3RD Gen Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Six Speed Road Thrash Special!

[@WyattWill]

I've watched this video so many times. Still one of the best Thirdgen videos on KZbin

[@Avocado223s]

I slept with your mom

[@turnercostickers5296]

I love 80s Camaros . They dont always get the love they deserve.

[@nedaCFilms]

Turnerco Stickers They are finally getting it....and just wait another 5 to 10 years.

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

Turnerco Stickers The stupid 305 is the real issue that gave them a bad name. If only it spun and acted a bit like fords 302 the Camaro would a lot more respect The other issue the 350s are rare in a manual 5 speed but all the 305s were stick which suck

[@CaptainFALKEN]

They don't deserve anything but a good crushing

[@shanelaflora5394]

@@CaptainFALKEN god don't like ugly you need jesus

[@colesmountainbiking]

A 350, hard top, stick would be insane

[@trevorduke653]

What a classic vid. Watch it every now and then to get pumped on third gens

[@AutoEdits]

Heck yeah! 🤘

[@AllAroundAshton]

I've owned nothing but Third gen camaros since i was 16. I'm 20 now and I'm currently on my fifth one, it's my third IROC so far. I've owned three IROC's and two Z's and i'll never stop driving a camaro, I'll die with a 4-speed under the palm of my hand.

[@conservativetexan2289]

I remember watching this when it came out and had a 89 third gen. Crazy I was 25 going on 35. How time flies

[@AutoEdits]

Wow!

[@TheeMr2Toys]

I watched this video back in my college days and fell in love with 3rd gens. I've now had my 92 Camaro for 9 years.

[@AutoEdits]

Nice to hear this!

[@navyman8903]

I am definitely a mustang guy, but I respect this car, and would drive the shit out of it.

[@PointblankSBR]

DevilDolphin Same brother

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Nothing handled better then a third generation Camaro in the eighties they even beat out porche on the track test

[@Z28inNC]

the 290/350 crate is a great motor for a budget build. low, pump gas friendly compression,(8.5) and you can use just about any intake system used on almost any small block chevy with very little work, and only about $2000. with the right intake and fuel delivery, you can expect more than the 290hp rating.

[@nomartortosa7573]

I love everything about your camaro. Mine is still on jackstands

[@AutoEdits]

The Hotchkis springs are a very happy medium for comfort and sport.

[@legodude19999]

8 years later and I love this car still, Ive based this car to build my own off of for the last 4 years. I did qa1 suspension all around and just put in a simple 327 that screams up to 8750!

[@ericeschinger7998]

Awsome car . Grew up in the 80s owned an 86 IRoc 81 Z28 70 split bumper and now have a 94 camaro. BADASS!

[@aaronpixler3842]

This video has some of the best footage and presentation Ive ever seen. The third gen world loves this.

[@AutoEdits]

Glad to hear this, thanks!

[@AutoEdits]

The roll cage was about $80 of mild steel tubing and three nights after work. I borrowed a friends mandrel bender for the hoop but the rest was bent with a manual press bender in my garage. It's nothing fancy but better than nothing and did make the car noticeably more rigid.

[@vernhoke7730]

I've owned 6 Camaros over the last 40 years or so. As an eight year old I remember seeing my first Camaro in '68, at that point I knew that was the car I was going to drive someday. The first one I wanted, a butternut yellow with black vinyl top '67 in '75, didn't get it by the way. My first was actually a '74 LT I bought in '77. From then on I was hooked. I got my first brand new Camaro in '83, I ordered an '84 Z28 from a local dealer. They didn't have one I liked on the lot. It was a charcoal gray metallic, gray interior, 5.0 liter, 190 HP, 5 speed, JL8 4 wheel disc, posi rear beast. After 5 long agonizing weeks I got the call it was in. I went and picked it up, drove to the nearest gas station, it only had about enough gas to get there not the 30 miles to get it home, no full tanks back then. I hit the open highway rowing through the gears, shifting from 2nd to 3rd I already had the speedo buried, 85 mph back then, I knew this car was going to be fun to drive. :)

