Full Build: Squeezing Maximum Power Out Of A Tired 1986 Camaro Iroc-Z

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  • Detroit Muscle undertakes a mission to squeeze everything that they can out of a tired 1986 IROC-Z Camaro, while staying on a strict budget.
    The initial condition of the car was poor, with a cracked and rough interior, as well as an underpowered engine. We started with a budget of $10,000, which included purchasing the car and making power upgrades.
    The first step was to replace the anemic 305 small block engine with a nitrous huffing 350 bottom end. Then we added go fast goodies and a small nitrous kit, doubling the car's power output.
    Next, we focused on the interior, which was filthy and in a state of disrepair. We removed the old seats, dash, carpet, and headliner. Transforming the entire interior for about $1,000.
    For the suspension upgrades, we inspected tie rod ends, sway bar links, ball joints, and decided to replace the struts, keeping all within our budget constraint.
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  • @BroItsTJ
    @BroItsTJ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +187

    Nothing says “before COVID” better than this video. I wish I can get any car for 3 G’s

    • @Dingleberry454
      @Dingleberry454 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      no shit

    • @steverichardson7417
      @steverichardson7417 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      You still can. There's at least 50 camaros near me at

    • @daltonhayhurst8501
      @daltonhayhurst8501 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@steverichardson7417 no theres not

    • @knote4958
      @knote4958 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@steverichardson7417 Closest you can get around here for $4 grand is either a V6 firebird with a spun rod bearing or a V8 shell with no powertrain

    • @guyintenn
      @guyintenn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yep. This is from 2016

  • @Shadetree_Mechanic
    @Shadetree_Mechanic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +418

    3k for a 1986 IROC that runs and drives with t-tops and has everything there… I call bs

    • @mj_slender6717
      @mj_slender6717 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      Was made years and years ago.

    • @theaterlightman89
      @theaterlightman89 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      There's one in pdx here for 2k that runs, and is white, but no t tops .. just gotta find the right seller

    • @drewscruis
      @drewscruis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      This is a pretty old episode

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      3K is a bit expensive. If you live in the rust belt you need to be willing to travel, you will save thousands doing so. If you plan on replacing the driveline, go for a v6 Camaro. You can very easily pick one up for $300. Then put in your preferred driveline.

    • @josmith213
      @josmith213 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      These vids are about 10 years old, so yea 10 years ago about right, also probably why they slapped a card on it and didn't go fuel injection as it's much cheaper and easier nowadays

  • @derekbenoit10
    @derekbenoit10 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I'm 52 and totally miss these old school car shows. Brings back great memories.

    • @PhilipBaca-ci8mc
      @PhilipBaca-ci8mc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂🎉 I'm 55 and it sucks and is scary 🙀

  • @derekcarnes6724
    @derekcarnes6724 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    That dude flattened all the threads on that brand new shock lol

    • @jimmyhicks5926
      @jimmyhicks5926 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Yeah I seen that too !!!!

    • @echadmiyodea
      @echadmiyodea 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      LOL

    • @danstreazy8026
      @danstreazy8026 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Crossthreaded them as soon as I saw that scrolled down to the comments LOL and you are the first one. Funny thing is we've all done it but got to let them know about it!

    • @jonbaker3728
      @jonbaker3728 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @38:34 Yeah, that shock is messed up.

    • @irocss85
      @irocss85 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol saw that too. Just like when they were pulling the seats eek! Def left some new scratches on the cills.

  • @NorthSDsurfer
    @NorthSDsurfer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    i had a black IROC in high school. It was such a piece of crap that I took auto shop to learn how to repair it. best decision ever. seriously learned a lot and a skill. i did a swap like this in the 90s...eventually i got a 90 LX 5.0 notchback and the mustang was a superior car...

    • @sutherlacd27
      @sutherlacd27 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lol I did the same thing!

    • @JViello
      @JViello 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Superior HOW? The Mustang was a giant POS in comparison. The Camaro has a MUCH better chassis, MUCH better suspension, more aerodynamic, and well...SBC for the win. Only the rear on the fox was better than the base Fbody rear. I bought an 89 IROC new, and after I moved to FL got a 91 fox GT. Night and day. I was sooo disappointed. The camaro would cruise at 150mph solid, smooth with no problems. At 125 in the GT the window frames had air sucking noises and it was unstable as hell!

