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Forum: DFI and ECM
04-10-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: IAC Bench Test

Ugh thank you, look forward to hearing back and good luck!
Forum: DFI and ECM
04-08-2023, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: IAC Bench Test

Hello there,

Did you happen to fix this issue? Have a friend fighting a similar problem. All help is appreciated!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-04-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Need Help with Speedometer Gear Housing

Hi Aaron,

Thank you for your response on this I appreciate it. Were able to finally order the aluminum housing/plastic gear combo and get it installed. Everything works exactly as designed now....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2022, 05:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Need Help with Speedometer Gear Housing

Hi All,

Let me first say it's been many years since I have been on the board but it feels good to post again. The members helped me years ago with many of my projects and I am hoping I can help a...
Forum: TPI
01-15-2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Cold Start Issue When Outside Temp is <35 Degrees

Hello all,

I'm having a cold start issue with my 1988 IROC-Z. The car is pretty much stock except for a modified airbox with K & N filters. When the outide temp is below 35 degrees, it starts, but...
Forum: TPI
01-15-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

While I agree with that, there are some magazines out there like Car Craft and Hot Rod that do 'budget' builds all the time. While I know this is not a budget build by any means, it is in the sense...
Forum: TPI
01-14-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

Has this car been in any major magazines like GMHTP? If not, it should be. Would give the general population a whole new appreciation for the TPI.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
01-14-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,460
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: 1991 Camaro Z28 with 1LE

I think you were pretty smart to do this. It's still a 1LE. If it were local I'd be all over it. Good luck with the sale.
Forum: History / Originality
01-14-2012, 05:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,761
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Check out this 1984 15th Anniversary Trans Am - 1K miles

It's good to see any third gen, especially an 82-84 go for over 25k!
Forum: History / Originality
01-12-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 85,856
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: If they still offered 245/50/16 Gatorbacks, would you buy them?

Interested at $200 each and my car needs tires soon. Wow would they look good. I remember paying $180 each in 1992.
Forum: History / Originality
01-02-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What did your Third Gen get for Christmas?

Is that a climate controlled unit?
Forum: History / Originality
01-01-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What did your Third Gen get for Christmas?

Looks like alot of our cars did pretty well for Christmas!
Forum: TPI
12-27-2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

I have to agree here.......too much work in this project not to try it again with the changes you had mentioned..
Forum: History / Originality
12-27-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What did your Third Gen get for Christmas?

Thats an awesome shifter. Do you have a source for getting them reproduced?
Forum: History / Originality
12-27-2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What did your Third Gen get for Christmas?

If I offended anyone, I'm sorry......I just thought this would be the best place to find out what people had gotten for their cars :)



We take the IROC out pretty often so she knows the problem...
Forum: History / Originality
12-26-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,527
Posted By Rumblin70SS

What did your Third Gen get for Christmas?

My wife bought me the console lid I so desparately need. Got a few other things coming next week when we visit her parents on the Cape. :)
Forum: TPI
12-16-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

Maybe a dumb question but are you using the same dyno?
Forum: History / Originality
12-13-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Any value in these?

No worries.....maybe late 89 or 90.....just stating what I have!
Forum: History / Originality
12-13-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Any value in these?

The stock rear bilstiens on both my 88's are yellow..
Forum: History / Originality
12-13-2011, 03:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Any value in these?

Were they front/rear in yellow or rear only?
Forum: History / Originality
12-13-2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Any value in these?

With 30k I can see why! Mine were fair at 140k!
Forum: History / Originality
12-13-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Any value in these?

I have a pair so I'd be interested in hearing the answer also. For being on the car so long they didn't feel that much different than the pair that replaced them.
Forum: History / Originality
12-12-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,208
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: 4 Wheel disk brakes vs 2 wheel disc brakes

That makes sense........I use my parking brake almost every time but I should replace the pads soon.

Nice car by the way!
Forum: History / Originality
12-12-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,208
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: 4 Wheel disk brakes vs 2 wheel disc brakes

What's the reasoning for using the parking brake? Adjustment?
Forum: Members Camaros
12-11-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,691
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Z's Z28 (1991 Camaro Z28)

Hows the quality of the new shifter plate? Thinking about ordering one myself.
Forum: History / Originality
12-11-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Fastest B4C

Agreed.........my 92 B4C with 91k went 13.92 on its second pass at the track. Only mods were a Flowmaster muffler, modified airbox and K&N filters. It also got 27 MPG on the highway. That was a great...
Forum: Exhaust
12-11-2011, 07:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,100
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Edelbrock TES Headers

Back in the day, the Edelbrock headers were worth about a tenth on my IROC. I did clean up how the air tubes entered the port though.

