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Old 12-04-2008, 09:12 AM
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I tried looking thru these forums for the answer but couldnt find it. I might have over looked it though. If I have sorry but could we get a sticky on it so it stays at the top?

anyway to my question. What is the difference? Is it just a trim package and maybe suspension too? I have googled it and got many answers including, but not limited to, "Z28 is more powerful, faster, handles better, more aerodynamic modifications" and that all Irocs come with 350's.
I know that not all of the come with 350's and I dont believe anything I have heard so far. I have an 86 Z28 and my friends keep telling me I should have got an Iroc instead bc they are quote "badass". So what is the difference?
 
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Old 12-04-2008, 10:08 AM
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irocs have a slightly better suspension over the z but thats about it. usually got different wheels also. But both had either a 305 or a 350. Both had either a auto or a manual.
 
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Old 12-04-2008, 12:00 PM
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Big differencebetween base camaro & Iroc was about $2000/3000 when bought new.
 
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:20 PM
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All of the above and the letters IROC for their use in the International Race Of Champions. Eventually the Z28line was dropped (88)and the Iroc stayed (85-90) until the race series went to another manufacture for the next 5 yearrun (I think it went to the Dodge Daytona, the sporty K car [:'(]). Basicly they are the same car though. Neither one could be gotten with any more a badass engine that the other.
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:51 AM
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thanks for letting me know. I was sure it wasnt much. I personally didnt like the huge Iroc label they put on the doors of the ones I saw.

I used to have an 89 Dodge Daytona Shelby. 4 cyl turbo, that car was quick but I was glad to see it go.
 
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:30 PM
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A friend of the body shop I worked in had an earlier Daytona Turbo nad it would scoot. But it was still a K car to me. Dodge's way OF polishing the turd.
 
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Old 12-06-2008, 12:34 AM
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mythbusters polished a turd.. i think they called it a mustang.. hahaha
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 02:03 PM
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wat the hell is mine its in the members forum pic named AMY 909 black beauty or summit, its a 5.0 TPI Z28 with no iroc decals but many have sed its an iroc??? its has the iroc wheels i think??????? cheerz
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 03:43 PM
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I couldnt find the pics you mentioned but if you dont have any Iroc labels then I doubt it is one. Does anyone say why they think so?
 
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:37 PM
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the iroc also came with a more powerful engine. the tpi 305 z/28 had 200hp and the tpi iroc 305 had 220hp. the 350 were like 230hp and 245hp or something. i know the 305 with 220hp only came with the iroc. i have a manual with all the engine stats from 82 to 92 camaros with every possible model or camaro, berlinetta, rs, z/28, and the i roc-z/28
 


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