Final Road Test & Review | 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z | IROC REHAB

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It’s finally time! Time to take our rehabbed 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z out for a full road test and review and see if the upgrades we made we’re worth our two-week thrash. To recap, we installed a brand new 380-hp Edelbrock small block with their Pro Flow EFI system, a new Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission from American Powertrain, along with a host of suspension upgrades such as KONI Yellow shocks, BMR lower control arms and torque arm, along with QA1 sway bars both front and rear from Summit Racing.
From there we hit the cosmetics, and with help from Classic Industries, revamped both the interior and exterior to give the IROC the look and feel we ultimately wanted. Finally, it was time for a proper test drive, and trust us when we say, this 35-year-old Chevy did not disappoint!
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CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Project Wrap-up
01:49 - Gabe from Classic Industries
02:30 - Road Test

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@sinepari9160 5 месяцев назад

Best looking Camaro ever made

@paulchristie4904 Год назад

When this car came out in 85 I was jaw dropped. You guys did a great job..but IROC Z on the doors is as iconic as the bird on a TA.

@formula112967 Год назад

I was in Marine Corps boot camp on Parris Island in 1985, and that was the first time I saw an Iroc-Z.....my drill instructor had a midnight black one with tinted windows and he was pulling into the parking lot next to where we were doing drill....my heart stopped.

@stratmatt7775 Год назад

The "Edel" decals are actually part of a very advanced anti-theft system. The anti-theft system consists of the following: 1. Decals on the door that say "Edel-ROC" instead of " I-ROC" 2. That's it

@BuzzLOLOL Год назад

Or a GTA: i.pinimg.com/originals/0a/6e/92/0a6e925d76ea7b8a50b40ef04eb7a4b5.jpg

@thanosianthemadtitanic Год назад

You where alive in 85!?!?!

@formula112967 Год назад

@@thanosianthemadtitanic yes, and I got around so much that I probably took your mom on a date in the Iroc and we listened to Motley Crue Theater of Pain album when it was brand new!

@brspeedysgarage Год назад

I agree, 350-400 hp is good power. 3rd gens always rule, but you need to go back to IROC on the doors.

@Foosidol Год назад

When they peeled it off I shit myself!

@shaunwalsh85 Год назад

I love everything except for the edel-roc sticker

@Thedemon6615 Месяц назад

same and the rims

@Binfordtools6100 25 дней назад

@@Thedemon6615100%. The oem rims were so much nicer looking on the car.

@Slowgroovin Год назад

Nice, but door decals look homemade. Needs the original IROC set.

@ECS46987 Год назад

That is a beauty. One of my favourite cars of all time.

@MrSFSTUDIOS Год назад

Takes me back to 1989 when I first drove my '85 Z-28. Looks great!

@scottnewellguitar Год назад

Love how this car turned out. Not wild about the “Edel-roc” decals, that would have to go but awesome job.

@lobuzz311 Год назад

Yeah, getting rid of the IROC Z for a sponsor decal is pretty lame. Still a great car.

@gracien2008 Год назад

The Edel-roc sticker is DIFFERENT I agree but your idea and this SetuIp Package is simply AMAZING! You kept this car looking STOCK with all its new-tech improvements...a total SLEEPER if you want to call an IROC-Z that! I'll be looking forward to your Camaro Project with... MUCH interest!

@JL-bs6yz Год назад

Had to put sponsorship name on it somewhere

@PhenomProductions23 Год назад

Edelbrock parts aren't cheap, especially a new engine. So they probably got them for free in return for their advertisement on the car, same for QA1 & Classic Industries & BMR

@maidenrulz73 Год назад

I agree…..I like the silver decals better than the gold too!

@Vintage-vs-Speed Год назад

A big thank you to the whole team for doing this series. I bought a new Camaro Z28 in 1982 when the third gen was the ‘car of the year’. I was 18 at the time and still have my car today. I watched the IROC’s, Trans Am’s, Mustang’s and Corvettes of the time become part of the 80’s American culture. The whole series put a smile on my face and made me feel like I was in my twenties again. Thank you for building a beautiful time machine.

@John-cg8hb Год назад

The IROC races were fun to watch for sure!

@davidheitman7004 Год назад

It was good. Mike made it. With that shit red jacket. Ha. The car need the beefed up. Tuned port system! Monster ports. In your face. Probably more reliable hp!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Really appreciate you watching and commenting! Thank you!

@theeducatedredneck4144 Год назад

This video makes me miss my '89 IROC Z !! Sold long ago !