[@daire2655]

My 90s toyota pickup has more horsepower than that

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@daire2655 it might but it will never be as cool as a third generation Camaro the eighties Camaro was road and track car of the decade even beating out porche on the track test but hey your Toyota that probably has a rusty frame is better then that right 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@daire2655]

Jonathan Lawson I don’t see him wheeling😉

[@daire2655]

I was just saying it has surprisingly low horsepower, I know the rest of the car was good, it’s a shame they didn’t have closer to 300, they would have been real beasts

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@daire2655 the l98 was close to 300 with roughly 225 lol

[@Maniac7G]

People always focus on hp numbers, but never stop to consider how much torque these old motors cranked out. Almost always 80-100lbs of tq more than hp. So i would be willing to bet that this particular iroc is making close to 400lbs tq, probably 370-390lbs tq. Lots of fun.

[@deathbringer0520]

Todd Rich That and lots of hp doesn't always mean lots of fun. My third gen wasnt putting out a lot of power, but it never failed to put a huge smile on my face. Cruising the hwy or in the hills, it always made me smile. Thats all I want. Cheers! ^^

[@James7796ify]

The 290 hp crate motor only makes like 325 TQ but I know what you mean. My 350 has 250hp but 350 TQ

[@dextermason6424]

+James7796ify Can you explain what torque is?

[@rogerramjet5092]

+REDBILLY HILLNECK : fun fact since your devIding by 5252 torque and HP will always be equal at that RPM. check it out. i swear it's true. don't pretend to understand why, just mathmatical artifact. Quirk

[@KingZD1]

it definitely makes enough hp/torque to push you back in the seat as you cruise lol

[@FUNKYTUNEZ714]

Wtf is he talking about this is bad ass car this car looks so kick ass

[@greeneibball36]

Love 3rd gens

[@bautista2013]

definitely the best looking early model Camaro

[@bautista2013]

whaa, im too high to understand

[@motherlovinsnuffstar4887]

Technically the second generation F bodies were in production until the early 80's. So from that standpoint only the 67-69 F bodies are "early" models. In reality, any generation designed within 20 years of the first F bodies inception is indeed an early model. Being that third gen F bodies started being produced 13 years after the first generations debuted...

[@bautista2013]

well actually i was referring to, correct me if im wrong, the "late/early model" term used by the DMV/SAE that a car that is, i belive, 16 years or older is an early model car. So by that i meant that i like this Camaro as it is better than the current gen Camaro.

[@bautista2013]

this particular car, in this particular setting, with these particular modifications. not necessarily all 82 Camaros.

[@zero00-100]

I prefer 1969-1973 Camaros.

[@jimburlingame4688]

these cars are underrated! They definitely deserve more respect than what is given to them! Anyone that ever rode in mine even the hard-core mustang guys have been surprised at the all around performance of the 3rd Gen f-bodies

[@whereRbearsTeeth]

😂

[@ls3xavier76]

watched this video a million times bc 1) I love 3rd gens and 2) I'm building mine so I get amped up lol

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

how did you make out,mine is killin it.

[@Brandon-LSX]

Same here man. Check out my 3rd gen channel lots of good content

[@kalgrandy2101]

THE HYPE TRAIN IS REAL

[@AutoEdits]

The push button was fairly easy. Bought the button from one of the "tuner" websites for $20 and intercepted the starter wires from the key and the clutch safety switch and done!

[@BOTAJELL]

Bad Ass 3RD GEN!

[@ham7357]

The early 3rd gens look so much better then the 85 ‘s and up. The lower bumper and side skirts make it look goofy

[@JimS870]

What a fun car! A 350 with a T56 trans! And that thing looks light as well too.

[@AutoEdits]

It was a really fun car!

