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Old 04-12-2006, 10:49 AM
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Your favorite year 3rd gen

I am curious on what is your favorite year third gen. I dont mean of the ones you have owned, just if you could have any year thirdgen, whether it be Firebird or Camaro. Dont post any pictures or long comments. Just the year and specific model you would want to have. Cars you have customized yourself do not count!

I personally would want a 1992 Anniversary Edition Z28 with the 1LE option, preferably white with gray interior, 305 5 speed, and t-tops.

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90 GTA, L98, digital dash
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1- 91-92 Z28 Vert
2- 87-89 Formula or Trans Am
3- FIREHAWK
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1992 Camaro RS - 25th Anniversary, Black with Pewter Metallic rally stripes.... oh wow, Thats my car exactly.
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1. '92 Firehawk
2. '92 Formula 350
3. '92 TA 350

I've got two out of three...now to raise enough cash for a 'Hawk (shah, right).
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I almost forgot about the Firehawk... I change my vote!
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1. 1989 Camaro IROC-Z, Blue w/ Grey Interior, 5 speed , T-tops,

2. 1987 -1990 (L98) - Red, Blue, Black T/A or Formula, T-tops
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92 hawk
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1. Turbo Trans Am
2. 1992 bright red Z28 hard top, 350, tan leather interior, black heritage stripes
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1985 iroc z, I will take one in blue please.
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1990 Iroc-Z, 305/5 spd, convert black on black...
1992 RS, 305/5 spd, 25th anniversary Green /w tan stripes
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my favorites are:

1991 Z28 convertible
Turbo Trans Am
1989 GTA

I wouldn't mind selling the IROC for another '91 Z28 convertible too
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I forgot all about the TTA.... I wouldnt mind having a few of them laying around haha
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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1990 Camaro IROC-Z
LB9
WC T-5
Black car
Black Interior
T-Tops
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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)
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1992 Z28 Vert.
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I'd love to find a late 80's TA convert.
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Originally Posted by §teve
1990 Iroc-Z, 305/5 spd, convert black on black...


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1986 yellow with black headlight pockets IROC-Z 5-speed vert
or a
EDIT: sorry i forgot about B4C's
1992 B4C "restored back to service condition"

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1982 Red/Black Trans Am WS6 T-Top Charcoal Viscount interior.
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1982 Black/Grey Firebird S/E WS6 T-Top Charcoal Viscount interior.
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
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91-92 Z28
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'92 firehawk
'92 z28 vert
'92 rs hard top

all red
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91-92 black hardtop L98/G92/Z28/1LE
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Engine wise, 1989 Turbo Trans Am.
Looks wise, 1991-1992 Trans Am/GTA
$$$ wise, 1991-1992 Firebird with the Sport Appearance Package.
Well, owning 2 out of three ain't bad.

George
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
91-92 THIRD GENS IN GENERAL. BUT IF I HAD TO PICK ONE 91 Z28.
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91-92 Camaro. My dream car is a 91-92 Z28 (350) with t-tops in red or back but since I keep hearing that it isn't possible because it doesn't exist, I may have to save up some cash and "convert" an RS to a Z28.
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1) 1988 iroc-z maroon with t-tops 350 5-speed with the two tone black and grey interior and of course my wheels.

2) tta man i love those they are so beautiful i dont even care if they are fast they look awesome.

3) 1990 iroc-z convertable in blue or yellow

4) 1991 or 1992 Z28 hardtop in either red or purple haze
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1. 1989 Turbo Trans Am
2. 1988 IROC-Z Black with Grey Interior. TPI 350 with a 700R4. Hardtop with Blacked out Tailights.
3. 1982 Recaro Trans Am
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91-92 Firebird/Formula/Firehawk/TA/GTA
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85,87-90 Trans Am or an 86 with a non-86 back window, Hardtop, Black

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Engine: L98 H/C/I - 400whp
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Axle/Gears: Moser 12-Bolt(4:30 w/spool)
I'm feeling the '91 - '92 Z28 L98 ... just a shame they didn't come with T-Tops.

FOR EXAMPLE, I Love This '91 Z28 L98, I found that it belongs to someone on this site, I love the car though.





I could roll in this bad boy too! BROS FO LIFE YO! Haha, your my Boy Nick!


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Cam, wow...what a loser
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Cam, wow...what a loser
... Yeah... Your... Your... Car is a loser. Ohhhhh
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1991-1992 years are milestones above the rest IMO
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i mostly like the third gens from 82-92......around there
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Engine: THE LT1 SWAP SHALL BEGIN!!!!
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Axle/Gears: LSD! =(
91!!!!!!!!!!!! 91-92 TOP PICK


everyone likes the later models I see...
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91!!!!!!!!!!!! 91-92 TOP PICK


everyone likes the later models I see...
Look the coolest as well as pack the most power for the 3rd gens.
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Axle/Gears: 4.10s & 3.23s
If I had a second choice it would be the last year IROC
1990 IROC - IROC Metallic Blue - L98 1LE..... I LOVE THAT IROC BLUE
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Engine: LB9, LB9, L98
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1991-1992 Z28, hardtop, 5 speed, G92.
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I'd like a black 1988 GTA notchback
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'90 Gunmetal Trans Am 'vert 350/a4 so I can swap in a t56. Black interior, black top.
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92 Z28 heritage package g92 1le forest green with white stripes.
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Modified 1984 Trans Am...but I'm biased on the year. It's my birthyear (as well as that of the minivan...and my thirdgen ^_^)
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i change mine

91-92 formula. they are so classic, wide-looking, and low profile without the gfx. 305TPI, 5 speed, t-tops, rear disc, 3.42, WS6, oh yeah heavily optioned!
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for sure 91 formula black t-tops 5 speed 5.0
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1991-1992 Camaro Z28

A Black 92 Z28 with red heritage stripes is the best looking F body ever. Ebay had one with a matching black interior and 6k miles, looked brand new. Sold for 23k or something, what an incredible looking car. I wouldn't even care about the engine/trans because it would be coming out.
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91-92 black z-28... 305TPI-T5

those updated ground effects and that hood are pure sex. manual is a must

I already have an automatic
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1989 was the best year. Turbo TA & the last year before the Camaro got the funky dash.
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Originally Posted by DJCobol
1989 was the best year. Turbo TA & the last year before the Camaro got the funky dash.
90-92 dash rules!! That round crap sucked......


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