Third Gen Syndrome

**86 IROC-Z** · 10-15-2007, 07:37 PM

Third Gen Syndrome: (n) 1. Having symptoms of that of an average third gen. 2. Owning a car that if a limbless-blind-deaf-paralyzed-mute-mentally-retarded person saw you, they (if some how miraculously gained vision, mental capacity, etc) would say, "Owned!"

Usage:
So I was coming back from the gym this evening and I accelerated around the corner faster than most people normally would, however halfway through the turn my car made a really loud noise and large vibration, and the revs keep going up but my speed did not increase, until I let off the throttle. At first I was scared my transmission was about to take a messy corn-studded dump all over the road, but I was relieved when I remembered my car just has Third Gen Syndrome.

**pecha** · 10-15-2007, 07:43 PM

one of the first mods that I did to my 3rd gen was replacing auto tranny with a manual

**86 IROC-Z** · 10-15-2007, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by pecha

one of the first mods that I did to my 3rd gen was replacing auto tranny with a manual

I think my first mod is going to be selling it...

**310stanger** · 10-15-2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

I think my first mod is going to be selling it...

your hatred of third gens possibly equals mine. i love the comedic bashing you use on it lol

**pecha** · 10-15-2007, 08:08 PM

I liked my T/A a lot although it was a money pit. I am actually htinking of getting 3rd gen T/A in the future and put LS1 with T56 in it.
That wouldn't be a near future though

**Silver Streak** · 10-15-2007, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by pecha

I liked my T/A a lot although it was a money pit. I am actually htinking of getting 3rd gen T/A in the future and put LS1 with T56 in it.
That wouldn't be a near future though

I'm doing a 383 LT1/6-speed convo in my 87!

**ATCharming** · 10-15-2007, 08:24 PM

dude u are hillarious

**0to60n4.5** · 10-16-2007, 05:42 PM

My favorite Car of mine is an 89' TTA .......It must not realize it is a Third Gen.

**JwMonE99** · 10-16-2007, 05:44 PM

Some of the 3rd gens I have seen can be made to look good.
It would kick ass with an LT1 or LS1 in it...

**Silver Streak** · 10-16-2007, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

Some of the 3rd gens I have seen can be made to look good.
It would kick ass with an LT1 or LS1 in it...

Working on it.....

**Blitzed** · 10-16-2007, 06:47 PM

LT1s suck....

**ATCharming** · 10-16-2007, 06:49 PM

a tta is an exception lol

**Silver Streak** · 10-16-2007, 06:53 PM

They might not be as bad ass as LS1s.. but for the 400 I spent on the engine and flywheel... I can stick a lot of money into a 383 kit( which I plan to) and get better heads, etc.. for the price of a stock ls1... LT1s are VERY capable of 10s.. have a couple in the group here..

**86 IROC-Z** · 10-16-2007, 07:58 PM

360 view of this horrible ailment:

**ATCharming** · 10-16-2007, 08:04 PM

dude your iroc looks clean as hell...

**86 IROC-Z** · 10-16-2007, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

dude your iroc looks clean as hell...

Thanks man

Here's a high res pic from that set of pictures:

That picture was taken about two or so years ago, just after it was washed. Unfortunately it's a daily driver... So since then it has suffered many rock chips, the lower front clip being bashed by shitty roads in Athens (think going too fast and the road goes: level->dip->steep incline), and it had been backed into three times by my parents: once in the rear bumper passenger side, once in the front driver side fender, and one dead on in the front. Also being a college I don't get a good chance to clean it. So unfortunately it looked ragged as hell, like a coked up hooker after 20 years on the street, which is a shame because it was a real clean car to begin with.

**310stanger** · 10-16-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

dude your iroc looks clean as hell...

i hate 3rd gens with a passion, but his car actual model and gen aside is clean as fuck. i was thinking the same damn thing. he had me thinking it was bondoed everywhere and like dented and falling apart. it looks as good as a turd gen can look in my opinion

**310stanger** · 10-16-2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Thanks man

Here's a high res pic from that set of pictures:

That picture was taken about two or so years ago, just after it was washed. Unfortunately it's a daily driver... So since then it has suffered many rock chips, the lower front clip being bashed by shitty roads in Athens (think going too fast and the road goes: level->dip->steep incline), and it had been backed into three times by my parents: once in the rear bumper passenger side, once in the front driver side fender, and one dead on in the front. Also being a college I don't get a good chance to clean it. So unfortunately it looked ragged as hell, like a coked up hooker after 20 years on the street, which is a shame because it was a real clean car to begin with.

nice neighboorhood too.