how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
07-01-2009, 03:12 PM
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how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
whats the fastest youve gone in your third gen?
me personally ive only done 105mph thats because the speed limiter......after i built my motor i havent had the chance because of timing issues that later resulted as a broken crank
...n now i have converted my camaro to manual....n im going to customize my computer at hawks.....till then i will try again....
so how fast have you gone?
motor dont matter as long as its in a third gen!
me personally ive only done 105mph thats because the speed limiter......after i built my motor i havent had the chance because of timing issues that later resulted as a broken crank
...n now i have converted my camaro to manual....n im going to customize my computer at hawks.....till then i will try again....so how fast have you gone?
motor dont matter as long as its in a third gen!
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
The day I picked up my '87 IROC from the dealer (in 1987) I pinned it on the way home! The car had less than 30 kilometers on it. I figured if I'm gonna get a speeding ticket the day I picked up the car it's gonna be a good one! I remember the needle bouncing off the pin at 245 KPH which is about 150 MPH and if I hadn't run out of road I might of gotten a bit more. My buddy, who dropped me off, went by me on his Ninja sportbike like I was sitting still. :-(
07-01-2009, 05:02 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
didn't the car have a limiter on it?
07-01-2009, 05:22 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
You know I was thinking the very same thing (about the Limiter) I bought a brand new 86 T/A and at the time it was the ***** and everyone loved that car! My only problem seemed to be the top end charge and I opened everything up except putting a bigger cam in? I always wondered what the limitations of that little 305 TPI engine were?? Had good torque out of the Hole though.......
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That was the advertised top speed. IIRC all the car mags all quoted 155 MPH top end. I don't remember what the RPM's were at that speed, I was kinda busy at the time! I used to go out on the 4 lane highway early on Sunday mornings when all the cops were in the donut shop and blow the soot outta her! 
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Found this.
http://www.carfolio.com/specificatio.../car/?car=4818
Specs they quote says 209 KPH or 130 MPH. My speedo musta been out over 25 mph eh?
IROC-Z dot com lists top speed at 143 MPH.
http://www.iroc-z.com/1987pages/1987factsandfigures.htm
http://www.carfolio.com/specificatio.../car/?car=4818
Specs they quote says 209 KPH or 130 MPH. My speedo musta been out over 25 mph eh?
IROC-Z dot com lists top speed at 143 MPH.
http://www.iroc-z.com/1987pages/1987factsandfigures.htm
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
I've got an original IROC-Z card stating the 5 speed had a top of 142. Let me try and find it
07-01-2009, 09:52 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
hit 105mph once in my lo3 rs but iv only had my license for a few months and i dont think that kinda of speed is a good idea yet plus im sure the speed limter was gona kick in in the next 5-10mph
07-01-2009, 10:13 PM
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I've never been caught doing anything like that but I have had a few visits at home from the cops for a lil' chit chat!
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the speed of light
07-01-2009, 11:13 PM
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150 too many times, once around 177 down hill on I-15 just south of the Temecula Border check. calculated by rpm/gear ratio/tire size/trans ratio/ and crap running down my leg. that was with old motor 355 around 300hp
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
lol id expect anyone would have crap running down there legs going that fast.
07-02-2009, 12:57 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
140 going up a hill. Racing down some windy roads with 2 5.0 mustangs in the distance behind. One was my buddy and one was a random guy who happened to be going down the road and had a need for speed too.
I haven't really pushed it too much. I had quite a bit left in her too.
I haven't really pushed it too much. I had quite a bit left in her too.
07-02-2009, 01:19 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
135, when it was stock. Way out in the desert someplace. I was disappointed it wouldn't go any faster.
It sucked the weather stripping out from the windshield, and everything felt like it was going to fall apart, so I usually stay under 100 nowadays.
It sucked the weather stripping out from the windshield, and everything felt like it was going to fall apart, so I usually stay under 100 nowadays.
07-02-2009, 02:01 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
Funny when you have a thread title like this one that you get every yahoo posting to it. Guess they can't read it's on a regional board.
07-02-2009, 07:13 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
well speedo says 145 mph. but ive had it pegged a bit higher than that so i would say about 150 or so,
07-02-2009, 10:29 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
I would say around 140 because the speedo only registers 120 and it was pegged .
07-02-2009, 10:39 AM
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07-02-2009, 12:18 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
I had the most modified 2.8 V6 car seen (were talking COMPLETERLY MODIFIED EVERYTHING) and it would only reach 138 downhill with the wind behind it. I had 30k invested into this car. You are not going to do over 120 even downhill.
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Y WOULD YOU SPEND 30K ON A V6? ESPECIALLY A 2.8????
IM JUST CURIOUS!
