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12-10-2016, 01:29 AM
Replies: 546
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Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

The sheet metal portion of the cruise control bracket is the easiest part to make. The aluminum cable cams are the part of the bracket that will be the most difficult and expensive. The contraption...
04-23-2016, 01:08 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

320263 (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/IROCDAVE/media/IROC%20repaint/Dave%20Car%2020_zps5urkdvh3.jpg.html)
320264...
04-23-2016, 01:05 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

I found some pictures on my wife's old laptop recently that show how much work I put in to the repaint of my 87 IROC. I took the car apart and got the minor body work ready for paint. I asked for 5...
04-23-2016, 12:46 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Not billet, they are cast in to the upper plenum. Injector length is critical with this intake.
12-13-2015, 01:19 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Life has been a huge distraction to my 3rd gen love, but tonight I picked up some rare time to just cruise the net without the wife or kids influence. I was shocked to find that Ed Hamburger sold SLP...
11-24-2015, 10:50 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Any update on the T-Ram installs?
11-24-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 940
Posted By 874ME

Re: Tuning help in Washington

Try Ellis Groo at Speed Secrets. He isn't a big 3rd gen guy but knows his way around LT1's and LS engine tuning.
10-02-2015, 11:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 25,688
Posted By 874ME

Re: 3 Third Gen SLP parts

I have never seen that stealth ram looking manifold before, not even in the ads during the day. GM / Mercruiser had one that looked like that back in the late 80's, but not SLP.


The guy that...
10-02-2015, 11:37 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 25,688
Posted By 874ME

Re: 3 Third Gen SLP parts

The CAI pictured is for a Pontiac. The muffler is a replacement for an original SLP 2 OTL cat back. The original was flatter and didn't have the spot welds. I know this because I had mine replaced...
08-02-2015, 09:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,319
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 Camaro Iroc Z Convertible

Good luck with your sale. Looks t be a clean car. What isn't clear is the re paint. Color change from blue to Black? The OEM stickers are not available anymore, they do add to the value.


Sold...
05-21-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1989 IROC for sale 454/4L80E

Screw the LSx swap, that BBC looks right at home in the engine bay. Looks like a clean swap. Wonder what engine management system is? Stock 10 bolt? Looks like it's sitting correct, any suspension...
02-17-2015, 11:19 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 28,064
Posted By 874ME

Re: Why are our cars not all that desirable?

3rd gens are great looking cars when the gaps are tight and the paint is shiny. They are truly form over function though. They have great lines but poorly built, T-tops leaked from the factory and...
02-06-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

For posterity, I'm posting this vid I put on youtube several years ago of my T-Ram with the mythical auto trans / cruise control kick down "bracket". This video displays the weird high pitched sound...
02-05-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,210
Posted By 874ME

Re: Firehawk Questions

Man, I don't remember posting my comments 6 years ago. I haven't driven my car in 3 + years and have owned it for almost 25 years. Had the T-Ram for about 16 years now, it and just about everything...
11-02-2014, 01:36 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Sold the 90 convertible this past spring. Still have the complete HSR, SS SLP exhaust pieces, and of course my super clean 87 IROC with a the complete SLP T-ram sitting in the garage. My oldest son...
09-25-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 21,412
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1991 Z28 vert 6.0 LSx T56 swap - thinking about keeping now

Man, you had me thinking hard about it even though I finally sold my wife's 90 convertible this spring. Hang on to it if you can.
03-15-2014, 01:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

Yes, it has all the factory smog equipment in place and functioning. The car passes WA state sniffer tests and has current 2014 tags on the plates.
03-01-2014, 02:35 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

banks, send me a PM. I share an Email account with my wife and don't recall seeing your PM.

Just to clear the air I am really motivated to clear out my garage. That would include the 1990 IROC Z...
02-07-2014, 11:21 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Picture with the upper plenum off.
339492 (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/IROCDAVE/media/2IROCs2008025.jpg.html)

I was trying to get the LS3 injectors to work. That's what a working T-Ram looks...
02-07-2014, 11:15 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Last time I had the ZZ4 shortblock out. Put a set of AFR 195 heads on it and a big custom roller cam. Notice the Hamburger ( SLP) oil pan?
339493...
02-07-2014, 10:57 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Nice to see there's still a following for these intakes. My car hasn't moved from it's corner in the garage for almost 3 years. I am ready to move on, just don't know what is the best way to sell...
01-11-2014, 04:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

I responded to your query via email. We still have the car as all things stop during fall and winter in the PNW except children's Basketball practice / games and the local NFL team kicking...
11-09-2013, 01:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,309
Posted By 874ME

Re: For Sale: 1987 Camaro 350 IROCZ with 395cu.in.

There not many people that advertise a stock 87 with a 91-92 rear spoiler and mismatched rear bumper cover. Not trying to be an *** but this car has had some obvious work done to it. It would help if...
10-27-2013, 02:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible for sale

I am ready to move on from the 3rd gen Camaro stuff. If your really interested in the T-Ram it is available. I don't need to sell it nor am I needing to sell the convertible for financial reasons....
Forum: Convertibles
10-27-2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 30,118
Posted By 874ME

Re: Whos got the best vert.

