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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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1988 IROC

I've been watching this car since last summer, when I think he was asking $23K.

This would be a nice car for around $10K.

Peanut cam, single cat exhaust, LB9 will run out of breath quickly with those 3.73 gears.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Chevro...4AAOSw4ARcesq4



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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

That looks like a pretty clean car
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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That looks like a pretty clean car
Yeah, looks clean. Also, you don't often see black interior and gold wheels together.
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 08:00 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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Yeah, looks clean. Also, you don't often see black interior and gold wheels together.

It's got the perfect amount of miles for a great, enjoyable car. Low enough that it's still in great condition, and high enough that you can drive it without watching the odometer like a hawk lol
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 08:05 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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It's got the perfect amount of miles for a great, enjoyable car. Low enough that it's still in great condition, and high enough that you can drive it without watching the odometer like a hawk lol
I agree. But he'll own it for a while.
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

I love it just not that stupid price. Those 3.73s sure make these cars snappy, made mine feel like a different car altogether.
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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I agree. But he'll own it for a while.
at 15k yes he will .. as the weather warms up there will be a lot of third gens coming out for decent prices
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 10:57 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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Yeah, looks clean. Also, you don't often see black interior and gold wheels together.
thats weird that you say that .. saw 2 of them in the last hour while looking for some deals
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 11:37 PM
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thats weird that you say that .. saw 2 of them in the last hour while looking for some deals
I almost bought an '81 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler last week. Original patina with many needs. Iron Duke 4 speed. I came to my senses when I realized I don't even have time to work on my current stuff, let alone add another time suck.

I did buy an N10 dual cat Y pipe from 1MeanZ. So....I guess I ought to start looking for a 3rd gen to use it on.
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 12:19 AM
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Re: 1988 IROC

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I almost bought an '81 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler last week. Original patina with many needs. Iron Duke 4 speed. I came to my senses when I realized I don't even have time to work on my current stuff, let alone add another time suck.

I did buy an N10 dual cat Y pipe from 1MeanZ. So....I guess I ought to start looking for a 3rd gen to use it on.
ive seen some pretty nice deals out there .. im not a big pontiac fan but ive always liked the black and gold 2 tone trans ams and came across a real beauty with the 5.7 ..
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Old Mar 30, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

Also, you don't often see black interior and gold wheels together.
While I have no documentation of this.....only hearsay....they were special ordered that way. "Officially"...whatever that means....the wheels, decals and seats (in 88-90 at least) were all one option.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 10:08 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

heres a twin to that car but with a 5.7 and no t-tops and for 12,500
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/955504841308178/
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 10:35 PM
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Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: 1988 IROC

Originally Posted by ray jr
heres a twin to that car but with a 5.7 and no t-tops and for 12,500
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/I saw
I saw that one. Been for sale for a while.
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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Re: 1988 IROC

Price keeps dropping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Chevro...4AAOSw4ARcesq4
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 12:39 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

Must be trying to keep it under 80,000 miles.........79,999.
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 08:25 AM
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Re: 1988 IROC

Everytime he takes it somewhere, he just has to drive home in reverse.
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 10:15 PM
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Re: 1988 IROC

That's my absolute favorite color combo!!!
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