An 89 Iroc with TBI????
06-09-2006, 09:41 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0 TBI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
An 89 Iroc with TBI????
Something seems fishy here.... 
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06-09-2006, 10:05 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0 TBI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Just that the guy is selling it as a "Extremely rare and Excellent condition" Iroc... but its got an RS L03 305 TBI in it... just seems suspicious, thats all...
06-09-2006, 10:30 PM
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nothing suspicious about it. My 88 Iroc-Z came with TBI. They are pretty rare to as far as I've seen. And got even rarer since I yanked my TBI out haha. And i don't know about the borg warner t-5 being rare????? He'll probably get quite a bit for it to, since it's a vert.
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06-09-2006, 10:39 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0 TBI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Oh..... ok
Sorry, had no idea you could get an Iroc with TBI.. I thought for sure they were all TPI.... Ooops
Sorry, had no idea you could get an Iroc with TBI.. I thought for sure they were all TPI.... Ooops
06-09-2006, 11:09 PM
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unfortunately yes you could get them with TBI since they dropped the Z28 name in 88 there was no longer a base model z28 therefore the iroc got base model stuff interesting though because my car came with the 36 hollow sway bar in the front and the 24 in the rear maybe it's 23 i don't remember. But that car handled like a dream just didn't have enough power. Although with a chip exhaust and better cold air intake it ran dead even with a 2002 mustang gt. so i guess i can't bash tbi to awful bad. btw here's something to look at http://www.camarosource.ca/php/camar...pecs&year=1989
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06-10-2006, 08:32 AM
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The CAMARO IROC-Z Convertible (V8) [LO3] (Manual Tranny) is a 2-Door, rear wheel drive Convertible with seating for 4. It comes standard with a 5-spd manual transmission and a 5.0L V8 305-cid, 16-Valve, OHV, TBI engine with a horsepower rating of 170 @ 4400 and a torque rating of 255 @ 2400. It has an EPA fuel economy rating of / highway miles per gallon.
Here is a good site for camaro info
http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_...new_layout.htm
Here is a good site for camaro info
http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_...new_layout.htm
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06-10-2006, 11:56 PM
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI (L03)
Transmission: 700R4 (MD8)
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open (GU2)
Originally Posted by 87CIZ
unfortunately yes you could get them with TBI since they dropped the Z28 name in 88 there was no longer a base model z28 therefore the iroc got base model stuff interesting though because my car came with the 36 hollow sway bar in the front and the 24 in the rear maybe it's 23 i don't remember. But that car handled like a dream just didn't have enough power. Although with a chip exhaust and better cold air intake it ran dead even with a 2002 mustang gt. so i guess i can't bash tbi to awful bad. btw here's something to look at.
Highly highly doubt that dude.
I'm not gonna call BS and be an *** to you, I just highly doubt it ran even with an 02 GT.
My car TIED with my brother's 2006 Mazda 3.. with 160 HP. And my TBI is pretty much in perfect running condition too.
Back on topic, I think the TBI was really good back in its days. I'm sure an IROC with a TBI back in 1989 smoked alot of normal cars that were on the road back then.
Now, it can barely keep up with most daily drivers and minivans.
06-11-2006, 06:47 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0 TBI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Originally Posted by MikeDirntRulez
Now, it can barely keep up with most daily drivers and minivans.
06-11-2006, 07:35 AM
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Car: 91 Formula, 89 IROC
Engine: LB9, LB9
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi 2.73, Posi 2.73
Hmm I dunno, alot of people seem to praise my TBI after riding in it. They dont expect to see what it actually has. Mine aint too bad after ive modded it.
lol its so sad, but true
06-13-2006, 07:56 PM
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Car: Sold my Thirdgens, want another one
Engine: L98/TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45
an iroc with a 305/tbi might be rare, but it still sucks. and im not putting down 305/tbi owners, because i am one. i can only dream of TPI, maybe one day...
06-17-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeDirntRulez
Highly highly doubt that dude.
I'm not gonna call BS and be an *** to you, I just highly doubt it ran even with an 02 GT.
My car TIED with my brother's 2006 Mazda 3.. with 160 HP. And my TBI is pretty much in perfect running condition too.
Back on topic, I think the TBI was really good back in its days. I'm sure an IROC with a TBI back in 1989 smoked alot of normal cars that were on the road back then.
Now, it can barely keep up with most daily drivers and minivans.
I'm not gonna call BS and be an *** to you, I just highly doubt it ran even with an 02 GT.
My car TIED with my brother's 2006 Mazda 3.. with 160 HP. And my TBI is pretty much in perfect running condition too.
Back on topic, I think the TBI was really good back in its days. I'm sure an IROC with a TBI back in 1989 smoked alot of normal cars that were on the road back then.
Now, it can barely keep up with most daily drivers and minivans.
his car was an auto if that made a difference, and that was with the TBI mods and a homemade CAI. And as i stated it wasn't the original engine, but it was a 305 with tbi.
06-19-2006, 08:55 AM
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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Truth be told, 2002 GT's aren't that fast... I pulled on one with my current car damn well... and ended up taking him in 3rd gear. But... that's seriously comparing apples to watermellons!
Yes the TBI Iroc is kinda rare... as why order it? If you're going for the Iroc package, you might as well pony up the extra $$ and get the TPI! haha
Anyone know how much extra the TPI was?
Yes the TBI Iroc is kinda rare... as why order it? If you're going for the Iroc package, you might as well pony up the extra $$ and get the TPI! haha
Anyone know how much extra the TPI was?
06-19-2006, 03:45 PM
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Car: 91 Formula, 89 IROC
Engine: LB9, LB9
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi 2.73, Posi 2.73
Your car better be running low 14's to high 13's to be pulling on a manual 02 GT, or he was just messing with you.
06-19-2006, 03:52 PM
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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
13.7 was my best. usually high 13's low 14's. That's stock motor with nothing more than exhaust and EDIS + Megasquirt! Wait for the turbo 
You have to factor in that my car redlines at 8000rpm, so I can wind out the gears quite a bit!
You have to factor in that my car redlines at 8000rpm, so I can wind out the gears quite a bit!
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