What is your idea of the "ultimate" 3rd gen? In other words, the Holy grail?
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The 92s had welded and bonded body seams, not just welded like all the other years. This was done in prep for the 93s. Having nearly identical 91 and 92 cars with the same miles and options, there is a world of difference in the 92s. They are rattle free and quite tight. In my opinion, 92s will be the ones to get as years go by and that has a lot to do with it.
would be nice to find more data on this topic and nail down some facts about exactly when it started.
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The 92s had welded and bonded body seams, not just welded like all the other years. This was done in prep for the 93s. Having nearly identical 91 and 92 cars with the same miles and options, there is a world of difference in the 92s. They are rattle free and quite tight. In my opinion, 92s will be the ones to get as years go by and that has a lot to do with it.
Would be great to buy a low mile thirdgen and not have all the rattles to fix..
The 4th gens did seem so much quieter, more solid and modern. Figures they’d bump up the 92s to get ready for the 93s improvements..
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I'm with Kurt on this one...but a little different:
1. 1991 B4C 1LE LB9/T5, white on red
2. 1990 Formula WS6 LB9/T5, white on red, hardtop
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. My 91 Z28 was tighter than any I've ever driven and it had over 100k when I bought it. Hardly a rattle at all I would bet $ it had the extra bonding. I've also heard this started in 91.
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Id take an 83 Z28. H.O. 5spd 3.73s. Red, silver ground effects. Black interior.
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Close, but wrong interior! The listed price of $19k Canadian is approx $14k USD.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars...z28/1423631564
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Wow! That's a real gem even though I HATE red interior I could live with it. Beautiful car and fair price👌
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Red On Red is my favorite combination!...….BILL
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I'm very excited that I was just able to purchase one of mine. It's on its way from the original owner in CA to MA now. 92 Z28 1LE/G92/N10/LB9/MK6, black custom cloth, factory CD player, in teal. 8k miles since new, lady owned with a great history and story. I have found that it's getting tough to find performance optioned low mile thirdgens offered by their original owners these days so I had to do it. I can't wait for it to arrive! I'll post more pics in a separate thread.
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Some really nice cars/combos being posted here. Keep them coming.
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My ideal thirdgen has been a triple black Iroc convertible with blue strips. A friend's mother had one when I was growing up.
Fast forward forward to about 2005 and I was given a triple black 88 Iroc vert. I wasn't looking for a camaro at all at that point. Just lucked into it.
Nearly 15 years later I still have the vert with no plans to part with it. Come summer I plan to repair some minor dents it's received along the way and add the blue strips.
I think the perfect driveline for it would be out of a TTA. That or a 383, superram, supercharged. all with period correct parts.
Fast forward forward to about 2005 and I was given a triple black 88 Iroc vert. I wasn't looking for a camaro at all at that point. Just lucked into it.
Nearly 15 years later I still have the vert with no plans to part with it. Come summer I plan to repair some minor dents it's received along the way and add the blue strips.
I think the perfect driveline for it would be out of a TTA. That or a 383, superram, supercharged. all with period correct parts.
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1992 Jamaica yellow Formula 350 1LE with T-Tops
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
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I'll check my numbers book and see if it's in there later.. OKFOZ may know for sure but iirc there is GMs hd top and 1 other I know about and it has A/C.
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
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Looking good. Thanks for the pics of your car.
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Thanks. It's all original but I've done a few things. New headliner, rebuilt the seat cushion for the driver's seat, wonder bar, and soon I'll be adding SFCs.
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for me, the ultimate custom build would be:
1984 TA black and gold convertible (91-92 asc top)
Engine: T-ram 383
Exhaust: SLP Tri-Y headers and y-pipe with slp 2 on the left exhaust
Trans: zf6 or t56
Diff: Dana 44 or Winters Quick Change
Brakes: Baer or Brembo
Wheels: Firehawk, 17x8 front, 17x9.5 rear
Body: 84 Aero Package, Mecham spoiler, Aluminum hood
Interior: MSE speedometer, good quality racing seats with matching door panels and rear seats.
Frame stiffening: 6 point custom roll bar with low door bars and removable cross bar, dual sub-frame connectors like Alston and Spohn tied together. Strut tower brace and wonder bar.
1984 TA black and gold convertible (91-92 asc top)
Engine: T-ram 383
Exhaust: SLP Tri-Y headers and y-pipe with slp 2 on the left exhaust
Trans: zf6 or t56
Diff: Dana 44 or Winters Quick Change
Brakes: Baer or Brembo
Wheels: Firehawk, 17x8 front, 17x9.5 rear
Body: 84 Aero Package, Mecham spoiler, Aluminum hood
Interior: MSE speedometer, good quality racing seats with matching door panels and rear seats.
Frame stiffening: 6 point custom roll bar with low door bars and removable cross bar, dual sub-frame connectors like Alston and Spohn tied together. Strut tower brace and wonder bar.
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Keep the "Holy Grail" cars coming. Pics, too. Especially.
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To me, an "Ultimate" 3rd gen is more than anything else, a time machine. Nothing should be in it that wasn't available back in the day. For me, maybe that means an iconic Paxton supercharged 5.7 with T-Tops with Rockford Fosgate Punch 150 amps, etc, etc.
Anyone with enough time/talent/money can take the body panels and put them onto something else.
TPI defined the third gens. There hasn't been anything like it since. Low RPM power. Not revv'ers like today. World class handling right from the factory. Unique looks and T-Tops were the coolest.
Anyone with enough time/talent/money can take the body panels and put them onto something else.
TPI defined the third gens. There hasn't been anything like it since. Low RPM power. Not revv'ers like today. World class handling right from the factory. Unique looks and T-Tops were the coolest.
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To me, an "Ultimate" 3rd gen is more than anything else, a time machine. Nothing should be in it that wasn't available back in the day. For me, maybe that means an iconic Paxton supercharged 5.7 with T-Tops with Rockford Fosgate Punch 150 amps, etc, etc.
Anyone with enough time/talent/money can take the body panels and put them onto something else.
TPI defined the third gens. There hasn't been anything like it since. Low RPM power. Not revv'ers like today. World class handling right from the factory. Unique looks and T-Tops were the coolest.
Anyone with enough time/talent/money can take the body panels and put them onto something else.
TPI defined the third gens. There hasn't been anything like it since. Low RPM power. Not revv'ers like today. World class handling right from the factory. Unique looks and T-Tops were the coolest.
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Love this pic. I've got the digital dash and honestly, I think the standard four-pod instrument cluster is better from a functional standpoint. But this is the reason I like having the digital dash. It just looks good and always draws attention. Close up, you can see it's pretty basic and dated. But when someone driving or walking by gets a glimpse of it especially at night, it still looks pretty cool.
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