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Old 12-11-2014, 04:09 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thomas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ordered an '86 and had to go with the carbureted version as I wanted a 5-speed, which was not available with the TPI engine. </div></div>

Wow, you must have been pissed when the '87s came around. </div></div>

or the N10 89's ...
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:25 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

I think my recollection is a bit different. Though the TPI was one of the sexiest looking setups, they ran out of breath quickly with anything better than stock heads. Correcting it was expensive and at the time there were very few reliable tuners. I think there were plenty of carbed guys who were satisfied with their performance.
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:31 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

Accel was the guys to turn to when it came to TPI performance. They had a better flowing intake, runners, computer and wiring setup as well as their own upper plenum called the Super Ram. Really woke up the TPI engines.
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Old 12-11-2014, 06:58 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thomas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ordered an '86 and had to go with the carbureted version as I wanted a 5-speed, which was not available with the TPI engine. </div></div>

Wow, you must have been pissed when the '87s came around. </div></div>

Yes I was.
The car was fun to drive, unless the roads were damp, and work was actually paying for it as I got a car allowance and mileage.
I really wanted the 350 version when it came out.
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

I thought they wouldn't sell any Irocs with a 350 5 speed. 350 auto yes.
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:08 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

350 auto in 87, 305 TPI 5-speed in 87 too

no &quot;factory&quot; built 350 manuals although I DID drive a stripper &quot;proving grounds&quot; built 350-5speed down to an event in Florida in early 87, it was a test mule for the 1LE package ...
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:25 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

No 350's with a stick. I had a T/A with the carb and a 5 speed, nice rumble but a real dog. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]
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Old 12-11-2014, 10:59 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

I've always been a fan of these cars as well.

This was my college ride. It began life as a 91 RS 305 5 speed convertible. I found a low mileage 91 1LE TPI 350 t top car and robbed the engine, wiring, and rearend from it. You couldn't get a 350 with a 5 speed. You could also not get a 350 with a convertible. I ended up with a 5.7 TPI 5 speed convertible. The car was a blast and got me into a bit of trouble driving through Volcano National Park from the Hilo side of the Big Island to Kona. I had a Paxton supercharger ready to bolt on it but I sobered up after the brush with the Federal cops in a National Park.


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Old 12-11-2014, 11:06 PM
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Default Re: 4.3 mile '85 Iroc Camaro Found In Trailer

Oh what the heck...Here is my two...one is an LG-4 the other an LU-5 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
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Old 12-12-2014, 12:40 AM
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Why did it have junk tires on it when it came out of the trailer
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