January CAR OF THE MONTH *Winner*
01-02-2012, 04:32 PM
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
January CAR OF THE MONTH *Winner*
Alright everybody I'm very proud to announce the January 2012... Very first TGO Car of The Month
With an overwhelming amount of votes (just over 26% of total) from you all out there
Spike-Z and his beautiful IROCZ
Here is the quick rundown on Spike-Z's car
Drivetrain:
LSx based forged 346
EPS cammed
Long tubes SW headers
T56 with LS7 clutch
Midwest chassis custom 9" with 4.10 gears
4" custom exhaust with E-cutout
Brakes:
Corvette 05+ Z06 on the 4 wheels
Baer prop. valve
Suspension:
Koni yellows
UMI everything
Air Ride Tech kit
Autopilot digital air management
MWC custom torque arm
Exterior mods:
Shaved emblems, gas cap, handles, antenna
Bonspeed Intense 5 wheels
Interior mods:
Autometer Phantom II gauges
Race seats
New everything (Still waiting to be put back together)
Here is a couple links to build threads...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-my-build.html
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1074409-my-3rd-gen-iroc-swap.html
GREAT JOB Spike-Z!!!!! Even though we don't have full site support at this time, this is still an honor to be nominated and voted by your peers. That is an amazing group of cars that you were up against.
** To everyone else THANK YOU for helping get this COTM thread stuff going. There is changes I plan on making and we are in talks with getting this a more formal part of TGO.
With an overwhelming amount of votes (just over 26% of total) from you all out there
Spike-Z and his beautiful IROCZ
Here is the quick rundown on Spike-Z's car
Drivetrain:
LSx based forged 346
EPS cammed
Long tubes SW headers
T56 with LS7 clutch
Midwest chassis custom 9" with 4.10 gears
4" custom exhaust with E-cutout
Brakes:
Corvette 05+ Z06 on the 4 wheels
Baer prop. valve
Suspension:
Koni yellows
UMI everything
Air Ride Tech kit
Autopilot digital air management
MWC custom torque arm
Exterior mods:
Shaved emblems, gas cap, handles, antenna
Bonspeed Intense 5 wheels
Interior mods:
Autometer Phantom II gauges
Race seats
New everything (Still waiting to be put back together)
Here is a couple links to build threads...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-my-build.html
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1074409-my-3rd-gen-iroc-swap.html
GREAT JOB Spike-Z!!!!! Even though we don't have full site support at this time, this is still an honor to be nominated and voted by your peers. That is an amazing group of cars that you were up against.
** To everyone else THANK YOU for helping get this COTM thread stuff going. There is changes I plan on making and we are in talks with getting this a more formal part of TGO.
01-02-2012, 04:35 PM
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Car: '83 z/28
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Re: January CAR OF THE MONTH *Winner*
Glad he got it, and I hope he doesn't mind, but I have his car as my main screen background.
01-02-2012, 05:29 PM
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Engine: 5.7L V8 350 (ZZ4)
Transmission: 700r4 rebuilt with kits+ vette serv
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A nice smooth car, should took picture with a front windshield though.
01-02-2012, 05:47 PM
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Not much Third Gen left except the body.
IMO
IMO
01-02-2012, 06:16 PM
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01-02-2012, 06:33 PM
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Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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awesome! glad to see a well deserved car and owner got it 
01-02-2012, 07:37 PM
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Car: 85 Z28
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Great car and an excellent choice. I'd LOVE to feature it on CoolCaroftheDay.com.
01-02-2012, 09:23 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3:73
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Lookin good on the layout of the info and pics, and congratulations to spike-z you have a killer ride!
01-02-2012, 10:03 PM
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Car: 82 camaro berlinetta (z28clone)
Engine: gmpp 350,edelbrock,msd,k&n
Transmission: stage 2 maddog 700r4
Axle/Gears: motive gear 4.10/ eaton posi
Re: January CAR OF THE MONTH *Winner*
good job spike...awesome car...one of the best for sure...that car will give third gens respect for sure..only hoping mine can get there someday...little by little.
01-03-2012, 11:29 PM
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Car: 88 Iroc-z
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Car has been my phone background months now...
love his build and he definitaly has one of the best cars on the sight
love his build and he definitaly has one of the best cars on the sight
01-03-2012, 11:43 PM
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Car: 92 firebird
Engine: 305 tpi "stock"
Transmission: slipping
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi disk brakes!
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beautiful car and congratz new wallpaper for me!!!!!
01-04-2012, 10:35 AM
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Car: IROC-Z
Engine: LSx
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Fabbed 9"
Re: January CAR OF THE MONTH *Winner*
Wow guys!
Im very happy being the first COTM winner! Lots of time and work went into this car, Im glad Im not the only one liking it, heh. Stay tuned for some finished interior shots coming up this year and new power adder bottle. The car is going back on the dyno for a tune modification early spring too.
Thanks for everyone who voted for me and a happy new year!
Im very happy being the first COTM winner! Lots of time and work went into this car, Im glad Im not the only one liking it, heh. Stay tuned for some finished interior shots coming up this year and new power adder bottle. The car is going back on the dyno for a tune modification early spring too.
Thanks for everyone who voted for me and a happy new year!
01-06-2012, 09:56 AM
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Car: 1988 Iroc
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01-07-2012, 07:41 AM
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http://www.southerncarparts.com/form...er-p-3910.html
The weave is extra soft and fits the body like a glove. This is an INTERIOR cover only. I dont think its water resistant.
01-25-2012, 02:03 PM
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glad i somehow started all this, excellent choice, and even though in those pics its not finished, still one of the best cars on here
02-24-2012, 08:43 AM
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This is by far the best looking third gen on the site (possibly any site) and the killer is: no windsheild and no door panels and still blows everyone else's away.
My question to Spike is: What is the offset of those wheels...? Bagged or not the spacing looks great and meets wheel lip perfectly which is tough to acheive.
My question to Spike is: What is the offset of those wheels...? Bagged or not the spacing looks great and meets wheel lip perfectly which is tough to acheive.
09-03-2012, 08:01 PM
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Car: 89 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7 liter
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Awesome iroc! how do you put gas in it if you shaved the gas tank? and why doesnt it have a windshield? is it legal to drive without a windshield? where can I get those wheels and what size are they? thanks hotrodj
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09-03-2012, 09:42 PM
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I want to shave my gas cap also and antenna, how do you close off the gas filler neck and how do you fill it up with gas? sorry for the dumb questions but Im not mechanically inclined to state the words correctly
09-03-2012, 09:46 PM
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also how do you change gears on a stock rearend? I want to change to 3:73 or 4:10 gears, I have stock gears right now I think 2:73 thanks dudes 
09-03-2012, 09:50 PM
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do they sell headlights like on the newer cars for iroc camaros? also has anyone bought one of those new glovebox lids that have the cupholder built in?
09-03-2012, 10:20 PM
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this isn;t a place to ask those questions and get answers, i'd go to the respective boards for such things. about the gascap and antenna shaving i suggest using the "search" fucntion or asking it in the body section
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