im a new member to the site, just thought i will make a post and let everyone know who i am. i stay in the long beach area and i have a 1986 irocz z28 camaro 305 tpi with flowmasters.

it is a project that i will be trying to work on. thats the reason why i joined this site to get help from ppl who know what will be best and also shares the same passion for the 3rd gen camaros.

well thats about it and hopefully i wont be to much of a stranger to you guys. thanks for reading.

 

well welcome aboard.

 

Welcome, I'm in Long Beach as well , post some pics up, let me know if i can be on any help, what are the plans for the car, what condition it is in

 

Welcome.

 

heres one view of my 86 iroc,

im takin more pics later today when i change my starter and spark plugs


has an aftermarket front fender cause the old one had a dent

 

i can use all the help i can get, its much appreciated. the engine is in good shape only had 88,000 miles which are original. its only a 305 tpi but im getting a 350 and my plans are to build my 350 into a 383. and im not for sure which is the best route to go about that.

condition wise it needs some body work, the red paint is faded so some parts are pinkish in color but i am going to paint it later on. as for the inside everything is in good shape,seats are in good condition but will need new floor carpet and a new headliner. jus very minor stuff to getfixed.

i only paid $900 for it

 

pics are small, from the looks of it no iroc rims, can't have an iroc without iroc rims. post some bigger pics, as far as the motor, stick with the 305 if it has those low miles, and focus on other stuff first

 

Welcome

 

yea i jus got thee stocks on it for now, i plan on putting either 20' or 22' irocs after i get it painted but im not for sure which size i want. and i like the 305 but im more of a speedster so i want a bigger stronger engine. so thats why i want a 350 and then build that to a 383. and make doin donuts and burnouts a lot more fun lol


oh n i left my camera at my sister house so ill post pics tomorrow and make them bigger

 

well if you are a speedster 20's or 22's will not help much, if i may say so 17's or even 18's will work fine but you will be pushing it.......

WELCOME ABOARD.

 

yea i might just keep it on stocks since i like speed and doing othre type stuff or if im feeling flashy ill put 22' on but that wont be til later tho after i paint my car. some of my friends got 4th gen maros on 24' n still trying to race and the ones with the chargers on 26's on them . .. i jus laugh at them lol

 

Welcome.Maybe you could join some of us next sat(13th) for anACH cruise.Great deal on the car,for $900 cant complain...enjoy.

 

i thought it was the other way around...you should focus on the engine.
the engine is priority IMO

and welcome my friend.

 

what i mean if the motor has low miles and is in good shape why swap it for a 350, the 305 is plenty fun better off using the money for more immediate problems

 

i understand. but he did say it was a project usually projects take a wile because you wanna take your time doing it and I'm sure hes gunna do the engine swap sooner or later, so might as well do it now. like i said this is just what i would do first.

 

i see where he is coming from. the engine has no problems at all really. its just minor work under hood.

hopefully today i can put my new starter on,switch out my spark plugs and change my filter and when that is done i just gotta tape up loose wires and change my oil.

but as for engines i can get those for cheap, my friend was going to sell me his ls1 with 65,000 miles for only $400 that he took out of his 95 maro. and as for the 350 i can get one for $150 with 110,000 miles(dont know if thats a good deal) or i might be getting one for free from this one guywith a 89 iroc cause he has 500,000 miles on it, i have no idea where he be driving his car lol and my plan was to rebuild that one while i attend wyotech since i can use there shop for free.

im not going to put another engine in it til the minor work is 100% first

 

Welcome to the site. LOTS of good info and people on here. Good luck!!

 

Welcome .

 

I think you mean something like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAS7-ayM2M0

 

lol thats exactly what i mean

 

Welcome

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to the site.This is a great place to hang out,lots of great people out here.

Tony

 

A V8 from a '95 Camaro would be an LT1, not an LS1.
And we laugh at cars with 20"+ rims too.

 

i know, he took it out and put in a ls1 that he had modded. and as for rims i really dont care to be honest. i might just keep the stocks on it. i just want to beat most of these car on the streets. which i have a lot of work to do lol

 

16 inch stock IROC rims are hands down THEEEE best looking rim on any Iroc. Or any third gen. IMO stick with what came stock from the factory when it comes to wheels.

 

and i agree with you all the way. those are my fav rims