@@wilsixoneI think you are talking about the 87-89 GTA. They had gold BBS style wheels, GTA specific front fascia, rear deck spoiler, side skirts, badges, and had an awesome digital dash. So much fun! Only bummer was that you couldn't get T-Tops with the 350 like the IROC did. Lower rear-end gearing gave it a fender quicker than the IROC. So much Fun!
@adamfrbs9259
Жыл бұрын
In 2nd grade there was a flawless new Iroc down the street from my house. Never forget stuff like that from when you were little.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
That's how I felt the first time I laid eyes on a '68 Charger.
@Rollergirl1980
Жыл бұрын
I still have my IROC in the garage. It has the IROC seats. Can’t wait to get it up and running
@levistoner
Жыл бұрын
I had an ‘84 Z/28 that I rebuilt with suspension and drivetrain from an ‘88 IROC that had been wrecked. It was a fun car.
@pontaverde
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the work Musto puts out. I am glad he is still making these awesome videos !
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@aquateen77723
8 ай бұрын
Yes Mike, we love you man!!😎
@ms3ben
Жыл бұрын
I owned a black 87' Camaro IROC-Z 5-speed manual, 5.0L 305ci with 215hp/295tq, 4.10gear and flow master mufflers, "chip tune" when I was in high school. I rarely had problems against most cars I encountered on the street, including fox 5.0's. Loved that car!!!
@dwk7375
Жыл бұрын
A friend was telling me his college buddie's parents had a Old Cadillac with the 500 ci V8, one night while cruising with a bunch of friends,they encountered a foxbox body Mustang with a 302 at a red light said when it turned green the big old beast just left the 302 in the dust
@Sky1
Жыл бұрын
I miss my 87 Iroc Z 5.7 Was an awesome car. Had zero issues with it
@IcelanderUSer
Жыл бұрын
I was in HS in 87 and the Iroc was just awesome. Too new for most students to afford though.
@BowTied69
Жыл бұрын
same here, I was 16. I bought an old 71 Chevelle instead. Now I have the Iroc.
@dezigns80
Жыл бұрын
Came here to see the excellent content my man Musto always puts out!
@divadyrdnal
Жыл бұрын
Bought the same color/options new in 1989… sold it two years later as T-Tops would not stop leaking, dealer repaired it 4 times! Bought a trans am in 91 without T-tops, that was a great car, but the IROC was better looking!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
T-tops are difficult... we always found the more they were used, the better they sealed as the rubber always remained pliable
@Vintage-vs-Speed
Жыл бұрын
Really love this build. I have a 1982 Camaro Z28 that I bought new. Still have the car after 40 years. It was my daily driver until I got married. Stored it in 1990 and brought it out into the light last year. I had to rebuild the carb and clean out the gas tank, but that was it. Runs like a champ. I get all the negative comments. These cars are slow compared to now, but who really cares. I was always jealous how GM just made the car better then mine through the years. I really want to add an IROC to my collection but prices for nice cars have skyrocketed. You are doing the right thing with the build and I am really excited to watch this as TV sucks these days. Please put a small decal on the car somewhere that reads ‘More IROC and less iPhone’ Best regards.
@lewismyers4790
Жыл бұрын
those Iroc's sounded so good in 4th gear going about 40mph,those mufflers hummed at 40mph in overdrive.....
@clemmahabir
Жыл бұрын
The 1987 IROC Z28 black with red interior 5.0 automatic T tops was my first new car rite out of high school. It was the 80s and school is out but I had many speeding tickets and eventually traded it in. Memories made still my ALL time favorite car. If done rite LS motor tremic and suspension upgrades these are sweet when done!
@loutruckmd
Жыл бұрын
Ok guy, I was 23 in 87 and worked for Chevrolet. I had a 67 GTO, and would not trade it for any one of those cars on the show room floor. There was nothing better than a roadrunner, GTO, Chevelle
@ZacLowing
Жыл бұрын
LOL, I had an 1986 Mustang LX with the GT options and it got to where the Irocs and TAs wouldn't race anymore. My car had zero options and I practiced my launch a lot at work behind the warehouse.
@cletusyeetus9077
Жыл бұрын
I love these 3rd gen mullet racers. Can't wait for episode 2!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you - Epi 2 is when we really start diggin' into the old boy
@danieldelgado3008
Жыл бұрын
@@hemmingsmotornews when does episode two come out?
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
@@danieldelgado3008 Today!!