[@DeronMidge]

I bought an '82 Z28 in 1984 and it was the first car I bought and paid off. Not even really being a car guy back then, I could not believe it only had 145 HP but did have some torque. All that to say, it is beyond Cool to see someone else taking a car I love and doing special things to it. I have a dream to find another one and restore it and Make it fast and mean. I'm big on aesthetics, so I don't have plans for it to be a sleeper, if you will lmao Thanks again my friend! 🌟💫

[@nightmare_zl1]

Props to this guy for one of the first 3rd Gen serious builds, on KZbin anyhow.

[@AutoEdits]

Go to the third gen forums...lots of helpful people there...You can get new seals for the car side of the and that should help. The seals on the glass tops are a bit more difficult to repair. I was lucky and the ones on this car were in really great shape and didn't leak at all. Over the years the seals just lose their flexibility and need to be replaced.

[@lanceworkman2533]

I have a 1988 iroc-z and only pay $40 a month for full coverage at State Farm

[@whydoineedmynamehi6772]

Lance Workman I have a 1984 Camaro with a 350, Geico only charges me like 28 bucks a month to insure it, one of the cheapest sports/muscle cars you can insure.

[@michaeld4879]

I've got a 1982 z28 and I pay $259 yearly.

[@daire2655]

I have a 96 toyota t-100 and I pay $350 per month, I love being 16, insurance is so cheap

[@dylanfulmer1984]

Since I got tickets I pay $500 a month lol 😂

[@damndoor3570]

Wtf i got a 91 z28 and pay 50 for liability

[@GetsumJ]

Have an 85 IROC and I have to say, these cars hold the road as well as any new car with very little mods. They are extremly fun to drive and you are always in control. Love em

[@nedaCFilms]

Still the best 3rd Gen F-Body vid on KZbin Jason.

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks so much dude... you rule!

[@AutoEdits]

When it was stock, yes. I then put a Flex-A-Lite aluminum radiator with twin electric fans and it was flawless.

[@kamranetemad4968]

It won't be a third gen camaro with out rattle and noise. It is its charm.great handler.and yes T-tops Rule.🤘👍💯

[@sweetdees86]

Love that road!!! Love seeing the southbound Fwy traffic next to a seemingly thin fence separating that road.

[@mefadon459]

Imo 3rd gen is the best looking camaro hands down.

[@AutoEdits]

I don't know what fantasy world you live in but good luck with all of that...some of us like to work on our cars and that is a big part of the fun.

[@reub3ngAs]

if it rattles your radio isnt loud enough..... or its too loud!! either way...

[@AutoEdits]

In this cars case and it seems to be somewhat common with the 305's in these...it was pushing coolant out of the driver's side rear edge of the head gasket. Water coming out of the block = bad news.

[@joshmiller8274]

Thanks for confirming my decision to buy one of these. I have the same philosophy as you. I think I'll go for the full LS-1 swap with a T-56, but I'm not going to spend more money than I need to in areas that I don't much care about (looks, reputation of year, etc). I'd like to be able to go to an autocross event then crack on some Porsches on the way home.

[@rogerramjet5092]

+Josh Miller Can and has been done good luck these cars are seriously underated. There like leggos you can build them into almost any kind of car you wish amazing aftermarket support. Decide what you want to do and build it to do that. Have been a fan boy fore years.

[@tidedownoutdoors5411]

Those 3rd gens were some of the best street rod cars of all time. Easy to make a respectable performer for not much dough. I had 2 RS's and a Z in my teens and 20s. They sure were junky cars, but man they were fun!

[@ELKFILMZ]

I recently did a short video of one of these Z-28's for sale, it was busted but these cars are so awesome looking. I love how simple you left the eterior, and good color choice, looks nice on that model. You so lucky to have open desert roads to fart around on, its a shame that you can't really enjoy these kind of cars in the Philadelphia region.

[@AutoEdits]

Hey, I'm just glad you like the car AND the video! Car people on all continents are equally cool...and there have been a few posts here of Camaro owners from all over the globe!

