gpasare

Does any one know how many 5 speed convertibles were produced with 5 speed and g92,j65..I see a lot of them and they don't have these options..My 1988 has these options..Does anyone else have these options on a 1988 convertible

gpasare

Anybody have any info on this ...There has to be more convertible with this option...Someone here knows irocs best ,Im sure

TxTtopZ

Wasn't aware they made a G92 convertible

chris schaner

I got one g92 g80 j65 1988 5-speed 345 rear end tpi 305 fast last year with these option didn't offer in 1989-92

TxTtopZ

Didn't offer a convertible g92 you mean? Because I have an 89 g92 j65 n10 kc4 t5 car with a 305 but it's a hard top

chris schaner

correct no convertibles

gpasare

So that means my vert is the only one in existence ,,I don't thick so...Bought from original owner..Didi not even know about these options until I joined third gen..and started reading threads..It was offered on convertibles 1987 and 1988..5 speed cars

scottmoyer

G92 and G80 were available in 1987-1989 on the IROC-Z vert. They weren't available in 1990 on the vert.

gpasare

Convertibles They have to be rare...with the g92,j65,g80,mm5..I am reading more about the years offered..1987 and 1988 5 speed only vert..........1989 and up no more g92 on vers............Any other ones on here.????..

okfoz

IIRC in 1987 the only way to get a 5 speed in a vert was with the TPI, and you automatically got the G92 axle. If you wanted an auto you got the LG4 with the 2.73..

Not sure about 1988.. I know the later years 90+ for sure there was no Performance gear on any convertible

chris schaner

it means they offer convertible in 1988 with 5 speed tpi engine with the g80 g92 mm5 j65 options but in 1989 they didn't offer the j65 option on convertibles any more last year with disc but were available on t-top ,hardtops

gpasare

So I guess there is another out there..Chris schaner has one too..Love to hear that..I think there is probably in the 100s in not less , with these options...Anyone else has 1987 or 1988 vert with g92,j65,g80,options...

PurelyPMD

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You did not automatically get the G92 when you ordered the LB9 & 5spd - you had to order it that way. Also in 1987 the 5spd was the standard transmission with the LG4 5.0 TBI but was not available on the LT model only. The only engine not available with the 5spd was the L98 5.7.

I've seen a few G92 Convertibles over the years, but not many - too bad this one was so close & I let it get away!

okfoz

With the 1987 CAMARO convertible, there was 2 flavors.
1 - LG4/A4 - 2.73 gear
2 - LB9/M5 - 3.42 or 3.45 gear (not sure which)

I would be interested with a Convertible SPID that shows differently for 1987

This was not in regards to coupes or T-top cars, it was for Camaro Convertibles only.

John

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

3 - LB9/A4 Arguably the highest production convertible configuration.

2:73 was the standard gear ratio, 3:23 was optional.

For the LB9/M5, 3:08 was the standard gear ratio with 3:45 the G92 performance gear ratio.

And just so we don't have to go around again with 1988 models - the engine combo's and gear ratios were the same.

chris schaner

All I can say not many tpi 88 convertible with these option I have . Lucky to find one with 60,000 orginal miles Bright red with beachwood tan gold package ,im the 2nd owner and love to drive in the summer

scottmoyer

The 1987 LB9 was available on the Z28 and IROC-Z only. It was standard with the manual trans and was extra charge for the auto.

Z28
Manual trans - 3.08
Auto trans - 2.73

IROC-Z
Manual trans - 3.45
Auto trans - 3.23

gpasare

I was just looking for five speed.and went and bought it...Did not know anything about these options ...Did not care,just wanted to be manual..So I got lucky on my 1988 vert ,g92 ,g80,j65...Now I like it even more..sorry for the guys that missed this car on craigslist...

PurelyPMD

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I've got the dealership parts manual, the factory service manual & the dealer brochure that I got when I bought my T-top new. Care to show me where G92 gears came stock on the convertible? Otherwise refer back to my previous post for the engine/trans/gear combos!

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

You got it cheap too!

Find my interior yet?

okfoz

I still contend that there was no Z08 1987 LB9/A4 Convertibles.

This WAS 1987 ONLY... Found the information I was looking for:

According to the 1987 Camaro "Specifications" on page 57, you could order a Camaro Convertible with:
The Z28 & IROC
LB9 & MM5
OR
LG4 & MX0 (A4)

The LT & SC were only available with the LG4 & MX0 (A4)

There was NO - ZERO - NADA - NONE Z08 V6 Camaros OR LB9/A4 OR L98/A4 Convertibles in 1987

I will contend that All 1987 IROC-Z's with the LB9/M5 got the 3.45 gear... The Z28 got the 3.08 Gear (with the LB9/M5)... All LG4 cars got the 2.73 Gear.

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Camaro Base convertibles & Camaro LT convertibles were not available with the LB9 or L98 engine at all.

The Z28 & IROC-Z Convertibles were available with the LG4 & LB9 engines with BOTH the M5 & A4 transmissions.

BTW - the picture below shows optional gear ratios too.

scottmoyer

Ok. sounds like you have ALL of the documentation you need then. You might want to add this to your collection.

scottmoyer

Ok, now that we both just posted the same page, why are you saying that the convertible couldn't get G92? It's right on the document that you posted!!!

