9.2 Litre IROC-Z CAMARO With $4500 BILLET Carburettor's

[@smallenginedude71]

The quality of work on that car is unbelievable

[@debarra136]

That steering rack set up is genius. 👍

[@RoadskiN]

Looking forward to seeing the modernisation episodes. Including using only black AN fittings 😉

[@kimmyrask7368]

Those blue and red ones are hideous😂👊🏻

[@seanhamilton4175]

It was the style of the time......

[@kimmyrask7368]

@@seanhamilton4175 I know :)

[@theskidfactory]

Dave used to wear an onion on his Belt also.

[@smact1]

Best Abe

[@aSinisterKiid]

Absolutely beautiful beast. Love it when the fabrication really shines in the engine bay like this.

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

It’s great to see two talented individuals talk about the subject of there expertise and not be critical. Support your bros , bros.

[@yowie0889]

Great Star Wars dialogue echo at 7:00 Luke: "I'm not afraid" Yoda: "You will be. You will be."

[@murty4471]

Agree about modernising an old engine with new technology. I'm modernising an old BMC A-series from a Morris Mini with a late 60's Arden 8-port head. I'm adapting a set of Yamaha YZF-R6 DBW throttle bodies to the head, adding a crank sensor, cam sensor, knock sensor, individual LS1 coils, and all controlled by the Nexus R3 VCU. Should be interesting to see how refined an old engine can become with the latest technology.

[@theskidfactory]

This sounds awesome, you should join the Skid Factory Fan Club page on FB and post it up.

[@murty4471]

@@theskidfactory Will definitely do so when it's up and running.

[@jasonbirch1182]

Nice job on the steering rack conversion. Ive refused to convert my car because i know how many intricacies there are to doing it and making it work better than what it was. I have it figured out now doing something sort of similar with a center block rack from an acura with a travel bar to replicate the original geometry. So many people think" ill just throw a rack in it not knowing how many things are going to make it terrible if not done correctly.

[@BubbaGTi]

Took me a minute for my brain to comprehend what was going on with the rack. Absolute genius.

[@chaplad25]

Haha classic, my old man had a left hook early 80s F350 with a 460 big block in it and he used to drag people off the lights making all of of the noise and people would always spin out and do a double take when they caught up and saw little 10 year old me in the "drivers" seat reading a book or somethin... good times

[@jamesbaylis9438]

Boosting engines are great, but sometimes old school displacement just looks soooo cool.🤩🤩

[@ArthurCole-mn7qy]

I'm sure Dave knew to get the slick roof and not the T-Top version for saving what little chassis rigidity they had from the factory. T-Tops are cool...until they pop out under flex and put glass all over everywhere lol

[@CriticoolHit]

I really like this car. Not only is it super clean but the mind-set behind the build has produced one beautiful, well crafted machine.

[@Axeman5913]

I like how the Queensland accent is so gravely that the guests are now getting the hat clip microphone treatment.

[@MrCfizz]

This thing is way too cool! Excited to see how it goes with efi!

[@heikkiremes5661]

Nothing like a cammed big block. Third gen Camaros look so damn good,

[@JBAutomotive794]

Matt needs a glorious mullet to drive that IROC correctly. Cheers from the states 🍻

[@stoneshrink]

As someone with a 7.0 liter BBC that is both efi and electronic spark control - there are days when I want to throw the EFI at the nearest egghead because it does not live well with radical cams... to the point that it runs best when I tell it what fuel to flow at what rpm/tps.... you know, what a carb does naturally and better and without the drama.

[@ReignitedAuto]

😂 I'm an EFI guy till the day I die, but you're not wrong here.

[@theskidfactory]

Is it a sniper or fitech?

[@stoneshrink]

@@theskidfactory sniper, but it was FiTech before (changed for different reason) though FiTech didn't have computer controlled ignition with the 8 injector TBI. With that said, same trouble with EZ-efi....

[@stoneshrink]

I will add to all of this that the fix is a terminator and port injection with coil per cylinder ignition.... but it's racing season and a really dumb move would be a major ignition and injection change. It's bandaided for now, but there are moments when I do look at the Holley that started the motor and sigh.

[@theskidfactory]

I don't even consider TBI as real fuel injection.

[@finlay230]

love the steering rack fabrication, thinking out the box, very impressive !!!

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Matt as a kid hanging out the window would be a great shirt.

[@thebipolarbiker9549]

You guys are killing it with the content. By far my favourite channel. Enjoy a lemon squash for your hard work

[@ShaunButterley]

What a phenomenal build. The amount of hours spent on that car must be in the thousands...

[@TML34]

"mostly standard"... well, except for the roll cage, built diff, custom chassis bracing, chromoly k frame, modified tunnel, engine plate. 🤣🤣 Nice work, Matt!

[@OriginalMomo]

Right hand conversion…. Wow. Never seen this before. Nice 👍🏼… cheers 🍻 from the USA 🇺🇸

[@Randelawe]

Love these Irocz. This seems like the proper amount of displacement too!

