10 Reasons Why I Love / Hate Driving My 1984 Camaro Every Day

[@zackhoagland2565]

Debated getting one of these as daily for a while, this video sealed the deal for me and I bought one. Been driving it almost a year now, i love that pos 😂

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@zackhoagland2565 lol best comment on here

[@zackhoagland2565]

@UsefulEntertainment Thanks man, didn't expect a response lol. That cars the best bad decision I've made so far 👌

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@zackhoagland2565 is it reliable at all?

[@zackhoagland2565]

@UsefulEntertainment Most of the time, preventative maintenance helps a lot. Has the original drive train in it and the original throttle body injection still on it, and runs great. Has over 200k miles on it now, survived every road trip, and burnout so far. Has never left me stranded.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@zackhoagland2565 glad to hear. sounds like you got one that has been taken care of most of its life.

[@ThemRoofBoys]

Cops hate tricked out ricers! Never had a cop bug me in any muscle cars or mullet cars! Love the Camaro! Had a couple trans ams over the years! Good times!!

[@chrisreynolds2410]

Damn RichQuick

[@yamahaguy1732]

Well to be fair it’s like the rivers try to be annoying.

[@josephkolb2248]

Keep it hot stock looking n they don't bother you

[@karlgustav999]

Hard to break the law with 140hp in 3500 lbs

[@Billy-gh9ih]

@@karlgustav999 facts

[@marblox9300]

Crank Windows are the best. They always work and you never get stuck with rain falling into your car.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Not true, crank window regulators fail at the he same rate as electric windows. Not to be a dick but nobody even offers them anymore.

[@Darkdally]

I was born in 1980 and grew up just loving the looks of this car. I've owned my share, over the years, of sports cars and sport bikes, but never had the pleasure of a 3rd gen Camaro. I remember looking out the window of the school bus on the way home just to see my neighbor's IROC, and loving the angular and aggressive look and feel of it. I only lost my love for the Camaro with the following generation when I was in high school in the 90's, and so I got a Mustang. It was a chick magnet. But now, looking back... man, these are so sexy and not hard to find. thx for the vid :)

[@Darkdally]

As a response to my own comment, after watching more of your vid - you obviously live in the midwest or east-coast. Out here were I live, in the desert, cars don't rust, and it doesn't rain. No offense but I'd never buy a T-top anyway; I like smooth lines, but here we have an average rainfall of 8" per year. .. so no rust, and basically no rain, and so you can find these cars here, out West, about anywhere, and you're right - you never see them. I mean. You park this car at Walmart and it's the only one, you drive down the road and it's the only one. It's a pity that so many are sitting in trailer park front yards and scrap yards, it really is, but yeah... you're forgetting like a third of the country. Out here nothing rusts and here it never rains (That said, I'd never be caught dead in a T-Top or an automatic, so that's on you lol). Obv though I love your car, otherwise I wouldn't have posted two fucking comments. Liked :) Edit: I can't believe that as a fellow smoker you would ever prefer power windows. One of my cars atm is a '13 Element and the fucking windows have a mind of their own. As a smoker, I need that specific gap, given wind speed, to suck the ash out. Crank windows are superior. As a smoker, and pretty much that alone, I prefer crank windows... that said I've had 2 break off on me.. so there's that. in extreme cold they can snap. I've never had a power window fail... but jesus, the distraction of trying to inch one of these modern power windows up and down as I light a cigarette is beyond infuriating. You know.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@Darkdally i grew up with my dads 80 trans am and my moms 84 berlinetta, ive always viewed my moms camaro as a discount, bootleg version of my dads car, but not so bad that i didnt like it. yeah, i dont like 4th gens, they look like saturns. ive also got a 97 mustang gt that i drive as a daily and its a much better looking car than any 93-02 f body. yep, im from pa and it rains all the fukking time along with snow 1/4 of the year, these cars all dried up around here when cash 4 clunkers happened, thats when they went from a common sighting to extinct. as for the crank vs electric windows, electric are superior lol, ive got a friend that clicks the button, click, click, click like your saying because he cant find the right gap and i laugh because i dont have that problem at all, i have a specific feel to how long i need to hold the button to get it to the perfect spot, the same way a bar tender knows how long to hold a bottle upside down while pouring a drink. it comes down to control, i want control over all the windows in my car while im in control of my car. anyway thanks for the comments, i enjoy talking with people and discussing cars. glad you like the video.

[@MikeDunn]

@@Darkdally Are you a Sergeant?

[@Avi8tor857]

The ttop pin receivers behind the trim is adjustable, you can tighten up the TTop. And the window up limiters can be adjusted. You can eliminate the leaks. I've owned my 89 formula since 1997, it has a 5.7 LS1 and a T56 in it now. I also have 2000 trans am brakes on all 4 corners, it's the brakes they should of had factory.

