Silly IROC

96SNAKE · 02-04-2001, 09:04 PM

I wasn't going to post this but I haven't had any races worth mentioning so this is the best I've got.

Last night I went trolling around and found nothing but just as I was about to give up, an 87-89 Iroc comes by throws a rev and takes off. I thought about this and knew it was probably a waste of gas but I'm in serious race deprivation so I followed him. First I had to chase after him since he took off without having the decency to wait for me. Eventually I pulled up on his passenger side at about 40mph and I noticed his girlfriend in the car and he was looking very confident. This was a joke, I gave him the move and let him take off about 10 yards ahead of me and then I laid into it. I passed him and gave him a nice "you shouldn't have tried this in front of your girl beating" you all would have been proud of. I must have had 15 cars on him which of course is ridiculous but I take what I can get at 11PM.

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formerly 96cobra89lx306

(96Cobra/softtop-3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes+shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Saleen copy-polished 18's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(gutted),C&L 80mm
Cobra DYNO 301rwhp horsepower before gutting the X pipe
93 Ford Probe Gt(slower but turns)

[This message has been edited by 96SNAKE (edited 02-07-2001).]

bigwhitecobra · 02-04-2001, 09:40 PM

Gotta love it!! I waxed a few IROC's in the past, and I'm sure I will in the future. I like sending them home with their tail between their leggs. Good stomp.

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1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, 11.1@124
1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

97snakedriver · 02-04-2001, 09:49 PM

How worthwhile do you think gutting the cats was? One of mine went bad and I'm considering just giving them the broom.

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AIM: Some97Snake

For sale: K&N Aircharger kit and Recharger kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=551794654

EZRIDN · 02-04-2001, 09:52 PM

LOL........awesome.

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'86 GT.
Gears & Flows

'93GT · 02-04-2001, 09:56 PM

Where I live there is a extreme abundance of IROCs they love to show off for thier girls. The best time to search for a race here is after 2:00am it seems like thats the time every one with a fast car comes out, is it the same for you

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'93 Black GT
Pro 5.0 shifter, Flowmaster exh, K&N cold air,
Jacobs ignition and Coil, Sport Suspension, Ram clutch
Cervinis Mach Ram air hood, Cooling Fan, Underdrives.
Soon to come BBK headers, H-pipe.

96SNAKE · 02-04-2001, 10:10 PM

97Snake,

I had a cat go bad too so I gutted both of them. I just couldn't let that expensive Bassani X pipe go to waste.

Performance wise, it offered a noticeably quicker rev thru the gears and more top end power of course. The sound is awesome even with my stock mufflers. Overall though, I would rather have the cats on and functioning properly. The reduced emissions are my main reason. My car now has that familar off-road scent to it now that I'm not too crazy about. It's still cleaner than my 89LX was with offroads though for some reason.

I used to cherish the stealth appeal of my quiet car and now that is sort of gone. Around town, I'm not sneaking up on anybody anymore with my exhaust in the lower gears.

[This message has been edited by 96SNAKE (edited 02-04-2001).]

dinomite · 02-05-2001, 09:56 PM

I always wondered why they didn't choose a GOOD car for the International Race Of Champions................

StreetStang37 · 02-06-2001, 12:59 PM

I always thought that Chevy PAID for the rights of IROC (International Race of Champions). Thats what I read. And in the early 90's (before 92) they didn't extend the rights to the title and just discontinued the IROC-Z and kept it simply as a Z28. Thats what I read atleast, not too sure though

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1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air, K & N filter charger, Pullies, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mendrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Power Tower

QuantumMotorsports · 02-06-2001, 01:05 PM

Whatever the story is behind those cars, most of them seem pretty candy a$$. I raced one a couple days ago who was all talking trash and saying he had beaten all kinds of stangs and stuff. I was thinking, yeah 4 cylinders. We went to a light and he launches from a red light. As soon as the other directions light turned red, he launch, I waited for the green (a split second) and launched, caught him in first, and wasted him in second. I pulled up to another light. And he wouldn't even pull up even with me. He stayed a car length back, so I throw it in reverse and back up with a huge grin on my face. He was so pissed he turned left out of the wrong lane. Gotta love em.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

exgmguy · 02-07-2001, 07:02 AM

I swear those cars are extinct around here. You used to see tons of those things (Formula 350's too) a couple years ago.

QuantumMotorsports · 02-07-2001, 10:58 AM

Hey, are those Formulas fast? I raced one when I had the non-HO motor. He took me by a car length or so at 60. I want to find him and race him again since I've got the HO now. What should I expect?