@bhcamaro2002 Год назад

This is how the car SHOULD have came in 87! 😎👍

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

That's what we thought as well!

@capricetony Год назад

Happy I still have my 1987 Iroc 5.7L T-Top all these years 😁👍

@stevegold2784 Год назад

I have an 86 near mint garaged 65 k life is good

@rockzhard2009 Год назад

had a factory black & gold '87 IROC that was ordered with the Corvette L98 in it. (i didn't order it but i worked with the dude that did) and then it had aftermarket upgrades added. it was a beast. the wife was turning in the driveway and a 17 y/o girl, on her phone, t-boned her in the passenger side and bent the frame all to hell. after the insurance paid it off i was going to buy it back but the guy at the frame shop said it would never be as good as it was before the wreck. (he may have just wanted it for himself idk) but i came across a fall guy GMC truck so i went with that. but man that IROC was sweet.

@kimnach Год назад

I have been driving my '88 IROC (305/5spd/t-tops) for almost 35yrs and it's still fun to drive. I rebuilt the engine a few years ago, ported/polished the intake, increased the in/ex valves, installed Dyno Don headers and terminated the 3" exhaust with a GMMG "muffler", etc. It's not a load of HP, but these engines are very "torquey."

@74SD455TA Год назад

Yeah, good for you, they run great!

@WhiteMouse77 Год назад

What a sweet machine! So lovely balanced gentle sporty GT. BiG WoW!

@Supercruze Год назад

That sound is intoxicating. Well done guys. I went to HS and College in the 80s and these IROC Zs were all over the place. Just so cool.

@markdellacqua1038 Год назад

But 5.0 Mustangs ruled the roost.

@bird-man4022 Год назад

Mustang 5.0 didn’t rule anything. However, I will say their exhaust was the best sounding for that era. I raced the 5.0 Foxbody in my 5.7 IROC-Z in the 90’s, close race every time..👍

@richardrichards8401 Год назад

Love that you didn’t go too big with the tires, only an inch bigger, very savvy. Looks fantastic! Excellent work guys 😉

@robertpoudrette4483 Год назад

You have to stay with the original look as much as possible, these cars were styled just so, not a wrong line anywhere and the IROC rims, both styles of 16 inchers looked great. The 17 inchers here aren't out of context and make the car look right. I just wonder why not have 275-40-17's on these rims since their like 9.5 inches wide.

@bobp64014 Год назад

I enjoyed the series. This last video is really just a 16 minute ad for the guys that supplied the parts. I get it, however, a rundown on the cost (for us viewers) of this build would've been appreciated. Keep this type of content coming!

@93notchback Год назад

I noticed the tachometer wasn't hooked up. Yeesh

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

@@93notchback We had one in the bluetooth tablet so all good.

@John-cg8hb Год назад

Another person too lazy to go to the sponsor websites and shop around for themself.

@polygaryd Год назад

@@John-cg8hb we want to know the exact part numbers they used and all extra costs involved. Has nothing to do with laziness. Smh

@John-cg8hb Год назад

@@polygaryd so you want someone else to find you your parts, part numbers, prices, and where to get them??? That's laziness to a T. Plan and research your own project! smh

@MrTheNoradin Год назад

Very close to what I built. 89 Iroc z convertable, 400hp 480ftlb 350, converted from Automatic to manual 5 speed, Moser Engineering 8 inch rear diff with 3.73 posi, trackbar and subframe connectors etc etc. 400hp is perfect for this type of car, not blow your doors off fast but still a very quick car all while being tame enough to just have fun with on a daily bases. Life and everything else got in the way and I moved on from it but I do miss it at times. Seeing this video brought back memories.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Nice - and glad we could help with the memories!

@johnhoward7083 Год назад

Thank you the car is beautiful and it really brings back memories. In their day this is one of the coolest things on the street

@juancolon887 Год назад

Man, I wanted one so bad when I was younger. Just couldn't afford it. Now I can afford but can't find one, lol. Chevy did this one Justice. Loved the IROC-Z

@SuperSport2024 Год назад

I had a 1985 Z28 when I was 19. It wasn’t the fastest, but it was the funnest car I ever owned! Thanks for bringing back the memories! 🤘🏼

@jrunberg Год назад

Had an 85' as well. 305 TPI. I smoked a 1993 Mustang GT, lol

@darrylmuse9948 Год назад

Same here my first car I bought when I joined the Marines loved those T-Tops 😁

@richnick1911 Год назад

Got my 87 IROC brand new when I was 18...Loved it!

