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Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-16-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Sorry, I thought I had updated the original post, but I guess not. The rest of thread says it all though.

It sold.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-14-2010, 11:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Glad to hear you guys made it home safely and (much more) quickly.
See you Saturday. It'll be ready for you. You might still have to pry the keys from my hands, but they'll be there. :gocrazy: :)
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Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-14-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

$4250. Cash talks, and it was humbly placed in front of me.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. For the last 6 years with this car I've been dreading the day that the desperate times came...
Forum: Power Adders
04-14-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

Sold. Speechless.

Thanks for the help everyone.
/thread
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-14-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Sold. :( :( :(

Speechless, other than to say I hope you take care of it and have fun with it Dave.

And thanks for the interest everyone.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-14-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Yeah, I paid $4000 for the car alone when it was less than bone stock. $3600 for the base TT kit, another $1.5k or so on building the rest of a full TT kit, much much more on actually making it into...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-13-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Still have it, someone's coming to look at it tomorrow, sounds like he wants it.

If anyone can beat $4000 by whatever amount, I still need to go for the higher offer. He understands too.
I guess...
Forum: Power Adders
04-12-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

That's me, and that's them (half of them anyway. I traded the rear 18's for more front 17's. Never liked the staggered look on thirdgens).
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-12-2010, 09:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Sorry,

NO TRADES (unless you want to trade me a car that no sane person would want to trade for, so if you're insane and don't like your $20,000 new car without any issues, then bother me,...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
04-12-2010, 09:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steven89Iroc

FS: twin-turbo L98 '90 IROC-Z w/T56, $4000

Edit: Painfully sold.

My health and work situation has hit fever pitch, and I need help in getting cash and clearing space ASAP. :(
This was my dream car for a long time, and I finally built it,...
Forum: Power Adders
04-12-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

Definitely for sale now, my overall situation has hit fever pitch like never before. :( I wrecked and totaled my daily-driver motorcycle (low speeds, but it landed on me hard. Ouch). I need room and...
Forum: Power Adders
02-21-2010, 11:50 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

Well here it is, 2010, which only means one thing. IT'S LEGAL! Wow, 3 years flew by.

Anyway, here's my current dilemma. If anyone can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated...
...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-21-2010, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,988
Posted By Steven89Iroc

What can trigger limp-home mode?

To follow up on this thread, but slightly different thoughts...

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/dfi-ecm/559492-running-limp-home-mode.html

I have a '90 IROC, L98 mostly stock (except the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-14-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

After another half a day of wasted time, my best theory is that I have a bad chip. Can they sometimes not 'hold' a tune at random? There were definitely some ESD events happening randomly last night...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-13-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

That's what I was thinking, so I pulled it out and removed the G1 adapter, etc. I then noticed some wetness on the board, and also noticed a poor conformal coating job, probably because this was a...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-13-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

RBob,
The SES light does not come on at all with key-on, engine-off. I don't recall whether or not it worked properly before the problem.

It does, however, come on solid when I start the car and...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-13-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

That might have worked except that the previous owner wired the fans to run all the time anyway, even in the 'accessory' position. :doh: I haven't gotten around to fixing that because I do want the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-11-2010, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

Thanks a lot, those are exactly the kinds of ideas and info I was looking for.
I'll check them as soon as I get a chance, hopefully we don't have work again because of the snowstorms, but I'm...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-11-2010, 04:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,491
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Running in limp home mode (and limped home)

Long story short, I just got my '90 TT IROC-Z back on the road after being 'unhistoric' therefore 'unlegal' for the last three years.

All was going fairly fine for a few weeks, then my heater...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-07-2010, 02:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,135
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: 730 ECM / $8D / BAUJP.......Boost with the $8D

No dice?

:(
Forum: DIY PROM
02-01-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,135
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: 730 ECM / $8D / BAUJP.......Boost with the $8D

Oh wow, :yup:

My three year wait is finally over and my TT IROC-Z is back on the road! I've been drooling over the prospect of BAUJP since you (junkcltr) first mentioned it to me all those years...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
07-11-2008, 03:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,210
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Anyone here near College Park, MD?

Beginning in 2007, Maryland changed the law so that any car 20 years old or more can get 'historic' tags (with the associated restrictions), regardless of whether or not the nameplate is still used....
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
07-11-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,210
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Anyone here near College Park, MD?

Mine's a '90. It still has 1.5 more years. :/
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
07-10-2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,210
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Anyone here near College Park, MD?

Hey, I'm right across the beltway from there, pretty much. I haven't heard of any meets there, but I could be just missing something.