[@squallxvi]

The fact that you can remove all the plastic panels easily is both a blessing and a curse lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

You're not wrong

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

I’ve been daily driving thirdgens for over 25 years. I’ve built/owned/restored 16 of them. My current daily is an 83 LU5 CC1 T/A, ported base, 14psi, T5 swap, 3.73s, full exhaust, 8746 ECM swap, runs low 14s, gets 19 mpg city, and 26 mpg hwy…..and yes, it’s a 305.

[@karlgustav999]

Man you polished the hell out of that turd!

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

@@karlgustav999 Good one clown! Are you mad because your mommy won’t even let you polish her shoes anymore? 🤣

[@karlgustav999]

@@Joesmusclecargarage calm down, buddy. Everyone knows the 305 was notoriously underpowered, and thoroughly disappointing in any "sports" application. Especially ones weighing 3500+ lbs. That Chevy 5.0 is the turd - not your car.

[@T500cal]

Hey Joe, hopefully you see this. Were there certain years or models/trims that came with posi rears? Been eyeing these on the market, but I would find one that can spin 2 tires. Thanks

[@danthegreat9790]

Hey bro idk if you’ll see this comment but I just recently bought a 1982 5.0 Iroc Z28 the guy said I would need to replace the fuel pump what would be the correct part to buy? Idk what fuel lines to buy in case I need to replace them as well

[@davidpate6095]

I laughed so much during this video. Thank you. I owned a 78 and I can identify with what you're saying. The shower curtain story made me LOL. The aviators, gold watch and smoking are Camaro chic. You're keeping the flame alive.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol, I'm glad you enjoyed the episode. I've had an 81 pace car trans am and my dad has an 80 pace car trans am, these are no second gens but I've had enough of these things to voice my opinion. Lol I have the glasses and the watch, I just don't rock the gold chain, not yet.

[@bobparker3215]

As a fellow 1984 Z28 owner I hear you on a lot of these points. Mine's a 5speed and that makes for a night and day difference in driving dynamics. Used to crack 30mpg with the smog crap removed. I'm grateful for the power windows, but they are painfully slow. The terrible build quality/flexy body are my biggest hates. T-tops are awesome but keep a towel to cover the seat in random rain storms

[@UsefulEntertainment]

lol, i know how slow the windows are, i had one. slow windows move faster than a crank i cant reach. i wish mine was a 5 speed but not enough to swap it

[@NewDesignVinylGraphics]

What do you mean keep a towel... I story my t tops in the hatch and I can pull over and put them on in under 50 seconds.

[@Whatchamawhozit]

As someone who had one of these in 1988 as a senior in HS... I am now 53 and want one (Middle age life crisis), but nothing is, iMHO, sexier than a 3rd gen Camaro.

[@rogerknutson9258]

Grew up right next to fuller lake. Knew exactly where you were within the first few seconds. That road is a great drive.

[@pokemaste3269]

I love the 77-81 trans am steering wheel in the car looks great and i daily my 84 ta as well no complaints

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thank you, it wasn't too hard to install ether.

[@gotmilkjoe]

I've had my 82 for a month and love absolutely everything about it except for the brakes. Its a hardtop with a TH200c and crank windows but it is so unlike anything else I've driven it's my favorite vehicle by far even without the looks, which can't be compared in my opinion.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

glad you enjoy it, i never cared for these cars too much back in the early- mid 2000s when they were everywhere but then i owned one and everything changed. they are very practical cars for sure.

[@mrs.f8611]

82-83 is my fav years cuz the tail lights are finned. I have an 82 also and they do drive very unique. They have this rigid stance like a corvette but the power steering makes it so light to drive. Gotta get mine running man i miss her.

[@pmprei3767]

I think the brakes got better for the later third gens especially with Irocs and Z28s. I had an 88 IrocZ that stopped better than my 2000 Mustang GT.

[@pmprei3767]

Much better!

[@harryjones2420]

the front speakers are 4 by 6 plates. I have infinity's in mine. The rear are 6 by 9's as you stated, I put infinity's in there and a pioneer GM-E360X4 amp to power them, and a 12 sub in a truck box with an MTX amp powering it.. It sounds incredible.

[@onthegoresto7742]

... as for your brakes, yes, rear disks do make a difference but if you really want to upgrade your brakes, just swap out the brake booster for a 4th gen camaro brake booster. Direct swap and really stiffens up the pedal and improves responsiveness.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Good to know on the booster. I'm not worried about the rear discs, I had an 01 regal GS with rear discs and those brakes were about as shltty.

[@thedarkphire33]

I drove the hell out of mine last summer. I just enjoyed the hell out of my 84Z. It felt so right. Carlisle was a blast too. So many 3rd gens!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

hell yeah, i was at carlisle, where ya from?

[@thedarkphire33]

@@UsefulEntertainment Pittsburgh

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@thedarkphire33 harrisburg over here

[@chrisreynolds2410]

Props for driving a throwback everyday.