@searlearnold2867 Год назад

Listening with the headphones. Like rediscovering that old record you haven't played in a while.

@thehemmingshotrodbbq4970 Год назад

Great description!

@GrandPitoVic Год назад

That is a gorgeous car!!! You guys did so great with that Maro. Thank you for bring back one of the great camaros.

@orlandobromell Год назад

I love this build. I just picked up my dad's old Z28(1991) and looking forward to using this series as the blueprint.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Great to hear and thank you!

@johnschiavone3058 7 месяцев назад

I bought 1986 Chevy Iroc Z28 pretty solid 5.0 TPI .. looking to do a slow Restore … and swap out the 5.0 TPI to an LS .. I drive it daily .. I smile every time I drive and get so many compliments.. just want more Power

@Pete391 Год назад

My dream car was a 1990 Iroc..........Never came true..Those are beautiful cars...

@Champwsox05 Год назад

I came about $300 away from purchasing a '92 RS back in 1997 in really great condition. The guy wouldn't accept my offer because I just couldn't afford it. I was 17 at the time. Biggest non purchase of a car I ever had in my life and I'm 41 now.

@salehprohim9812 Год назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I bought an 89 Iroc back in high school. Love it then and love it now. Gave it to my son for his high school graduation so I had to replace it with another 89 Iroc convertible. Thanks again for doing this project, love it.

@robqcmccullum8797 Год назад

This brings back memories of my 87 IROC-Z I purchased new and kept for 18 years boy do I wish I'd never ever sold it!!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

May be time to buy another one, no?

@WattsRaider Год назад

Man I would ride that in 2022 that car came out when I was 6 years old. It looks great

@dsmith584 Год назад

Love it. Great job and thanks for including us.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@darrellgordon7456 Год назад

She's amazing, really nice job. I really have to watch the entire playlist for this car. Love it !

@B41512 Год назад

One of the best reviews and builds on an IrocZ. Very impressive! I had to watch it a few times👍🏾

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Appreciate that, thank you!

@jefffixesit60 Год назад

Nice results from good bones! I refrained from panning the brake upgrade you chose, as I knew this was just a starting point for this project. Not sure about going to 18" rolling stock with those wheelwells and fender openings, but already salivating in anticipation of bigger brakes and contact patches! Good job, keep on keepin' on

@timmcpeck2764 Год назад

Came out great. I like the silver rims and decals personally and the tach not working would drive me nuts, but what a huge difference.

@AnberThe Год назад

Mine was 84’ -Z28. I miss mine. Took it for granted. I wish I still have it.

@listenerjim Год назад

I loved watching this, I love my 85 Iroc Z.

@paulchristie4904 Год назад

I love my 87 !

@___Reaper___ Год назад

Huhh, I'm in love, the color, the stance, the sound... it's just perfect. A shopping list would be nice if allowed, especially for the suspension parts. :) I hope you'll have more videos with this beauty, this mini series made me love my car again, and I'm planning to pull it out of the garage after 1 year sitting to fix it and enjoy it again, it'll take time, but at least I really want to do it again :) Thanks for that!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Definitely expect more content around this car soon.

@jonthomas5398 Год назад

Thanks for the endless commonsense banter instead of the test drive we've all been waiting for!!

@AV131082 9 месяцев назад

You guys did an awesome project, my hat´s off to you guys!

@gordonmills2748 Год назад

I had an 89 IROC - same color as this one was (with the t-tops) and really enjoyed watching this build. If I had more money and a bigger garage, I'd totally buy this.

@tomgronowicz8150 Год назад

Great series. I loved everything about it.

@cgbodyauto7635 Год назад

Sweet!! And that sound, man!

@mattadams7231 Год назад

Good video. I'm in nh, so it's neat to see Vermont getting some representation. Looks like a nice September ride in the green mountains!

@robdfar Год назад

I would love to own that car. I miss mine so much at times. looks and sounds really good.

@BlackMesaSecurity Год назад

I look forward to more updates in the future of this Camaro. Really love what you guys did with it.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

And you shall see it Sir! Stay tuned!

@Decembererykah23 Год назад

This Camaro is 🔥! My dad had a z28 when I was a teenager and this brought back memories. I would so love to have a muscle car like this ❤️🤍💙

@TheWarzoneHackerIsBack Год назад

Really great video on the most important topic; improve the old, adding smile after smile as you go.

@kazee502 Год назад

car looks great, well done....my buddy had one in high school and this iroc looks just like it... 5 stars

@gatorunleashed275 Год назад

Really nice work I love these cars.