    • @ricksmith7659
      @ricksmith7659 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@JViello 150 MPH 😂😂😂 okay Goober 👍

    • @JViello
      @JViello 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ricksmith7659 I don't understand, what's the issue with a modded 5.7 doing that?? The 5.7 Camaro cruised at 150 stock no problem. Incredibly stable actually. Speed runs at night on rural empty highways are a thing you know. The car in my profile pic with the large turbo hanging off it goes a tad bit past that..."Goober"

    • @2216sammy
      @2216sammy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JViello Total BS , 1990 Mustang GT was the best car I ever owned , blew the doors off Camaro's in those days . The Iroc's were the last Camaro that actually looked good I'll give them that .

  • @baddbradd89
    @baddbradd89 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

    That stock header back exhaust is killing it

    • @ralphlazio505
      @ralphlazio505 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I was thinking the exact same thing. That exhaust system has tons of twist and turns.

    • @jimmybraden3334
      @jimmybraden3334 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not only that it doesnt need 248 degrees of cam duration - Thats why it has a torque peak at 4000 and HP is flat from 4500 to 5000. SMH

    • @KrGsMrNKusinagi0
      @KrGsMrNKusinagi0 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      at minimum 25-30 HP wheel at most probably up to 50

    • @jonasdmver2784
      @jonasdmver2784 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Long tube headers where. They must think we are stupid. My hands were never that clean doing all that work😂😂😂

    • @kopronko
      @kopronko 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      When does the Turbo kicks in ?? ;-)

  • @Bobbyboom413
    @Bobbyboom413 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I would've opted for an appropriate torque converter over that nitrous squeeze. That 700r4 is going to absolutely hand grenade on someone.

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Depends on power the IROC is making. May be ok. 💯

    • @joshkrause2977
      @joshkrause2977 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re not really using nitro at lower speeds.

  • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
    @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I purchased an 86 Camaro0 off the dealers floor and lowered it with just 13 miles on it. Added a 1st gen prom chip and graphics. Participated in some of the events at the 87-88-89 Car Craft nationals in Sacramento...

    • @webberfan1234
      @webberfan1234 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No you didn’t. Show proof

    • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
      @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@webberfan1234 LOL, you Tube will not allow me to show pics of the car & events. Show me proof you really want to see.

  • @KingSMW
    @KingSMW 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I had an 89'. Black w/Grey guys. T-TOPS, L98 350TPI, 4 wheel disc brakes. Chip, SLP Catback 3" exhaust. K&N, Had two 12's hooked up to a Precision Power Pro-Mos 450. Mb Quart mids and tweeters, with an Alpine deck and Alpine 6disc. Started overheating and i couldnt get it to stop. Turns out I was missing the lower valence that directs air to the radiator. It was pretty fast for back in the day. I think the SLP package from Summit took it from 225hp to prob 285hp. Which is laughable these days but at the time it was one of the fastest cars in the area. Now stock Civics would smoke it lol. Loved that car. Wish I still had it. Would love a 3rd Gen build.

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Plenty bk then though! IROC 350 was a blast. Now my '22 Edge ST AWD w/excellent gen2 -2.7L twin turbo V6 has 335hp mated to 8spd tranny. 💯

    • @garyswift83
      @garyswift83 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I had a 92 transam GTA with a L98 350 TP. It would eat mustang 5.0 for breakfast and lunch lol. I also had a 78 bandit with a 403 big block that after a lot of work and money would smoke anything on the road back in the early 2000s.

    • @crankychris2
      @crankychris2 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@garyswift83crappy Olds engine, cast iron 2 bolt main, pistons, I would have gone with a SD455 for that kind of money. Don't feel bad, I wasted $$$ on a 305 tpi. V8's sure are disappearing, only Ford is left now.

  • @frassers
    @frassers 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    here who cannot buy that kind of stuff, but loves to see those great builds !

  • @andyleo8418
    @andyleo8418 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    $3k for that IROC? On what planet? No freaking way. This show is pure fantasy.

    • @Spinechoppa
      @Spinechoppa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      and pure bullshit, yanking off the EFI for a carburetor.

    • @pooky24197
      @pooky24197 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      This is years old lmao . There a dime a dozen.

    • @andyleo8418
      @andyleo8418 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@pooky24197 not in that shape for that price. Wtf are you smoking?

    • @The-Ford-Guy
      @The-Ford-Guy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It can be done. People are slowly getting the picture that the broken down shitbox in their back yard that hasn't seen asphalt nor even been registered in twenty years is not a $20k classic. Those 80's Z-28's were a dime a dozen just like Fox body Mustangs and many others yet I still hear that age old line from sellers that think sentimental value always adds 700% to the price. "This car is a classic" and "all it needs is......." and so forth. The list of those who are willing to spend $10k for a $2k car and then dump another $10k to $15k (or more) to have it restored/restomoded are few and far between and are dwindling by the day. I've built many old cars since the early 80's. More then 100 in all. It's a great hobby if you can find a car/truck that's save able and doesn't cost a fortune just to aquire.

