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im the 2nd owner of a 175k mile 92 z28. the previous owner was the AL. department of saftey. all the documents were in the car and it shows nothing but routine maint.
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92 z28 170,000 miles 14.20 on goodyear eagles only mods k&n and muffler fell off!
87 trans am 12.20 on motor too many mods to list
i know its not a thirdgen(by a long shot), but i figured i'd toss in some info on quite a rarity. My uncle who owns a cleaner business thats been open for about 25 years now has several vans that he uses to trasport clothes from pickup points to the places where the cleaning is actually done.. anyways, one van, which is about 20 years old now, was/is used nearly everyday to go between three different towns to transport stuff. He's owned the cleaners for about 10 years now(before it was owned by his father-in-law), and says that the engine and tranny are original. Here's the kicker, neither have been rebuilt, and last year the van's OD rolled over to a million miles.. impressive eh? now.. i know at least a few are going to go 'BS' and not beleive it.. but i've seen(and driven), so i know its true.(the van is a ford cool, nonetheless)
134,446 - water pump, 2 alternators, and battery. she smokes a bit on start up (valve seals) but other than that she's a good gal. she'll be even better after i get these headers and catback in thursday oh. i think i've been through 1 ECM too...
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'88 WS6 Formula
In the mail :
SLP 1 5/8" headers, SLP 3" Power Flo catback, Catco 3" cat
I got 131,??? on the car, but the block is from a '73 Malibu so god knows how many are on the block. I put about 50-100 miles a week on it driving to work and around town. My tranny died at 123,000 and i'm almost due for a tranny fluid change.
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1983 Firebird
TH700R4 Auto
Small Block 400
LG4 ECM, Intake, Carb, Distributor, etc.
Soon to be non-computer.
Clarion Head Unit 45X4
2 Pioneer 400W 12" Subs Third Gen Performance "A four cylinder is half an engine."
I know this topic is old, I had it book marked,...... I hit 240,652 and Im about to loose a rod, my 86 is parked untill I find a decent cheap 350 to drop in it
it didnt even work its way in, just started it up last night and there went the engine. it was only the 305 anyway
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1986 Trans Am, T-Top, 305 TPI, Flowmaster 80 series. Much more to come in July.
[*]Sound System: Dual 12" Ground Zero Nuclear Series 900 watt RMS subs in custom box made to fit the rear well, Only 500 watts running them though, Pioneer Head Unit and Rockford Fosgate wiring.
AOL screen name= madbiker1
[This message has been edited by 86FyrBrd (edited June 07, 2001).]
My 3.1 had 145k on it before it sucked up water during a hurricane. It made me mad because at 143k I changed the original fuel filter out and all of the plugs and wires!
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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP
Well, I've added 12,000 miles since my last mileage update; so that's 216,000 on the 1986 2.8 motor. Hopefully I'll get a chance to rebuild it this summer... my cam lobes have got to be worn down pretty good by now.
lol you know how old this is i remember this a little bit back. i was almost 100% sure i posted on this but i got mine up to 170K and it could have gone more but the combination of abuse of the previous owner and the abuse it had to take of me messing with it it did fairly good. and could have gone much more if it was taken good care of. i swear that my posts are disapearing all over the place or i just have really bad memory
471,6xx
87 2.8 camaro
Just a alternator 3 waterpumps (cheep *** rebuilt ones laster 1 week each one snapped the damned pully right off it) and a auto tranny rebuild last year. No other major stuff at all original all other then exhaust and sh*t like that. It was my grandmothers car its been in everystate except alaska and hawaii. Odd to still be around I see I'm still running strong and on top here 2 years later haha from when I registered originally.
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1987 Chevrolet Camaro
2.8 Ltr HO Cut air boxes K&N Filters Gutted Cat (Did I say gutted opps don't tell the officer)
Duel catback Exhaust With Flowmaster series 80 dual 5"X24" MONSTER Echos
97 Firebird 16X8" Rims
116,000 miles and it smokes on startup, smokes at WOT, had to replace intake manifold, coil, front struts, tranny mount, and gets about 12 miles to the gallon!
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1987 LG4 Camaro z28
Performance
KN airfilter, flowmaster 80 series and catco high flow converter, 180* thermostat, edelbrock performer intake, msd blaster coil
My 3rd gen isn't that high but my 91' lumina 3.1 just tipped 280,000 and all its had was main bearings about 100,000 mi. ago. Those pistons slap like a biatch in the morning though.
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You have walked onto the biggest baddest dog porch and you will be dealt with accordingly.
I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct!
pfft i allready forgot how many miles my car has, before i did the motor swap the 2.8 had major miles on it. back in jan my od reset back to all 0's so that sucker was used up. it still worked even with a messed up cylinder and i ran it without oil once. all i remember doing to it was replacing the starter and battery.
88CRUZIN
84 305 has 190,3xx on it with everything original but the rearend at some unknown point. the tranny is getting a little tired, i drive it pretty hard- all the time, but i don't burn any oil, it's just kinda dark and leaks. but seepage is good. it keeps the crossmember and steering parts from rusting.