@davidvela6891 Год назад

A 1986 IROC Z28 was my first vehicle. Looking at this video reminds me of the potential that car could have had. Beautiful car and nice results. Great job you guys!!!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

🙏

@williamdixoniii Год назад

My first car was a 1987 White Iroc Z. really miss that thing.... good job guys!

@KMack-1975 Год назад

Wow, just wow. Amazing how that IROC sounds. Just beautiful

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

💪💪💪

@calitri-boost Год назад

I live this car so much! Wow great job guys 🎉

@carlos64030 Год назад

Man, that car sounds fantastic! There's NOTHING like the exhaust rumble from a SBC V8. They sound soooooo much deeper and more throaty than LS motors, IMO. Going with the larger reproduction wheels and lowering the suspension are two of the best visual enhancements for theses cars. I gotta say, I'm rather stumped on why someone chose to put 245 width tires on the new larger wheels, though.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

There's a story to that.

@LateNightCable Год назад

I thought proportions of those wheels looked a little off. I think the original size would have looked better.

@digitalmagicAR Год назад

Great video and footage. Glad you basically kept the amazing stock look. That looks like a really fun car - same great looks but more performance without losing driveability

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Thank you, and yup, that was the goal!

@ugl10x12 Год назад

You guys are so lucky to have drove this its my dream car.

@user-rb1yf4he9q 9 месяцев назад

My buddy had the 5.7 IROC in Red with gold trim wheels. The car was a blast to ride in , only got to drive once but for it’s day it owned the streets.

@prestonedmonds4128 Год назад

Love the 3rd gen content. More please!

@muff-waggle-b9408 Год назад

I’m absolutely loving this car ! I want to go to a shop with an 87 iroc “ Hello sir how can we help ? “ Me: Hi there ! Here watch this video and do everything they do ! Thank you !

@Daniel-mn5qg Год назад

I had an 87 white with all blacked out lights and I pinstriped the louvers. Also had a B&M slapstick. Damn I miss that car. YES I'm Italian. LOL Great job guys.

@bullyelfuerte Год назад

Love the content on the Third gen Camaro.

@dougshaw2944 Год назад

It came out rad & looks damn fine.

@m0j0rising Год назад

Great upgrades to a classic....

@vicmerle57 Год назад

I bought one brand new in 1987. Black with gold wheels and trim with black interior. No T-tops. 305 TPI with a 5 speed. Top speed I did was 135mph. Loved that car!

@LC-nr9vo Год назад

My is a 87 too love it!👊🏾😍 Can’t wait for spring..😂

@vinewood8295 Год назад

Beautiful car guys, great work Dale Sr would be proud if he was still with us. Someday with any luck I will own one of these cars, it was my dream car as a kid back in the 80's & nothing's changed...

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Get them while they're affordable.

@michaelf.1581 Год назад

Love, love love this series Mike. Feels like the old House of Muscle series that loved to watch.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Appreciate that Sir, thank you! And who knows, maybe one day THoM will make a return!

@colterbolton9418 Год назад

Love the series.

@sokola311 2 месяца назад

Absolute perfect exhaust sound.

@dlee6985 Год назад

This was the first car I remember seeing that caught my eye when I was 5 (‘87) that made go ooooh what is that? That looks cool! And it was also a black/gold iroc. Great job and looking forward to see what else you guys do to it.

@molallamerica896 Год назад

Love it. IROC are so cool.

@lamboferruccio Год назад

Really enjoyed this build series, car turned out sweet, only thing left is the interior especially the seats and steering wheel, a nice set of period Fishnet Recaro’s and a Nardi leather wrapped wheel oh and that shifter yeah definitely need to do something with that, can’t wait for what’s next!

@7viewerlogic670 Год назад

Awesome IROC!

@jasonleehulse Год назад

I have an 87 here. It has all the bells n whistles of 1987. an original G92, LB9, posi/limited slip, t-tops, found classic industries has "almost" every part. Has a 383 Holley Stealthram with a PATC Raptor 700-R4. Has only 60K on the body. Suspension has also been upgraded to the same specs as your build oddly enough. Couldn't ask for a better cruiser, I've owned it since 98'. These have gone up in price drastically the past few years. Especially for "Unmolested" examples. Again, beautiful build.

@formula112967 Год назад

All it needs now is a vortech supercharger.....I had one installed in my 6 speed C5 and it woke it right up! you earned my sub with this fantastic Z!

@chrisbrady8186 Год назад

I had a stock 88 IROC Z28, Black/Gold. 305HO- 700R4 Tranny. Good looking car, and that's it.