[@CarolinaHustler]

hail to the 3rd gens

[@AutoEdits]

If you are doing an engine swap like that than a set of $300 sub frame connectors should be a mandatory item in the budget. Good luck and have fun with that!

[@elijahwalling4894]

Amen on the t-tops

[@AutoEdits]

It wasn't any ONE thing that was hard about the manual swap...it was the twenty little things that were super time consuming! Totally worth it! Just plan triple the time you think it will take. I thought it would take a weekend, it ended up taking two weeks!

[@waynep1178]

Here's how I rank the camaros (from a Chevy man myself)-- And don't hold me to the exact year/ these years are the couple years near it.....#1-1969....#2-1972....#3-2015....#4-1988....#5-1998

[@steffyhobmann5037]

Had an 86 Camaro with t-tops. Sorry I let it go. I do have an 86 Firebird without T-tops I know it's far from perfect, but I love it and hopefully will never get rid of it!

[@bernerdad4135]

I love that car!! T-tops do rule!

[@darkprinceof13]

I have a 3rd gen Firebird. There is no car I would rather drive than it. Its balance when it come to handling is phenomenal. I love that car.

[@ryanladue8589]

I want to see an updated video if you have done anything else to it absolutely love this car

[@AutoEdits]

Sadly, I don't own that car anymore

[@ryanladue8589]

autoedit what all did you need for the t56 swap im planning on going that rout with my 84 and i i know the lt1 t56 but did u seap the peddles and such and what cross member

[@AutoEdits]

Ha, never been told the Tucci thing...guess that's not too bad, thanks for checking in!

[@Daviskennedy96]

Thanks for sharing this video man, I love your channel, that z28 is definitely a cool ride. Cheap, fast, fun is what it's all about, and you don't see too many of those things in good condition any more

[@gman69455]

Finally someone who loves to have to drive and "man handle" the car to get it where they want it. That's what makes driving 92 chevy pickup so much fun. Not nearly as capable but more of a handle full there for funner to drive.

[@Epik-hm8ws]

This is your coolest car!

[@AutoEdits]

This car has the Edelbrock smog legal headers that Y into one and then goes to a 3" Flowmaster system to the rear.

[@james4wd236]

I just bought a 3rd gen in rough shape. Maybe it will look like this one day lol

[@AutoEdits]

Congrats!

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy bigclay, glad the car gave you some ideas and yes the Hotchkis and Baer did cost a good chunk of dough but since I got the car so cheap to begin with... I saved up for each of those things knowing that they would work great right out of the box, no fuss.

[@Alex-ce1ol]

Just discovered your channel while looking for Z28 vids. Subbed. You deserve way more subscribers than you've got!

[@AutoEdits]

+Alex Don I'm glad you found this...Welcome! Thanks for the kind words!!!

[@runslaTe]

+Alex Don I just did the exact same thing

[@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth]

+theo raptis --Same...

[@htcooley04]

+autoedit same

[@ratss454]

saw this car in car craft and loved it. my first build was an 88 camaro that i built a 400hp 355 for. it did everything well, including the tightest donuts. it had 3.08s and a 700r4, i swear it would do 160! i will build another!

[@mugensamurai]

I want to see it too. Show us the mods! Awesome stuff man.

[@RANS87IROCZ]

It for sure sounds good and I love flowmaster, and I agree awesome stuff love these cars and what he done

[@ChrisCEIT]

My first car was an 89 RS with the 305 - and this video really makes me miss it. It ran well, and gave me 38mpg ( yes, that's MILES PER GALLON) running from Barstow to Tulsa.

[@tekatomon]

Man... I miss my 1988 IROC Z28.

[@bravethewildgaming8139]

Love the cinematography! 80s muscle is where it’s at!

[@AutoEdits]

Templin Hwy north of Los Angeles

[@nedaCFilms]

Jason, I would love for you to reunite with this Camaro some day, lol....

[@AutoEdits]

Yeah, it was a good one...but to make room for other stuff is important sometimes.

[@nedaCFilms]

autoedit I had to stop in for my annual autoedit dose of this video, lol... you are top notch Jason!