[@nathancarpenter7626]

I daily drove a white 1990 rs with the 305 tbi engine for nine years. Until a 2015 Honda civic decided to slam on the brakes infront of me. I was several car lengths behind him. But still couldn't shut it down in time and rear ended him. Which took out my camaro tweeked the radiator core support on the passenger's side. So you are spot on with the braking performance. That little 305 tbi was capable of 25mpg on the highway when the temperature was right. The rear leg room might be on the small side. But my 2016 camaro is way worse. I'm planning on getting ride of the 2016 to restore my wrecked 90 rs. I'd rather daily a third gen then the sixth. The sixth gen has no rear seat or trunk space. The 3.6l v6 gets 33mpg highway though...lol

[@Vekurus]

This! "daily'd, lol" a 92 RS 5.0 5psd T-Top for 3 years, even in the snow. T-Tops leaked ONCE. then I guess the car settled and it never leaked again. city driving, would do 20mpg. It was no monster, only having 170hp and 255ft lbs of torque, but it could get out of its own way.

[@nowherefastgarage]

I can relate to this since I just started driving my 84 again. Except I’m a little jealous because I can’t seem to daily mine, because it keeps breaking! My rear brake is dragging again and gets so hot it’s smoking. Anyway great video, and I hope to see more.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

hey whats up man, i just seen your comment now, idk why i didnt get a notification 11 days ago but here we are. man i do love the way your car looks in red. damn man, thats no good, ill bet the drum is about ready to glow lol. i hope you can get it straightened out soon so you can enjoy it because nows the time of year to do so. ive got a few more videos to do with the camaro before i get my cutlass back on the road. take it easy.

[@nowherefastgarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment hey I did actually figure it out the other day. The rear shoes on that side were defective somehow. I put another set on and it’s working fine now. I’ll have a video on that too but it’s mostly me getting frustrated lol. Looking forward to your videos of the Camaro and cutlass.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@nowherefastgarage cool man. I'll check them out. I swear you bought the car I was looking at on marketplace lol. The blacked out grill area is the giveaway.

[@nowherefastgarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment yes! I remember you telling me that. I’m sure it’s the same one. I might have done you a big favor though because this car has been kicking my ass! You can see by the amount of videos on it how many problems I’ve had with it. By comparison, the 442 I bought looked like hell and sat outside for a lot of years and I barely had any problems getting it going. I don’t get many views on the 442 videos.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@nowherefastgarage I just seen this comment. I don't know, might be six in one half a dozen the other, mine just caught on fire lol. I didn't know you had a 442 I'll check them out

[@kwalkrkcco4397]

I have an 85 Z28 TPI and I can agree with your pro and con list. Especially the passenger side window crank!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

LOL

[@weskirkland5850]

When I had a 91 Rs I hated cleaning those wheels, always pinched my fingers by the center cap. figured out after a while if ya yank the center cap off when cleaning the wheels it saves your fingertips a lot of pain

[@TheWiscoGuyz]

I would love to daily my firebird. I was planning on driving most days to work this year. But with Gas at $5.70 a gallon I just cant justify doing it right now. So true with the police.. they love it! Great video.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Yeah I hear ya, I got a car with a 455 that is financial suicide to drive as a daily so the Camaro is livable to me but yeah, not happy about it either. Well enjoy your bird ether way.

[@keanecoquete4977]

My 86 trans am has the red interior too! Yes it does get looks especially because it's red on the outside and isn't as common as grey.

[@vandettabuilds6641]

You nailed it on both lists I pulled everything i mean EVERYTHING out and threw that shit away Now I have LS swapped 6 liter 5 speed manual battery located behind passenger seat Terminator X Max UMI everywhere underneath LS 1 brakes and on and on and on metal dash and console 295 back tires 275 on 18”rims Thank you for your video. I loved it!!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Glad you have one that is enjoyable 😂😂😂

[@irvingonzalez2554]

That’s so true. I had an 85 and cops would pull up next to me at red lights and tell me how much they love the car

[@fnaelectric30]

Drive a 96 S10... Always wanted 89-92 iroc.... Maybe one day.... But I get the "comment of feeling the car response"

[@UsefulEntertainment]

they are out there man. dont get ripped off by sellers acting like these go for 2nd gen prices

[@nightflyer40]

Great vid. Nice looking car love the two tone paint. It's funny how you mentioned cops like the car, I sold my 87 iroc was to a cop lol. It had 383 with 5 spd. 3.73 gears,solid roof (my pref)Black with gold trim black interior and Weld pro star rims. Love the Third gens had a 84 and 87 z and 88 formula 350 firebird.

[@saigawesnovember]

When I was about 27 years old I had a 1982 z/28 Pace car.4 speed manual with a 305 ci. T-tops where almost always stored in the bag in the back. I had a blast in that car. My issues with it were hard to change spark plugs and the mechanical clutch would break off on the firewall. And replacement T-tops ain’t cheap,I was seeing a girl that said she was single and her ex boyfriend thought different,woke up one morning and my windshield and T-tops were bashed in. I found out who he was and he ended up leaving town. Whatever,still wish I had the Camaro,not the girl though.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Funny story man, don't be mad at other dudes if the girl you like is a hoe, take it up with her. If he owned a car, and I found out who he was, I wouldn't be going after glass lol, I'd destroy both quarter panels. Those aren't easily replaceable.

