1992 Camaro "The Lady Mullet" Z28

[oldmansmonte]

Beautiful car! Congrats on the find.

I see it's got the 2:73 gears. Generally speaking what gear sets did these come with in that era?

 

[motorheadmike]

I was watching a Doug Demuro video today and he was getting all horny over an E30 BMW M3, you know the "quintessential driver's car". And I got to thinking? How does it compare to the "best" American four-seater sports car of the day? You know, the Camaro IROC-Z or Z28. So I did some digging.

Detailed specs review of 1992 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L V-8 TPI automatic offered since mid-year 1991 for North America

Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L V-8 TPI automatic in 1992 the model with 3-door hatchback coupe body and V-8 5733 cm3 / 349.8 cui, 182.5 kW / 248 PS / 245 hp (SAE net) of power, 468 Nm / 345...

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FORD vs. CHEVY- OLD vs. NEW SHOOTOUT- Musclecar Review, March 1992 - ThirdGen.Org

FORD vs. CHEVY OLD vs. NEW SHOOTOUT Musclecar Review (March 1992) The rivaly is as old as the nameplates themselves. Older, in fact, because it goes beyond just comparing a Mustang to a Camaro. This is just as much as Ford versus Chevy battle as was comparing a '57 Belair to a '57 Fairlane. Of...

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From the Archive: Camaro IROC-Z vs. Mustang LX 5.0

Dearborn vs. Goliath: The Corvette-engined 1986 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z is poised to slay the Ford Mustang LX 5.0.

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Big, girthy, torquey, American machine which actually fits people in the back seat, pulls about .84 G on the skid pad.

Tested: 1988 BMW M3 Races Its Way Into Our Hearts

Back in the '80s, BMW launched the first M3, a thinly disguised racer with 192 horsepower that dominated on and off track.

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Smaller, 500+lbs lighter, same wheel base, handles worse at .81 G on the skid pad. Huh.

Me thinks there is some misplaced bias here.

 

[motorheadmike]

Beautiful car! Congrats on the find.

I see it's got the 2:73 gears. Generally speaking what gear sets did these come with in that era?

Thanks! Here are the optional axle ratios based on options selected: https://www.thirdgen.org/tech/techdb.php

 

[motorheadmike]

How do they enforce that? The non-maritime dudes.

RCMP running check points on the highways and in public (looking for out of Province plates). Same way we are slamming Americans for f*cking around on their way to Alaska in BC. Those fines and deportation risks are real.

 

[pontiacgp]

Thanks! Here are the optional axle ratios based on options selected: https://www.thirdgen.org/tech/techdb.php

too bad the person who ordered the car didn't go with the stick. The 1992 T5 WC had a different gear set and other upgrades in them that make them a very desirable T5....and very rare

 

[motorheadmike]

too bad the person who ordered the car didn't go with the stick. The 1992 T5 WC had a different gear set and other upgrades in them that make them a very desirable T5....and very rare

It was ordered by a 40 year old woman (her name was Rita Leduc and there is a custom engraved name plate on the centre console displaying her name) and I don't think she was the type. My '91 Z28 had that WC T5, it was a pretty nice piece even with the 3.08 rear. All that got sold off when I parted the car out in 2009 to make ends meet.

 

[Supercharged111]

RCMP running check points on the highways and in public (looking for out of Province plates). Same way we are slamming Americans for f*cking around on their way to Alaska in BC. Those fines and deportation risks are real.

Gawdayum. I wonder about US military folks PCSing from CONUS to AK or vice versa? I know those moves are locked down, but there are waivers in place too.

 

[ck80]

First thing I found cleaning under the seats of my 85 bird was a warning citation to the original owner...

 

[Supercharged111]

First thing I found cleaning under the seats of my 85 bird was a warning citation to the original owner...

'Murica!

 

[Cauterize]

Thanks! Here are the optional axle ratios based on options selected: https://www.thirdgen.org/tech/techdb.php

I put a Borg-Warner 9 Bolt 3.27 posi w/discs in my 82. Was pretty tough to find parts for in North America and I left it stock. but a cool option on the few cars equipped with it.