[@jarmaljackson7455]

Just awesome to see people having a Camaro sounds great

[@abrahansanchez1663]

What flowmaster series do u have on it? It sounds really good, I been looking for a flowmaster for my 87 z28 under sure which one???

[@chucklucas5326]

Sounds like an 80 series.

[@AllAroundAshton]

My fourth one was an '87 IROC-Z with the 5.7, that cost me $500. and my Fifth one which is the one i currently own and is my daily driver is yet another 1987 IROC-Z 5.0. this is the nicest one ive owned so far, absolutely GORGEOUS car. I got this one for $2,000. it is in fantastic shape, paint is great, the interior is damn near perfect condition. Just keep your eyes out and look on your local Craigslist. That is where i've gotten all of my camaros. good luck to you, man!!

[@michaelburkert1137]

That is a bad ass car I love it I wish I can be 18 because I would buy that car

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

if you had this car and no driving skill at 18 yrs old you would probably be dead pretty quickly. you need to know how to drive to finesse these cars,ive owned 6 of them and love them but they can be a handful.this isnt like a modern car,all refined.it takes a driver to drive it.

[@AutoEdits]

I'm not sure what you mean by t top bracing but sub frame connectors will work wonders on the chassis and the Baer brakes were really awesome and easy to install but the 1LE upgrade brakes are very good for less money.

[@CodyBishop1989]

How easy was it to match the 6 speed up to the 350? Did you need any aftermarket adapters?

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

Cody B I don't know for sure, but I would say you do an adapter. the six speed in this video would be a born warner t56 for an lt1 (if you didn't know).

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

Cody B I'm sure you can get a 5 speed from a 305 from the same era and have it directly bolt on cus I think you need some adapters for this tranny to this engine.

[@cfields8507]

The 6 speed for 93-97 Will bolt directly to a SBC. An LT1 is a variant of a small block.

[@bkc1965]

Watching this video brought back memories of my favorite car I have owned. I had a 1982 Z28 Indy Pace car. I wore out the original cross fire injected 305 and built a .060 over 4 bolt 350 with flat-top pistons and a competition cams cam. And I swapped that AWESOME (LOL) cross-fire injection set up for a Carter 4 barrel. It was sweet. Drove it for a total of 15 years and felt like I lost part of my soul when I sold it.

[@lalosdiecast]

Hey can i have your car >.< super sweet,,, how much did you actually put in it $$$

[@scrubbin627]

C T He's got 4 grand in just the brakes. Add in a new crate engine, t56 swap, suspension, roll bar, seats, wheels and tires, etc...I'd say closer to 15 grand.

[@Sultuxes]

4:48 Silver body, black rims, a Z28 badge.and a power station under the hood. What a beautiful way to be happy!

[@weeb121]

"JIM"

[@EndIessIy]

I love you for not calling them rims like everyone else does.

[@85MasterV]

How the hell do you get only 290 HP from 5.7 liters?

[@AutoEdits]

It's a smog legal replacement engine...no one said they were good...just better. The LS family of engines changed the game.

[@SirTrinculo]

290 is alot in a car that stock had 170 - 190

[@woodardj93]

how much HP are you supposed to get from a 350 engine? cause i have one and want to put in my 79 camaro

[@AllAroundAshton]

woodardj93 There's not set number that a 350 makes. It all depends on the engine itself and what vehicle it came out of and what year the engine is, how it was built, etc…... for example, the stock 350 in my 89 Camaro makes 240 HP while a 350 in a different vehicle might make more or less from the factory. if you want to know what the HP rating of that 350 of yours is, find out what vehicle it came out of and what year and google the stats for it. It all depends on how you build it and what you're going to add to the engine to get more horsepower.

[@AllAroundAshton]

Looks like we have a troll on our hands here guys….

[@chadmccann9087]

Thanks for doing a video on this car! I actually think the 3rd generation camaro's look awesome and there are not many that are built as well rounded as this car. Great Job!

