This month was Open Season, meaning any TGO Third Gen could be nominated for Car of the Month. This month's contenders are:



Orr89RocZ 1989 IROC-Z



6SIX6 1989 IROC-Z



mantaguy 1986 Trans Am



fasteddi 1991 RS

 

sorry about the massive size of fasteddi's photo. i cant seem to figure out how to re-size it. if anyone has information on how to do this, or can post up an appropriately sized photo, i would very much appreciate it.

 

edited
removed resized picture since it was put in the first post

 

yeah, XP. thanks for the smaller pic. img resizer?

*edit* cool. thanks for the link.

 

np man that resize tool comes in handy i use it everyday since my camera takes massive pictures

 

Thanks to everyone that nominated me! This is a pleasure especially for a V6 owner such as myself. I am grateful to have the opportunity to show my car to you all.

Little history on the car: I bought this 1991 Camaro Rs 3.1L V6 back in December 2002. I was a senior in High School and this was the first car that I paid for all on my own. It had 33,9xx miles on it upon the purchase. Now the car has 113,xxx miles on it. This car was a daily driver for quite a few years. Now this car is a bracket car and a toy. I mainly race it at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk). I've raced this car there since I bought it in many different classes. Now I am racing it as a sportsman class car. 12.00 cut out ET(NHRA). It has given me a lot of fun times and to be honest this car will always stay with me.


Mods on my car are as of last fall before I started my Hybrid 3.1/3100 build.

Engine:
3.1L V6 Block
Delta 260 Cam
Fully ported/polished/deshrouded heads.
Ported intakes and knifed TB.
48lbs southbay injectors
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
AEM alky injection
GT3582 Turbocharger (13 Psi at the track/9 Psi on the street)
Custom tuned myself Via $59 on TunerPro
MSD Digital 6+box
MSD Coil
Taylor Wires
LC2-DIY2 Wideband kit
Autometer 5 inch tachometer with shift light
Autometer Boost/Vac guage

Rear End:
Moser 28 spline axle
Alburn LSD
C-clip emimiators
Richmond 3.73 gears

Transmission:
All ProBuilt parts
Transgo shift kit
Vette servo
Larger intermediate and boost valves
Roadking HD61 Torque Converter rated at 2800rpm stall

Suspention/Tires
Kyb Adjustable shocks in the rear.
Custom Boxed LCA
Hosier 28x10 slicks
SLP line lock kit

Racing Info:
Race weight 3205 Lbs
Best 1/4 mile=12.88@104Mph (this was at 13 Psi of boost)
Best 60 Foot=1.766
Best 1/8 Mile=8.17@83Mph

As of now I am finishing up a hybrid 3.1/3100 V6 build. Im made up some tube headers and ditched the dizzy for dis. Hope to have that project complete just in time for the racing season. Im just hoping for a 12.00 flat car this year but only time will tell.


Thanks again everyone.

 

First of all I would like to thank anyone who voted for me and anyone participating in the voting process. Its a honor to be nominated and to be grouped in with the other cars being nominated. Just to be in with Orr's car was a privilege as I've been following what hes done to his car and strived to do the same for a long time.

As any gear head I keep taking apart and rebuilding every chance I get as this years set up will be a little different as I'm doing a LS3 heads, intake and a new TSP Cam in the hopes of more power. Heres a short list of whats on the car now

Hes a list of mods currently on the car

MOTOR

LQ4 bored to a 370
92mm fast intake ported by vengence racing
92mm nick williams throttle body
Hawks LT headers
patriot ported and polished heads
forged internals
TU2 Cam
SLP MAF

BODY AND OTHER MODS

Complete autometer dash
LS1 Brake upgrade all the way around
E36 Headlights
COmplete UMI Suspension
BMR track pack torque arm
LS1 gas tank
Upgraded T56 with a LS7 clutch
RE finished GTA wheels with custom made IROC inserts

Heres some other pics

 

I would like to thank everyone for the honor of being nominated to be a participant in the COTM category.I'm the original owner,it is a 100% stock TA ,no mods whatsoever.I did restore the Interior all new carpet and the original Pallax upholstery,had the original sound(UQ7) system totally restored/subs re coned.Had the Exterior totally restored Body Work,Paint,FG Wraparound Spoiler,Decals/Fad Dot Strip.Don't know if the wraparound spoiler or the jack for the MP3 Player is considered a mod
Here's some Pics.





