TylerM

Posted this over on the pro tour board. Thought I'd throw it up here since I got a few more pictures and videos of the car.

I'm starting this thread hoping to restore my interest in my car and make me take down my for sale ads and get to work!



It started a long time ago when I was 15 and my cool older cousin was selling his '88 iroc. I bought the car and had it insured in the car port before I even had my license. I learned how to drive, drive stick, and generally how to get in trouble in that car. Regrettably I sold it after high school to follow a girl around in Europe on our backpacking trip.





I started looking for clean Irocs after working in the real world for a few years and found the cars around here were over priced for their shape. I started chasing cars in the states and landed on this car I found in Ohio.



Thats a picture when I bought the car.



It was featured in March 2011 GM High Tech by the previous owner. http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...o/viewall.html





I plan to make this the best pro touring Third Gen there is. Motor and car is there but brakes and suspension have a long way to go before it's what I want it to be. Motor and wiring need a few tweaks and I plan on pulling a few more ponies out of her yet.

If anyone has any questions or wants specific pics ask away.

Future Mods and plans:

Tubular k-member
A Arms
Coil Over
Wilwoods or baers
Cyber Metallic Gray (or similar gunmetal colour) paint and carbon accents
chrome Forgelines
mini tub

Here is a current mod list as she sits.

Color: Plymouth Prowler Orange
Hood: ASCD SS Fiberglass
Spoiler: Hawks 5" Spoiler

Motor: 370ci Forged LQ4
Crank: Stock
Diamond Custom Pistons
Callies H-I Beam Rods With upgraded thicker wrist pins.
All ARP Fasteners
AFR 225 Heads with ARP studs and LS9 Head Gaskets
Speed Inc TU1 Turbo Cam
CTSVR Lifters
Edelbrock Victor JR. Intake and Ultra low profile Elbow
Edelbrock 90MM Throttle Body
ATI Superdamper

Turbos:
Stainless Works Up and Forward Headers.
All stainless steel turbo piping ceramic coated
Twin Turbonetics GTK 650's T4 with .68 Housings.
Twin Tial MVS38 Wastgates
Turbonetics Godzilla BOV
Turbosmart Street Electronic Boost Controller

Transmission:
T56 Rebuilds- Stage 2B T56 6 speed
MCleod Street Twin Clutch
Mcleod Hydraulic Master Cylinder
B&M shifter.

Rear:
Strange S60 with 3.50 Gears and Upgraded Rear End Cover
Strange 3" Chromeoly Driveshaft with Chromeoly Yokes

Suspension:
Spohn LCA's
Spohn Torque Arm and Crossmember
Spohn Subframes

Fuel:
Magnafuel 4301 External pump with sumped tank.
Magnafuel dual filters and magnafuel regulator.

Interior:
Full Autometer Cobalt series gauges in custom gauge surround.
Full 4'th gen interior
Leather racing buckets
Full Cage
Corbeu 3 pt. street harnesses

Wheels:
C6 z06 Black Motorsports 18x9.5
275/35/18 BFD KDW streets in front and drag radials out back.

TylerM

Did a few pulls on the dyno

Turn your speakers up.












And the wife....happy to be in the car for once

BADNBLK

iTrader: (11)

Tyler you car is a dream car for so many here! I can't wait to see what the future hold for that beast and you. Your wedding day pics turned out amazing bro. I had my car in my wedding pics too, and if you anything like me those pics are easily your favorite ones.

Car looks so good man!

So your still running a factory K-member? Your down pipes run above or below the k?

TylerM

Thanks for the compliments.

Factory k-member. Up and forward headers leave enough room to go over the factory k-member

1986Z28OWNER

iTrader: (1)

Nice to see you on here Tyler! Met you at Tim's a few weeks back. Im also good buddies with Neil over at Horsepower solution's where you dynoed the car. If there is anyone that knows Turbo LS stuff it's him.

TylerM

]Yea Horsepower Solutions is good. My ecm was locked up so no tuning on the dyno runs but everything went well.

Here's some random pics

TylerM

grngryoutmyway

iTrader: (1)

If you need help restoring your interest in that car there is something wrong with you, I would advise counseling. Seriously dude, brakes and suspension are easy stuff and not all that expensive either. Throw down a few more K's on what you want to get done to it and get to work. Car looks great as is though, that TT set up is insane.

Gsoleski

By far my favorite third gen! What's the current spring and shock set up on the car? Also are the door panels a custom job?

