jrstrangfeld

i can't seem to find a decent LT1 in my area for the right price. I'd have to travel a whole day to get to one

obviously the LT1s should be faster but some thirdgens could have more torque?

I can find a few real cheap IROC-Zs (look awesome to me, almost/maybe better than 93-97 LT1s) and I'm sure I could get a crate/stroker engine in there and have a lot of fun for cheap, no?

Thing is, I need a camaro as a daily driver. An IROC-Z would be 15+ years old. Would things be falling apart often? Are IROCS something that should be preserved and not driven daily like I would intend?

orbitalshock2k

If you want to swap out the engine, then it really doesn't matter. Third Gen would be lighter, but the 4th gen will be more modern.

speed76demon

yuck sorry bro but no way i'd get a 3rd gen just too ugly

BaddAss93TA

i love the third gens personally, i was looking for a L98 iroc when i found my car... i couldnt pass it up. some day ill have an iroc tho, i love those cars

TraceZ

I sold this 88,000 mile show worthy red 5.7 Iroc a couple years ago for $3,900.00. It was really minty. I wish I still had it.

If you want a 3rd gen, get one. they are great cars.

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If you want a 3rd gen then get one. Personally I think they are better looking than most 4th gens with the right model of course. It will take a few mods to get equal speed out of them compared to the LT1. Then more mods to equal an LS1. I would look for one made in 1989 or later.

I went to the track yesterday and got a 12.73 et with a 105.85 MPH out of mine. Fully street legal with airfilter, mufflers and I estimate a race weight of around 3800 lbs. I weigh 250 pounds. My fully loaded GTA with T-Tops is the heaviest 3rd gen going. Allen

lt1aggie

wow dude, that's sweet!

91 Camaro RS

I really don't like the 4th gen look at all. I LOVE the look of the 3rd gen Camaros. My next car will be a 3rd gen black Z28 or IROC with the v8 of course.

Absolutly beautiful car.

Bayer-Z28

I honestly think that the LT1's and LS1's make power easier. But.....I LOVE third Gen's!!!!I have one that I just got back and I wish for it to look like yours!!!....

TraceZ

Thanks. I really really wish I had room to keep it. As it is I have 3 cars and only 2 garage stalls. My next house will have 4 garage stalls, and then maybe I can pick up another toy. Finding nice 3rd gen Irocs like that is not an easy thing to do anymore.

I sold it to a complete stranger and only saw it once since. My Brother in law really regrets not buying it from me.

lt1aggie

i hope to add a 3rd gen to the family after i get out of school.

91 Camaro RS

Exactly. Once I sell my RS, I'm going to take all the time it takes to find a Z28 or IROC with a good body, no leaky t-tops, and a clean engine.

Antz97ZNJ

depends on what ya like, I personally dislike the 3rd gens...you can pick up a LT1 for practically nothing nowadays...be patient theres always plenty for sale here...LT1 gets much faster w/ mods

Pandamonkey

Although I have a 4th........I've got a soft spot for a nice 3rd......

AronZ28

Nobody has mentioned yet that a 3rd gen is a lote easier to work on than the 4th gen. The engine isn't under the windshield like the 4th gen, and the engine bay in general seems bigger.

I'd avoid t-tops altogether. In those cars they cause a lot of body flex. Not to mention water gets trapped in the metal channel around the t-tops causing rust holes, which equals more leaks.

Another thing is the panel fit on a 3rd gen is a lot tighter than the 4th gen. No 3/4" gap where the mirror meets the door, and misaligned bumper gaps like the 4th gen. And they had the cool trunk pull down(ala Cadillac) so you don't have to slam the hatch.