    • @TwentytenS4B8
      @TwentytenS4B8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For real, can't touch a clean IROC for under $5K.

  • @Dangerous_Drivers_of_CA
    @Dangerous_Drivers_of_CA 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Cars were much better looking back then.

    • @TheReaper42069
      @TheReaper42069 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Just about everything was better back then.

    • @montyrayza7220
      @montyrayza7220 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cars had more character back then but for the most part they are wayyyyyy better now. New cars seldom break down, they have double, triple and quadruple the power, way better gas mileage, they hardly pollute, they have better, heat, AC, seats, anti rust qualities, safety, comfort, etc. etc.etc. and we are not constantly having to work on them. Some vehicles are lemons but overall there is no comparison.
      I thought the cars of the day were junk at the time.

    • @paxhumana2015
      @paxhumana2015 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@montyrayza7220 , et al, I would call your comments as junk, but at least junk can be recycled and still serve a purpose, unlike your comments.

  • @coldwarkid6611
    @coldwarkid6611 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    My best friend in Highschool got an identical IROC to the one on this show for his graduation gift from his Grandpa. Dang that was an awesome car. It's still my favorite Camero of all time. Wish I had the money to do a restomod IROC.

  • @buckfiden2988
    @buckfiden2988 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I have always loved the soft yellow on 3rd gens.

    • @chrisstrawn4108
      @chrisstrawn4108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Someone at GM must have agreed with you, when the IROC was rolled out all the first year press cars I saw were this color. It looks great-- and I'm a Foxbody guy!

  • @DuhYaThink
    @DuhYaThink 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Damn! Had an 87” same IROC. Awesome handling car for the era.

    • @darknes7800
      @darknes7800 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      1987 Trans Am with the Vette 350 FI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @aap71
      @aap71 หลายเดือนก่อน

      dude, they handled terrible! infamous poor handling.

  • @twotone85
    @twotone85 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Everyone dogs on the 305 for its horsepower. The torque is where these succeed.

    • @bunk-bn9eo
      @bunk-bn9eo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Played right, you can squeeze some RPMs in there too.

    • @joshkrause2977
      @joshkrause2977 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The 305 has less torque then a 350…..

    • @SmashCatRandom
      @SmashCatRandom หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The torque is equally bad for a 5lt engine. It's pathetic.

    • @twotone85
      @twotone85 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@joshkrause2977 well yeah it does it’s also got 45 less cubic inches

    • @paxhumana2015
      @paxhumana2015 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If I wanted high torque, then I would have a tow truck. The horsepower is important as well.

  • @310_Latchkey_kid
    @310_Latchkey_kid 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks guys!! Watching this took me back in the days when I bought my very first T-Tops Z28!!

  • @thequadzillaking
    @thequadzillaking 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I detailed a ton of these IROC’s back in the ‘80’s-‘90’s. I always made the headlight surrounds shine like glass.

    • @guyinoakland
      @guyinoakland 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      👍

    • @Chris-ev7xo
      @Chris-ev7xo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're thinking of a different car . The Camaro doesn't have them

    • @thequadzillaking
      @thequadzillaking 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Chris-ev7xo
      Get lost Kid.

  • @markthegunplumber8376
    @markthegunplumber8376 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Dang, that was at least 100 HP less than i figured for the parts you added. An L31 Vortec with stock Vortec slightly ported heads and Bee Hive springs etc. and thin felpro 1094 .015" head gaskets to bump compression and improve quench should be close to 10-1 compression add a manifold and a LT1/LT4 Lunati 2008072 roller cam and Morel Lifters a 750 holley and long tubes will get you to 400+ HP NA and no nitrous needed, with AFR heads you should be close to 440 HP. Then you would have had a real tire fryer that sounds very nice.

    • @jimmybraden3334
      @jimmybraden3334 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      This thing needs a DP Holley 750.. and some pipes.

    • @michaelbefumo-qg7ji
      @michaelbefumo-qg7ji 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was thinking the exact same thing l31 vortec block even with the iron head

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yeah, but then that poor T5 will grenade the moment you stomp on it. You end up having to do a lot more once you get not far above stock HP & torque with a T5. Then you need to question which rear end is in that particular Camaro. If it came with the 10 bolt, it will be a race between the trany or the rear blowing up first. Which negates the whole $10K budget they had for this car. You will spend a ton of money supporting that 400 HP.