And again Thank You for your votes.

 

 

Very slick car mantaguy.

 

Wow thanks for the nomination. Some great thirdgens in here, and being open class makes it hard to choose. Got some modded ones and a very clean stock car. Am surprised more nominations werent sent in? Only 4 this month?


Just a typical bolt on car. 401" dart block, big heads, big cam, home fabbed twin turbo setup, T70's, intercooled, pump gas 1000+whp street rig riding on OEM C6 vette 18/19" staggered wheels.

 

lol at typical bolt on car

and btw fasteddi u listed an autometer 8 inch tach lol thats a freaking big tach

 

Didn't know this was still going on. lol

 

Gotta vote my passion-stock appearing, unmodified. Mantaguy gets it! Good luck to all!

 

opps fixed. Thanks for the correction.

 

Thanks You,I really appreciate it.

 

Man this was a tough one! Orr89RocZ looks so mean but I really like Mantguy's TA. Manta got my vote. Nice rides guys!

 

I deliberated for 10 minutes and still wasnt sure which I liked best... I like them all. I didnt even see the nomination thread, actually. Fasteddi's car is awesome because of how lowkey it is...

 

it is cool. it's a sucker's bet. a 5.0 liter TBI fake out.

 

sickness.

 

mantaguy you got mine.. I love that you didnt get a white wrap around.. you kept it correct and I admire that. It would be tempting to update the look with a body color one is yours a foam one with the non painted surface? I loved the one on my 86 years back.

 

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I'd say the auxiliary jack is a necessity these days, not a mod.

 

It's a Fiber Glass one from Hawks.You know,it didn't even dawn on me to have it painted White,I'm keeping it as stock as supplies last.Thanks for your vote 86TA.

Thank You Luis

Thanks for clearing that up Mark,I was concerned there for awhile but I do have another stock radio without the jack just in case.

 

Orrr89irocz

 

OMG I like seeing pics of your car Orr as its just sickness. Its a honour to be up for this award with you

 

Someone suggested that I got to pimp my car.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...-finished.html

 

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You got my vote manta. Us jersey residents have to stick together lol

 

 

What a great looking bunch of cars! Was tempted to vote for the '91 Camaro, as that was my first new car, but as the new owner of an all stock '88 T/A, and I had to go with my heart and vote for mantaguy.

 

Thanks DynoDave

 

Franny - you got my vote!
Lots of hard work in your car and it shows.

 

Thanks a lot Vince,I really appreciate that.

 

Lets see.

V6 Camaro NO

All Original Transam BORING

LS1 Camaro NO WAY!

9 Second IROC! HELL YEESSSS!!! GO ORR

LOL

Just kidding guys you all have some very nice cars and they are all great examples of how awesome thirdgens can be whether its stock or highly modified.

 

I like'em all,, but really liked mantaguy's Trans Am. Good luck!!

 

Thank's a lot 24

 

Just a "boring" old car with a one owner love going on for 28 years and a beautiful restoration. It gets my vote. Outstanding car Manta.

 

this poll automatically closes tomorrow (3/31) so get your votes in now if you haven't already done so.

 

Thank you very much Joe Tag,I appreciate the kind words.

 

A tie!!!!

Looks like we have COTM for April & May! Or they can split the month. lol

 

Polls aren't closed yet.

* this is making me very nervous nonetheless.

 

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Thanks Luis,it sure was a close race.I was up against some really nice looking Chevy's and nicely modified ones at that.

 

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CONGRATS Mantaguy !!!

 

congrats! go stock F birds!
all the rides were sweet!

 

 

Way to go Fran - Manta !! Congrats

 

Thank You everyone,I really appreciate it.