I know a guy that has an 89 GTA that came with a 5.7 liter. He picked it up from a small lot for 5K about 10 years ago. His name is Steve Leary. The car had a problem with the VATS system and he used...
10-26-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

We didn't drive the car this year except around the block and a couple of short trips to the store. I washed it yesterday and cleaned the interior today and put tabs on it. I changed the oil last...
10-25-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

Not a shame as I have the stock rims, seats and exhaust manifolds and will include them with the sale of the car. I didn't install the aftermarket head unit but the stock radio is in the trunk.
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10-24-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

You nailed the big ticket items, through in a full tune up, new speakers, some wheel well paint, couple of weekends worth of color sanding and buffing paint, taillights etc. As mentioned, the stock...
10-24-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,715
Posted By 874ME

Re: Tuning

Turbo Tech in Tacoma ( has a rear wheel dyno) or Ellis Groo ( who uses TTIT's dyno) at Speed Secrets.
10-16-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

Dam, just dug through another magazine stash spot and didn't find it. It's here somewhere. Thought it was in the 97 issue of High Tech with the rainbow / fade Fiero with the northstar transplant. It...
10-16-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

I looked for the magazine tonight, no luck. Still have one spot to check tomorrow night.
10-16-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

The top meets the body, but has a slight curl where it meets the door glass. I think that's there area you are asking about?
10-15-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

Nice find. That Cruise kick down bracket is not needed with a manual transmission....
10-12-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

Rereading this thread and noticed no mention of the fan belt protector or AC bracket either. I used the AC bracket as it spaced the power steering pump brackets correctly. Didn't need to use the fan...
10-12-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

How many of you guys have put miles on your T-Ram? Mine has about 10K on it.
10-12-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

The article on the GTA is still sitting in the magazine holder upstairs, Ill scan and post it Monday. You can see the harness extension in the photos I posted above, it's about 8" long.

The TF...
10-12-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,315
Posted By 874ME

Re: Thoughts on the new Procharger D-1SC's?

not sure how I wound up posting here, carry on.
10-04-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

The runner length isn't as short as it appears. The radiused lower plenum runners extend into the upper plenum at the same radius. It's not easy to describe but the air flows from the TB down a...
10-04-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,381
Posted By 874ME

Re: NEW NOS SLP T-Ram

Not trying to be the T-Ram snob, but think it's worth mentioning for the betterment of the group. The cross over braided line is correct, just needs to be connected to the missing SLP regulator...
10-02-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 755
Posted By 874ME

Re: Finders Fee $100.00 For T-Ram Parts

I have everything you need plus the complete intake, installation instructions, receipts etc. Shoot me a PM with your best offer.....

Most of the T-Ram crowd knows me, been posting for along...
Forum: Convertibles
09-28-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 64,205
Posted By 874ME

Re: I'm in trouble... 92 Z03 Z28 Vert

Read through most of the pages, nice job on the resto. Seems that your build was aimed at complete restoration but didn't include the factory sticker package and or interior part. I would guess that...
09-28-2013, 03:10 PM
09-23-2013, 10:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

Thanks man. It is a nice looking car, tried to show all views with the pictures. If I had a larger garage I would keep it. Not many clean convertibles around these parts and it has classic lines.
09-22-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By 874ME

1990 IROC convertible for sale

Click the link for the ad. Would prefer to sell locally. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/camaros-sale/689365-1990-iroc-convertible-6800-a.html

Some of you seen the car in person. It is exactly...
09-22-2013, 02:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

Lots of views but no responses? I don't think the asking price is to far out of line, let me know if you see anything that would make you think the asking price is to high. I can provide more detail...
09-21-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

Re: 1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO

Couple of pictures.

[URL=http://s299.photobucket.com/user/IROCDAVE/media/1990IROCconvertible024.jpg.html][IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/IROCDAVE/1990IROCconvertible024.jpg...
09-21-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,038
Posted By 874ME

1990 IROC convertible 6800.00 OBO SOLD

Well it's time to sell, we have only put 5K miles on the car since buying it around 2004.
The car has 210K miles on it, yep , that's a lot. It doesn't look or drive like it though. I bought it from...
06-19-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,989
Posted By 874ME

Re: SLP Package Top Speed

NFW your car went that fast in drive. It didn't happen and wont happen unless you can go WFO in OD. I have had my 87 IROC 305 to 130ish several times in the mid 90's using the same feathering the...
06-18-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

Arctic, did you get that thing back on the road?
06-15-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 56,906
Posted By 874ME

Re: T-RAM OWNERS

??? Lol. I have a brand new HSR sitting on the bench also. Our club allows "other" alternate intakes but is centered around the T-Ram. Not the best, not the cheapest but it is the rarest.
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