[@AutoEdits]

Why yes, yes it was. Good spot and if you remember, I did a monster burnout and they put it on the cover but they photo shopped the car red.

[@KingsMom831]

Miss my Z28😢 Thanks for for the video!

[@AutoEdits]

It's a good platform!

[@vaultmiamoto000]

Im restoring my 82 camaro as well. I put a chevy 350 in it with a 4 barrel 650 carb nothing special but its been quite a ride so far. cant wait for it to be finished and on the road where it should be.

[@asimqureshi4871]

No lie - I bought a 90 Iroc with an LSx and T56 that I'm putting a bunch of suspension stuff in after watching this video like 10 times. 3rd Gen's rock!

[@AutoEdits]

Wheel spacers from Hawks third gen and the Corvette wheels bolted right on!

[@GetsumJ]

The tower brace was on the car when I got it in 2005, but the rest of the suspension is right at 1300.00. Most of it came from Jegs and Summitt. Had a crate 5.7 installed in 2005 at the dealer. I only paid 4k for the car and it is still mint. Took almost 2 years to find one in this shape. Lotta junk on the market, but they can be found. This would be my 7th Camaro since I started driving in 1976.

[@clos1764]

I wish you still had this car Jason. It would be fun seeing you work on it.

[@AutoEdits]

I really liked that car but just don't have the space to keep them all!

[@AutoEdits]

These are the Hotckis springs that come with their kit.

[@spazzman90]

You basically nailed it here. Seems like the newer cars are a little too refined. No feeling left in the brakes, steering, and suspension.

[@nyydwall]

You're a man after my own heart! I have an 87 Firebird Formula, and I totally get ALL of the fun you speak of with the design and set up of that Camaro. The 80s F-Body's always had an A on the fun factor grade.

[@AutoEdits]

Wow, you're not kidding around with small inch stuff...right for the 572... AUTOEDIT APPROVED!

[@Ibanezrocker724]

i love my third gen thanks for showing the old camaros some love

[@ricardossv8]

Nice video, I´m Brazilian and I love this 3rd gen Camaro. A 1982 Z28 Camaro here in my country, costs at least 30.000 Dolars (something like 60.000 Reais). Its a really rare here.

[@Reckless40]

My favorite 3rd Gen video on here. I love the focus on the curves vs ET times at the strip.

[@nedaCFilms]

The mid-late '80s and early '90s 3rd Gen Camaro/Firebird models were ahead of their time in handling and braking... and about ten years ahead of the Mustang in that department. (and I own a Mustang currently, so no bias BS here)

[@AutoEdits]

That's easy....HECK YES! I was really happy with that kit...springs are perfect and the sway bars were a great balance between street and track.

[@icemanroyal]

loved the review, well done! I know this is an older vid and my comments will probably be lost but regardless, i have the same mindset as this dude, if i had the money and a garage with tools to tinker in, this would be the type of thing i would do, 60's 70's or even certain 80's model American cars, with a stick shift, big muscle, no electronic gizmos, just me and a stylish machine with capable parts that allow it to handle, and a quiet, long stretch of nice road. sounds perfect :)

[@jason1973tl]

T Tops do indeed rule. I love the look and love the sound. I am envious of the beautiful stretch of road you have to drive that thing on.

[@joemama9005]

Just stumbled on this, hope you still have it! Awesome car! Love 3rd gens!

[@AutoEdits]

I had to sell it a while back but really loved that car... the young dude that bought it had big plans for it!

[@joemama9005]

Well thank you for helping motivate me to pull my Iroc out of storage and start wrenching!

[@AutoEdits]

I'm sure your Dad is trying to teach you responsibility by having you pay the insurance...I had to when I was your age and remember even on my old 70 Maverick it stung. Good choice on cars though...90's might be a bit easier to maintain, best of luck and enjoy!!!

[@ravagebang]

I´m another proud owner of a 3rdgen 92 RS Camaro.

[@FL50ssp]

It was the right call no doubt.