[@cbautista909]

Not only do I love these cars but I love the story behind this one, I hope I can get my 92 as clean as that one

[@TheCuttz1984]

Interesting on the engine plate. It explains so much.

[@kylestephenson3004]

I've come Around for woody but his "not scared" will rule the interworld forever. Good work solid editing. You deserve to shit your pants you've earned it.

[@kylestephenson3004]

Not reach around tho getting it right out there

[@kylestephenson3004]

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[@robinator503]

You guys are so fun to watch. Great auto engineering!!

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Hands down these are my favourite American car. I know stock they’re pretty horrendous but just look at it! Probably why I like the starions, they’re kinda like a 3/4 size version. Always wanted to fit the Sapporo quad headlights to a starion and complete the look.

[@craigdavies69]

I’m with ya always loved these, any car show I go to if it has a 3rd gen I’ll spend more time looking at it than anything else, Starions are awesome too 👍

[@lb9gta307]

Nah, they're pretty good stock. They're just not the fastest due to the era they were built in. But they're fun, comfortable, handle well, decently economical, and very reliable as well as easy to work on.

[@fluffpuckot]

Impressive build! As much as I love modern efi, those carbies are cool. I remember that Hot Rod Garage did a test with carbies and efi, and there were no gains wrt hp for going efi. If the car has turned into a mostly drag race car, how important is driveability? I say keep the carbies! I've never liked the look of those IROC camaros, but seeing this car, it looks really good. It took me 20 years or so to come to appreciate the looks :)

[@theskidfactory]

Cylinder distribution is why you go to efi and multi coils. Simple as that.

[@davidfernandez3554]

I love 3rd gens. To me they're underrated.

[@h-j.k.8971]

Love the rack&pinion setup, have to remember that 👍

[@theskidfactory]

Cool hey, I've never seen it done that way before either. Would also allow you to drop the rack lower to clear sump.

[@slfrules1]

That accusump is a smart addition. Car looks wild!

[@y4kv]

Woody," I'm not scared..." Turbo Yoda, "You will be."

[@ironmaiden5658]

I lived in Houston TX from 1987 till 1992. I live back in Brisbane now. My friends mum had one of these.. I thought it was to most coolest thing. In my tiny 14 year old mind this was a white Knight Rider. haha.

[@fendel_]

Awesome build. Where will you fit the turbos? Looking forward to seeing the build. The Z28 is such a cool looking car.

[@bandwagon240]

All of the 1986 F-Bodies had a high mounted 3rd brake light on the outside of the rear window. This one seems to have an 87-up rear window and spoiler.

[@Jagermonsta]

Happy Birthday Al!

[@WayApp]

Great job!

[@Mosesk1988]

So soo cool! Keen to see the rebuild/tune 🤙

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

I love a fully dialled in ECU set up as much as the next guy… But carbs are still such an impressive feat of casting, mechanical engineering and aero/fluid dynamics.

[@dt4448]

Todd Patterson is a gun!! Builds trick motors especially SBCs. Be on your toes Al and Woody and don't stuff up!! Shout out to Dave Rogan Pro Stock legend!!!

[@fjr2go]

Love these kind of videos. Chill and interesting, now... where is my lemon squash?

[@redemptiongarage5856]

the OG of i cars

[@scottwheeler2494]

I remember driving one of those cars new. My girlfriend at the time owned one. A 305 with a really sad horsepower amount for all the gas it burned. Nice car to take to the beach. Nothing at the time was really that fast - it was all show. I think I was driving a old Buick Skylark at the time. Wish I still had it.

[@RotaryJunkie]

Screwdriver at the track day is still helpful for when the laptop decides it too needs surgery.

[@billybarrow426]

Did Chevrolet/GM convert the car to right hand drive? I'm an American and would love to have a right hand drive car. It's a master piece. Beautiful work. 👌😁👌

[@andersjjensen]

Al: "We'll just convert it to EFI" Matt: ".... Then why are there two turbos the size of my house on the bench?" Al: "Oh those.... those are for another project coming in soon.... nobody SANE would turbo 9.2L" Matt: "You're not exactly known for sanity Al..." Al: "What? My wife says I have sane moments every week!"

[@t0mn8r35]

"I'm not scared!" "You will be." LOL!!!

[@jasongleave355]

Love a nice 3rd gen,

[@TheosEpicVideos]

Burnout Boys frothin’ over that carb going on marketplace.😮

[@ToriL97]

Please make stickers and shirts for this one. It's so cool to see an Australian built rhd third gen as an American who owns one!

