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08-11-2006, 04:22 PM
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Lost Cause
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As the title says i know im ignorant but i have no idea how to research something like this with just a pic, this car sits out my safeway all the time, i have no idea who owns it and i dunno wot it is.
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08-11-2006, 04:25 PM
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well by the badge.. it suggest it is a pice of poo produced by the good ol people at GM.
pontiac maybe? i have no idea... dont like it |
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08-11-2006, 04:25 PM
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The fron end looks like a Pontiac Trans Am, but don't quote me on that!
 :Looks a bit too modern but... Cheers Darran
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08-11-2006, 04:26 PM
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Looks like an older Z28 Camaro to me, i'd say an 84' model.
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08-11-2006, 04:27 PM
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08-11-2006, 04:28 PM
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Look's like a Trans-Am 2me. Post it on an American car forum & you will get the low down in a second.
After seeing post 12 im changing my mind to a Camaro.
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08-11-2006, 04:30 PM
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Lost Cause
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i was thinking trans am myself but i was really unsure. Wonder wot spec these things came out with? I'll post it up on some US site when i get the chance.
Cheers |
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08-11-2006, 04:33 PM
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Have a look through here this will help
http://www.z28.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=505 | [/url] |
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08-11-2006, 04:36 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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The trans-am people might be getting confused about is the one with the eagle on it, similar front and rear ends; ill see if I can find a pic.
EDIT: this one, think it was called the Bandit or something 
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08-11-2006, 04:36 PM
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08-11-2006, 04:42 PM
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Lost Cause
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doin a bit of googlin it seems to b a third gen trans am (82 - 92).
its also probably a 3.8 v6 producing somewhere between 190-225 hp depending on its options and year but that seems to b the power range. But some of the older models had a 4.9L turbocharged engine called the 301. Sounds nasty :dr_Evil: |
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08-11-2006, 04:54 PM
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Looks the same as this one which is a 1986 Chev Camaro IROC-Z
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08-11-2006, 11:27 PM
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petrol is a reasonable price
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09-11-2006, 12:07 AM
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When I used to live overseas we had an '89 Z28 Camaro, which had the 5.7L V8, and it was an absolute beast, we sold that one and later got a '92 Camaro RS, with a 5.0L V8, and it was weak as ****. In the right colour, with decent wheels I reckon they were a decent looking car, the '92 was the best looking though, the earlier 80's ones looked pretty ordinary.
edit. I can't see any reason to buy one with anything other than a 5.7, cos without the power, it's just not pretty enough to justify it! |
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09-11-2006, 12:10 AM
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So anyway, in response to the original question, it's a late 80 / early 90's Chevy Camaro RS. Which would have the 5.0L V8. The IROC-Z mentioned above is the Z28, which had the decent 5.7L engine.
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09-11-2006, 12:17 AM
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09-11-2006, 12:20 AM
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09-11-2006, 12:37 AM
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09-11-2006, 01:11 AM
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The 3rd Gen TransAm had an optional Turbo 3.8L V6 and made a claimed 250hp (actually had a bit more) It was unofficially faster than the Corvette of the same year. I think they ran as quick as low 13s stock and 11s with a few tweaks.
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09-11-2006, 01:29 AM
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There is a couple in perth ive seen around, although they are a camaro they look really cheapish in terms of build. not very expensive to buy in the US also for a common model. should have at least reconised the chevy badge on it. lol
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09-11-2006, 01:02 PM
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Lost Cause
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oh i def recognised the chev badge but thats like lookin at an F150 for the first time and goin hmm well i guess its a ford....not rocket science, yes its a correct answer but its a moron's answer too lol
Camaro it is, anyone know how much it is to import one of those things? |
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09-11-2006, 01:07 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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there not that expensive to buy, ~20-30k, maybe even cheaper.
They all seem to be in QLD though, dodgey rues...
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09-11-2006, 03:35 PM
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why call us a$$holes? the reason this thread exists is because we are unsure, plus dont forget that this car has been aroun for around 20 years, more than enough time to change bonnet and wheel combos. and just so u know i looked at some cars on carsguide.com and there is an identical one labelled as an 89 camaro iroc-z, maybe u think different due to the shabby quality of the pics, im no car expert but i can play the memory game where i say yes that looks the same. keep the unjustified attitude to yourself thanks very much
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09-11-2006, 03:37 PM
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Thers's an OLD MAN who drives a white one of those Z28s around where I live. White with blue accents, a bit like Cobra colours.
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09-11-2006, 03:39 PM
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I want a 1991 Camaro Z28 IROC, they look wicked
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09-11-2006, 03:52 PM
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Lost Cause
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They are hot arent they? Im in love with the shape, parts and servicing would be an absolute nightmare though!
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09-11-2006, 03:53 PM
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Back when I was looking for one last year, going price for a 3rd Gen Camaro (84-89) was about $10-14k in Qld. Always 4 or 5 for sale. You'll pay a bit less for the carbie version, but they're gay. Pontiac Trans Ams (luxo version with the better TPI 5.0 V8) were going for a couple more.
Still love the shape, but they're slow and they're getting old, and I haven't seen a decent RHD conversion in one yet.
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09-11-2006, 04:00 PM
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Wot sort of problems do they have with the RHD conversions? Some of the ones up for sale have only just over 100k's on their speedos, considering my ED 'mont has 260K 110 isnt too bad is it?
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09-11-2006, 04:06 PM
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Mosman69, we actually imported and converted the '92 RS we had and sold it after a while. It looked stunning, it was an awesome metallic teal colour with T-top roof, and was in great nick. Some guy from Cobram bought it for his son for the lofty price of ~17k. This was back in around 1998 too. There's a pretty shabby looking manual '84 with the V6 for sale around the corner from me for 6k. Basically, they're not worth much. For a really good one with the 5.7 you wouldn't want to pay over 20k these days, and that's top dollar.
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Im ignorant but frustrated!!!!
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