Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
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Car: 1988 Firbird formula 350
Engine: 5.7L TPI
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Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Just Saw this on eBay. 1988 Metallic gray IROC-Z ,5.7L, 41,XXX miles. I love that color for some reason, cool looking car. But unless I win the lottery, it's way out of reach for me. Hope it finds a good home. Lots of good pix to download to my collection to look at later and wish I was rich!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IROC-Z-5-7liter-TPI-V8-Automatic-Overdrive-A-C-power-windows-tilt-cruise-/171028814929?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27d21c9c51
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IROC-Z-5-7liter-TPI-V8-Automatic-Overdrive-A-C-power-windows-tilt-cruise-/171028814929?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27d21c9c51
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From: Kitchener, ON
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Looks pretty good, but I think a better one could be had for $15k. By the looks of the pullies it's been either regularily driven in the rain, or was exposed to humidity by some other means.
It also says factory 3.42 axle ratio which is impossible. I believe all the 350's got the Australian 9 bolt, outfitted with either the 3.27 or the wimpy 2.77. Is there some way to verify? There's no SPID sticker in the ad. Gears make a huge difference in a 3400 pound car with 240 hp and an automatic trans.
It also says factory 3.42 axle ratio which is impossible. I believe all the 350's got the Australian 9 bolt, outfitted with either the 3.27 or the wimpy 2.77. Is there some way to verify? There's no SPID sticker in the ad. Gears make a huge difference in a 3400 pound car with 240 hp and an automatic trans.
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Should be 3.45 My white 88 and grey 88 have the same axle ratio, 9 bolt perf. axle.
GM3: AXLE REAR, 3.45 RATIO
G80: AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP
G92: AXLE REAR RATIO, PERFORMANCE
GM3: AXLE REAR, 3.45 RATIO
G80: AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP
G92: AXLE REAR RATIO, PERFORMANCE
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From: Kitchener, ON
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
just checked, my grey one is a L98 and indeed it does not have it, nor do the others (all L98s) so you're right.
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Car: 1988 Firbird formula 350
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 Nine Bolt
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Looks pretty good, but I think a better one could be had for $15k. By the looks of the pullies it's been either regularily driven in the rain, or was exposed to humidity by some other means.
It also says factory 3.42 axle ratio which is impossible. I believe all the 350's got the Australian 9 bolt, outfitted with either the 3.27 or the wimpy 2.77. Is there some way to verify? There's no SPID sticker in the ad. Gears make a huge difference in a 3400 pound car with 240 hp and an automatic trans.
It also says factory 3.42 axle ratio which is impossible. I believe all the 350's got the Australian 9 bolt, outfitted with either the 3.27 or the wimpy 2.77. Is there some way to verify? There's no SPID sticker in the ad. Gears make a huge difference in a 3400 pound car with 240 hp and an automatic trans.
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Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
The seller just sent me this: RPO G80, G92
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Car: 4/89 IROC Z28 G92 -
Engine: LB9 TPI
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Good looking Z.......
I also think you could buy a car like this for alot less direct from the owner, that said if you look at eveything else out there price wise, from Hot Rods to earlier musle cars, etc...... these Irocs are a super good value IMO
I also think you could buy a car like this for alot less direct from the owner, that said if you look at eveything else out there price wise, from Hot Rods to earlier musle cars, etc...... these Irocs are a super good value IMO
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Car: 2003 BMW E46 M3 Vert
Engine: 3.2 I6 M power 333 h.p.
Transmission: SMG 6 speed
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Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Very nice! Gray 350 hardtop.
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Car: 1990 RS
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt
Re: Yummy! Things Like This Make Me Hate Being Poor!
Looks like a nice car. Is it me or does the airtube look like it is off of the throttle body or ready to come off in the engine pics?
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