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True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? Hey guys, having a bit of an existential crisis right now; My 1989 Camaro (hopefully IROC-Z) seems to be a bit of a odd basket of RPO codes. I am from Canada, so I know there was some weird dealership orders going on for these cars up here past the border, but this just seems odd. I have another 1989 IROC-Z, with the true Z28 RPO code that verifies its authenticity, but this one lacks that code as well. I saw a thread from another member made all the way back in 2006 that showed a dealership specific 1989 IROC-Z that lacked the rpo's for it due to it being a special order, maybe this is the same case? The 8th VIN spot is an E, which for this model year could designate an RS, or an IROC-Z. All of the badges when I purchased it were there, saying IROC-Z. It also has the Wonderbar, and a 9 bolt rear end, just like my other one. Here are my RPO's, if anyone wants to try and help me out here. AM9, AR9. AU3, A01, A31, A90, B18, B34, B35, B48, B84, CC1, CD4, C49. C60, DC4, DX3, D27, D35. D42. D6D, D80, E5Z, E7Z, E9Z, FE1, GU2, IP2, J50, K34, K60, L03, MD8, MX0, NB2, NK3, N33, N90, QPH, R6C, TR9, TT4, UA1, UB3, UQ1, UX1, U25, U26, U29, U79, VAN, VG8, VK3, V73, WW8, W62, YA7, YF5, 1AY, 1SD, 1SZ, 16P, 6XU, 7XU, 72I, 722, 729, 81Q, 81U, 8UY, 9UY Thanks, Ryan |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? Does is have the decals? Because it looks to have stripe and decal delete DX3.. I believe RS Camaros all had DX3. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? AM9 Split rear seats AR9 Front bucket seats AU3 Power Locks A01 Tinted Glass A31 Power Windows A90 Power Hatch release B18 Deluxe interior B34 front mats B35 rear mats B48 Luggage compartment trim B84 Body side moldings CC1 T-tops CD4 intermittent wipers C49 rear defrost C60 A/C DC4 mirror with reading lamps DX3 decal and stripe delete D27 locking rear storage D35 external mirrors D42 cargo cover D6D speedometer driven gear D80 spoiler E5Z speedometer adapter delete E7Z VSS delete E9Z speedometer key delete FE1 soft ride suspension GU2 2.73 axle IP2 leather seats reclining J50 vacuum power brakes K34 cruise control K60 100 amp alternator L03 305ci engine 170hp MD8 700 R4 Automatic MX0 Auto with overdrive NB2 California Emissions NK3 simulated leather steering wheel N33 tilt steering wheel N90 15” aluminum wheels QPH 245 50R 16 tires (non Z rated) R6C sales control code TR9 auxiliary lighting TT4 halogen headlamps UA1 Heavy duty battery UB3 instrument cluster (batt, oil, temp, tach) UQ1 stereo installation UX1 radio cassette, clock, s/s eq U25 luggage lamp U26 engine lamp U29 courtesy lamps U79 front speakers VAN Van Nuys assembly plant VG8 buyer label notice VK3 license plate bracket front V73 VIN plate WW8 aero package #8 bright red W62 aero package YA7 California emission test YF5 emission equip 1AY dealer ordered car 1SD option package 4 1SZ discount option package 16P wheel color (white) 6XU spring left 7XU spring right 72I interior dark carmine 722 Leather dark carmine 729 seat belt dark carmine 81Q bright red molding 81U exterior bright red 8UY rear left spring 9UY rear right spring |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? All 89 Z's were TPI weren't they? Smells like you have an RS, but apparently at least one with an LS haha. Where abouts in Canada are you from? |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? I’m leaning towards a fully loaded RS.. I’m assuming someone might have swapped the interior badge to say Z28/IROC-Z, swapped the RS steering wheel, and swapped the rocker/bumper emblems. If it has the decals that would be a giveaway because this is a decal delete car. I also assume most people ordering IROCs with the decal delete would want the car to be a sleeper, so they’d get the TPI 350 or G92 LB9 5-speed TPI and order the stripe delete to have a “sleeper”. It wouldn’t make sense to me to order the 170hp motor and the stripe delete and be completely indistinguishable from an RS externally or under the hood. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by RKeats
(Post 6278099)
All 89 Z's were TPI weren't they? Smells like you have an RS, but apparently at least one with an LS haha. Where abouts in Canada are you from? |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by RKeats
(Post 6278099)
All 89 Z's were TPI weren't they? Smells like you have an RS, but apparently at least one with an LS haha. Where abouts in Canada are you from? No, base was L03. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by 88IROCvertZ
(Post 6278104)
You could get the 170hp 305 in 89 on an IROC, but I’m assuming no one would get that option AND the stripe/decal delete. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? Looks like you have an RS. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? It's an RS. The "Base" Iroc in 88-89 was barely an Iroc, but it still would have had the FE2 suspension. FE1 was pretty much reserved for base model cars, with F41 being in the middle. GU2 is also a 10 bolt 2.73 ratio. The only gotcha to watch for is that the VIN on the SPID matches the VIN of the car, since console armrests are often changed you can get a SPID from another car pretty easily. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by RKeats
(Post 6278099)
All 89 Z's were TPI weren't they? Smells like you have an RS, but apparently at least one with an LS haha. Where abouts in Canada are you from? |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? I will make a post on this thread with all of the weird stuff on this car when I am back from school. I am 17 and nearly work full time, I haven't had much time to investigate this. I am doing a 67 Nova 2Dr Post and I just finished my LS swap on the "IROC", but this is very strange. The story behind the car is too, but we'll talk about that later. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by CanadianWrenchman
(Post 6278118)
I'm from Vancouver Island, farthest west you can go. The sad part about this whole thing is my parts car was a loaded L98 car that had been beefed with a high-flo intake, Edelbrock RPM Performer heads, and a Mutha Thumpr Cam. Both the cars have 3" headed into a hushthrush, and then out of dual 3.5" chrome tips. I can live with it being an RS, but as far as we're all concerned my badges are authentic... lol. Thanks guys. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? Looks like RS. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO? QPH is 215/65-15, not 245/50-16. Almost had me wondering there. If the car doesn't have Z28, then it isn't a Z28 (IROC-Z) |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by Drew
(Post 6278110)
It's an RS. The "Base" Iroc in 88-89 was barely an Iroc, but it still would have had the FE2 suspension. FE1 was pretty much reserved for base model cars, with F41 being in the middle. GU2 is also a 10 bolt 2.73 ratio. The only gotcha to watch for is that the VIN on the SPID matches the VIN of the car, since console armrests are often changed you can get a SPID from another car pretty easily. |
Re: True 1989 IROC-Z? NO Z28 RPO?
Originally Posted by scottmoyer
(Post 6278284)
QPH is 215/65-15, not 245/50-16. Almost had me wondering there. If the car doesn't have Z28, then it isn't a Z28 (IROC-Z) |
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