My 3rd gen IROC swap

Spike-Z · 03-01-2009, 07:31 PM

Ive been lurking here long enough, gathering infos, ideas and knowledge but I have never posted pics of my project here. I know they are getting pretty common, but I thought I would share anyways.

The car is an 86' Camaro, that was originally 305/T5. It was a pretty solid car to begin with, almost zero rust on the body which is very rare up here. I ended up replacing the driver side floor because it was rusted from the inside due to a leaking vent flap. On the outside door handles, gas cap, rear bumper, front bumper, antenna and side gfxs were shaved. I wanted the cleanest look possible. In the engine bay the following were deleted and shaved: Wiper motor, HVAC assembly, windshield washer tank and radiator overflow.

Enjoy!

The engine is an 00' LS1 that came out of a vette. The T56 came from a 99 30th TA. I only miss the clutch to mate to 2 together and install it in the car. Engine is stock at the moment, and will fire that way. I hate to troubleshoot a modded engine. A 4th gen plastic tank is installed in the car with a Racetronix pump. The rear end will be a fabbed 9" from Midwest Chassis.

Everything on the car is new, including the glasses, every pieces of the suspension, brakes, steering... everything, all new, and top of the line. Its been almost 5 years since I started this, but Im getting only the best parts. Oh, its bagged.

ssman00 · 03-01-2009, 07:34 PM

that is going to to be a very clean turd gen! keep up the great work it looks awesome!!!!

z28evans · 03-01-2009, 11:55 PM

very cool - looking forward to some completed photos

luckyhenriksen · 03-02-2009, 02:01 AM

That looks very nice. What K member is that?

luckyhenriksen · 03-02-2009, 02:02 AM

Oh and I think bagged 3rd gens are sweet ever since some chevy mag did an article on it a few years back

Spike-Z · 03-02-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by luckyhenriksen

That looks very nice. What K member is that?

Its a Racecraft K-member. It has the road race option (More bracing for hard cornering) and LS1 mounts.

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Oh and I think bagged 3rd gens are sweet ever since some chevy mag did an article on it a few years back

Thanks! Super Chevy made the mag and the company was Ride Tech. Thats when I decided to go with air.

holley505 · 03-02-2009, 08:05 AM

Nice ride !

camar0corey · 03-02-2009, 08:26 AM

That's clean, nice project!

bonecrrusher · 03-02-2009, 09:32 AM

Where are those headlights from? The glass looks like there smooth & some kind of HID projector setup.

crazboy99 · 03-02-2009, 09:57 AM

its gonna be a sweet 3rd gen... are you gonna use the rims that were on the rear? they look awesome

luckyhenriksen · 03-02-2009, 10:31 AM

I like the way that strut bar looks

STEEPSS · 03-02-2009, 10:45 AM

that's gonna be a sweet IROC for sure. I only wish i had time / space for somethin like that. I have to borrow a friend's garage to even park my car.

pist0lpete · 03-02-2009, 03:18 PM

I see you threw a cage in there but I take it your aren't planning on actually road racing or drag racing the car? I ask because most sanctioning bodies (around here anyways) won't let you run with shaved door handles.

Spike-Z · 03-02-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bonecrrusher

Where are those headlights from? The glass looks like there smooth & some kind of HID projector setup.

I bought them of Ebay. They are cheap projector knock-offs but for the price, you cant beat the look. Im still going to make them HID tho. The glass is smooth indeed. I think they fit the car pretty well, I had to modify the headlight buckets to put them in tho, no biggy.

Spike-Z · 03-02-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crazboy99

its gonna be a sweet 3rd gen... are you gonna use the rims that were on the rear? they look awesome

Thanks! Yes Im gonna use those rims. They are Bonspeed's Intense 5. Rears are 18x10 and fronts are 18x8

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Originally Posted by luckyhenriksen

I like the way that strut bar looks

The little gem is the latest UMI piece for 3rd gens. It even fits with my J&M strut mounts! Looks like the 2 parts were made to fit with each other.

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Originally Posted by pist0lpete

I see you threw a cage in there but I take it your aren't planning on actually road racing or drag racing the car? I ask because most sanctioning bodies (around here anyways) won't let you run with shaved door handles.

I plan on giving it some action. Not like Im gonna go to the track or autocross everyday but it will get more then its share of action. I had shaved door handles on previous cars and never had trouble at the track. They arent really applying the rules around here. I can always install some kind of mechanical popper when I go there tho... just in case.

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Originally Posted by bonecrrusher

Where are those headlights from? The glass looks like there smooth & some kind of HID projector setup.

I bought them of Ebay. They are cheap projector knock-offs but for the price, you cant beat the look. Im still going to make them HID tho. The glass is smooth indeed. I think they fit the car pretty well, I had to modify the headlight buckets to put them in tho, no biggy.

Thanks for the loving guys! Im glad you guys like it!

frisco88 · 03-02-2009, 04:26 PM

Nice 3rd gen in white of course,my son has a white 87 GTA and he's already done the 6spd changeover,tell us how it goes with the ls1,i guess he'll do that soon.Also become a member,if you're not already in Montreal @www.mfba.com its our montreal fbody asssociation.

Spike-Z · 03-02-2009, 04:42 PM

Im a member on mfba. But never been to a meeting yet... the car is not ready yet! heh. And theres no way Ill go there with my 4 door Z24 DD.

Ca fait plaisir de voir un autre Quebecois ici. 2 avec ton gars.

Keenov · 03-05-2009, 04:17 AM

Beautiful!

TPI TERROR · 03-05-2009, 02:10 PM

nice... i need to post my ls build on here

a10beav · 03-05-2009, 04:47 PM

Looking good! I like the mods you've made to it and I've been thinking about getting bags too.