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

Green92LX · 02-07-2001, 02:31 PM

They are all dogs

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1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

n20neenee · 02-07-2001, 10:53 PM

I know, befoer my car died, I had a blue Iroc beside at a light we took off, I was just idling through the gears and then in second i hammered it and the stang turned sidewides, teh guy craappped his draws and quickly hit his brakes and became scaarce

LS1JAY · 02-07-2001, 11:11 PM

Not all of em' are dogs, my 90' Formula 350 ran 13.41 @ 101+ with bolt ons, stock converter and stock 327 gears on drag radials! 8.55 in the 1/8th @ 80+ with 1.87 60ft times. bone stock it ran 14.2 @ 96+mph. on street tires.

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98'Trans Am LS1 273 gears Whisper lid,K&N,Whisper MAF ends,Flowmaster,Best ET on street tires 13.17 @ 106.49mph

exgmguy · 02-09-2001, 04:12 PM

I agree with LS1Jay. My friends '91 ran like his. On drag radials that Tuned port is great out of the hole, but anyone making decent power will catch you soon enough. Not to mention running from a roll.

stevstum · 02-09-2001, 09:02 PM

Chevy lost the IROC series that is why they could no longer use the name.

Super9089 · 02-09-2001, 09:24 PM

Nothing was as bad as when Dodge had the IROC series in the early 90's & issued a IROC Daytona.That was truly sad.

KillaZ350 · 02-11-2001, 01:41 PM

The late model 3rdgen Fbodys with the 350 are in Lt1 terratory. Pretty much allt he 80s irocs were not so fast im sorry to say.

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1991 Z28 Camaro L98
5.7L T.P.I
Blk ext/grey lthr int
http://www.iroc-z.org/albums/KamaroZ91/

StreetStang37 · 02-13-2001, 12:04 PM

How are the later ones closer to the LT1?? The 5.7 T.P.I. pushes like 240 stock while the LT1 is like 280 stock. Not too close if you ask me. And also they offered a stick versus strictly auto for the 92- and down, another difference worth mentioning.

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1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mendrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter

302 LX Eric · 02-13-2001, 12:26 PM

I'm with exgmguy on this one in that I just about never run into one of these cars. Or, if I do, it always seems to be really ragged out and sounds like it's running on 6 cylinders.

I did see one last year at a cruise-in that was darn close to mint condition, had some mods on it too.

E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe -37,800 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

Pro-Charger D-1SC on the way!!!

02-04-2001, 09:04 PM	#1
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	Silly IROC I wasn't going to post this but I haven't had any races worth mentioning so this is the best I've got. Last night I went trolling around and found nothing but just as I was about to give up, an 87-89 Iroc comes by throws a rev and takes off. I thought about this and knew it was probably a waste of gas but I'm in serious race deprivation so I followed him. First I had to chase after him since he took off without having the decency to wait for me. Eventually I pulled up on his passenger side at about 40mph and I noticed his girlfriend in the car and he was looking very confident. This was a joke, I gave him the move and let him take off about 10 yards ahead of me and then I laid into it. I passed him and gave him a nice "you shouldn't have tried this in front of your girl beating" you all would have been proud of. I must have had 15 cars on him which of course is ridiculous but I take what I can get at 11PM. ------------------ formerly 96cobra89lx306 (96Cobra/softtop-3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes+shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Saleen copy-polished 18's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(gutted),C&L 80mm Cobra DYNO 301rwhp horsepower before gutting the X pipe 93 Ford Probe Gt(slower but turns) [This message has been edited by 96SNAKE (edited 02-07-2001).]

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02-04-2001, 09:40 PM	#2
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Gotta love it!! I waxed a few IROC's in the past, and I'm sure I will in the future. I like sending them home with their tail between their leggs. Good stomp. ------------------ 1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, 11.1@124 1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

02-04-2001, 09:49 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	How worthwhile do you think gutting the cats was? One of mine went bad and I'm considering just giving them the broom. ------------------ AIM: Some97Snake For sale: K&N Aircharger kit and Recharger kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=551794654

02-04-2001, 09:52 PM	#4
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	LOL........awesome. ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows

02-04-2001, 09:56 PM	#5
'93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FortWayne IN US Posts: 24	Where I live there is a extreme abundance of IROCs they love to show off for thier girls. The best time to search for a race here is after 2:00am it seems like thats the time every one with a fast car comes out, is it the same for you ------------------ '93 Black GT Pro 5.0 shifter, Flowmaster exh, K&N cold air, Jacobs ignition and Coil, Sport Suspension, Ram clutch Cervinis Mach Ram air hood, Cooling Fan, Underdrives. Soon to come BBK headers, H-pipe.