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'84 Berlinetta, LG4, 700R-4, starwars interior, falling headliner, T/A t-handle shifter, trans cooler, open element, more to come in time and $$ www.hipergp@yahoo.com
dont have a car but got an engine for ya.t came out of my frst car an 87 iroc 305/5 speed when i pulled it,she ran perfectly it had 133,000 miles on it.the engine has been residing in the strut towers of an 86 t/a minus the tpi(lg4 quadraboggered it)it has gained somewhere along the lines of another 150,000 miles on it since then and it stll runs strong but smokes on startup.i'll tell you something tpi motors seem to love having a carb stuck on them that engine never pulled my roc the way that t/a moves.total 280+
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87 trans am,gm crate 350(4 bolt mains 10to1),L98 aluminum heads,LT4 hot cam,slp runners,slp 1 5/8 headers,3in.y-pipe,edelbrock base,hi flo cat,air foil,afpr,as&m ported plenum,gutted airbox,t-5 tranny w/centerforce clutch and a 3.27 9bolt(11.9in. brakes),ed wright's fastchip,relocated iat sensor,160 fan switch&t-stat,tb bypass,accel supercoil,cap& rotor,slp 3in. catbcak,a/c delete.
SHE IS GONE BUT I KNOW THE GUY WILL GIVE HER A GOOD HOME.
best e/t:
3653lbs./full tank+ driver.
14.10@96.53mph 2.01 60'
I have 249678 miles on my 89 Iroc 305 TPI. Yes i know the sig says 350. But the 350 was supposed to be installed 1 year ago. anyway all I dod to it was change the oil, waterpump, and valve cover gaskets, (aside from the other stuff like alt.), and beat the living sh_t out of it and it still keeps coming back for more.
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89 Iroc 350 TPI,
Forged pistions
Comp roller Cam .510 lift 230dur
Flowmaster exhaust
Dart Iron Eagle heads 200cc runners 64cc chambers
MINI RAM SOON!!!!!
stock TPI for now 24# inj
87 Trans Am GTA 350 TPI
had engine fire
SHE NOW RUNS!!!! GREAT!!
Flowmaster exhaust
LT1 Injectors
My 92 305 only has 89k miles on it, but I know that the 2.8s will last forever. I have an old S-10 Blazer with a 2.8 in it and it has about 160k miles. It still runs strong and I only start it about every 2 months or so.
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1975 Firebird - Pontiac 350, TH350, 27k original miles, rustbucket, ongoing resto project
1992 Firebird - 305 TBI, 700R4, sport appearance package, t-tops, flaming red, 89k miles, Weiand 360 air cleaner assembly, CAT Power Engine Parts race underdrive pulleys, more to come....
I've got 160,000 on my 91 L03. All it's had is some alternators, batteries, and a distributor overhaul. It still runs great enough to kick some ***** A S S. I want to swap in a 350 when I have about 175,000.
220,000 and counting on my 87 formula with LG4. Dont know how long I'll go before I overhaul though, the startup smoke is embarrassing,its developing lifter clatter in the morning, and a couple of oil leaks. Trying to decide what way I want to go with it. Still runs strong though.
got a 180k on the ol' berlinetta has the orginal 305 and 700r4, put a b&m shift kit in to make it quit slipping and it now chirps the tires when shifting to second gear. Have added a torquer 2 intake,1 inch spacer and a 1407(750 cfm) carb. and a set of 1 5/8 full length headders. run her up to 6500 rpm at least once a day. only carries 10 psi on oil warm though.
only thing magor replaced was the alternater. put a gm one wire on it.
on secound read end though, broke the spiders out of it(ooppsss!! hehe)
sister-in-law bought the car new and has been in the family since.
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two 1984 berlanettas, one parts,one daily driver. 305, torquer 2 intake 1 inch spacer,1407 carb b&m shift kit, 3:08 open rear end(going to 3:42 soon) 145k on orginal engine and trans(sister inlaws car first)
165,000 on my '84Z with the lg4. Only minor things like alt. and waterpump have been changed. The motor is fine, but my T-5 just started making loud whining noises so I am swapping in a new 350 and a T56 over the winter.
My friend has an '89 RS with the LO3 and that has 190,000 miles on it with only regular maintenance.
Wow, my 305 TBI only has 51k miles on it, looks like I will be keeping her forever!!
In other news though, in today's paper there was an article about American Muscle Cars Getting The Ax. Now that got me pretty pissed. I will keep my Bird and make her shine better than new every day, to show my pride for the "Old American Muscle Cars."
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1991 Pontiac Firebird
51k Miles
T-Tops
Fire Engine Red
305 TBI
I only got about 54000 miles so i have a bit left to go. It only leaves a small puff of oil when i start the engine. But i nener have to fill any oil(except for the oil and filter changes).
I can believe the mileage I'm seeing here. My 88 had 80K on it this summer when I put better heads on it, and the bores still had most of the crosshatch pattern. The engine was never apart before and is original. I just may be keeping this car for a while after reading this post.