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
I ran Cam up to 115, not long after I bought her.
I've recently gotten a "racing buddy" with a fast Z28, though, and have been over 100 several times in the past month or two. Might see if I can top 115 soon. He topped 120 the other day, but I pulled out at 105ish. Cop area was coming up quick, lol.
The fastest I've gone was 140ish in the passenger seat of a buddy's 1969 Dodge Charger. Gorgeous car. 440 6-pack. Me-ow!
No crap running down either of our legs, Logan, lol!
I've recently gotten a "racing buddy" with a fast Z28, though, and have been over 100 several times in the past month or two. Might see if I can top 115 soon. He topped 120 the other day, but I pulled out at 105ish. Cop area was coming up quick, lol.
The fastest I've gone was 140ish in the passenger seat of a buddy's 1969 Dodge Charger. Gorgeous car. 440 6-pack. Me-ow!
No crap running down either of our legs, Logan, lol!
07-02-2009, 04:08 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
According to Speedo/Tach math I've ran 148 in mine. It needs more HP and more air control to go any faster.
07-02-2009, 09:35 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
About 110, I've never had my camaro in good enough shape to really push it to the limits, someday everything will be good to go and I'll see what top end I got in it!
07-02-2009, 09:39 PM
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When you know me, you understand. It was not my first hotrod, nor my second. I currently am a crewchief on a NASCAR supertruck team, I know suspensions. I built this Camaro for my ex wife and now my daughters car. It was built specifically for the sole purpose of being a radically handling daily driver grocery getter. i am majorly into performance from a safety value. This car pulled 1.07 g's on 8" wheels and 102ft 60-0 runs. I have many cars and trucks, think of this my version of your moms mini van- which would you rather be dropped off at school in daily?
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
Wow, on the I-15 near Temecual? You were LUCKY you didnt get pulled over, there are pigs every mile with a radar gun on that highway. You cant even go 2 miles over 70 MPH on that stretch.
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
135 in my 1990 gta back when it was all stock. Motor felt like it couldnt pull in any more air to keep going so I backed off. Hell of a rush though
or moved to the street race board.
07-22-2009, 12:07 AM
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This thread needs to be or moved to the street race board.
07-22-2009, 12:23 AM
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i think it was 95mph, i have stock suspension, and i dont think its been mainteneced, the car felt way too light at that speed
07-22-2009, 06:24 AM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
had my 87 z28 camaro up to 160mph in a 55 mph (stupid hondas and there turbos hahhah) zone said a police mans radar gun
. i had it topped out in 5th . sure glad the hood had pins cause it cracked the middle of the fiberglass hood 
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
On the way home from buying my 85 IROC i hit 135-140 just to see what she would do. Stock T5, 373's, and a 350 of unknown origin.
As a side note i hadnt inspected the car very well before doing this. I have since found a bad ball joint, realized that 3 of the 4 tires are bald and 1 is even showing bands, found a cracked rear drum, noticed a u-joint that needs replaced, and found a wicked vibration in 4th gear at near red line.
Thank God im alive....
As a side note i hadnt inspected the car very well before doing this. I have since found a bad ball joint, realized that 3 of the 4 tires are bald and 1 is even showing bands, found a cracked rear drum, noticed a u-joint that needs replaced, and found a wicked vibration in 4th gear at near red line.
Thank God im alive....
07-22-2009, 10:05 AM
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i once myself went 90 on a 25 mph...cop was cool n let me go but MAN what a rush when ur surrounded n they all point guns like you just robbed a bank (0.0)
07-22-2009, 10:25 AM
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About 150 mph six years ago when my car was bone stock. Haven't pushed it that hard since...
07-22-2009, 11:43 AM
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well, one of these days i would like to get out to utah and do the silver state challenge. especially with the new motor. i once got a ticket on I-5 near Aneheim at 2 am for 100+ in a 65. (was doing 140) ticket cost 350 but only got 1 point since i took the driver course available. two weeks later got a 79 in a 65 and got 2 points....????? i will keep it under 140 from now on. i like my money in my pocket and my car in my garage.
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
80 Z-28 150 MPH @ 6800 RPMs 3.43 gears using the ratio chart, 85 MPH speedo LOL
87 Trams Am GTA 141 MPH just barely pegged the 140 MPH Speedo @5500 RPMs
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87 Trams Am GTA 141 MPH just barely pegged the 140 MPH Speedo @5500 RPMs
Luv to pull next to ricers and hang back a little to see what they got then show them a little bit of American Muscle
07-22-2009, 01:09 PM
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Re: how fast have you taken your 3rd gen?
That's lame, why the hell did they even put 85 mph speedos on some of these cars?