[@goodbonezz1289]

That 2nd gen Trans Am steering wheel is awesome..lol..never saw that in a 3rd gen car..looks good! Great video. I’ve had multiple F bodies. Currently a ‘77 Trans AM. Love the ride and feel. Taught my son to drive in my ‘89 IROC 5.7. Even he commented on how physical and mechanical it felt to him compared to his limited experience with driving newer vehicles.

[@yorgle11]

I prefer hand crank windows for their simplicity. Power window (on the driver's side) seems like an annoying gimmick to me, like digital dashboards, that I'd rather delete. I don't like waiting for an electric motor to slowly, hopefully move the window and worrying about it failing. I think the only failure I've seen on hand cranks has been the handle itself which is simpler to fix than digging into a power window mechanism. However - I agree that power windows are convenient for the passenger side. I've been needing to do some repairs on the driver's door of my Fiero. Back when I was getting parts, I actually thought about converting the driver's door to hand crank but keeping power on the passenger side. I think that should be a factory option but I've never heard of any car offering such a thing. I love 3rd gens, wish I could own one but I think the window of opportunity has passed for me. I've read people say the later models improved the build quality somewhat but I don't know myself. Personally I would not want an airbag era car though, not only because of the airbag wheels but also because they got too modern in the interior and the exteriors got too embellished. I think the earlier cars like your 84 look the best. Early 3g Firebirds look good to me but that awful nose they added in 1990 ruined the Firebird line for life. The 4th gens were worse, and the late 4th gens were so much even worser I still can't believe it wasn't a joke. I sometimes browse the forums and it does seem like these cars suffer from more hacking up than any car I know. I guess because it's the first generation of "electronicated" F-Bodies. Many owners will hack up anything they don't understand to get away from the electronics instead of learning how any of it works. I can sympathize, but the electronics on these OBD-1 era cars are very simple and don't lock anybody out from messing with their car. There's only a few sensors and they're all simple analog signals that anybody can probe with a simple multimeter. The most complicated thing in the car is a ~1MHz ECM with a chip that has been reverse engineered and can be reprogrammed by anybody with freely available software. You can also datalog and troubleshoot with a laptop and a $15 cable. It's pretty nice to be able to mess with that sometimes. It's not like a modern car where the electronics *are* a black box that keeps you confused and locked out.

[@karlgustav999]

They're fun to look at, but the mileage and performance are both disappointing. Build quality was hit or miss. Mostly miss. As far as hack jobs go, these things were under $8k when new. They got beat on by their original owners for 100k miles, then spent the next 20 years as $1500 disposables on the second hand market.

[@johnyoung1630]

Thank you! I don't see the appeal of new "sports" cars that do all the driving for the driver. I'd rather have a vastly slower car that I can really FEEL over something like a Bugatti. Thank you for saying it!

[@grumpygrant4537]

I have a 78 type lt with a 305 and ya I agree with pretty much everything u say about ur third gen 😂

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Man, I'd much rather have a 78-81 than a 3rd gen.

[@1992blackRS]

I love my 1992 RS daily driver. My first and last car🖤🏁

[@thatwhitekid1321]

Dude my 89 Camaro rs yes it has a v6 dont hate i still love the car but it got pulled over cuz a fuse popped and all my lights stopped working cop pulled me over asked me whats going on with the car explained that i didnt know what was wrong at that the time and he allowed me to drive the car home with no lights and fallowed me home to make sure it got home safely also the car stalled out in the middle of the street and a cop helped me push it to the side of the road cops really do love these cars even if its a v6

[@CallforthePriest]

Dude you get a sub just for mentioning Motley Crue, Ratt and Scorps!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

🤘🤘😜

[@shadygingergarage]

I absolutely agree! I hate the cheap interior trim, the cheap dash assembly, and I hate that the glass is the structure on the hatch. I've had six third gens and only one had any gauge issues. But it was an 84 berlinetta with that horrible digital dash.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

ahh the 84 berlinetta, i grew up with one of those, my mom bought an 84 new with 14 miles on it, dash burnt out by 88 or 89 due to moisture issues and my dad had to replace it. i tell you what tho, that dash was retardedly cool to me when i was a little kid.

[@shadygingergarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment I'd be fine with a digital dash in a third gen Firebird but it's just out of place in a Camaro.

[@yavin99]

I had an 1988 IROC-Z I daily for years and it was close to the color of your Camaro, it was black but I had maroon interior.

[@tomhext1229]

Liked your vid. I have an 84 Z28 as well, black on black, 5 speed and T tops. Can relate to keeping a black car clean and crank windows and not being able to reach the passenger side.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Good to hear, keep it and enjoy it. I'm jealous of that 5 speed!

[@67judge]

I hate the tinny creaking sound when you open and close the heavy doors 🚪 on these 3rd gens. They needed more insulation in those doors.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

for sure.

[@donsummerour8065]

I've got a 89 Iroc Z I've owned since new. I drive it all the time

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@donsummerour8065 keep it going man!!!