I got around 197,000 on my 91 rs vert, it doesn't leak or burn a drop of oil. It doesn't smoke or anything. I bought it about 8 months ago from the original owner (he even had the window sticker with the price on it). He told me nothing major has ever been done except the transmission was rebuilt. I may be selling it soon for a hard top camaro, I have a son now so my reckless days have been minimized to secured risk. The cars almost in mint condition and runs like hell. If anyone is intrested in trade or part trade let me know
I read about a guy who had a gmc truck and he got 1 million miles. He drove it like 1,000 miles a day and changed the oil every 3 days... As for me, I have a measly 85k on my LG4, but hopefully it will be replaced by 100k.
I had 146,000 on my LG4 before I ripped it out for a motor swap. Ran well, started right up, had a noisy lifter. Motor is still going strong (I guess I cant say that for an LG4) in the truck my 350 came out of.
__________________ 84 2.8 SC ZF Camaro. Daily Driver. Not very fast. 0-60 G-tech 11.4.
84 Trans Am with 350 swapped from 71 blazer. Comp Cams XE 262 camshaft, ZZ4 intake, 1" open carb spacer, Hooker Catback, Hedman shorties and y-pipe, 15" Z-28 wheels, 3.23 posi and 700R4. Trans Go kit going in over the next few weeks. Accell Super coil, Accell blue wires, DR rods/B hangar, Mallory hi volume mechanical fuel pump. high volume oil pump. New valve springs. 3" piece of brass pipe in oil pan, the ultimate hi-po mod.
Just turned 182K since I last posted here on 10-17-2001. Still haven't done any work to the engine. Plus I average 20-23 MPG, depending how heavy the shoes I'm wearing that day are.
Here's my old sig......
92 RS w/t-tops 305 TBI Auto.
170K miles and don't burn a drop o'oil
-K&N Truck filter #1500 w, open ele.
air cleaner
-Dynomax 2 1/2" cat-back
-B&M TransPak
-Jet Stage2 Chip
-180* T-Stat w/ 185* Fan Switch
-JVC CD--Alpine speakers & 4ch. amp
Rockford Punch 100. 1 - MTX 12" sub
not 3rd gen but still gm.....i had a 90 corsica with a 3.1....it had 240,000 when i bought it for 300 bucks...after a dozen railraod crossing jumps...4 curb hops (bent a tie rod) about 30 revlimiter hits..about 50 neutral slams i put another 100,000 on it....i finally rolled it into a ditch and it was still running...i had to junk it...that little bastard was pretty tough
340,000 miles i changed the oil once and never gave it a tuneup.
85 305TPI Trans Am 120,128 miles and still had no major repairs dont to motor at all. runs quick quarter mile of 14.5 and burns no oil. Tranny has shift kit, the car snaps your neck and sqwauks the tires going through the gears.
90 3.1 V6 112,798 miles. Never babied at all still runs like champ, leaks a bit of oil but thats it. driven on a daily basis. doesnt even miss a tick at all.
My old 305 had 315,000 on her before she died. Transmission had 333,000 on it before i replaced it and it didn't die, i just didn't trust it. When the 305 went out she blew a valve and the crankshaft twisted and took a chunk out of the block. But she went all with out being rebuilt or anything except for oil changes, and thermostats
__________________ All Throttle No Bottle
'86 Z28, Dark Metalic Grey, T-tops, 5-speed, Engine: 355 ci, 63cc Holley 23* Systemax Aluminum Heads w/2.02/1.6 valves and 175cc/64cc runners, Edelbrock Torker-plus cam, Edelbrock Torker II intake, 1" 4-hole carb spacer, Edelbrock 600cfm Performer Carb., Exhaust: Headman 1 5/8 shorty headers, dual 2.5" pipes with headman X-pipe and dynomax bullet mufflers, Suspension: Eibach Pro-kit springs, KYB strut/shocks, Body mods: SS hood, clear side markers, and 89 IROC wheels
I have a 1987 z28 w/o iroc package with the 305 5.0 V8 Auto. I have replaced the water pump and fuel pump that is it. before i got in to camaro's i did not chance the oil for about 22,000 miles. But now that i care i have gone out and bought:
1.1991 White RS camaro
2.1987 Red Iroc-z28
3.1989 Black Iroc-z28 Convt.
4.1992 White Z28(350)
5. 1999 White Z28
Soon to be 2003 Red 35th ann. Convt.
My Z28 has 196,000 without major work....My dad's 56 Chevy has 476,000 original miles with valves covers off 2 times for new valve cover gaskets...My grandpa bought the car new!
__________________ (No Longer SLOW or FIVEOH)
82 Z28 Iroc Clone 355,TH350 Soo much more. TONS of Mods (5 year Project) SOLD..Will be missed
94 Toyota Truck Shaved, Suicided, and Bagged
06 Silverado, 5/8 drop on 20's
cool, nonetheless)
oh. i think i've been through 1 ECM too... 
or i just have really bad memory 
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