@tgrono7476
Жыл бұрын
Mike you're awesome! You created my newest favorite saying rev it to 7 grand and see if we can launch a piston to the Goddamn moon..... then its a party!! 🤗 You gotta love that.😆😆
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
I do what I can!
@13bfc
Жыл бұрын
LS swap all Irocs & they will be the car everyone wished they were. This is exactly what I'm doing to mine.
@OhioRider82
Жыл бұрын
I want Mike Musto to record my voicemail introduction message. Oh, it’s also classic the rod knock while delivering a review!
@flea4061
Жыл бұрын
I had two of them and a Trans Am. Those cars were everywhere in the 80's.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
It was the official car on Long Island, NY
@mikehunt8247
Жыл бұрын
This was my dream car for many years. Since was a little boy. My dad had 2 of these the one cemented in my memory was his cocaine white 85 irocz with the mags black louvers and crimson read interior. These cars were it and the look is like no other
@brianreda1416
Жыл бұрын
Love the 3rd gens. Have an 89 Formula 350. Not a big fan of the type of injection on it though. Why not go with the Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT intake on it? Still a modern controller but the intake has a more modern fuel injection look rather than looking like its carbureted.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Keep watching...
@melissadunagan6596
Жыл бұрын
Yes that is what ya'll should put on it.
@lb9gta307
Жыл бұрын
If it was mine I would have probably gone with a Stealth Ram specificly because it looks period.
@greatbiking68
Жыл бұрын
Omg that’s my old car! I was that kid in highschool that had a 87 iroc!
@JohnnyAFG81
Жыл бұрын
That sound reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson’s Marak from top gear. The 3rd Gen’s are iconic! I remember the guys from Car Craft! Man I feel old!
@miked9000
Жыл бұрын
My step dad ran a long haul car transportation company as a sub for Reliable Transportation. He was contracted to Chevy, to haul thier cars from coast to coast, for about 10 years. In 1989 he ordered an IROC-Z, and according to him, because as far as Chevy was concerned, his company was under the same contract as the dealers, he was able to order the car with the L98, and the 1LE upgrades with the T-Tops, and the 5 speed. My memory is not great, but I think he said GM gave it a VIN # like anything else, but it was not classified as street legal(?). Being that he lived in Arizona, and they were beyond easy to get a permit for just about any vehicle back then, all he had to do was register it as a show car, and pay a little more for insurance. I might have the details wrong but I know one thing for sure, that car was a fucking beast. It would smoke the tires into 3rd gear, catch traction at about 50, and pin you into the seat past 100. Great car, until the belt adjuster seized up, tore the timing chain and balancer apart, and somehow bent the crank where they all met up. Fastest car I had ever been in (was 17 at the time), until I built my '71 396 camaro.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
If that's the case, it was a true Unicorn!
@t.l.robinson2162
Жыл бұрын
That IROC is screaming for a ZZ 383.
@kmas8229
Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this episode. Got an 87 iroc hardtop with 305tpi, 5 speed, G92-package and 82k miles. Contemplating selling it to get a Nova instead. We'll see if this series will spark up my interest for it.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully it will - these are great cars with amazing aftermarket potential!
@kimnach
Жыл бұрын
For nearly 35yrs I've been looking forward to bring out my '88 IROC out of storage each Spring. Sure, it's a 305, but the 5-speed, T-tops, handling, etc all add up to a fun experience. A few years ago I had to pull and rebuild the engine when material fell into it while scraping old gasket material because I wanted to do a valve job.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
If you still have it then you;re still winning!
@z28fun
Жыл бұрын
I was wondering where Mike had been! Loved his episodes on motortrend!
@MasterX767
Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit disappointed you didn't go with the Edelbrock T.P.I. setup. My '87 IROC-Z was pushing 500HP with a NOS.
@michaelcuff3418
Жыл бұрын
I painted my cousins Camaro in the end of the. 80s. It ran a 7.29 at a 185 mph! With a tube frame and 468 bb. And a 250 shot!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
JESUS!!
@AV131082
Жыл бұрын
Just found this rehab series for the IROC and it’s amazing 🤩 I wonder if you guys have a rehab video series for a third gen Firebird
@luvmysuperduty
Жыл бұрын
I’m a Ford guy!!! That being said if I saw a decent one for sale it would be mine!! Tho use wheels are probably the best looking factory wheels ever! Ideally I would take mine in white with custom grey graphics!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree - amazing design
@sdomko5693
Жыл бұрын
An IROC Z with a 380 HP 350 will definitely ROC !!!