[@frankciolino82]

I have a black 87 Corvette and I have some of the same interior complaints as you. The squeaks and rattles and the door panels that are falling apart are awful. I wash it before I take it out because I’ll go 100 feet down the road and it’ll be dirty again.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

ahh, gotta love 80s GM lol

[@elijahmarshall4683]

He’s right about cops loving it I’ve been pulled over a few times in my 86 z28 and they love to talk about it

[@ronethridge9875]

hay man i have a 84 Z28 HO CAMARO AND I DO NOT -SMOKE/TIMING IS 16 DEGREE BTDC/UNPLUG THE SPARK DENOTION ON FIRE WALL BEFORE SET TIMING/YOUR COMPUTOR IS PROBLY 26 DEGREE/GET YOU A PRONE CHIP FROM HYPERTECT TO HELP THAT THING MAKE YOU SMILE/ANYWAY A GREAT RIDE/IF ALL YOUR ANTI-SWAY BAR BUSHING ARE GOOD AND TIGHT/THAT THING CAN HANDLE THE CURVES/HOW FAST HAVE YOU HAD IT UP TO/I DID 3 THINGS TO MINE TO MAKE IT TO HELP TO HAVE MORE ZIP/WHAT DID YOU NAME HER-SWEET RIDE NEEDS A NAME/THANKS MUCH

[@albertdietz2703]

Rather have a t-top tan a stick shift??? Does look good man, I just got a 91 manual transmission and I love it. Glad the cops protect my mom but I have no need 🤣

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Yea, if it was a choice of a hard top manual or an auto t top, id go t top lol. Glad your enjoying your 91. These cars are a lot of fun.

[@larrydavis7097]

T tops are a forsure that’s what’s cool about these cars there awsome

[@ThirdGensAreOk]

I have the same year I am about to buy a second third gen to use as a drag car.

[@joegallahue3698]

I feel so seen right now 😂 I have an 84 z28 same color way except it's the white and black patterned seats. Swapped a 70s 350 and a 94 t5 into it, got the power windows, everything else you nailed it lmao

[@censored1360]

I live in a high pollen area and have a Black Siverado SS and that crap sucks it gets in every crack and crevice...totally a pain to clean

[@UsefulEntertainment]

yep, you get it. even on the tops of the door hinges. the best thing i found you can do is wax it so it stays slippery and dust it off about 3 to 4 times a day.

[@williamallen7836]

I always said my 1992 Camaro was a 2 seater with 2 child seats in the back. Lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

That's it.

[@johnhull6363]

Bought a (don't laugh) 2022 accord 2.0T sport, phareable stage 3 tune and stock... Just barely edged out a coworkers 392 hemi Challenger with one third the displacement ....22 mpg and low 13 quarter mile

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol, i mean they're reliable but wait, shouldn't you be getting better gas mileage with a civic? Or is it just your driving style? I drive the mustang like a dick so my mileage sucks.

[@johnhull6363]

@@UsefulEntertainment accord not civic, that's city mpg, 32 hiway

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@johnhull6363 ohh lol, i read honda and thats where my brain took it. Ahh got ya

[@andregonsalvez9244]

I absolutely love these 3rd generation Camaro and Firebirds and your Camaro is absolutely beautiful . I myself own a 80s car not the Camaro though i own a 81 Oldsmobile Delta 88 sedan .

[@thefirebirdkid3003]

I got pulled over too. First thing cop said to me, " I used to have one of these..." Lol. Btw, 3rd gens have better build quality than 4th in my experience. Electrical issues are ridiculous in the 4th gens. My 3rd gen hardly ever gives me trouble. But considering it's age, gremlins are bound to come.

[@bobbymckinney1264]

I owed a 86 z28 had so much fun with it

[@UsefulEntertainment]

my first was an 86 and yes, so did i!!!

[@trashcontent6503]

I am considering buying one of these as my first car since the prices are dropping drastically I’m gonna wait till I can find one for about 5 grand which is common in my area the only thing I’m worried about is gas prices only thing is I’m going for a 1981 z28 rebuilt with a better fuel system I wanna do weight reduction not race weight but enough to make it weight a little more like a normal modern car

[@UsefulEntertainment]

thats cool your looking to get one but 1981 is the last year of the 2nd gen and 82 is the first 3rd gen. i cant remember how much my 2nd gen weighed but it was around 3800ish pounds.' my third gen in this video weighs about 3300 pounds from the factory, not bad considering modern cars are up around the 4000 mark. well good luck and hope you find what your looking for.

[@truthbetold402]

i'm with you on the rattle traps!

[@Mo0ndr1ver]

I have a 91 RS. Love my car like your to bits except I don’t have t-tops, I don’t smoke, but I have to agree with the fact that sometime it feels like I am playing problem wack-a-mole.Fix one thing, a couple weeks or months later something else breaks.

[@TimGreenTV]

I own a 92 RS. 5 speed. 41.000 original miles. Beautiful car. Almost perfect. Wish it had t tops.

