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Old 04-13-2006, 10:41 PM
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Car: 90 RS Camaro
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1990 Iroc L98 (my buddy has one)
1992 firehawk
Turbo TransAm
Old 04-13-2006, 11:25 PM
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I want a knight rider!
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Car: TWO 1992 CAMAROS 1 Z28 AND 1 B4C
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Transmission: 1 T-56 AND 1 6L90
Axle/Gears: 1 4.11 AND 1 3.31 (DANA 44)
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my top 3

1) 91-92 formula l98 ws6 t-tops white w/ black gta wheels
2) 91-92 trans am gta l98 t-tops black w/ gold gta wheels
3) 91-92 z28 lb9 5 speed t-tops hugger orange w/ 16" Z28/RS wheels
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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If its a 'vert, I'm pretty much a sucker for it. Newer is better, so 90-92 is my preference. But I like the dashes from the earlier models better (late 80's) because that yellow really sucks. I'm more a camaro guy for exterior looks, but prefer the 'bird interiors. **sigh** If I have to pick, a 91 z-28 convertible.

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Originally Posted by Vaneat-91RS
If its a 'vert, I'm pretty much a sucker for it. Newer is better, so 90-92 is my preference. But I like the dashes from the earlier models better (late 80's) because that yellow really sucks. I'm more a camaro guy for exterior looks, but prefer the 'bird interiors. **sigh** If I have to pick, a 91 z-28 convertible.

Justin
just get white overlay gauges and swap out the rest of the yellow font to white font like i did!

i hated the yellow too lol.
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aesthetics:
1992 Pontiac/SLP Firehawk
1992 Chevrolet Camaro B4C
1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

performance:
1989 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am
1992 Pontiac/SLP Firehawk
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Transmission: 5sp Manual
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Either a 1990 IROC, L98, T-Tops, Iroc Blue

or

1992 Camaro Z28, allllllll black, L98.
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Trans AM: 85-90

Formula: 91-92

Camaro: 91-92
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1. 82 Pace Car 4 speed

2. 87 IROC-Z 350, Bright Red, Hard Top

3. 92 RS Polo Green w/Gold Heritage Stripes
Old 04-17-2006, 07:03 PM
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hmmmm id have to say for a camaro- 1989 IROC LB9 305, 5 speed, t tops, bright red, black interior with 4th gen seats, polished 85-87 irocs, and a loudmouth
for a bird- 1983 trans am L69 305, 5 speed, hard top, 15 inch bowling ball wheels, black/gold or red/black, black interior
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Old 04-17-2006, 11:23 PM
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92 Camaro 25th aniversary Edition
88 Camaro RS - 2 Tone
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Car: T/A
Engine: 5.0 v8 TPI
Considering exterior I already have mine.... the '85 T/A T-Top.
It's just that I would like to already see how it would look when it's restored
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definately a 1987 IROC, red with black.. (like i got)

the wheels on the 90-92 cars were definately pretty ugly and thick looking

also a Turbo Trans Am and the 1987 GTA's were cool with the digital dash and stuff.
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Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
anything 87...sportcoupe, z28, iroc, of course w/ v8 power and maybe a stick and t-tops...
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1991 or 1992 Camaro Z28 L98/G92/J65 in Bright Red or Dark Red Metallic and black interior. In the market for one right now.

Hope to be adding one soon.
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Since I am such a fan of F body cars, it's hard to choose one, but I have a few fave years:

1990 Camaro RS hardtop, dark blue
1982 Trans am Black and Gold w/Viscount interior
1989 Iroc-z w/ T top, any color

would take any (or all) of those
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Engine: 305
Transmission: saginaw 4 speed
Originally Posted by MNformula350
That depends, Looks wise or Performance wise?

Myself a 91-92 Firehawk, with an 82-84 Firebird front bumper cover.
But Looks wise, I wouls take a 82-84 Firebird, Performance wise a 91-92 350 TPI WS6 car (Formula)
i love the 82 firebird bumper, maybe because i had an 82 s/e
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Car: Sold my Thirdgens, want another one
Engine: L98/TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45
my fav thirdgen

wasnt the 1989 indy pace car a trans am gta? if so then i would want one of those with a 5speed and t-tops. if not, then a 1990 iroc red with black interior t-tops with a 5-speed and the 85-87 iroc wheels on it.
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1982-84 camaro or firebird
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Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 305 TBI
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Originally Posted by 91greenbird
1) 91-92 formula l98 ws6 t-tops white w/ black gta wheels
2) 91-92 trans am gta l98 t-tops black w/ gold gta wheels
3) 91-92 z28 lb9 5 speed t-tops hugger orange w/ 16" Z28/RS wheels
preaty much what he said
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Car: 92 Firebird,74 Nova
Engine: Stock tbi,Vortec 350
Transmission: T56, th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 LSD, 2.73 open
92 Firehawk Convertible


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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ones that turn
First would be 1992 Firehawk then 1989 turbo trans am or 1988 GTA black on black with L98 and every option
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1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Replicars are autos only.
They did build a manual version for a High Speed shootout for a magazine though. The thing flat out flew!

George
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
Originally Posted by devianb
Trans AM: 85-90

Formula: 91-92

Camaro: 91-92
Ditto!
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Car: '91 Firebird Convertible
Engine: 305 TBI (LO3)
Transmission: 700r4, Vette Servo
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 Bolt, PBR disks
Originally Posted by TA gal
91-92 Firebird/Formula/Firehawk/TA/GTA
Add me to that list as well... The 3rd Gen 'Banshee' nose has it all for me.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 2.8L Carburated
Transmission: T-5 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I would like to have a 1982 Gunmetal Grey Trans-Am with T-tops and all of the best options you can order for an 82 Trans-Am.......
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88-90 IROC i love the double lined wheels and the look. z28's are to common in all years for me to pick one and the 91-92 wing just doesnt do it for me much rather have the race looking spoiler.
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Car: 1989 20th Turbo Trans am
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fav 3rd gen years

-1989 20th trans am
-1992 25th Z28

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Car: 1989 RS convertible
Engine: 305 TBI LO3
Transmission: TH-700-R4
Axle/Gears: stock axles 3.73 LSD
92 z28 vert
turbo trans am
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Car: 1991 Z28 & 1992 Z28
Engine: LB9 & L98
Transmission: T56 & T56
Axle/Gears: 4.10s & 3.23s
If anyone has press pictures of the 92 SLP Camaro version of the Firehawk, please send me some pics, especially of the motor.
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92 was the all around best of course, you could get cars like a
1.Firehawk
2.Formula 350 with T-tops
3.GTA(rarest year)
4.Trans Am convertible
5.Z28 Heritage convertible
those cars had the most power for their specific engine,were the most refined and improved, and looked the best IMO, although an 89 Turbo T/A and 90 IROC 5.0/5spd vert. and 5.7 coupe, are up there as well.

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Car: White 25th Anniversary RS
Engine: lt1
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92 any style any color! preferable Amacks car or a herataige just like it with the white with red stripes. Of course the black with red stripes rocks too. They say 92 is the most sought after year for the thirgen camaros and the most likely to appreciate. Too bad i dont have a heritage ive been watching them go for higher and higher on ebay everyday.

dream car is a 92 with a ls2 twin turbo and t56 with stock exterior with stripes.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
92's as well as late 91's, came with slightly stiffer chassis, if I had known that before I would have maybe tried getting a 92 *lol* but I'm happy with my '91 RS
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1988-1989 IROC-Z. Serpentine system, MAF, and for appearance reasons (sticker placement, and rims).
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87 IROC-Z 5.7 T Top.....all black
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