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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:15:00 AM EST
Aside from my Cutlass Supreme aprox 1970, I had a black IROC-Z with the logo in red on the side doors. One of the best cars that I owned.
I miss it.  What was your favorite? |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:17:07 AM EST
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I LOVED those IROCs, and wanted one in the worst way when they were big. IMO there was nothing on the road half as cool looking at the time.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:17:55 AM EST
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1966 GMC Suburban. With tailgate, not side opening rear doors.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:19:18 AM EST
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The 80's IROC was definitely an icon of the era....and what an era it was.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:20:40 AM EST
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You have great taste when it comes to cars. I wish I still had my 1976 Cutlass. It had classic lines.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:20:45 AM EST
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Desperately wanted an IROC, but way outside my budget.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:21:03 AM EST
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They are for sure neat. I found a near mint low miles one recently. Wish I could have bought it.
It was reddish/graphics with a tan/textured interior. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:32:29 AM EST
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I had an ‘86 IROC-Z, though it was 20 years old at that point and pretty rough.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:37:40 AM EST
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Had a 82 Cutlass and an 86 IROK (not sure, but think that was the first year of fuel injection). Loved the car, but damn 80's reliable. It fell apart with less than 100k on it.
Paint was toast at 60K or so, had it repainted. Rusted out the headers about the same time. But in 94 or so blew the oil pump, water pump, and computer within 2 weeks. Those repairs cost more than the blue book value and it ran terrible when I got it back. Sold it within a week. I think it needed another header replacement by then, probably more paint work and I don't know what the fuck else. But still have occasional dreams about it. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:38:55 AM EST
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IROC was as cool as mullets. Everyone wanted one but many were rattle traps.
Drove my '67 mustang and a handful of chevy pickups. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:41:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Had a 82 Cutlass and an 86 IROK (not sure, but think that was the first year of fuel injection). Loved the car, but damn 80's reliable. It fell apart with less than 100k on it. Paint was toast at 60K or so, had it repainted. Rusted out the headers about the same time. But in 94 or so blew the oil pump, water pump, and computer within 2 weeks. Those repairs cost more than the blue book value and it ran terrible when I got it back. Sold it within a week. I think it needed another header replacement by then, probably more paint work and I don't know what the fuck else. But still have occasional dreams about it. Weird. I had an 82 Cutlass and then a 85 IROC. Mine was a POS but I loved it. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:44:02 AM EST
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My first ride was a 86 Monte Carlo SS.
Sexy as fuck |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:46:26 AM EST
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Funny you mentioned the IROC because I was thinking about those cars the other day. I wanted a yellow one and didn't even like a yellow car but thought a yellow IROC was the cats meow .
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:54:16 AM EST
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I loved my 87 IROC Z28.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:55:13 AM EST
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I had an 88 IROC too but my absolute favorite was 1996 Lincoln MK VIII.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:56:18 AM EST
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Pics? Thread, useless without them it is…
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:57:24 AM EST
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The 3rd gen F-Body was my introduction to those cars. I've hated them ever since.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:58:55 AM EST
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Those cars have really grown in value in recent years.
There's one on ebay in like new condition right now. Too bad it's a 305 car. Yours for only $53K |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:59:15 AM EST
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I liked z-28s so much, I had an 84 then an 86 and an 87 simultaneously. Sold the 87 and kept the 86. All before I was 18.
Cut my teeth on those cars. Transmission swaps, engine and rear axle rebuilds. Electrical troubleshooting. Paint prep. Aside from trim and some minor options, they were basically the same thing as an iroc. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 7:59:48 AM EST
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Quoted: Aside from my Cutlass Supreme aprox 1970, I had a black IROC-Z with the logo in red on the side doors. One of the best cars that I owned. I miss it. What was your favorite? I don't know all the cars you've ever owned to pick a favorite out of them. But considering my first car I owned was a 1978ish oldsmobile cutlass, out of the two you mentioned I'll have to go with the IROC-Z also. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:07:44 AM EST
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:08:13 AM EST
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Had one of these, only black, black, black. '68 Olds Delmont, not Delta, 88. Power windows and a Wonderbar AM-FM radio.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:13:06 AM EST
[#22]
First car I ever drove that scared the living shit out of me. I still love the look of them.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:19:04 AM EST
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Italian Retard Out Cruisin’
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:19:51 AM EST
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Guy at work is restoring one. If I won the lottery, I'd buy the finest example out there. I had an 85 Camaro (non iroc) that I loved.
Not mine but it needs a pic 
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:20:40 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My first ride was a 86 Monte Carlo SS. Sexy as fuck This is what I wanted, bad!!! Ended up buying a 4x4 f150 because I really needed a truck but I still drool when I see the monte Carlos.  Irocs we’re cool, put a 350 in a few and they were a pita to work on. No room!! I got a mustang GT eventually and had a good time, no mullet. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:33:18 AM EST
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1977 Camaro is the one I miss the most.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:33:43 AM EST
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I always preferred the Formula over the IROC. They are even harder to find in nice shape now.