    • @matttafakt
      @matttafakt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@williamallen7836 It's an Auto .. but yer right about the 10 bolt and if it had a T5

    • @P_Camps
      @P_Camps 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its easy to talk future to a 15 year old video 😂

  • @user-ke6oh3ov2w
    @user-ke6oh3ov2w 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    When I was a kid this was one of my favorite cars

  • @rick343
    @rick343 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My red and white t-top IROC Z 28, had a 350 in it and hauled ass, pretty sure it was a 86 . Without a doubt the best body style and interior.

  • @LordHolley
    @LordHolley 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Gotta love the G&R instrument only background music. Very fit for this build, lol.

    • @chrisstrawn4108
      @chrisstrawn4108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good call! I noticed this also! "Paradise City" I believe. I had a gf who loved GNR and I loved her so I heard this CONSTANTLY back then, lol

    • @nicholaskoenig3106
      @nicholaskoenig3106 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good call!
      Its just a LITTLE bit off tho...instumental and slightly out of tune w/different solo's. 😂 Sounded great tho.

    • @mattijur4374
      @mattijur4374 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So that's what it was - had a familiar feeling :D Just a little bit off to avoid copyright issues :D :D

  • @kevinlewis9151
    @kevinlewis9151 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Tuff stuff and a scrub brush work like magic. Ive washed out 20 year old Pepsi stains.

    • @Adamdub612
      @Adamdub612 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its not that good.

  • @johnclarke8180
    @johnclarke8180 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome build, thanks for sharing!!

  • @TheFberry100
    @TheFberry100 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Loved this car!!! A guy in high school got one brand new in canary yellow with limo tint! Yes he was the coolest dude in school. And then a girl got a white Monte Carlo SS and another guy got a 300 Z! I was a jealous young man!!! lolol

    • @P71ScrewHead
      @P71ScrewHead 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When all you can do is ride off into the sunset in that moldy yellow skool bus..lol Those dang rich parent kids..

  • @strongislandautoenthusiast841
    @strongislandautoenthusiast841 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Powernation 2, I' m really glad I found your show on TH-cam...I use to watch Powernation every Sunday. There was 4 half hour shows and that was the only shows that I made sure to watch every week.

  • @lazerwolfdiecast
    @lazerwolfdiecast 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    One of my favorite builds!

  • @muddymikey3
    @muddymikey3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    yea that stock exhaust is killing the power numbers for sure . we have a 92 25th anniversary were working on that we put a 355 in with wp sportsman 2 heads ( cant remember the cam but its choppy.) 650 carb and a really nice set of ceramic coated long tube headers backed by the stock t5 with a mccloud clutch disc ... can promise you guys this thing was laying rubber into 3rd and it wouldnt let up

    • @funtyes1970
      @funtyes1970 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      yeah, but this is budget build. I think they are trying to stay in $10,000 with everything the cost of car and all the work. with a new exhaust they sure would been over

    • @muddymikey3
      @muddymikey3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @funtyes1970 and I totally get that. Could still budget the exhaust though. Stainless shorty headers aren't very expensive anymore

    • @kingnull2697
      @kingnull2697 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@muddymikey3If the piss-poor quality didn't clue you in, this is ancient & being posted for ad money.

  • @Lonerwolf420
    @Lonerwolf420 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I had an 87 IROC TTOP car.. Red with the gold package.. Very beautiful and harder to find now.. Jasper 350 5.7 man I miss it

  • @sinisterrebel1
    @sinisterrebel1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for explaining this. Hopefully they get it corrected

  • @WestcoastCreole
    @WestcoastCreole 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Im currently building a 86 Iroc with full suspension from BMR & UMI along with a Currie 9" and a 418 sbc with brodix cnc ported heads

    • @P71ScrewHead
      @P71ScrewHead 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Let us (me) what it makes on the dyno.. ;)

  • @crankychris2
    @crankychris2 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had an almost new '86 Iroc, it's tpi 305 was rated at 215 hp. The crappy heads wouldn't let the engine rev above 5,000 rpms. The tranny shift point was 5500.
    That car ws a real pos, warranty claims totaled over 5K in 1988-89. The car was stolen and trashed, my ins paid me twice what I paid for it.
    Thank you, guys.

  • @ricklopez7151
    @ricklopez7151 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had a Black 1986 IROC with a 5 speed- Flowmaster exhaust, stage 2 computer chip & K&N air filter. Loved it!