[@chefcamsey1375]

That's alot of ponnies of power. Very nice 👍👍👌

[@matthewmanning2798]

That intro was sick

[@ANDYblacks13]

It would have been a freaking riot of a race if they all had the power of this awesome beast

[@BigDaddyGdog]

That car is bad ass

[@tomanycooks]

He's good at what he does

[@cobrin6437]

3 Decades of knowing IROCs existence, and it's only now I find out what IROC means...cheers

[@TML34]

There are many slang expressions for I.R.O.C. I always liked, 'Italian Retards Out Cruising.' But you can't say that anymore. 😅

[@cobrin6437]

@@TML34 hahaha

[@maxbowman2828]

Al and crew, can you help? My mate has a boat with 2 x 454's. Been screwed over by every one. Last idiot put 650's on it. I said being another fool that it needs at least 1050's on that many cubes. He keeps throwing money at it. Please help. Max a real subscriber.

[@theskidfactory]

650 would be plenty on a relatively std engine. It really depends on the compression ratio, cam size, cylinder head type and porting, valve size etc.

[@craigauty6756]

What a weapon

[@MitchZero9]

17:58 belated Happy Birthday Al!

[@usedchoc]

Woodie would be chicken footing it all the way

[@yanuardhana6457]

Seems like Z3 Hoonigan Big Block. Beast. No replacement for displacement, right? 😂😂

[@albertdaveys]

Happy birthday Al🍻

[@AraCarrano]

Great story about booster seat burnouts.

[@OldguyChris]

cool car

[@foulmouthgonz7174]

Is there any chance of a dyno run before improving?

[@Ecosse57]

"improving"

[@theskidfactory]

It has already been run on the same dyno we will tune it on.

[@mranderson911]

more power baby

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

What a beast!

[@pjstartv6798]

My 1986 Trans Am actually came factory with an Australian Borg Warner 9-bolt rear end. It was an American left-hand drive Trans Am so I'm not sure why it had the Australian 9-bolt rear end instead of the 10-bolt rear end but apparently GM decided to do that in some of the mid-80s F-Body cars.

[@lb9gta307]

The BW 9 bolt was a bit stronger than the 10 bolt. That's why they were used in F bodies. And they're not really uncommon. Pontiac being the more premium brand used them from 85-90 in performance package Firebirds. Chevy used them in performance package Camaros from 87-90.

[@chrisla54]

Happy recent birthday, Al!

[@yankos_]

4:06 What's with the mop+bucket..?.?.?.? Are ya try'n to sell them? Hahaha....

[@jopoviz]

Nice car and nice built.

[@Jordys.55]

cool build dont see many cruisin around in aus

[@honestpat7789]

Why is skid factory dropping at 7pm nowadays? It used to be the perfect lunchtime viewing 😂

[@bobbob-vw1yw]

First time seeing a torque arm on a non leaf sprung 4wd. You see them abit on ln106s in the rear.

[@adman6380]

Cool car, great stuff as always

[@kzarnold3678]

Nice

[@billyray4272]

That is a sick car looks mint

[@larsjrgensen5975]

That leaking toilet bowl looks and sound damn good though.

[@bvward]

1st season of IROC, the cars were purpose-built by Porsche, followed by the Chev's for several years. Surviving cars rare as hen's teeth.

[@nathanpeachs2704]

This car is a work of art😁🇭🇲

[@brianbob7514]

Beautiful car

[@GaZaY0UTHchris]

t shirt with a screwdriver that says "professional tuner" lol

[@revolutionzerox]

Rhd camaro... hell yeah!

[@joz1751]

What IS a carburettor

[@oliverforsyth3411]

damn now iroc prices going up...

[@crikeymacca]

That thing is fucking awesome. How’s the quality of work😮😮😮

[@BigDaddyGdog]

Ill take that R3 if he don't want it!!!

[@cracklingice]

Carb? Is that the thing you tune with a type-writer instead of a laptop?

[@Tuilaione]

Camaro Tranzam... Best things on concrete scene

[@imsim6064]

can i make a request. Can you guys do a 2000+HP 1UZ turbo build into an......... MZ30 . I recon it can be done

[@adrianzmajla4844]

Will that be cash or card?

[@imsim6064]

@@adrianzmajla4844 yes

[@theskidfactory]

1uz can't hold the cylinder head on at 1000hp so I'm gonna say no. They are amazing unopened with a turbo at 400hp atw though.

[@madrew2003]

Must have been a 305 TPI motor not a 350. The 350 wasn't available until 1987. I bought an '88 new with Navy nuke bonus money when I graduated college. 305 TPI, 5spd manual with the Aussie Borg Warner performance G92 posi rearend.

[@crabmansteve6844]

I'm a forced induction guy personally, but as an American there is always a place in my heart for big stupid high displacement NA V8s.

[@jmegetkrunk]

3rd gens are sweet rigs

[@T_C2024]

How's the VS 2J coming along?

[@playwme3]

You guys must be mind readers. Was literally thinking to myself the other day how I’d like an Iroc Z.

[@jcr6548]

If its full race mode is there gunna be a power adder sirs? You guys generally do a fuken good line in those 😁

[@TheosEpicVideos]

What’s a carburettor doing on this channel? Oh, it’s going in the bin!