86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Car: '86 Iroc Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
So my brother has an '86 Trans Am 305 TPI with an HEI supercoil, K&N Air Filter, and a borla muffler.
I have an '86 Iroc with the same 305 TPI. I just rebuilt the top half of my motor, new fuel injectors, new vacuum system, new harmonic balancer, sensors, etc. I am running hedman shortys with a y-pipe, no cat, and a flowmaster muffler (all this work done in the last year).
Both cars have over 100k, eliminated A/C and eliminated all emissions. We constantly mess around with each other but haven't gotten around to a straight, actual race. Who do you think would win?
I have an '86 Iroc with the same 305 TPI. I just rebuilt the top half of my motor, new fuel injectors, new vacuum system, new harmonic balancer, sensors, etc. I am running hedman shortys with a y-pipe, no cat, and a flowmaster muffler (all this work done in the last year).
Both cars have over 100k, eliminated A/C and eliminated all emissions. We constantly mess around with each other but haven't gotten around to a straight, actual race. Who do you think would win?
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From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi
Re: 86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
IF the miles, wear, etc. are roughly the same (100k & 160k aren't quite the same), I'd say yours too, based on your exhaust & new top end (&injectors). Older injectors can get bad flow..
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Car: '86 Iroc Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: 86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
Both autos. I forgot to mention, he's got 55 width Z-rated tires on his GTA rims. I've just got some 50 width radial TAs on my stock megs. His car gives a puff of white smoke at startup, though, due to his tired heads lol. I just cleaned, wirebrushed my valves, and put new o-rings in my heads and I'm glad I won't be having that problem any time soon.
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Car: 88 Formula 350
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 9" 3.89
Re: 86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
How close is the actual Mileage? If they are close, the race should be pretty close depending on the drivers.
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Car: 86 TA, 91 B4C
Engine: 5.3, 4.8
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Re: 86 Iroc vs. 86 Trans Am
You should probably get him by a car or so, give or take. If they have the same rear gears.
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