Dakota W.

Satan called, he wants his car back....I want it too....Sweet car man!

Drkhrse89

iTrader: (1)

That is hilarious! Did you not see what he wants to do with brakes and suspension?

Tubs are no simple task in these cars. I went over to a friends house and looked at his and there is a ton of work involved and then to fit the interior back takes quite a bit of work. I have started to look at it for mine, since I am taking the same path as he is. Sure the tub is cheap, but that is it.

Then you move into the k-member and a-arms, that is going to be a $1K, then if he goes with full tilt Baer or Wilwood another $2-3K.

Forgeline wheels are another $3-4K, hopefully he can reuse the tires to save money, otherwise another $1K there.

I can totally see where the motivation is lost. Once you get to a certain point the only things left are extremely high dollar things that net you only a little bit of gain and you question whether the payoff is worth it. Good luck in finding your motivation again. I lost mine and halfheartedly tried to sell my car several times, but with my impending motor swap I have been gaining quite a bit of it back. Then, unfortunately, I will be back in the same position you are in right now. All big things done, only major dollar modifications remain.

BTW beautiful car! It looks to be done right the first time and no half-*** work, just to get it on the road.

grngryoutmyway

iTrader: (1)

Compared to what has already been spent on that car.. thats not a lot of $. Is tubbing and changing out suspension as expensive and time consuming a good repaint... no, building and engine/tt set up and get it running right.. no. Hard stuff is done on the car is all I was saying buddy. If he wants to spend 5, 10, 20k on wheels , it is what it is, that does not effect my comment. Tryin to help the OP with some motivation, not get in an internet arguement, no need for the lol's.

Javier87z28

iTrader: (1)

Beautiful car!! Love the color

Ruckusz28

iTrader: (3)

BEAST MODE!

My favorite thing about this car is that none of the mods are tacky. You found a great car bud! Take pride in that ride.

Stangski09

iTrader: (10)

Nice buy! Ill see you around Edmonton next summer.

1986Z28OWNER nice build

3318RS

In my top 5 of ALL time 3rd gens!!!!

Louis_84

That is one sick third gen, I'm a big fan of your ride.

Grifter757

iTrader: (5)

If you ever want to sell it PM me. I tried to buy this car before and was to late. It would look nice in my garage next to my Twin turbo IROC.

BADNBLK

iTrader: (11)

You sir are getting greedy with your twin turbo 3rd gens. These cars are mean and when locked in close quarters may not play well with each other
If your gonna sell it call me... Dreaming of course

Sojer

I remember the build on this and that he was selling. Beautiful car and wife lucky man. Wish I can tt lsx car. I need a real job.

IROCgiraffe

iTrader: (3)

Nice to see this car found a good home.

Justin69

That thing is awesome! Love the color. I just got so many more ideas now. My Fiance says thank you.LOL

88blackiroc

iTrader: (1)

Bump.
Do you still have the car pal? If love to see some pictures of the car with the stock k member in place.
I'm coming off my single turbo lsx build and just gathering parts for twins. Almost a similar build, up and forward headers, custom piping yada yada.
I'm trying to decide if I wanna keep my tubular k, switch to a different brand or try to use the stock one. The one I have now is fine and all, except even at ~500whp on all season 245s I was ripping the welds in it.
Anyways. I'd love some pictures of how the downpipes are routed and what not also. Thanks man

UltRoadWarrior9

Sorry to butt in... But I'm curious, one day I might go the TT route (I realize you have single T current) so I have a couple questions regarding your tubular K-member welds breaking.

Do you have sub-frame connectors on your car? If so what brand and what brand of K-member are you using?

88blackiroc

iTrader: (1)

I have pa racing k member, and bmr weld in sfc. I talked to pa racing and they mentioned I'll need a mid-plate to avoid the issue.

UltRoadWarrior9

bmr weld in SFC? Is this what's cracking? What brand of SFC?

88blackiroc

iTrader: (1)

No, I have bmr weld in SFC.
The pa racing k-member is what had the motor mount welds ripped on each side.

boosted chicken

Quick ? Looking into the stainless works up and forwards now did they fit without any mods? If not what were the mods u needed to do? Looks like u did quite a bit to the headers unless they are different then the ones im looking at thru summit considering this was a few years ago. Ty in advance for any input. Nvm just realized ur an ls build. Im sbc

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