@boltofhawk
Жыл бұрын
cracking up listening to the extended intro with that rod dancing around...
@stephencampbell8498
7 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this series! Love the 3rd gens!!🎉
@capricetony
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1987 Iroc-Z 5.7 TPI T-Top car, purchased it from the original owner in October 1996, still have it today all stock. 👍
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
DOOOD! Well done!
@jeffreymadia1725
Жыл бұрын
I acquired a 87 t top 5.7 with 28k original miles stored in heated garage for 33 yrs and not driven much from a friend who is in poor health. It's a time capsule in nearly flawless brand-new condition with some upgrades including headers exhaust ,linginfelter air intake 17 inch chrome rims with drag radials and a brand new d1sc procharger. I'm not a chevy guy but for 20k it was a offer I couldn't refuse and some relief for my friend to know I'm a lover of classic and all sports cars. I'm gonna do some upgraded to engine like mild cam and AFR heads and I would love the car a lot more if I did a manual conversion and wasn't sure where I'd get a good transmission till watching this video. Becoming a proud chevy owner and even more once I get this built into a dream car
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffreymadia1725 Definitely sounds like a keeper, and a beautiful ride!
@mironkorzalko7761
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the flashback . I drove from NY to PA back in 86, to get mine at Reedman Chevrolet. I was pissed af when the 350 came out just months after I got it n the trade-in was ridiculously low. I was still the sharpest mullethead on the boulevard. U know what else I did in 86??? Replaced two sets of Ttops n 2 steering columns!! Every thief in NY wanted to beat the shit out of one then go to the junkyard n get 500 bucks for the glass. I still know guys from the neighborhood that didn't even steal the car, they cruised the mall parking lot, got a few sets of ttops n cashed out for a weekend of titsnass....
@mickywinters8451
Жыл бұрын
I had 5 of these cars. Miss them so much from the 90s. They were chick magnets up in Rhode Island for the Italian Guineas
@chim7741
Жыл бұрын
My favorite camero the Z28 and I was a olds ford guy back then loved Oldsmobile and the Mustang but it was something about the Z28 for me!
@indyme2
Жыл бұрын
Musto is still The Man. Hoping part 2 is posted already. Thanks!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Cheers to you Sir!
@cgbodyauto7635
Жыл бұрын
Mike Musto!! Can we please get this man on a permanent channel!!!!!!!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
I'm here man... not going anywhere and getting ready to produce a lot more stuff!
@Dbomb81
Жыл бұрын
I've got one of those "crazy over the top Teal colors" 3rd gen's. Love it. will never get rid of it.
@Sir.VicsMasher
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping it powered by a small block chevy. A fresh 350 with AFR heads and a big cam is good for 520hp on 91 octane so why fuss with a LS swap.
@johndrake2729
Жыл бұрын
I was watching your final drive video of this '87, which led me to watch this video. And I must say, it almost sounds like a clapped-out V6 got swapped into an IROC!
@frozencarguy6274
Жыл бұрын
Makes me want to buy one.
@johndepalma3795
Жыл бұрын
First car was an 87 RS Camaro, second car was the 88 IROC-Z that I still have and drive on the original motor and trans 19 years later. Looking forward to this series. 👍
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Well done in keep it!!
@prestonedmonds4128
Жыл бұрын
Awesome episode! I currently own an 88 5.7 IROC-Z.
@grabasandwich
Жыл бұрын
5:04 I remember those guys from the car magazines back in the late 90s!
@eptxm5664
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention the Camaros cousin the Trans Am! I would borrow my dads 85 TA TPI. Loved that car plus they came w a nicer interior too. His was black w red/grey interior w the bose. Got my first speeding ticket in that car 😂
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
I think a lot people got speeding tickets in those cars 😂
@johnmcmullen456
Жыл бұрын
Those T top cars with that big hatch were notorious for body flex, nicknamed "flexiflyer" but definitely attractive and ripe for mods.
@SammyM00782
Жыл бұрын
I was always a Firebird guy, and my dad was a Camaro guy. I had 4 different Bird's before I moved on to my TBSS. I kinda miss the 97 WS6 😕
@CplHicks-ob2hj
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget 18 iroc rims. 245 40 18 tries. I have the same car in my videos for an idea, very sexy !
@aaronpetrossi1253
Жыл бұрын
I'm building my 89 Camaro RS, (305 with 700R) In the spring, it's great to find this video, I will probably replicate the suspension & brake upgrades . I'm definitely doing a 5 speed conversation.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Then keep watching - this is a great street / occasional track day build that you'll definitely dig.
