Dunno how many of us watch this series on the history channel, but they are doing thirdgens soon!


1988 Iroc-Z Camaro.
Airs on Wednesday, January 5 at 9:00pm ET

History heads to the drag strip in this series as popular cars of the past are transformed into fine-tuned machines, revamped and ready for the speedway. Part reality show, part history, Full Throttle lets car lovers get under the hoods of their favorite rides. Two teams are given the same model of car in a similar state of disrepair. Supplied with a garage, tools, and parts, they've got just two days to get their wheels into high gear as they prepare to compete in an all-or-nothing drag race. The winner drives away in both cars; the loser walks away empty-handed; the viewer gets an adrenaline dose of automotive history. In this episode, GM's raging 1988 street machines, Iroc-Z Camaros, get a boost with new superchargers--giving them 70% more horsepower. TVPG

 

is this that one that guy was talking about a long time ago that he was going on a tv show?? said he was racing a honda or sumtin?


i have seen this show before they had a talon and a honda? i'm pretty sure

 

I don't think so, this show almost always uses identical stock cars with two teams.

 

oh yeah thats right now its come back to me.. i remember the last one i saw.. it was a black guy and a white girl ... both stock cars.. i have the video on the computer actually.cause it was neat.. but usually i would think riceburners on that show .... but anyway the girl spread everything about her car on the internet and the other team foung out so she lost hahah.. i gotta see this one comin up tape this one 2

 

Oh geez, the one that has the two twins 'building' cars? They know as much about cars as Platinum does.

 

Yeah I've seen this show before! So far they've built up 2 Buick Grand Nationals and 2 1970's Firebirds. It's fairly interesting. They build up these junkers for a drag race and there's a little documentary on the history of the cars they are working on. You should definitely watch it.

 

oh this is prob a different one then im tlaken about

 

your talking about "pinks" on speed channel....i'm pretty sure...anyone ever hear anything about that guy on here syaing he was on it?

 

lol ha what a fake? lol jp

 

Hey, can you tape it?

 

Werd.

 

Schweet.

 

yeah i have the t.v on my computer and just hit record...peice of cake

 

i'll take a copy ...but seriosly if you tape it anyway, i'll giva ya a few bucks for a copy...

 

i could put it on disc..then im pretty sure you could open it on ur computer then do whatever u wanted with it.. when i record it i'll put it on disc and try it on my friends computer and make sure everythings perfect

 

hmmm.. 88 iroc camaros ? i guess i better tune in that night. i saw part of the show they did with the 70's fbodys i hope they put a little more umph into these.

 

do they use their own cars?? or does teh show suply them?

 

the show supplies them. last week it was El Camino VS. Ranchero. i watch it all the time. its funny as well as a good car show. on another channel there is one where they supply them themselves

 

That's not exactly legal.

 

i want a copy

 

lol z28.....

well if anyone wanted a copy it would be on cd.. if you want to get one u can start pming me or just send an instant message to sean001134 or email sean001134@aol.com

 

lets wait till the shows on so i can see how everything turned out to be for sure

 

Here's a quick rundown of what will happen: They'll throw a bunch of monkeys at the cars, throw on some superchargers, not bother to fix any problems that might pre-exist with the cars, make sure they include the MSD segment, and then they'll proceed to run low 14s at best, with girlie launches. That's assuming they use 350 cars and don't have their heads totally up their a$$ using 305s.

I'll still watch it though!

BTW - If they turn out the same poor performance out of these cars as they did with the Grand Nationals, I'll never watch it again.

 

aw thats gay.. we'll just have to see wont we!!

 

my guess is if they use 305's...they will barely break 14's...if the use the 350's maybe low 14's...i'm pretty dure they'll use 305's though, i mean, why waste to refectly fine 350 irocs??

 

but theres still the competition factor that comes in.. so we never kno what can happen

 

I'll watch it just to see 3rd Gens on T.V. Outside of the 1980's IROC races, they're not too common are they....on tv that is.

 

Almost GOY! LOL

But seriosly, I tend to try to get as much thirdgen related as possible downloaded so I can view it with my girl, so why couldn't you make it downloadable or something? After that I could spread it on...

 

k i'll try to do that.. thats not a bad idea kaare since i just got a video compressor too... i'll try n make that happen... so all the people on here can watch it..1 problem is hosting i'll see

 

man i better not forget to watch that show....

 

cant wait they better represent and not diss the thirdgens!

 

after watching the one on the grand nats i was pretty disspointed and havent seen any other shows.. ill check out the one for the 3rd gens.

dont forget.

Airs on Wednesday, January 5 at 9:00pm ET



-T

 

what competition? ive only seen one show (the one with the VW bugs) but all they did is say, here are the parts you have to use.. swap them.

and then when one of the guys wanted to actually mod the VW (cut out some stuff for weight) the guy said "no you're not cutting up these cars, ect....."

total BS.



whats funny though, is they went faster then the GNs.

 

well EXCUSE ME!!! i thought that they had a choice to which they wanted.. cause a show i saw just like this they did but it was a honda and a talon.. PLEASE forgive me

 

your forgiveness is granted.

now please dont screw up again.. or i shall be forced to call your mother a hamster and remind you of your fathers elderberry stench.






lol, back on topic... we could ask Dirk to host it... id try but my bandwidth would get hosed.

im also going to try to capture it.... donno if i will though.. im watching it at a friends house and his computer is across the room from the TV... if they reach, we'll do it.

 

k im everything everything together now..i'm gunna try to keep the quality as good as possible

 

Full Throttle:1988 Iroc-Z Camaro Wed. 01/05/05 09:00 pm 49 HISTORY
GM's 1988 Iroc-Z Camaros get new superchargers, giving them 70 percent more horsepower.


looks like they only get superchargers

 

my history channel in southern md with comcast is ch 44 ...

 

looks to be a red and white one

 

it was good, i just turned off my tv

 

yeah 13.2 not too shabby

 

yup glad i watched it, some nice footage indeed.

i want those rims for my car.

rather have a ati procharger though, tapping the oil pan isnt for me.

 

...yeah manually shift it....dork

 

Not bad, the history segements are always pretty cool.

My recording ended up at 2.4gb in DVD level quaility.

 

you e.s might have better quality then me.. not sure tho im editing out the commercials now

 

On another note, looks like there was LOTS of driver error, which I guess is to be expected with folks that are pretty green and rather excited.

I dunno what all the hype about manual shifting was about, leave the thing in drive and roll into the throttle. It's not rocket science.

 

i was thoroughly disappointed, not to diss trhe third gen or anything, but that show could have been way better. Everything weas too hyped up. nice cars, bad show

 

i'll finish editing the rest tommorow i tired

 

i want a copy when ur done

 

:werd:

You know, I sat here and watched that show with my wife. As soon as they said manuel shifting, I was like "that's stupid", there going to loose. Just like ya said a lot of driver error. Has anyone hear ever tried to manuel shift a stock shifter at the track? Not easy, wants to slip up into other gears.

Old guys = Good sportsmanship

Young guys = K.I.S.S.

and now they're doin'

P.S. I think it was more like 55% Increase in power. Still good though. About $30.50 Per 1 HP Increase. Not bad.