hello guys im new here i hope im posting in the right spot but im 16 years old i own a 1987 camaro convertable (wish it was a t top) i have a few qustions about it it has a 305 v8 it has chrome under panles im not for sure of what typ it is if it is a Z/28,IROC,RS,Normal i was thinking the z28 because of the under panles but dindt all the z/28s have 350s and one day i was just crusing coming in a corner and driving normal and it just died when i gave it gas then i pull on the sholder then put it in park started it back up it sounded perfect so i let it set for a min then i put it in drive then when i gav it gas it would just die well since im only 16 and my dad resinlty passed away i dont have alot of cash but i bought new plugs,plug wires,starter,air filter,distubter cap, and some chip i think it was a emp or sometihng like that i need ot buy a new brain (computer) for it but could u guy giv me any tips on any of my questions on how i could fix it and stuff it is a speical car to me because me and my dad worke don it togather could u also help me mabey deturmin what typ it is

My plans for it if i cant fix it im gona put me a big block 454 or try and get a nother 305 or 350 or even just get a t toped camaro if i can get the cash to do so.

if u need pictures tell me

thanks Doug

 

well, backfirin out thr TB is usually cuz of timing...

 

THANKS irock im sorry for my bad typing i had alot to say in a little bit of time be for i had to go to the store for my girl lol but i got the car a tmy old house im going to get it up to me soon i have pitures if u want to see them

 

IROC-Z could have either the LB9 305 or the L98 350, and unless someone totally screwed the last paint job, will have "IROC-Z" on the doors, as well as the dash badging.

Base Z28s had either the fuel-injected LB9 V8 or the carburated LG4 V8

There were no RS Camaros in 1987, and the LT would either have a V6 or an LG4.

You might want to check out this link:
http://www.iroczone.com/techartspottersguide.html#87

Good luck getting it fixed up, unfortunately I can't offer any help beyond possibly identifying it, sorry.

 

hey ebony thanks for ur help on the brand im thinking sombody took my badges but theres no spot they all just say camaro on it and the car was bought new form an old man had 1 owner he wa slike 90 when i bought it off of him it was in his barn he said it sat for 3 years never been started i just hope some body could help me find my prob with my camaro and how would i find out about the lb9 and ect so could my camaro proable be an iroc

 

here are some pics of my camaro

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0318.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0319.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0317.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0483.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0484.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0320.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMAG0315.jpg

i also forgot to say that it would start up for a second or two then it would die idk what i did but 1 day i went out sid eto work on her then she stayed running but when i put the air filter bakc on it kille dit self could that be the 02 sensor aswell

 

Well we're looking at a base Camaro in any case. Looks like it's a decent work in progress, will be interested to see how it develops~

 

so i just got a camaro with a 305 throttol body

 

yes. its a base model camaro, with 305 TBI. try taking off your air cleaner and if it runs, spray the little air sensors in the throttle body with choke cleaner. they might just be a little dirty. check your timing with a timing light, check for any vaccum leaks, and also check the fuel pump, fuel filter and relays. thats all i can think of right now. and if your putting in a new engine soon, my advise is dont go for a BB. people have done it but there are a lot of stuff that needs to be modified and or changed. just get a nicely built 350 and put a good cam and a nice set a heads on it and you'll have plenty of power.

 

thanks rockin i dont have the camaro at my house right now i jus tmoved here and its at my sisters i got buy a brain (computer) ya she was just dumpiong my gas in so i thought brain and it was bad so who knows thats could be my prob as well thaks agian rockin

my mom told me i should just slel the camaro and get a truck or sometihng i said no i would push my camaro to work than to sell it