discover what year
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i was out looking at a car for sale today. No one was home but i was still just looking at it.(may buy it when i call him and get specs if they are good). Okay, heres what i got
- the car is black with new looking paint job, and has pinstriping on top of the g/fx.(dark grey on bottom, light grey on top)
- Says'Z28' behind the front wheel
- has IROC-Z Alloy wheels.
- auto.. twin exhaust
- tail lights only had 2 horizontal slots, not like my 91 with three.
- Has louvers, not blisters
- t-tops
- small spoiler
- rear disc's
I think that the car is around an 87-88 IROC Z28 350TPI. How do i tell if it is a 350? a IROC?
- the car is black with new looking paint job, and has pinstriping on top of the g/fx.(dark grey on bottom, light grey on top)
- Says'Z28' behind the front wheel
- has IROC-Z Alloy wheels.
- auto.. twin exhaust
- tail lights only had 2 horizontal slots, not like my 91 with three.
- Has louvers, not blisters
- t-tops
- small spoiler
- rear disc's
I think that the car is around an 87-88 IROC Z28 350TPI. How do i tell if it is a 350? a IROC?
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Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI & 3.8 Turbo V-6
Transmission: all automatics (stock)
1985= No 3rd brake light
1986= Upper hatch 3rd brake light
1987= 3rd brake light in spoiler
Sounds like tail lights might have been changed.
1986= Upper hatch 3rd brake light
1987= 3rd brake light in spoiler
Sounds like tail lights might have been changed.
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Originally posted by 1992_25t_1letpi
if hes no home again tomorrow then i'll chech the vin, and also it has an emblem on the nose between the two headlights(like yours does mark)
if hes no home again tomorrow then i'll chech the vin, and also it has an emblem on the nose between the two headlights(like yours does mark)
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- the car is black with new looking paint job, and has pinstriping on top of the g/fx.(dark grey on bottom, light grey on top)
That would be 88-90 striping
- Says'Z28' behind the front wheel
That would be on 85-87 IROC-Z's and Z28's.
- has IROC-Z Alloy wheels.
85-87 style or 88-90 style??
- auto.. twin exhaust
Doesn't say much since all IROC-Z's and Z28's were available with Auto and all had dual oulets.
- tail lights only had 2 horizontal slots, not like my 91 with three.
All IROC-Z's had the grid style tallights only, as did 85-87 Z28's.
- Has louvers, not blisters
85-87 Z28's and all IROC-Z's had this also.
- t-tops
Available on 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's.
- small spoiler
Came on all 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's.
- rear disc's
Could be ordered on either also, but standard on 350 IROC-Z's and I think any car with G92.
I think that the car is around an 87-88 IROC Z28 350TPI. How do i tell if it is a 350? a IROC?
My guess is this car is either an 85-87 Z28 made to look like an IROC-Z or it is an IROC-Z with some things switched around. If the VIN is 8, it is a 350 TPI. Did the car have any callouts on it like IROC-Z stickers, Tuned Port Injection and stuff?? Need more information.
That would be 88-90 striping
- Says'Z28' behind the front wheel
That would be on 85-87 IROC-Z's and Z28's.
- has IROC-Z Alloy wheels.
85-87 style or 88-90 style??
- auto.. twin exhaust
Doesn't say much since all IROC-Z's and Z28's were available with Auto and all had dual oulets.
- tail lights only had 2 horizontal slots, not like my 91 with three.
All IROC-Z's had the grid style tallights only, as did 85-87 Z28's.
- Has louvers, not blisters
85-87 Z28's and all IROC-Z's had this also.
- t-tops
Available on 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's.
- small spoiler
Came on all 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's.
- rear disc's
Could be ordered on either also, but standard on 350 IROC-Z's and I think any car with G92.
I think that the car is around an 87-88 IROC Z28 350TPI. How do i tell if it is a 350? a IROC?
My guess is this car is either an 85-87 Z28 made to look like an IROC-Z or it is an IROC-Z with some things switched around. If the VIN is 8, it is a 350 TPI. Did the car have any callouts on it like IROC-Z stickers, Tuned Port Injection and stuff?? Need more information.
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Still learning my Camaro history, but couldn't he check the speedo to see if its a 350? If its an automatic and has the 145 MPH speedo, wouldn't that be a 350?
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Originally posted by IROCZTWENTYGR8
Are you sure?? Why so many inconsistencies??
Are you sure?? Why so many inconsistencies??
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That doesn't explain the rear taillights being the 82-84 Z28 or 88-90 SC/RS style. Was the car rear-ended? Is that why it was painted?
IROCZTWENTYGR8, in you post you state, "- t-tops
Available on 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's. "
TTops were available on all Z28's and IROCs(85-90) from 82-92. They just weren't available (from the factory) on the 350 cars in 90-92.
IROCZTWENTYGR8, in you post you state, "- t-tops
Available on 85-89 IROC-Z's and 85-87 Z28's. "
TTops were available on all Z28's and IROCs(85-90) from 82-92. They just weren't available (from the factory) on the 350 cars in 90-92.
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If u want to know if its a 350 u might be able to check the tach. The 305 TPI has a yellow line at 5500RPM when the 350 has a yellow line at 5000RPM. If the car is a 305 TPI auto in the 1987-1989 range its not going to have a bunch of power the like 1985 auto or the 1987-1990 sticks.
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Originally posted by iroc_cragg
If u want to know if its a 350 u might be able to check the tach. The 305 TPI has a yellow line at 5500RPM when the 350 has a yellow line at 5000RPM. If the car is a 305 TPI auto in the 1987-1989 range its not going to have a bunch of power the like 1985 auto or the 1987-1990 sticks.
If u want to know if its a 350 u might be able to check the tach. The 305 TPI has a yellow line at 5500RPM when the 350 has a yellow line at 5000RPM. If the car is a 305 TPI auto in the 1987-1989 range its not going to have a bunch of power the like 1985 auto or the 1987-1990 sticks.
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