[@bencezavarko7312]

Yeah.. About the connection to the engine. I have a 3.1 5 speed Bird and I love it when it's working perfectly but most of the times it hesitates when I push the throttle. It's like I push the gas lightly and it takes like a second to accelerate. During that time the rpm drops. If I step on it then it's quicker but it's bucking a violently and I can't figure it out why. Also it tends to be better when it's cold outside. Right now it's around 0 Celsius (32 F) and it drives so much smoother. Any suggestion would be helpful

[@UsefulEntertainment]

dude i would love to help you out but if its not carbureted, its out of my hands, maybe a throttle position switch (TPS) i really dont know, that is weird for sure tho.

[@bencezavarko7312]

@@UsefulEntertainment sadly no. I swapped it before and nothing changed. If I never succeed my goal is ultimately a 5.3/T56 swap but it's tricky here in Europe because of dumb rules and emissions so I'm not sure 🫤 But thanks anyway

[@jimbok2492]

Cool video. However when I bought my 84 z28. I made sure it was a hard top.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thanks man, I got a t top fetish I guess lol

[@Airmarty23]

Sweat car dude , my uncle is a tall big dude and he use to drive his 1989 camaro until it became mine . Where you get that middle grey panel ?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

cool, are you talking around about the shifter bezel ? i painted that and used fine line tape to put the black out lines on it when i painted it. the head liner is grey because its original, the red interior isnt originally from this car.

[@Nzchimeran]

So I should get the 89 IROC-Z with electric windows? :) I read in many reviews the reliability is actually really good. Guess it depends on how it has been looked after? Are you living in yours? ;)

[@UsefulEntertainment]

I'd get it, the reliability if these are really good if it hasn't had 25 prior electrical engineer owners.

[@Nzchimeran]

@@UsefulEntertainment thanks mate, very entertaining video. I don't smoke though, only tires, just really want an 80's American muscle car for a resto project and cant afford the stupid prices of pick up trucks etc.

[@kruss71]

How tall are you? My cousin had an 82 Z28 with cross fire injection but was too young to drive. I was considering purchasing a third gen but I was wondering if it had enough leg room. I'm 6'4" 300 lbs and now soon to be 52 years old and don't want to be cramped. I sold my 82 Vette because I stopped driving it because of the same reason.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

I'm 5,7. I have longer legs and arms with a shorter mid section. I will say I keep the seat slid all the way back in most cars including this one. The Camaro is doable for me but every once and a while, I thought of unbolting the seat, bolting some flat iron to the floor in the factory holes and bolting the seat to the flat iron a little further back than the factory location.

[@kruss71]

Thank you!

[@josephkolb2248]

I'm a little oldskool but I would put bright red and silver pin strip on fender door and 1/4 panel but that's just me

[@weltonmurray6744]

I love the third generation camaro I had two iroc-z one convertible and will going to get another one but that is a screaming eagle on the steering wheel! And yes t-top or convertible is the way to go m

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Yup, I put that wheel in there

[@TR333]

I just recently got a 83 model and was wondering what dash stereo do you have and is it good?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

cool man. the stereo its self is an old 2007 poineer ive had in a bunch of cars but the install kit is just an autozone off the shelf 82 and up GM. it works ok, not the best but gets the job done.

[@boosted9319]

Saw the third gen instantly subbed 🤘🏼 third gen life!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thanks for the sub. I actually just sold this one to a buddy this weekend but I still have a red 82 and might be picking up an 86 👍

[@boosted9319]

@@UsefulEntertainment nice I have a 82 it’s a race car but it is beautiful

[@P-Harmony90]

@Usefulentertainment where’d you find the hatch louvers? 🔥

[@CSXT8250]

Glad to see you post up stranger! It's a bummer to have all the squeaks and rattles with the failing plastic that's almost 40 years old. Honestly, you're lucky to have it. It's worth fixing all the little chicken shit things. I wonder if the wiring is already there for power windows?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

hey whats up, ive pretty much silenced all the major rattles except for that passenger door. ill be getting to that next because its really getting under my skin. ive had the console apart a few times and no, there isnt any wiring for the windows but i have a parts car that has electric windows, hopefully i can get around to swapping them eventually.

[@trichomeboss2731]

I've got a 85 Z28 with a 5 speed installing a new clutch in a few days

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Good luck man, enjoy the car

[@trichomeboss2731]

@@UsefulEntertainment love these cars I've had it since 2016 I want to turn it into a street rod or build it for the track

[@arnulfomata6076]

I'm in the process of restoring my 91 rs 305 need to replace gas pump which sucks

[@UsefulEntertainment]

You gonna cut the trap door???

[@arnulfomata6076]

@@UsefulEntertainment I guess I might i'm worried about the condition of the tank

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@arnulfomata6076 if you think the tank is junk than I'd just drop it but be warned, you have to lower the rear axle to drop the tank... FUN times.