  • @ddrhero
    @ddrhero 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You stripped the HELL out of that shock! 38:34

  • @polarisman67
    @polarisman67 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great episode, I love the Gen 3's😎

  • @guyinoakland
    @guyinoakland 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I owned a red 89 with the larger diameter wheels. It was loaded with every option, including the 5.7. I sold it in 2000 and still miss it!

  • @rondj1965
    @rondj1965 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I enjoyed this video immensely. Nice job on the resto.

  • @csj9619
    @csj9619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Third-gen F-body = 😊
    Sure, they might be a bit rattly, but look good and are fun to drive. Not to mention great aftermarket support and loads of nostalgia. There were a zillion of these on the road when I was a whipper-snapper.

    • @bunk-bn9eo
      @bunk-bn9eo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They weren't the best built cars, were they? We had an 86 when it was new. Between the Mustang and Camaro of the day, the Mustang was a better built car. It just wasn't a great looking car, and would get smoked by a 5.7 Camaro.

  • @KB15458
    @KB15458 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What I love about this? Notice the music in the background... Ac/Dc, GnR, etc. Back to the 80s! 😎

    • @LYC_44
      @LYC_44 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They wanted parricide city so bad at the end lol

    • @KB15458
      @KB15458 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LYC_44 Yeah! 😅

  • @timmaw9559
    @timmaw9559 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome car. Love that you guys did a budget build for most of us out there with limited resources👍🤟

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Oh man… You had me hooked right up until the part where I found out you were adding nitrous. God I wish it wasn't nitrous equipped.

    • @ekscalybur
      @ekscalybur 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It's not your car.

    • @centralscrutinizer6108
      @centralscrutinizer6108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ekscalybur And that somehow shields it from justified criticism? Nitrous is an absolute dogshit mod for any car.

    • @ekscalybur
      @ekscalybur 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@centralscrutinizer6108 Who said it was shielded from criticism? OP went beyond criticizing it to saying someone shouldn't do whatever the hell they want to their own car. There would be no issue if he stopped at "...had me hooked right up until the part where I found out you were adding nitrous."
      As for it being dogshit, over a century of use really puts a dent in that argument. But that just shows you're just like the OP, if YOU don't like it, no one else is supposed to either.
      Child.

    • @caleb7674
      @caleb7674 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ekscalybur Dumb argument. If you disagreed with his statement just say that. Opinions are like ass holes, everyone has one, get over it. Just saying "iTs NoT yOuR cAr" and "itS nOt fOr yOu" is such an annoying non-argument just because you're offended by it.

  • @angelovasilikos7980
    @angelovasilikos7980 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    lol awesome video. Love the "A-Team"ish background music for a little bit.

  • @taylorwhiting5732
    @taylorwhiting5732 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Dude said there they would get 100 horsepower out of the bottle and only got 30. They gave up pretty quick and like others have mentioned the stock exhaust is killing it.

    • @raynetorrin
      @raynetorrin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They de tuned that thing massively. Should be closer to 400NA. Others have pointed out that they are probably trying to protect the trans and rear end.

    • @ericdaniel92
      @ericdaniel92 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes They DEFINITELY AREN'T Tuning The Whole Package Enough .
      Also ...
      YES ...
      They
      DEFINITELY
      NEED To REPLACE THE ENTIRE Exhaust System From The Heads Of The Engine And ALL The Way Back ...
      With A FULL Flowmater Or Walker ,
      Or Other COMPLETE Exhaust System .
      INCLUDING The
      Headers .
      ALSO ...
      DEFINITELY
      NEED
      TO PUT
      4 : 30 OR
      4 : 56 Gears in the rear end Too !

  • @fopeezy3097
    @fopeezy3097 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    3rd Gen camaros... one of my TOP TWO favorite cars of all time!!!

  • @a.joegevara3519
    @a.joegevara3519 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    LOL, I remember when the IROKs were released, I used to eat their lunch in my '68 Olds Cutlass!

    • @chrisstrawn4108
      @chrisstrawn4108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did the same with my '85 Fox.

    • @FWDSUXARSE
      @FWDSUXARSE 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I eat their lunch in my 4th Gen LS1 but still love third gen.

    • @JViello
      @JViello 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You weren't getting past my 89 that I bought new off the showroom floor. It didn't take much to get them to run. Never, ever had any problems with a fox, and I went against some nasty ones. 3rd gen was one of the most underrated cars of the 80's. Best looking too. (Although I did have a soft spot for the GN.)

