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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Ive seen countless TBI Irocs yes. As many as ive saw in Firebird Formulas.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Originally Posted by NufNuffZ28
Revised some things as found out it was an 88....... Have you ever seen a TBI Iroc?
To answer your question I THINK it was both 88 and 89:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tbi/...-make-tbi.html
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Not saying it couldnt be a RS someone had altered but they didnt come with posi trac but all v8 RS are TBI.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Even though the IROC-Z they chose was a bottom of the line, L03, beater, it still looked like the coolest car in that ridiculous comparo. Just sayin'.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Just so you know....

I still need your yellow Iroc


Yes, 88 and 89 TBI only. No idea why they did that.

I have seen quite a few Formula TBIs.

yes, any thirdgen looks GREAT!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:43 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

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Just so you know....

I still need your yellow Iroc

Did you ever call that guy who's number I gave you?
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Yes. It was sold I believe...

Someone sent me an email, saying they saw I was looking one. But I accidentally deleted it and have no way to know how to get back in touch with them!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Originally Posted by NufNuffZ28
Revised some things as found out it was an 88....... Have you ever seen a TBI Iroc?
NuffNuff, with all do respect, as I do respect just about everything you say

look at this link

https://www.thirdgen.org/1988-chevy-camaro


Yes they came with TBI(I see you already found this out)
Yes they came with the Standard Z28 wheels in 1988

There is actually a Poorly optioned(i wouldnt say low, because Low could still mean good) Iroc for sale locally to me that is a Hard top, with the 15" Z28 style wheels and TBI motor, all stock, don't know who would order one like that, but i wish i could buy the car just for the hard top body
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Oh, no. I'm all about learning...


I've never seen a true Iroc with Z28 15s....

and I've seen a ton.


Guess that's another reason the 85-87 Z28's and Irocs are my favorite!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

You owe me an apology. Your bad *** blue car should work
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Originally Posted by NufNuffZ28
Oh, no. I'm all about learning...


I've never seen a true Iroc with Z28 15s....

and I've seen a ton.


Guess that's another reason the 85-87 Z28's and Irocs are my favorite!
haha, well i would agree even though both of my camaro's are '89 i do love the single stripes, my Iroc actually has the 15" double stripes on it, i get people all the time telling me they only made 16" double stripes, then i point to the tire size and wait for their reaction.


im also lucky to have had a buddy who owned an '88 TBI 15" Z28 wheel optioned IROC, they are not common at all
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

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haha, well i would agree even though both of my camaro's are '89 i do love the single stripes, my Iroc actually has the 15" double stripes on it, i get people all the time telling me they only made 16" double stripes, then i point to the tire size and wait for their reaction.


im also lucky to have had a buddy who owned an '88 TBI 15" Z28 wheel optioned IROC, they are not common at all
Why I have a Firebird. All they say is cool.

Had a base Camaro, everyone and their sister wants to tell you what it is or isn't and 90% of them don't enve know what their saying but they all insist on telling you anyways.


course its only cause no one knows that a T/A is an upgraded Firebird.
There is no such thing as a base Firebird to the general public, their all cool and the T/A stand alone.

But a base Camaro is like having a Yugo, oh thats not a RS, Iroc, Z28 its just a Camaro.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 12:51 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Good point gumby. Since my TAs are debadged as well, most people don't even know what kind of car it is. But they all think it looks badass.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

why in the hell does anyone watch that stupid *** show anyway. they are all goofy as hell.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

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What did I say? Guy goes out and buys a base iroc. What an idiot. Guy is going to destroy the car in that tug a war match, not to mention his buddy jumps and lands on the hood. This is why I can't stand this show. Rant done!
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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I wonder what they ended up doing with that IROC? Maybe one of us should buy it for waaay less than the supposed $5K they paid.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Originally Posted by jackiegeorge
why in the hell does anyone watch that stupid *** show anyway. they are all goofy as hell.
Why go to a comedy club? Why watch "Blue Collar Comedy Tour"? Why watch Larry The Cable Guy? Because it is funny.
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Ok. Again, I need to jump in on these posts to clear things up. The TBI engine is still fuel injected, so it was correctly stated. Also, the 15" Z28 rims were the standard rim available on the IROC-Z in 1988. By 1989, they had the 15" IROC-Z wheel. That car is probably an IROC-Z, but it was a base model. The fact that it had the L03 and 15" wheels tells me that the car didn't have much else. I was wondering if the show installed the posi for the show only. The car probably didn't come with it.
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

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Ok. Again, I need to jump in on these posts to clear things up. The TBI engine is still fuel injected, so it was correctly stated. Also, the 15" Z28 rims were the standard rim available on the IROC-Z in 1988. By 1989, they had the 15" IROC-Z wheel. That car is probably an IROC-Z, but it was a base model. The fact that it had the L03 and 15" wheels tells me that the car didn't have much else. I was wondering if the show installed the posi for the show only. The car probably didn't come with it.
Exactly. Was just gonna post the same!
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Originally Posted by scottmoyer
I was wondering if the show installed the posi for the show only. The car probably didn't come with it.
My thoughts EXACTLY on the posi..... No way a base IROC would leave nice quality patches like that....
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Re: Thirdgen Camaro on Top Gear, Tuesday

Bump.

Found a fun Youtube video of it. Jeremy's is a '91-'92 Teal RS
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