How much HP would your headers and Y pipe be worth on a stock...
Forum: Camaros Wanted
12-10-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,881
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Trade this for your third gen

We just did the Power Tour in an IROC-Z. Just remember that the more 'modern' car is still 20 something years old at this point, including all the electronics. If it can go wrong, it will :)
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-10-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 76,139
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Best Pics of your 3rd Gen....

I really like this car. I miss my B4C.



Thanks!

You have some awesome paint!

Amazing cars in this thread!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-10-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,312
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Does anyone here use their thirdgen as a daily driver?

I daily drive mine except for winter. Previous owner was an engineer and did the same thing too. Its my most fun car. You need to keep up on things, but its not too bad. I have owned it 3 years and...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-10-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 447
Views: 76,139
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Best Pics of your 3rd Gen....

Here's my daily driver 88 IROC......145k and still going!

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Forum: Car Audio
12-05-2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,922
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: 4X6 Speakers

Thanks so much! I knew the $50 a pair was too good to be true! LoL
Forum: TPI
12-04-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

Thanks again for the info! That clears up alot about the size of the motor you went with. If I had an oppurtunity like that, I'd jump on it too.

For all intents and purposes, I'm surprised a cam...
Forum: Car Audio
12-04-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,922
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: 4X6 Speakers

Whats the Alpine PN for those speakers? I need a set of 4x6's and for the price they would work great.
Forum: TPI
12-04-2011, 06:06 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

Thanks so much! That definitely helps! You said ask questions if I had them, so here we go......

Cam specs.......lift/duration/lobe separation?
Why a 368 rather than a more common 355/383?
What...
Forum: TPI
12-03-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

Just when I think I have seen it all, you come up with something new. Is there anyplace we can see your whole combination, including cam specs? I'd like to know how that motor manages to make all...
Forum: TPI
11-25-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 91,144
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: TPI Long Tube Runner Project

I just noticed the electric water pump in the picture and the belt that runs all the other accessories.......how cool is that?

I'd be half tempted to put the stock valve covers on it and paint the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-15-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,592
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Fall 2011 picture thread

Do the C4 brakes change how large of spacer you would need to run? I'd assume you are running 275/40/17 tires too. Thanks again!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-13-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,592
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Fall 2011 picture thread

Gorgeous cars! What brand of ZR1 wheels are on the blue car? Did you use spacers? I love the polished lip. Did you use lowering springs and if so, what brand?
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-06-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 475
Posted By Rumblin70SS

1991 1992 16 x 8 Camaro Z28 RS B4C Wheels $250

Listed here are 4 16x8 Camaro RS Z28 wheels. Fair shape, need clearcoat redone and small rash on one wheel which is shown in the picture. Was on a 1992 B4C originally. Please contact me with...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
11-06-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 392
Posted By Rumblin70SS

1985 to 1992 RS B4C Camaro Steel Hood $50

1985 -1992 Camaro RS, B4C or base model hood. Teal in color, no rust. Still has the engine compartment lamp attached. From an old project. Contact me with questions. Local pickup and cash only.
...
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Speakers Angled in the Sail Panels?

No worries guys, I was looking for low budget audio tips though! Sorry for not being clear! Car currently has a new Sony BT2900 HU. It still uses junk speakers that were put in about 1998 or so. It...
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: Speakers Angled in the Sail Panels?

Wow that's a great idea! I did a google search and it seems like a good product thats very reasonably priced. I can do the whole car for what that costs!

Have any more tips for the low buget ride?...
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Speakers Angled in the Sail Panels?

Hello all,

This may a be totally dumb idea, but is there any benefit to angling the 6x9 speakers in the rear sail panels towards the driver/passenger? I know it can't be much, but I thought even a...
Forum: History / Originality
09-25-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What Would You Do? 1988 IROC's Debate

I'm glad you like the car and I agree on the wheel update. Those are Weld Draglites and at the time this car was built, those where the wheels to have. At the time, the only 17 inch wheels were on a...
Forum: History / Originality
09-25-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What Would You Do? 1988 IROC's Debate

Thats actually a thought too.....I need to get in our new house first and see what kind of garage room I have. If I can swing it, it might be a possibility :)
Forum: History / Originality
09-24-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What Would You Do? 1988 IROC's Debate

Thanks for the input guys, I apreciate it. What I was really asking is should I keep and modify the current car, or spend the time, effort and money to get my first IROC back and put it on the road....
Forum: History / Originality
09-24-2011, 09:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Posted By Rumblin70SS

Re: What Would You Do? 1988 IROC's Debate

Over 80 views and no one has any opinions? Maybe I'm crazy for posting it?
Forum: History / Originality
09-23-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Posted By Rumblin70SS

What Would You Do? 1988 IROC's Debate

Hey all,

Forgive me if this is in the wrong place......but I figured it would fit best here.

Currently I have a very nice original 1988 IROC. I use it quite a bit and even thought it has plenty...
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