My IROC still sits under its cover as it has for the last year...
Forum: Power Adders
06-02-2008, 02:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

LOL, I wouldn't mind that. We do have a grill, a stereo, and a reasonably sized backyard. :)
Honestly though, there isn't much nice to see, it's all worn out stuff that doesn't work right. :/ Well,...
Forum: Power Adders
06-01-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

Thanks for the encouragement so far. :D

They do say "the devil is in the details", and I must agree. Everything except for the rod knock (which is major) involves mostly details, but all added up...
Forum: Power Adders
05-30-2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,381
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Project TWNTRBO updates

I just reread this thread and wanted to say how depressing it is to have put all that work into this and have it sit idly for the last year and a half in the same barely-running half-broken (etc.)...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
02-18-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 16,803
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Third Gen Swap Meet!!

krisb410,

I just ran across these on the DC Craigslist yesterday, hopefully they're what your friend needs.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/pts/574779709.html
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
10-04-2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,056
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: 350/L98 Shortblock - $200 Pick-Up

Okay, thanks. I'll have to hold off for now (not because of the year, but other reasons). If you sell it before I need it that's cool.
Good luck.
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
09-30-2007, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,056
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: 350/L98 Shortblock - $200 Pick-Up

Year? I may be interested, I dunno yet.
Forum: Fabrication
09-09-2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

:rolleyes:

Read the thread.


malkavian, a friend of Will and me in Florida had a fast Bug, but he just built and turbo'd the stock engine, hehe. I'm partial to the Porshe drivetrain swap for...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-08-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,813
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Japanese IROC vid

All of these are sweet. :thumbsup:
Forum: Fabrication
09-07-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

Yeah, Will knew that, he was just making a point without being accurate about it.

Still, 3150 is a LOT less than those things weigh. Isn't that just 20 lbs over the curb weight of a Z06? :)
Forum: Fabrication
09-07-2007, 11:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

:lmao:


And that's the Steven and Will show. ;)
Forum: Fabrication
09-07-2007, 06:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

I had to ask...



(I know that already)
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
09-06-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

Well one of them is still, sorry I haven't updated the thread.
I sold the '87 (silver), and I bought a truck. Plans are now to keep the '86 for parts to swap onto an '88 that I'm looking for. I'd...
Forum: Fabrication
09-06-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

DOH. Eh, heh, well I am waiting for my flight wiring to get QA'd afterall.
You built some bricks to float around a few miles up. I'm building one that is going to fly to and float around the MOON....
Forum: Fabrication
09-06-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

Do you mean aesthetically or mechanically?

Hey get back to work. :p Come to think of it, I need to continue building a spacecraft myself. :doh:
Forum: Fabrication
09-06-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

FWIW, I've watched a 91 Z28 with a T5 run several 12.0-12.1's on slicks with his heavily nitrous'd 305 TPI when I lived in AZ. He'd done it before that, too. However, I don't think either tranny...
Forum: Fabrication
09-05-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

:doh:

Yes, they are very decent setups.
Forum: Fabrication
09-04-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

Thanks 1988T/A, exactly. The only way to get a transverse setup to handle as much power as my Camaros engine makes is to get a really strong factory transverse automatic or to mod the heck out of one...
Forum: Fabrication
09-03-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

Thanks for the link online170, that's the exact setup I'm talking about, except in the car pictured above with the afformentioned differences.
Forum: Fabrication
09-03-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

1) Yes, the engine bay, in front of the cradle. It effectively increases the wheelbase. This is done all the time for Fiero based kit Lambos and Ferraris. The body would be a 'Z' like cut to stretch...
Forum: Fabrication
09-03-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,663
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Mid-engine IROC-GT concept

Love it or hate it, here's my idea.

To get one of these:

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8889/irocgtdk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


You take a stubby-rear'd 1988 GT one of these...
...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
08-18-2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

Yeah they are kind of a cross between a mini-thirdgen and a mini-Corvette wannabe. I like em.

I have an offer of $1200 for the 87. Can anybody top that?
I really want to trade them in whole or...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
08-17-2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

Being that they're 80's GM sportscars that suck stock but are great to modify and fun to drive, I've noticed that thirdgen-itis and Fiero-itis are pretty much the same thing. :D
Just one -itis is...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
08-16-2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7747/21mg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/200/22bm5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
08-16-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6549/11vq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9081/12tx9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
08-16-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Two Fiero GT's for sale/trade: Take-two (lots of pics)

Okay, now that I'm more serious and have pics I'm reposting.
I had someone interested in a trade but he's been slow to respond so I'm keeping options open.
...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
07-28-2007, 06:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,010
Posted By Steven89Iroc

Re: Trade: 2 Fiero GT's for a Chevy truck?

Yeah, I plan on finding a nicer '88 (had redesigned suspension) next year or so if I get rid of these. They are fun, though they make the IROC feel like a Lincoln Townboat. A very fast Lincoln...
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