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Old 03-05-2008, 10:44 AM
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Default My 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z - Now sporting an LS1

Hey Everyone.

Thought id do a mini time-line of my iroc-z

Here it is the first day i brought it home (Was my 16th birthday present, got it about a month before i turned 16)





Spent alot of that winter doing work on it to re-do the interior, freshen the motor, and paint it.

In the shop:



Motor back together after the new cam & motor peices



Then i decided the thirdgen dash isnt that good looking



Getting Ready for paint:



In Primer:



Base Coat:



And Clear



Just got it back together:



Dash someone finished



Fitting 4th Gen Catback



More next post.
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New Rear diff: 3.42 Disc



Before:



After:



New LS1 Front calipers



Just need to get the rest of my parts

On the Dyno:



My 305 layed down 209 Rwhp 287 Rwtq

Now that ive just turned 17, and the canadian winters have put my car off the road, what better time to put an Ls1 in

Empty Engine bay:



Painted my brakes:



Hub's i made to get the floating rotor on my thirdgen



My 5.3L LS1



Motor mounted in engine bay:



That basically leads up to about where i am now. Im going to florida this week for vacation and ill be picking up an f-body oil pan setup, brake adaptors, manifolds, y-pipe, etc.


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Nice!
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very nice project
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Wow thats come a long way. Paint looks great. Cant go wrong with the LS1
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nice, but i have never known of an ls1 5.3
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Looks like its coming along very good....
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Originally Posted by davidv
nice, but i have never known of an ls1 5.3
In some GM trucks and some FWD cars.
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Originally Posted by davidv
nice, but i have never known of an ls1 5.3
Im only 17 and couldnt afford the real thing

5.3L Was as close as i could get
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Originally Posted by SheldonZ28
Im only 17 and couldnt afford the real thing

5.3L Was as close as i could get
looks good, and hey it's lightyears ahead of the 305 you had in their. It won't be struggling for air past 4800rmps lol.
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Nice project man. It's good to see someone give the third-gens some love and treat them to some real power.
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Nice Job.....!!! Lookin Good....
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sweet project looks good
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very nice man, veryyy nice, especially for the age that you are. be proud, and keep the pics for proof hehe.
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Great project! I look forward to seeing updates and what you end up putting down.
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Nice paint job!!
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oh yea if you can try to get a hold of some SS 10 spokes, they look awesome on 3rd gens.
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Ive got some Speedline WS6 wheels here that came on the 2000 T/a dad bought to part. I figure ill mount them up, see how the look. Then decide.
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Looks great. I've had my IROC since I was 16 too
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nice looking car.. my first car was a 1983 Camaro z28 with a carbed 350... 3rd gens are awesome.. especially with a nice LS1 in it


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