    • @nephetula
      @nephetula 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, but nothing but a Vette could stay with them on the twisties. I had a half-dozen BMW's try to stay with my '87 on a cloverleaf, and five of them slid off the road or did a 180 behind me. LOL!

    • @JViello
      @JViello 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nephetula Absolutely! I honestly think that was some of it's downfall. They made it too Vette like and not enough pony car. That's what drove a lot of people to the Fox Mustang. In 2010 I think they understood that and made the 5th/6th gen blvd pony cars for sure. (That just happened to keep up wtih Vettes too. LOL)

  • @scoggzap
    @scoggzap หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man that's a HELL of a budget job! Ya'll are using that budget SUPER intelligently.
    Damned great job indeed!

  • @UncleKrusty68
    @UncleKrusty68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I had the '87 with a 350 in it. I miss that car and my hair.

  • @johndrake2729
    @johndrake2729 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah, bring in the mullets while you're at it.
    Such a dope ride. Love the third gens.

  • @YorkSS10
    @YorkSS10 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great build. Sniper efi and lowering shocks are the only thing it was missing.

  • @brucoder
    @brucoder หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the supercut!

  • @mojoron
    @mojoron 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wish they’d bring back t-tops. I miss the days of water dripping on you if it was raining or you went through the car wash.

  • @Turk_2023
    @Turk_2023 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the simplicity of 80s cars vs today....

  • @user-sm3np2ts8b
    @user-sm3np2ts8b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    In highschool i loved gapping these with my 87gt 🦊 body good times

    • @ricklopez7151
      @ricklopez7151 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The Mustang GT was the king back then. Lol. Grand National as well.

  • @webbsteroni
    @webbsteroni 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These guys are doing the Lord's work.

  • @MrSOHC46
    @MrSOHC46 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    350ci, 195cc aluminum heads, .550 lift cam, 225whp? Ouch… I was thinking at least 350whp through that anemic exhaust and auto trans.

    • @sonnydash4987
      @sonnydash4987 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would be less than impressed after all that work.

  • @rc51racer30
    @rc51racer30 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun videos for an old gear head like me to watch. Always amazed you guys can pull and engine and do a rebuild and dyno within an hour. Takes me much longer lol.

    • @unicornsteaks6769
      @unicornsteaks6769 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could pull an engine in a week, reassemble a short block I already bought and took apart, nd take another week to get it back in.

  • @theblackmambaplague
    @theblackmambaplague หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, these American cars were so practical and easy to work on!

  • @jrc6368
    @jrc6368 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Back in 1991 I bought a black 1986 IROC-Z with grey interior and stripes when I was 20. Had a blast with it but hated losing to mustang gts lol. I wish I was mechanically incline to add some power and torque to that 305 TPI.

  • @mikedavis3841
    @mikedavis3841 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Take it out and slide it around some corners I had one exactly like that same color back in the day and I slid it around every corner in the county at least once. 👍

  • @jmontign1
    @jmontign1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    We had a lot of good times in our 3rd gen. I miss that car.

  • @robertwood5831
    @robertwood5831 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had an 86 IROC with t tops. I loved driving that car.

  • @jamesgrigsby3971
    @jamesgrigsby3971 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wet sanding (when neccessary) and buffing old paint takes quite a bit of practice but it's so worth it.. I always used drill buffing attachments for smaller areas that you cant use a full size buffer, but sometimes you have to do it by hand depending on space available and with non painted trim getting in the way . I've saved a few classics from having to get completely repainted.. even older single stage paint jobs can be brought back to life and have an awesome shine when someone knows how to buff properly! I used to do a whole car for about 150 to 200 dollars.. add another 100 if it was black or a dark tri stage color, because then you need to do a 3 stage buffing process with swirl remover polishing compound. When done right itll have a mirror finish, but when done wrong itll look like a 3D hologram of all the inconsistencies in your sanding scratches.. those with experience know exactly what I'm talking about!

  • @marrerowski
    @marrerowski 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice build guys. Future upgrades would be exhaust, stroker kit and forced induction. Sweet ride!!!

  • @V29546
    @V29546 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video and fun to watch. IROC Camaro .... very cool car.

  • @Emilthehun
    @Emilthehun 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Dang who hammer the intake runners 😂?

    • @That_Handle
      @That_Handle 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      👀😬 Saw that at the jump, too.

    • @michaelbefumo-qg7ji
      @michaelbefumo-qg7ji 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I seen that, I was wondering what the hell happened there are two

    • @markg7030
      @markg7030 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And why!!!!!

    • @Emilthehun
      @Emilthehun 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@markg7030 I almost think it was done to make less hp on the dyno run.