02-04-2001, 10:10 PM	#6
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	97Snake, I had a cat go bad too so I gutted both of them. I just couldn't let that expensive Bassani X pipe go to waste. Performance wise, it offered a noticeably quicker rev thru the gears and more top end power of course. The sound is awesome even with my stock mufflers. Overall though, I would rather have the cats on and functioning properly. The reduced emissions are my main reason. My car now has that familar off-road scent to it now that I'm not too crazy about. It's still cleaner than my 89LX was with offroads though for some reason. I used to cherish the stealth appeal of my quiet car and now that is sort of gone. Around town, I'm not sneaking up on anybody anymore with my exhaust in the lower gears. [This message has been edited by 96SNAKE (edited 02-04-2001).]

02-05-2001, 09:56 PM	#7
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I always wondered why they didn't choose a GOOD car for the International Race Of Champions................

02-06-2001, 12:59 PM	#8
StreetStang37 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Jose, California USA Posts: 275	I always thought that Chevy PAID for the rights of IROC (International Race of Champions). Thats what I read. And in the early 90's (before 92) they didn't extend the rights to the title and just discontinued the IROC-Z and kept it simply as a Z28. Thats what I read atleast, not too sure though ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air, K & N filter charger, Pullies, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mendrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Power Tower

02-06-2001, 01:05 PM	#9
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Whatever the story is behind those cars, most of them seem pretty candy a$$. I raced one a couple days ago who was all talking trash and saying he had beaten all kinds of stangs and stuff. I was thinking, yeah 4 cylinders. We went to a light and he launches from a red light. As soon as the other directions light turned red, he launch, I waited for the green (a split second) and launched, caught him in first, and wasted him in second. I pulled up to another light. And he wouldn't even pull up even with me. He stayed a car length back, so I throw it in reverse and back up with a huge grin on my face. He was so pissed he turned left out of the wrong lane. Gotta love em. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

02-07-2001, 07:02 AM	#10
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I swear those cars are extinct around here. You used to see tons of those things (Formula 350's too) a couple years ago.

02-07-2001, 10:58 AM	#11
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Hey, are those Formulas fast? I raced one when I had the non-HO motor. He took me by a car length or so at 60. I want to find him and race him again since I've got the HO now. What should I expect? ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

02-07-2001, 02:31 PM	#12
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	They are all dogs ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

02-07-2001, 10:53 PM	#13
n20neenee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san angelo tx Posts: 32	I know, befoer my car died, I had a blue Iroc beside at a light we took off, I was just idling through the gears and then in second i hammered it and the stang turned sidewides, teh guy craappped his draws and quickly hit his brakes and became scaarce

02-07-2001, 11:11 PM	#14
LS1JAY Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Central Florida Posts: 102	Not all of em' are dogs, my 90' Formula 350 ran 13.41 @ 101+ with bolt ons, stock converter and stock 327 gears on drag radials! 8.55 in the 1/8th @ 80+ with 1.87 60ft times. bone stock it ran 14.2 @ 96+mph. on street tires. ------------------ 98'Trans Am LS1 273 gears Whisper lid,K&N,Whisper MAF ends,Flowmaster,Best ET on street tires 13.17 @ 106.49mph

02-09-2001, 04:12 PM	#15
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I agree with LS1Jay. My friends '91 ran like his. On drag radials that Tuned port is great out of the hole, but anyone making decent power will catch you soon enough. Not to mention running from a roll.

02-09-2001, 09:02 PM	#16
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	Chevy lost the IROC series that is why they could no longer use the name.

02-09-2001, 09:24 PM	#17
Super9089 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Coventry R.I. U.S. Posts: 37	Nothing was as bad as when Dodge had the IROC series in the early 90's & issued a IROC Daytona.That was truly sad.

02-11-2001, 01:41 PM	#18
KillaZ350 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 214	The late model 3rdgen Fbodys with the 350 are in Lt1 terratory. Pretty much allt he 80s irocs were not so fast im sorry to say. ------------------ 1991 Z28 Camaro L98 5.7L T.P.I Blk ext/grey lthr int http://www.iroc-z.org/albums/KamaroZ91/

02-13-2001, 12:04 PM	#19
StreetStang37 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Jose, California USA Posts: 275	How are the later ones closer to the LT1?? The 5.7 T.P.I. pushes like 240 stock while the LT1 is like 280 stock. Not too close if you ask me. And also they offered a stick versus strictly auto for the 92- and down, another difference worth mentioning. ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mendrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter

02-13-2001, 12:26 PM	#20
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I'm with exgmguy on this one in that I just about never run into one of these cars. Or, if I do, it always seems to be really ragged out and sounds like it's running on 6 cylinders. I did see one last year at a cruise-in that was darn close to mint condition, had some mods on it too. E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe -37,800 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60' Pro-Charger D-1SC on the way!!!