@vinewood8295
Жыл бұрын
As soon as he turned the key to start it that thing screamed NEW ENGINE PLEASE, THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! IROC Z has been one of my dream cars since they launched but un-fortunately I have yet to own one, hopefully soon though...
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Get one now before the price head skyward!
@h-waytwan1257
Жыл бұрын
Scary rod knock I felt bad for the both of them.
@thatmanfromcleveland2835
Жыл бұрын
Dudes was dropping out of high school left and right to work on this car.
@gman3280
Жыл бұрын
Omg my high school fantasy. Is there a COMPLETE parts list?
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Yup - we're going to show everything as the episodes progress so stay tuned!
@lb9gta307
Жыл бұрын
So happy it's getting a SBC and not an LS. I was fully expecting to be very disappointed.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
So we're good then?
@lb9gta307
Жыл бұрын
@@hemmingsmotornews absolutely
@HAGViper
Жыл бұрын
Good Lord Mike, I haven't seen since the BULLRUN tv show way back then, awesome video.
@expeditionjay
Жыл бұрын
Brings back good memories, also a surprise to see so many cool cars with Vermont plates. Where are they hiding? All I ever see are Subaru's with obnoxious bumperstickers...
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Most are tucked away in garages...
@yavin99
Жыл бұрын
I had a 1988 IROC-Z and mine was black with a maroon interior but that 305 TPI was heartbreakingly slow and I test drove an 85 with a 350 and it wasn't any better but my 88 was so much nicer.
@415fillmore
Жыл бұрын
I still have my 87 Iroc. I can’t keep’em off me
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
😂
@BruceLee-xn3nn
Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right about muscle cars in that time period. I bought several in early 90s running driving cars for cheap. 500 to 2500 for nice cars. Not just cheap for that time but cheap period.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@paulchristie4904
Жыл бұрын
Love my 87 5.7 !
@capricetony
Жыл бұрын
Same here 330tq moves it great!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Burnout machine!
@tireroastersgarage
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Motivates me to go work on mine!
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
DO IT!
@CORVAIRWILD
Жыл бұрын
1st view... From rainy south Florida
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
😁
@jimmyhamm6041
Жыл бұрын
Had a chance to buy an 87 IROC-Z for $9,800 Black with gold badging (Cherry( vehicle but it had the crossfire 305 not 350 . I just don't care for the 305 but damn I should have got that car.
@kyndred-ry5mm
Жыл бұрын
had 1 in 89 loads of fun
@Brian.8272
Жыл бұрын
this is my new favorite channel
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that - thank you Brian!
@___Reaper___
Жыл бұрын
Wow, nice, I love my old '85 IROC, I've put a used WC T5 behind the 350TPI, but both of them are dying now sadly. That crate engine looks nice, can't wait for how it sounds.
@hemmingsmotornews
Жыл бұрын
Oh, you're going to love it! We used a Hooker Super Comp 3 set up and it's glorious!
@gregoryfairchild2460
Жыл бұрын
I owned a 1990 IROCZ in Medium Quasar blue metallic hard top with ABS & Driver's side airbag. 350ci, TPI, 4speed auto (700r4) 3.23:1 gears. And cornered like it was on rails, ran a bone stock 14.29@97mph. It flattened out about a little past the 1/8 mile. But it pulled 2.07 60ft and broke my front seat loose from the floor on the left front. You could 4 wheel controlled drift on ramps. No one I knew had a mullet, stupid stereotype. No one's car stayed stock for long. Bolt ons were cotton air filters, cut out bottoms on air boxes, 3.73 gears, governor springs, large tube intake runners, large blage throttle bodies, port matched gaskets, walbro 255Lph fuel pump, large gage fuel pump wires, tuner chips, headers, March pulleys, cams, valve springs, sticky Goodyear wide GSC tires, later short ram intakes etc. Leave the spoiler under the radiator in place or it will overheat.
@gregoryfairchild2460
Жыл бұрын
I ran the first 2.5" dual exhaust I know of, where both pipes followed the factory routing as mine already came with dual cats. I tacked the pipes together like a double barrel shotgun back to the rear axle and hung a pair of high flow Corvette style mufflers behind the rear axle in factory tail pipe locations.
@Slowgroovin
Жыл бұрын
After 35 years of hot rodding around, our rods would be knocking too. It's okay, IROC. 👍
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