Drooled over the thirdgen Firehawks when I was in high school. There was one on bringatrailer a few years ago, so I snagged some pics.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:35:22 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IROC was as cool as mullets. Everyone wanted one but many were rattle traps. Drove my '67 mustang and a handful of chevy pickups. I had a couple of IROCs and you’re right, they were 35,000 mile cars. They just fell apart. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:36:40 AM EST
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I had a plain 88 Camaro convertible with 305 and 5 speed manual. That was a fun car.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:36:56 AM EST
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I still miss my CRX. Great time for cool cars.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:37:04 AM EST
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There is a blk IROC on the street behind me... The guys driving it has the same haircut he had in the 80s. There is another blk w/ red stripe on street in front of me, driven by a young kid. I should see if I can get them to race
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:38:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I still miss my CRX. Great time for cool cars. It was my favorite car... Red, 5 speed w/ two seats & lots of speakers 
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:41:39 AM EST
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Still a good looking car.....
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:41:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I always preferred the Formula over the IROC. They are even harder to find in nice shape now. Drooled over the thirdgen Firehawks when I was in high school. There was one on bringatrailer a few years ago, so I snagged some pics. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61196/20200903_064151_jpg-2456043.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61196/20200902_221917_jpg-2456045.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61196/20200902_221832_jpg-2456047.JPG The 3rd Gen firehawks were where it was at for me when I turned 16 in the early 2000s. I had a 91 trans am so the right nose and spoiler but mine had the gfx the formulas didn’t. I eventually sold it and now have a 4th Gen firehawk but it’s not quite the same to me as the 1 of 25 (I think) cars. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:42:17 AM EST
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A college friend had one for a minute in 1991. He had some kind of transmission linkage problem so we didn’t ride much. One other thing I remember was a weird speedometer that had two dials, if I remember correctly, one for mph and the other for kph.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:43:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I still miss my CRX. Great time for cool cars. Si is my grail car. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:43:20 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IROC was as cool as mullets. Everyone wanted one but many were rattle traps. The smart F body buyer resisted the temptation to purchase a t-top car. They were so much better (and dryer inside) with a solid roof. Most people suffered with t-tops though. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:56:14 AM EST
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Here's my '89 L98. Sounds like it is similar to OP's.
  
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:58:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The smart F body buyer resisted the temptation to purchase a t-top car. They were so much better (and dryer inside) with a solid roof. Most people suffered with t-tops though. I don't drive mine in the rain.  |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 8:59:08 AM EST
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:02:31 AM EST
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2007 g35 sedan.
Plenty of power, all the options, good sound system, and looked good. I had zero issues while owning that car, but I wrecked it. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:05:05 AM EST
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80's cars: zero to sixty in like 30 seconds.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:08:40 AM EST
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My first car, 1979 olds Cutlass, a few cars later just out of highschool, a brand new 86 Z28, in that new blue metallic. That was a pussy getting machine.
I moved from that to a new 1990 formula firebird with a 5 speed, fun car! |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:09:17 AM EST
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A kid in high school had a white 87ish IROC. A few others had Z28s and regular Camaros. My best friend had a red 85ish Z28 and it was clapped out trash. Creaked, groaned, overheated, smelled funky.
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:10:45 AM EST
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Quoted: Aside from my Cutlass Supreme aprox 1970, I had a black IROC-Z with the logo in red on the side doors. One of the best cars that I owned. I miss it. What was your favorite? Probably about the time you were driving that IROC, I was driving a BMW E30 M3. THAT was a car!!! |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:11:15 AM EST
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I had a red '88 IROC (no T-tops
 ) with the 5.7L V-8 I got cheap at auction (bought for $5k in '91).It was cheap for a reason as it blew the head gasket the first week I had it. It handled great but was pretty slow from day 1 as it was probably down on compression.The only pic I had was from the sales ad I posted in Autotrader magazine to sell it which is lost in the house somewhere. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:11:33 AM EST
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Yep, I had a really nice 85 IROC as my second car, that I unfortunately totaled as a teen, then got an 86 IROC, and eventually am 87 Z28. All at the point they at least 10 years old 100k+ miles. Loved them, learned a ton doing bolt-ons, cam-swaps- tranny and rear end work, etc.
Still would like one today to resto-mod out with an LS / 6spd manual swap, etc., but it'll probably never happen... |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:14:14 AM EST
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Absolutely no cup holders anywhere!
Had to wait to the Gen 4 Camaro for a cup holder. |
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:16:14 AM EST
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Anything I owned that was late 80's to mid 90's 5.0l, 5.8l, 460 efi Ford. They were simple and never broke (unless I was doing something stupid)
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Posted: 7/17/2022 9:20:09 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 80's cars: zero to sixty in like 30 seconds. Not really. All the fun ones, GTs, IROC, Formula T/A, turbo Dodges were around 6 to 7 second cars. The GN and Turbo T/As were solid mid 4 second 0 to 60. |
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