[@ray040572]

Love that z28

[@woecp]

11:48 100% it’s mandatory

[@zacharywatson2909]

Do you have a link for the rear window louvers. I’ve been trying to find some

[@UsefulEntertainment]

There are many companies out there that make a variety of 1 piece, and 3 pieces like mine. The only problem is, the set I have is from a company called Interpart. Interpart went defunct in 2003. They are incredibly hard to come by for a 3rd gen. My buddy has been looking for a set for his and all we can find is other people looking for them as well. Im lucky because this set has been in the family since 86. You can ask around on the 3rd gen face book pages, you might get lucky and find a set, just remember the name Interpart.

[@zeno15sti33]

😅 I don't know about the build quality of the second Gens. At this point. 4 wheel Disc brakes are the way that go if you want to stop. Yes the back work fine if you have them set up correctly. The laterthird Gens are the way to go

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@zeno15sti33 I live with 2 2nd gen trans ams, the dashes, consoles, door panels etc are solid, etc. I don't get why the brakes suck so bad in these cars ether, I've got a 68 cutlass and a 69 skylark with disks in the front and drums in the rear and they stop so much better.

[@theamazingadventuresofjohn]

Hey man love the car!! My only question is, what's up with the firebird steering wheel? Lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thanks man. Ive always thought the trans am formula wheel was the best looking wheel ever invented, so I swapped the factory z wheel out. I absolutely love the way the ta wheel looks in there. I see everyone else swap the factory wheel for a trash looks grant GT and I wanted something nice lol.

[@theamazingadventuresofjohn]

@@UsefulEntertainment that's a pretty great reason my dude! Always thought the stock camaro steering wheels were sub-par and kinda meh, and finally someone besides myself thinks the GT Grants are trash. Everyone and their brother puts those overrated steering wheels in their rides. Lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@theamazingadventuresofjohn its like it was meant to be, the bowl lines up with the column in diameter and the holes in the spokes accent the holes in the gauge cluster that display volts, fuel and temperature.

[@redderppp_8352]

I have an 82 Camaro and im 6'2 i tried sitting in the back seat and my knees were out both sides of the driver seat

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol

[@plumbawl5977]

"You had me at'", the Hunter S. Thompson, bug-eye blue, reflecting version of "Ray- Bans", during this 10/10. 😎 The "Dollar and a Quarter Tree", since late 2021, featuring the full shower curtain covers, (Wooden slap -not included ) makes total sense! 17:23 : OoOoOoOo!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

LOL, ya gotta do what you gotta do. i see the glasses more of a link wray but still. we got 3 solid days of rain, weighing in at about 4.5 inches, needless to say, its sitting under the shower cap now.

[@zakmcclellan747]

where did you get those louvers:0

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Been In the family since about 86, they've been on at least 2 cars before this one. Good luck finding a set, these are the original interpart Louvres, they are all aluminum, no abs plastic side panels like the reproductions. I've been looking for a set for my buddies car and all I can find is other people looking for them. The company name is called interpart, they went defunct back in 2003 but they used to make all the old Datsun Louvres too. Look up the interpart name along with 3rd gen Camaro and maybe you'll get lucky. Hope this helps.

[@wjmg2]

I love mine. It's a 2018 2SS.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

vortec heads/intake and a ram jet cam and your close to 350 horse......i still have the 305 with vortec heads/intake ,better cam and its a fun car with a stick

[@5metoo]

Awesome video. Funny as hell too.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol thanks

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

ive owned 7 third gens and havent had a cracked dashpad yet......most of the rattles can be addressed with a little bit of love

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854]

Nice ride. I just got my second '87 iroc-z. Building the motor up right now. 5.7 tuned port. I took the tpi out and am putting a stealth ram in with a small cam, underdrive pulleys, ac and smog delete a tune and a couple other goodies. I know where you are in this video. I live 40 minutes from there and it's a nice drive out there. I actually plan on taking it over that way when I button it up. Should sound mostly stock but run like an LT1 soon.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Cool deal man, I'm out in Mechanicsburg so I'm about 40 minutes out as well. Maybe we'll link up some time

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854]

@@UsefulEntertainment I'm down in York Co.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854 you going to street rod nats?

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854]

@@UsefulEntertainment Idk, It's just a mild build. I just want a 3rd gen that will hang with some vettes or surprise a couple late models and fun to drive without being really obnoxious or loud. Should be done in the next week or two. Just throwing a mild roller cam .456 lift with 1.52 comp roller tips, stiffer valve springs Stealth ram, pulley kit ac delete, smog delete and an actual chip tune, not a over the counter chip. Hoping for about 285hp to the wheels. If it comes out 10 or 15 less I'll still be happy. More than expected I'll be really happy.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854 sounds like you know what you wanna do and got a solid plan. Not too hard to achieve. I meant are you going to the York street rod Nationals out on route 30 in a few weeks?

