Iroc-Z or Z-28? - Page 2

gpskinzhut · 06-29-2023, 11:49 AM

Z28. IROC should remain dead unless there's a revival of the racing series. Otherwise it's just BS, like that laughably lame ricer knockoff that 6LE puked into existence.

JT6Speed · 06-29-2023, 12:58 PM

Don't forget when the IROC first came out, it was technically an "IROC-Z Z-28" which you can see on the lower rocker panels of the early cars. I think '88 is when it became its own thing. That said, the IROC was an awesome car, BUT I think they did the right thing by keeping the nameplate retired because it was an icon of the 80's and should stay that way.

As for a new Z28, I'd have liked to see a NA 6 speed car, so maybe the LT2 as the powerplant.

bigd1276 · 06-29-2023, 01:23 PM

IROC RULES!!!

ZED SLED · 06-30-2023, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

Z28. IROC should remain dead unless there's a revival of the racing series. Otherwise it's just BS, like that laughably lame ricer knockoff that 6LE puked into existence.

IROC Series was revived in 2022. It's now called the NASCAR Cup Series.

AZCamaroFan · 06-30-2023, 09:53 AM

actual IROC race car from 1985. how did Chevrolet not deliver this color to production?!

ariZona28 · 06-30-2023, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

actual IROC race car from 1985. how did Chevrolet not deliver this color to production?!

It's a well documented rumor that it's difficult to land the highly coveted Pepto Bismol sponsorship. Those guys run a tight ship.

LT4Greg · 06-30-2023, 05:30 PM

The old IROC series is not the same as the NASCAR Cup Series as someone posted.

olrocker · 07-01-2023, 05:12 AM

That depends on which Z28 you’re talking about.

The originals, ‘67-69 with that SCCA-spec 302 and their spiritual descendants from 2014-15 with the naturally aspirated 427 which were all track focused, light weight, had heavy duty suspensions and only manual transmissions and even in 2014-15 could be built without air conditioning……

Or any other Camaro that was pretty much every other V8 Camaro from 1970-2002, lots of which were great but many had to endure the malaise era.

I know which one I’d pick!

AZCamaroFan · 07-01-2023, 09:46 AM

the 67-69's were not 'light weight' and track focused. it was simply an option package to homologate parts, mostly the 302 engine.. A narative developed around the 2014 that somehow the first gens were race cars on the street. They were not. And any car back then could be had without air conditioning. in fact i just watched Raiti's Ride's review of a 1970 the other day and... no air conditioning.

LT4Greg · 07-01-2023, 11:09 AM

I agree! ��

olrocker · 07-01-2023, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

the 67-69's were not 'light weight' and track focused. it was simply an option package to homologate parts, mostly the 302 engine.. A narative developed around the 2014 that somehow the first gens were race cars on the street. They were not. And any car back then could be had without air conditioning. in fact i just watched Raiti's Ride's review of a 1970 the other day and... no air conditioning.

The part about air conditioning was the 2014-15. Few cars could even be ordered without it by then. Of course no a/c was common on any car in the late 60s. As far as GM goes I think at the time only Cadillac had it as standard equipment.

I don't want a mustang · 07-03-2023, 11:16 AM

I might be in the minority, but I really miss T-tops.

06-29-2023, 11:49 AM	#15
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,962 View My Garage	Z28. IROC should remain dead unless there's a revival of the racing series. Otherwise it's just BS, like that laughably lame ricer knockoff that 6LE puked into existence. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

06-29-2023, 01:23 PM	#17
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	IROC RULES!!! Attached Images __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

06-30-2023, 09:53 AM	#19
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,454	actual IROC race car from 1985. how did Chevrolet not deliver this color to production?! Attached Images __________________

06-30-2023, 05:30 PM	#21
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,820	The old IROC series is not the same as the NASCAR Cup Series as someone posted. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-01-2023, 05:12 AM	#22
olrocker Drives: People crazy with my sexiness Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 602	That depends on which Z28 you’re talking about. The originals, ‘67-69 with that SCCA-spec 302 and their spiritual descendants from 2014-15 with the naturally aspirated 427 which were all track focused, light weight, had heavy duty suspensions and only manual transmissions and even in 2014-15 could be built without air conditioning…… Or any other Camaro that was pretty much every other V8 Camaro from 1970-2002, lots of which were great but many had to endure the malaise era. I know which one I’d pick! __________________ Purchase order submitted on 6/23/23 Received and purchased 9/8/2023 2024 2SS 6MT coupe Sharkskin/Light gray Moonroof/Navi/NPP/Mag Ride/Red Brake Calipers Gray painted split spoke wheels Illuminated footwells/illuminated bowtie

06-29-2023, 12:58 PM	#16
JT6Speed Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 181	Don't forget when the IROC first came out, it was technically an "IROC-Z Z-28" which you can see on the lower rocker panels of the early cars. I think '88 is when it became its own thing. That said, the IROC was an awesome car, BUT I think they did the right thing by keeping the nameplate retired because it was an icon of the 80's and should stay that way. As for a new Z28, I'd have liked to see a NA 6 speed car, so maybe the LT2 as the powerplant.

07-01-2023, 09:46 AM	#23
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,454	the 67-69's were not 'light weight' and track focused. it was simply an option package to homologate parts, mostly the 302 engine.. A narative developed around the 2014 that somehow the first gens were race cars on the street. They were not. And any car back then could be had without air conditioning. in fact i just watched Raiti's Ride's review of a 1970 the other day and... no air conditioning. __________________

07-01-2023, 11:09 AM	#24
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,820	I agree! �� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-03-2023, 11:16 AM	#26
I don't want a mustang Drives: 2022 LT-1 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: VA Posts: 93	I might be in the minority, but I really miss T-tops.

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