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Read back - I never said that.

YOU & okfoz have been saying the G92 3:45 gears came STANDARD with the LB9/MM5 combination and that is NOT THE CASE!

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

okfoz is now editing his posts - knew I should have quoted him!

You guys are moderators?

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

You are wrong - stop posting things as fact when you don't know!

gpasare

lol..Trying to find that interior for you..You never know ..look at the 87 I got..they are out there...

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Completely wrong!

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Just let me buy your hardtop!

PurelyPMD

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scottmoyer

Where do you see that I said G92 was standard. I never said that. The only time I said anything was standard was referring to the LB9 came standard with the manual and the auto was an extra charge. The extra charge is for the LG4 only, not the LB9. This was in response to the argument that the LB9 was only available in auto on the verts in '87, which is incorrect. Just to prove that they are out there, Willie, a moderator from years past, has a 1987 Z28 convertible with the LB9 and a 5 speed. This isn't news to me that I'm now back tracking on an earlier statement.

Just to clarify, the 1987 convertible, in Z28 and IROC-Z form, came standard with the manual trans when ordered with the LB9. You could then also upgrade the rear axle to G92. Also, since you want to be so adamant about your responses, you should also check your facts on what you say is the 3rd flavor. You could not get the automatic trans with the LB9 on the vert in 1987. If you wanted the auto, you got an LG4. I have a spreadsheet of plenty of '87 convertibles and not a single one was LB9/auto. If you look at the page you posted, it clearly states next to the LB9 option that you had to get MM5. Also, when you look at the MX0 transmission option, it will tell you that it's N/A with LB9. You have been saying again and again that the LB9 was available in auto and YOU ARE WRONG.

So, can we stop with all the pissing and moaning and if there is a correction to be made, please make it in a decent manner? Thanks

yaj15

iTrader: (3)

Lets get back on track. Does anybody have a 1988 IROC with the LB9/T-5/G92 rear? I think it would be cool to see one. I've never seen kind of optioned IROC before. Really would be interested to see this kind of car with the DX3 stripe delete option too.

Would be nice to rip through those gears with the top down and hear the tires chirp between shifts and the exhaust bark!

scottmoyer

I just realized that this post is about 1988. How did the conversation get to 1987?

gpasare

I have one..1988 vert with these options..look at thread............I found my vert.........It has the rpo codes there listed..This is my car

scottmoyer

I do have SPID labels for 4 or 5 1988 convertibles that all have the LB9, 5-speed and G92. One of them is also a DX3 car.

gpasare

here it is.This is my car,It does exist 1988 convertible 5 speed,g92,j65,etc

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Scott, G92 was not available on a convertible IROC-Z in 1989. I tried to order one. If you wanted a 5 speed/LB9, you could only get it with a 3.08 gear. No dual cats either.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...let-Camaro.pdf

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Nice! Let's see some more pics!

scottmoyer

Charlie, you're right. Not sure what I was looking at when I said '89 verts could get G92. I went back and looked at my original documentation that I used to make that statement and I couldn't find it anywhere so I must've been looking at the wrong page when I said that. I think I was looking at the power teams chart on the same page as the wheel options. Not sure. Thanks.

PurelyPMD

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Really? Am I Scott? Who's wrong?

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Here - where you parroted the gears John had posted when he incorrectly posted that G92 was included automatically when you bought the convertible. You also said in this post that the LB9 was available with the automatic trans for an extra charge but now you're saying it's not - where exactly do you stand on this?

two-if-by-sea

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He says its car #367 Special Edition. So it's not a "Factory" vert. It does not have the map pouch, nor does it have a "3" in the 6th position of the VIN as a factory vert would.

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

Where did you see the VIN in that?

chris schaner

Heres a true 1988 convertible with options all original down too the paint

two-if-by-sea

iTrader: (22)

All "Special Edition" cars have a 6th digit vin number of 2. And he CLEARLY says that the car is Special Edition #367

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

I wasn't familiar with the "Special Editions" so may have to concede this point on a technicality.

So apparently of the 744 convertibles in 1987 with the digit 3 in the 6th position there were no LB9/A4 built*, however out of the 1007 total convertibles built in 1987 with either a 2 or a 3 in the 6th position, there were.

* Hope somebody has a Salesman bulletins notebook with the announcements who can confirm or deny this point.

PurelyPMD

iTrader: (3)

One other minor issue is the #367 doesn't seem to jive with anything that's published - it's about 100 high.

two-if-by-sea

iTrader: (22)

A little research will yield a wealth of knowledge.
SPECIAL EDITION 482

scottmoyer

Yes, you are wrong! The special edition cars were still produced by ASC, but they were not factory cars. The 1007 does not include these aftermarket convertibles. It includes the 263 LT convertibles and the 744 Z28 convertibles. The special edition dash plate number was specific to the aftermarket build only.

I parroted nothing. You need to read closer and learn. My post says the LB9 was available with manual and auto because John mentioned the Coupe and TTOP cars. I never went into the specifics of coupe or convertible. Read what I posted and it is correct! The LB9 was available on the Z28 and the IROC-Z in manual as standard and auto for an extra charge. This was to note that the LB9/auto combination was available. The vert was not available with the LB9/auto combo, though. So in response to your post #27, stop posting things as fact when you don't know!