@americanracecraft110 Год назад

Please keep the Iroc stuff coming!! Great series

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Will do and thank you

@bearlemley Год назад

I had the 84, the 86, & 88. The were fun and trouble free.

@27Zangle Год назад

About 10-years back I had an 85 IROC with the 305. What a fun car! Slow but fun!

@WheelHots Год назад

I'm in love with this car.

@joewolfe642 Год назад

awesome to see Musto again ! was wondering where he has been. Big fan of the 3rd gen's so it was great seeing this build. So clean.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Been behind the scenes on a lot of projects, but it's good to back in front of the camera again - thank you!

@donniebrasco4114 2 месяца назад

I recently got a 87 5.7 it’s completely stock and I wouldn’t change anything about it except it needs a nice sounding exhaust. Car is so much fun to drive. Always wanted one.

@sambarnes9520 Год назад

Mike you had some great comments and thinking concerning power levels. Ive had cars in the past that had to run drag radials just to be safe in dry conditions.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Appreciate that - thank you. I think it's all about setting expectations and being honest with yourself about what you want to do with a vehicle before you build it. Too often people go WAY overboard.

@Daemonarch2k6 Год назад

This is such a beautiful car. Awesome restoration/restomod! Would leave every corvette or ferrari aside for this!

@johnpanos8247 Год назад

Great video series

@mikehenry7848 Год назад

That 5sp with a 5.7 is a MACHINE. I had an 84 Z28 with a 5.7 5 spd manual and I made several runs from Mammoth Ca to Atascadero Ca. I started on Hwy 41, to 58 to 5 to 223 "Arvin" to 58 to 14 or 178 to 14 to 395 and up to 203. 360 miles. I've taken all routes from Atown to Mammoth. One was through Yosemite. Hwy 41 entrance west side out Tioga, Hwy 41 in UNDER an HOUR Again do the math. After midnight in those days there were no guards, no entrance fees, just roll it. Don't crash!!! If you were a passenger, you needed a barf bag. I flew that thing over the humps going across the California valley on 58 headed towards Taft, or going the other way. I have some great stories about late night driving in the desert. I didn't play.

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Glad you're still with us, and more importantly, no bad memories!

@mikehenry7848 Год назад

@@hemmingsmotornews a couple but nothing dangerous. More really great ones! Like driving down through Owens valley and having enough 16 keeping up with me somehow going that slow for him. I can see his landing gear through the t-tops of my Z28. He wasn't more than 100 ft off my roof. sooooio cool

@77raymondt 5 месяцев назад

IROC Z needs to return to the doors! Nice built

@PaulSter Год назад

That "Edel" on the doors - that's a hard pass for me. It 'might' have worked if you used the same style, size, and font as the "Roc"

@seahalk1 8 месяцев назад

Love the sound

@hunterf.777 Месяц назад

Absolut perfection guys! Love it i want to do this exact build

@choward874 10 месяцев назад

I owned an 87 vette back in 92. I met a iroc Z on the road in a small town and we raced and he absolutely blew my doors off! I found out later he had a 383 stroker under the hood lol. It was a sweet car.

@matthewcortes3786 Год назад

I'm in love with this car

@djkenny1202 Год назад

I would have bought a 16v GTI, I like the understated experience. I always found the dashboard in these so dated by 80’s standards. The heavy doors, low cowl.. just never was my thing. Seemed like a car guys with a Ducktail would own. I certainly respect the great details to bring this car back, and better. I’d appreciate this one.

@jjs777fzr Год назад

A girl at the gas station owned a Berlinetta, my buddy at the gas station, his brother bought a new Camaro RS, and my other HS friend bought a 86 IROC t-tops. These cars looked and handled better than anything on the road at that time (along with the Firebird Formulas). I owned the 84 Monte Carlo In HS. I dreamed of owning a Camaro. Took me until 2019 to buy my orange crush Camaro 2.0L turbo w/6spd manual. Love it!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Well done Sir!

@Chevyhead85 Год назад

I loved it from the start because I’m in Arizona and I have an 87 iroc. So thank you for this video

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

You're welcome!

@expeditionjay Год назад

The camaro turned out awesome. Been loving this build!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Thank Jay!

@jackvinceta Год назад

Thank you for giving me the boost to get my 1990 IROC back on the road, she's been sitting for about 10+ years. Lots of life things have been getting in the way, but. I'll will soon start wrenching on her this year.

@John-cg8hb Год назад

You have a very rare car!

@hemmingsmotornews Год назад

Get on it man!