what is the difference between the iroc and the v8 rs. im guessing body and suspension? i had a 99ss and had to sell it and might buy my uncles 89 rs. don't know alot about this gen of car. i guess i have to learn all over again. can't wait. how many of you are running carbed motors? thats what i plan on doing. thanks mario

 

the iroc can take corners like nobodys business (most say they beat 4th gens)
also, the iroc could be had with a tpi 305, or with a 350 tpi auto setup from 87-90
the rs has the tbi v8, tbi sucks but, it's still a v8
basically i think the rs had same color wheels as the paint color, and..that's about it i think, maybe something with the ground effects being different
check thirdgen.org in the tech database, it's got all of that

edit: didnt see you mention the carb thing, good idea since tbi isnt great, good luck man

 

If you have the option, go with the IROC no doubt. The LO3 (305 TBI in RS's) is nothing performance oriented. I *think* the IROCs had bigger sway bars. Check the RPO codes of the RS. If it's got F41, that's the handling package which gives it 16" wheels and IROC swaybars, I think. I'm an FI guy myself but there are a ton of carb'ed 3rd gens on here that can help you out. Good luck! Welcome to the 3rd Gen family!

-Rippin

 

irocs had stiffer springs, sit about a half inch lower, they had the steering box brace (or wonderbar as its reffered to). I think those are the main things. Im also pretty sure they had a larger sway bar....ummmm i think we got a different spedo....the irocs dont have a speed limiter (or at least i dont think they do) and i know the rs's do....if i remember anything else ill post it

 

Yes.. you did indeed forget one thing..
An IROC will woop ANY same year Camaro except for the LT1's.. and the RS's just plain ol' suck.
IROC's are faster, nicer looking, and handle WAAAY better than any Camaro.. except perhaps the newer LT1's..

 

By 89 The RS was the Base Model camaro Not very well done up like they use to.

The 305 that were put in to the RS were 150HP & the 305s that were put in the Iroc-zs were 190hp.
The Iroc-z 350 on the other hand was 230hp.

 

Your way off on the on the RS power , it was 170hp and 255 tq. for the base TBI 305.

 

If I remember, the late 350TPI was 245 horses?
At least I remember reading my 91 model was.

 

My 305 TBI '89 RS put out 175 horsepower and 250 foot pounds of torque if that helps. I was always a fan of the later-model RS over the IROC... love the 'roc, but would rather get an RS, cowl-hood her, and get a ZZ4 or another nice crate and drop in it.

 

Ok first off there was never a year that you could get an IROC or LT1. Second of all RS's don't plain suck. Different engine, same swaybars (w/ F41 package) and different style but still 16" wheels (once again F41 package). As far as handling: Stiffer springs (nothing a 12 year old car won't need anyway) and a wonderbar.

Sorry, RS Bashers bother me...

-Rippin

 

RS bashers and people who don't know what they're talking about.

"IROC's are faster, nicer looking, and handle WAAAY better than any Camaro"... heh. No sense in even commenting on it.

No need to apologize rippin'.

 

That was the listing in the Camaros by numbers.

 

dont know the numbers off the top of my head but check out thirdgen.org for hp and tq #s
go to tech database, got all of them
and yea, rs bashers suck

 

Sorry guys.. but RS's were never anything special.. IROCS were the BEST Camaro.. then the Z-28's were the best..
EVERYBODY has an f'in RS.. but ya hardly see a Z28 or IROC.. especially in GOOD shape.
I hate to admit this.. because it is embarrassing for me, as a Camaro owner, but my friend and his dad beat an 90-something RS w/ their 90-something OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88.. I mean.. how ****in sad.. my friend is 300 something pounds, and his dad is 4-something.. and there was some dude.. not sure if it was a kid or not.. that weighed not more than 200..
Plus.. the Old's has 200+ miles on it's 6-CYLANDER piece of **** engine..
lol.. ya.. RS's don't suck..

 

Get some facts down before you bash, kid.