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View Poll Results: What should I do with my IROC?
10 sec. IROC
24.14%
Autocross
13.79%
Just fix it and drive it
51.72%
Part it
17.24%
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what should i do?

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
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what should i do?

well, im stuck in TPI Gulch with my IROC.
so what now?
ive been toying with a few ideas.
anyone wanna help me decide?
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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give it to me !!!!!
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
haha, well i figure it needs a new dist. cap, a new timing chain, new coil, new maf, new 02 sensor, probably a new fuel pump, new tires, and possibly a new CPU.
it wont even start right now, and doesnt have a straight body.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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That's a hard poll to take if you don't have more infos on your use for it.
  • Do you need it as a daily driver?
  • Is the car in such a bad shape that parting it and getting a new one would be cheaper and less of a hassle?
  • Do you really need a 10 sec Iroc?
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
Originally Posted by Blackknight
That's a hard poll to take if you don't have more infos on your use for it.
  • Do you need it as a daily driver?
  • Is the car in such a bad shape that parting it and getting a new one would be cheaper and less of a hassle?
  • Do you really need a 10 sec Iroc?
well, i dont need it as a driver anymore.
i have my GTA and my girlfriend just bought a jeep, so its not needed at all.
it isnt in very good shape, and thats why i was thinking maybe i should build a budget 10 sec car or something else.
right now im just throwing ideas around. id hate to see the car go really, i have some history with it.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Well if the car does have a history to you and means alot to you I would try to fix it up step by step.

Cause if you just fix it for a cheap racer you might as well just part it and get a new one which will be safer to drive.

But if you really feel the car is special to you I would take the time to fix it up, but that's just me
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
yeah, it would take time to do it right.
im not looking at just tossing parts on it to make it "go fast". id do research to find out whats cheap and of good quality.
and yeah, safety is #1 before anything else.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Part it out/sell it use $$$ to mod GTA?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Part it out/sell it use $$$ to mod GTA?
wouldn't mind keeping two f-bodies around.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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how did "92purplehaze" vote 3 times?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Drop a carbed 454 in it
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250
Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
well, if i do a 10 sec. project, or an autocross project, im gonna build a hi-po 383.
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