[@delcorick9967]

Here's the problem driving an older car like this no matter what car.,, if it's 20yrs or more older then unfortunately no other drivers will respect it on the road, other words no one will respect it and share the road with you, they will only respect it when it's parked or your getting gas but as soon as you drive off then watch your mirrors a little more closer than you would normally your actual daily car, you'll notice you'll have so many ignorant maggots tailgating you and others infront about to enter the road will merge in front barely giving you time to react to their ignorant stupidity, I'm telling you this with true sincerity, so it's best to install front and rear dashcams and only drive it 3 days a week instead of 7 days a week,. Sucks to say all this but it's just the reality of how it is on road with an older car restored or not, weather it's a Mustang, Corvette, Iroc, Ferrari, Porsche, Belair, Impala, Challenger... Good luck when you drive it and enjoy it as long as you can!

[@Saint.Broseph]

These cars were always rattle cans, They rattled off the dealer lot. That's why my uncle got the 1987 GNX instead.

[@vst129]

Most fun car u can daily. Just kinda tiring to drive all the time.

[@Wizardof]

Get a darn steering column lock or one of those CLUBS. A black one.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Clubs are a joke. It takes 15 seconds to cut through the steering wheel with a hack saw and bend it out of the way to slide a club off. Best bet is a kill switch and a GPS. The good news is these aren't on a hot sheet anymore.

[@kirbyruoff2481]

Great video!

[@53doowopbill]

I still have the window sticker from my 84 z28....miss that car😢

[@pmprei3767]

I've had five of those. I smoke like a fish!

[@Meoffjackk01]

Don't talk about driver communication when you're driving an automatic. Talk about assisted driving lmao 🤣

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Hah, I got a manual mustang and manual 68 Cutlass... Guess what car I don't have anymore 🤣

[@Meoffjackk01]

@@UsefulEntertainment ok you got me. I had a feeling you had some manuals lol. I'm sure you got rid of the automatic lol.

[@kevinturner1104]

Will you sell it and if you would how much

[@UsefulEntertainment]

I'm not really looking to sell it. I feel it's worth about 4k but I'm not really sure what the value is.

[@albertgaspar627]

i suspect at least half of the videos we see of Mustangs crashing is due to new owners who've never owned a car lacking traction control, ABS, and the rest of the modern nanny devices.

[@kadenhardenburgh3316]

Hey I just bought myself an 84 T TOP What’s the first things I need to start working on this thing is bone stock 80,000 miles can it handle performance mods I don’t know much about these cars

[@karlgustav999]

You could spend a small fortune and make _almost_ *200* horsepower. These cars are slow, and handle like they're 40 years old. Just keep it maintained and looking nice.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Good looking car.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

👍 wadup erik

[@67judge]

Your doing a Camaro video wearing a Demon T shirt 🧐

[@UsefulEntertainment]

LOL

[@fredclements6843]

I hear you I got an 89 an I way 300 I got an 81 firebird formula an a 1973 Mach 1 an a 66 Ford F-250 high boy duely I understand about you have to drive them but I’m a lot older than you I seen them brand new most of them lol I Like your car 👍

[@marblox9300]

Actually the 3rd gen Cam/Birds are better looking than 2nd Gen versions. Most of your dislikes are for silly reasons. Because the last 5 idiot owners did hillbilly wiring can you blame the car.??? WTF.!!! BLACK COLOR is not a fault of the car. 3rd Gens are good looking (but need the 2nd color on the bottom - all one color on the newer ones are not good looking). Plus like you said most other classics are now not affordable.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

while i will agree that they need the 2 tone lower color i could never agree that 3rd gens are better looking than a 2nd gen, the 2nd gen just has those curves through the quarters into the roofline 🤟🤟🤟

[@marblox9300]

@@UsefulEntertainment I always liked 2nd gen Firebirds until I bought a 1981 Trans Am. That door side window shape is not good looking. The second gen Camaros / Z28s did look good back in the day but the newer body styles make 2nd gens look unattractive. Some car body styles hold up over time and some do not.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

the funny part is thats the part i like, the shape of the door windows, how they slope back lol, also much prefer the later urethane bumpers. 79-81s are my favorite but they have to be special editions @@marblox9300

[@marblox9300]

@@UsefulEntertainment Everyone has their opinion...............

[@RipRoaringGarage]

You got me laughing. Scorpions, Ratt, lol. But wheres the long hair? Let it grow! Had an 83 Z28 wth louvers. Good times. Mine though was solid but it was 17 years old at the time, with 30k miles. Im trying to pick up a 3rd gen TA, 5.7 carbed, 5spd, Ttops, and 500 bucks. You know Im gonna be smoking in that car. Not just the Radial TAs

[@martinflawless675]

My 1989 rs Camaro randomly dies while I’m driving like it completely shuts off saying service engine then once I start it again it will crank right back up drive a few more mile then do it again Also it drinks way too much fuel like I have to fill it up everyday and the fuel gauge bounces up and down does anyone have a solution to this.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Hop on Facebook. There is a group called 3rd gen Camaro. Join that and you will find help. I have no experience with the fuel injected cars like your 89 but they do. The group is pretty big and knowledgeable.

[@matthewnelson4298]

try the idle air control valve and the PCV valve

[@meekdook4236]

Check the egr valve too.

[@karlgustav999]

Could be as simple as a dirty air filter.