  • @Tonebone721
    @Tonebone721 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It would’ve been cooler to keep the tuned port injection set up

  • @CarbonGlassMan
    @CarbonGlassMan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had a 1986 Z28 with the 5 speed manual transmission and I sure thought it was fast back then. It was fun to drive. You could smoke the tires off and slide it's ass around whenever you wanted. 5th gear always broke in those trannies though. I had mine replaced once.

    • @majortolleson7976
      @majortolleson7976 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Canary yellow! I know they have to make commercials for summit racing and others, but I was not impressed with the front seats.... they looked like 160 dollar seats..... I graduated hs in 82, and I think these camaros are the perfect platform to use to make a hot rod with.... modern enough to be able to retrofit alot of go fast/suspension parts etc without breaking the bank...

    • @CarbonGlassMan
      @CarbonGlassMan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@majortolleson7976 I always loved the look of that tunes port injection. I wanted to get an engine from one of these cars and put it in my Chevy Colorado or my S10 Extreme. Good enough power and a really cool looking induction system. I had the Z28 and also had a Berlinetta with the 350ci engine.

  • @BradThePitts
    @BradThePitts 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mine was an '85 RARE 5-speed. Carbureted, COMP Cam and it did 14.4 in the 1/4 mile. Good for the time!

  • @BroItsTJ
    @BroItsTJ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This season 3 aired January 10th 2016. Man how fast times have changed.

  • @JulianJohnston919
    @JulianJohnston919 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had two of these at the same time (both 305's) I was going to use one for parts, and build the other. A guy with a 1993 black cobra #666 of 4993 wanted both Iroc's, so I gave him $8k and the camaros for the cobra. I wish I still had them all since the price has went insane, oh well that's life, great episode!

  • @h2oskiaddict
    @h2oskiaddict 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    A screw jack on the pan to hold the transmission up. You can see it push in. I guess in the long run you'll need one less quart of fluid so that's a money saver.

    • @Davespackey
      @Davespackey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Did you see the rear shock nut he just impacted on? It stripped the hell out of the threads I had to pause and rewind

    • @TexasGTO
      @TexasGTO 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Davespackey 38:34

    • @jergervasi3331
      @jergervasi3331 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LOL.... right?

    • @drunk3n_m0nk12
      @drunk3n_m0nk12 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@DavespackeyThat's just natural loctite.

    • @LionWithTheLamb
      @LionWithTheLamb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@TexasGTO"Sometimes it helps to have a buddy up top to screw the nut down". I guess if your friend isn't a Gorilla or have a impact wrench set at 250 Lb / ft.

  • @nsgfields
    @nsgfields 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Denys. ❤

  • @VinceGuzman
    @VinceGuzman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The iroc car is amazing

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Enjoyed!!!!! 🤜🤛

  • @Sandy.J.Lloyd.Sr.
    @Sandy.J.Lloyd.Sr. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Back in the 70’s my family had a used Corvette-only car lot. My dad would spend 30 minutes on one spot getting the paint looking as good as possible, then as he walked away say okay now make the rest of the car look that good. This was before the base coat clear coat system and all the new paint cleaning and polishing technologies that we have today. I was 13 at the time and wet sanding and buffing a car was the last thing I wanted to be doing, I had kid stuff to do.

  • @vickypratamaputra4363
    @vickypratamaputra4363 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    1986 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc-Z

  • @micaholiver74
    @micaholiver74 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your guy up top stripped out those brand new shocks @38:34. lol

  • @xsouthxtownx
    @xsouthxtownx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rear shocks on a 1988 convertible Camaro is a pain in the ass!

  • @Axr24have
    @Axr24have 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice one boys.

  • @InFiD3ViL1
    @InFiD3ViL1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A third gen in that clean condition isn't such a deal anymore. The price of all 4th gen and earlier F-bodys has gone insane.

  • @1969MARKETING
    @1969MARKETING หลายเดือนก่อน

    now just add the stereo system and you're GOLD

  • @anthonyk1234
    @anthonyk1234 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was a great episode 😎

  • @Jgeneraledger23
    @Jgeneraledger23 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous Iconic car. IMHO, doesn't even need to be all that fast! (Did I just say that??)

  • @ralphprange5163
    @ralphprange5163 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With all the trick flow high pro parts you through at it, I thought you'd see higher #'s on the dino but it still looks great and you stayed within your budget

  • @peted2300
    @peted2300 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic.

