**** The 4th of JULY TRAIN ****

[Knight]

Looks like some serious thunderstorm action heading our way in the next half hour. Hope it breaks this heat.

I'm with you Jeff. Been raining here a little while but no break in the heat yet. 95 degrees and 100% humidity = the biggest suck.

[BdAsBrd01]

Sup.. Dumcast internet crapped out for no reason and took 3hrs to come back I really hate Dumcast!

[Transamws6]

Wow, blows my mind how the IROC-Z's handle almost as good or even better than the 4th gen F-Body's, that's some cool shit. I even read it outhandled some of the higher dollar car's of it's time.

I'm thinking a bolt-on LT1/T56 with all the necessary supporting mod's (built rear etc.), and a handling based suspension setup matched with grippy tires would be a killer setup for the car, while keeping the same 245's (I believe?) OEM IROC-Z wheels all around and full interior, to give it that sleeper look. That would be too fucking awesome.

For example:
Just picture this, dropped, tinted windows, LT1/T56, full interior (nice working radio, A/C, power windows etc.) while being capable of pulling 1.00+ G's around corners. I wonder if this little idea of mines is possible? I think that would be an awesome project for someone to take up.

[pajeff02]

I grew up with these cars being all over the place... and now we have just a handful with most of them being all but junk. I wouldn't mind adding an Iroc to the stable someday. There is one very sharp looking gray Iroc with TTII's that runs around our town, but its owned by a shitdip.

[SHines-IT]

Friend of mind had an old GTA Trans Am with an LT1/T56 no interior/caged... He now has an 80 Firebird.

[wheeliE-maxx]

Wow, blows my mind how the IROC-Z's handle almost as good or even better than the 4th gen F-Body's, that's some cool shit. I even read it outhandled some of the higher dollar car's of it's time.

I'm thinking a bolt-on LT1/T56 with all the necessary supporting mod's (built rear etc.), and a handling based suspension setup matched with grippy tires would be a killer setup for the car, while keeping the same 245's (I believe?) OEM IROC-Z wheels all around and full interior, to give it that sleeper look. That would be too fucking awesome.

For example:
Just picture this, dropped, tinted windows, LT1/T56, full interior (nice working radio, A/C, power windows etc.) while being capable of pulling 1.00+ G's around corners. I wonder if this little idea of mines is possible? I think that would be an awesome project for someone to take up.

i'm not sure about 1g on street tire that'll fit a stock wheel

[pajeff02]

Friend of mind had an old GTA Trans Am with an LT1/T56 no interior/caged... He now has an 80 Firebird.

There was a GTA at the track last night. It was running the KITT light setup on the nose.

[Zapper2003]

I grew up with these cars being all over the place... and now we have just a handful with most of them being all but junk. I wouldn't mind adding an Iroc to the stable someday. There is one very sharp looking gray Iroc with TTII's that runs around our town, but its owned by a shitdip.

I know exactly who you're talking about. Had the world by the balls and let it all go. Fuckin' tard.

[cammed goat]

I would LOVE a third-gen IROC or GTA if not an 89 Turbo T/A.

[pajeff02]

I know exactly who you're talking about. Had the world by the balls and let it all go. Fuckin' tard.

Still on for next weekend?

[SHines-IT]

I would LOVE a third-gen IROC or GTA if not an 89 Turbo T/A.

Or GNX

[pajeff02]

Or GNX

I looked at GN's at the spring show this year... ended up coming home with a Monte SS instead. They are a little on the pricey side for anything that hasn't been hammered into the ground or modded by a ricer wannabe.

[Transamws6]

i'm not sure about 1g on street tire that'll fit a stock wheel

Yeah, never thought about it like that, it may not work, don't know. I know there are street tires out there that exist that are capable of pulling 1g's, but not sure if they will fit on an OEM IROC wheel. Doesn't have to be exactly a 1g puller though, was just kind of emphasizing.

[Zapper2003]

Still on for next weekend?

I'm planning on it. Just put 350 miles on the truck today, 150 of which in the fuckin' hardest rain i've ever driven in. Just plain BAD. Pulled over for 5 minutes or so to just rest my mind. Even parked with the wipers on high (Bosch one-piece wipers at that) and I couldn't even see. Passed TWO motorcyclists out in it too, i was feelin' for them.

[SHines-IT]

I looked at GN's at the spring show this year... ended up coming home with a Monte SS instead. They are a little on the pricey side for anything that hasn't been hammered into the ground or modded by a ricer wannabe.

I ran into one true GNX on the streets with the Vette. Up in Eustis there's a teacher who drives a GN daily since new.

[Zapper2003]

Yeah, never thought about it like that, it may not work, don't know. I know there are street tires out there that exist that are capable of pulling 1g's, but not sure if they will fit on an OEM IROC wheel. Doesn't have to be exactly a 1g puller though, was just kind of emphasizing.

They make aftermaket 3rd gen wheels that look factory, but wider.

[pajeff02]

I'm planning on it. Just put 350 miles on the truck today, 150 of which in the fuckin' hardest rain i've ever driven in. Just plain BAD. Pulled over for 5 minutes or so to just rest my mind. Even parked with the wipers on high (Bosch one-piece wipers at that) and I couldn't even see. Passed TWO motorcyclists out in it too, i was feelin' for them.

It rained... that is for certain. Now I am going to have to mow again this week.

I ran into one true GNX on the streets with the Vette. Up in Eustis there's a teacher who drives a GN daily since new.

Looked at one last year with 471 original miles on the odometer. It's in a garage less than 2 miles from my house, but the owner has not yet decided if he wants to sell.

[SHines-IT]

He would want an arm for that car lol.

[wheeliE-maxx]

They make aftermaket 3rd gen wheels that look factory, but wider.

taller if you want it too

[Zapper2003]

Yeah, 17's would look good, but not the 20's that people seem to gaga over.