  • @colinchandler6516
    @colinchandler6516 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow great video

  • @jasonhoward7756
    @jasonhoward7756 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    20 yrs ago I bought same car in high school but black. First thing was pull out the 305 sold the block and burnt that tpi. Swapped for a 350 4 bolt i built for a year and got a sweet deal on a 400 trans with 410 in the rear. My license was revoked a few years later. Those were some good times.

    • @csj9619
      @csj9619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've put countless government employee's children through college to retain my driver's license.

  • @yuriyzaharchyshyn4377
    @yuriyzaharchyshyn4377 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    38:33 look at that screw lol

    • @Davespackey
      @Davespackey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lmao talking about the threads on the top of the shock he just cross threaded ?? Uggguuuduuuuggggaaaaa

  • @smittysmitty481
    @smittysmitty481 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing car!!

  • @ADVJason
    @ADVJason 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just picked up and 86 black and gold for 2k . Body is 95 % got two small places rusting around the wheel wells. Going to get it going as slowly upgrade it like this. My goal is a nice cruiser. Eventually maybe an LS swap. but that is down the road a ways.

  • @stanleydavid4398
    @stanleydavid4398 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my fav muscle cars 👍🏾

  • @mj_slender6717
    @mj_slender6717 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Camshaft, aluminum heads, and NOS. To not break 300 at the wheels is kinda anemic with what was spent. Imo

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It's because they ditch the efi, and added a poorly tuned carb. The efi on these was actually pretty good, and can be built on cheaply & easily. Old guys just can't seem to understand that carb's have their limits.

    • @geoffw86
      @geoffw86 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its not the carb limiting power, it's the cam. LSA of 112º is way off

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@geoffw86 it's both. Even if they had a better camshaft, efi produces higher power output with lesser fuel used. Dial in your efi, and you will make more power with no other changes. My 1968 F100 was running perfect when I converted to a TBI setup back in 2003. It made more power & made a big improvement in mpg. 6 mpg to 15 mpg. Yeah mpg sucked on those old big blocks. It's time for an engine rebuild, and I will be converting to a mpfi sequential fire. Just to see if I can improve upon it.

    • @geoffw86
      @geoffw86 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@williamallen7836 hi, well tuned efi definitely will help with fuel mileage. On the dyno, at full throttle, a well tuned carb or efi makes not much difference in terms of peak power. Love efi myself so don't take me wrong. 112 LSA leaves so much potential power on the table that it makes me wonder what criteria was used in specifying the cam. BTW, not an expert, enthusiastic amateur here 😊

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@geoffw86 But that's ware people get mislead. Unless you plan on trailering the car & just driving the car at the drag strip, you are not going to be spending much time at WOT at high RPMs all that often. Down in the normal ranges of average driving, and even spirited or aggressive driving, efi will perform much better. LSA is but one aspect of camshaft. All of which can be equally important, and involve a given & take to achieve an end goal. Unfortunately they did not cover their reasoning for going with that camshaft. Their choice of wanting to run a 150 shot of nitrous may have played into it.

  • @mulhall72
    @mulhall72 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had one, I miss that sucker. Don't miss the leaky t tops though. And the chairs were awfully low, now that I think about it, lol. I'm 6'3" and could barely see over the dash.

  • @BCisme111
    @BCisme111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had an origional 86 IROC-Z in Daytona Yellow. I bought it from a guy in Half Moon bay California for $3850 in 2003. It had a salvage title from being stolen 3 times early in it's life. guy got it back every time. A friend was driving it and hit a patch of road known to they residents on the street for causing drivers to lose control and crash, at least a few times a month. The city refused to fix it. He spun out and hit a pole and destroyed it. I miss that car.

  • @jamescorfield534
    @jamescorfield534 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Binge watching this channel. It’s so cool. It’s like a live Magazine. The coolest Car tv show style. Bitchin’

  • @nicholaskoenig3106
    @nicholaskoenig3106 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That console is a bish to get in and out. Almost broke mine doing so. Lol.
    Love watching yall do the interior. I pretty much tore mine out and need to add some soon. Gonna have to take a home loan out to do it these days. 😂😢

  • @edjovi3677
    @edjovi3677 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    !its funny i had one it was the best you can get back then !!

  • @chrishessey9733
    @chrishessey9733 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have one looks good and runs great.

  • @michaelawesome6106
    @michaelawesome6106 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew up in Boston so every Italian guy owned one you need a running suit big gold chain and either a Italian horn or a boxing glove hanging from the mirror!!

    • @2216sammy
      @2216sammy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guido car

  • @HashiriyaSquadron
    @HashiriyaSquadron 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love that colour.