89 IROC Z28 Camaro with fresh L98 TPI 350

This is a short clip of my 89 IROC with the original L98 completely rebuilt with forged pistons and a ZZ4 cam

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Autos & Vehicles

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• L98
• ZZ4
• B2L
• 350
• TPI
• Camaro

[WHITEPOPOLO]

this is really nice, i want an 89 with a 350, i got two 350 trucks right now but want to have it in a camaro.

[chevy385]

@WHITEPOPOLO Thanks. Yeah, 350 Camaros are a lot of fun. This was my 2nd one. I like them. If I could find a nice one I would keep it.

[WHITEPOPOLO]

@chevy385 ya i gotta find one here, i have to ask if theres a video of the rest of this car?

[chevy385]

@WHITEPOPOLO Not really. Whatever I have is posted here. There is one of the gauges, one of the engine, a couple of the exhaust, and that's about it I think for that one. There are a few of my black '86 also

[chevy385]

@y4utalktome I agree. And at the time I did the rebuild the LS engines were nowhere near as plentiful and cheap as they are now. Lots less conversion parts. Lots less aftermarket. I did this engine back in 2004. Right now I bet I could do one with a 4.8 or 5.3 fuel injected without a 4L60E for $2500-3500

[y4utalktome]

@APontiacof455cubes

No way. Everybody thinks they are going to do a ls swap for 1500 bucks. The ls swap into third gen will nickle a dime you to death, and is a can of worms waiting to be opened.... Of course unless you cheap out and do it half fast which many do.. Granted, if you do it right, and can do the work yourself, it is a nice project with good results. Dont forget you should do the 4l60e trans at the same time. I would budget 4-7 k to do it right.

[chevy385]

@APontiacof455cubes Agreed but not entirely cost effective. At the junk yards we have around here a 5.3 is far easier to find. Conversion parts still cost a good bit of money. I picked up a 5.3 not too long ago for my 86 C10. Just to put a carb on it is going to cost me $650.  Like I said the adapter for the flexplate and engine mounts are going to cost me $150 between the two. But should run circles around my 305 and net be better fuel economy.

[APontiacof455cubes]

@chevy385 potential tho. its about the future modifications. LQ4 and LQ9 are unbeatable and probably the best of all GMs engines when it comes to power potential and strength.

[chevy385]

@APontiacof455cubes Plus a $700 wiring harness, $100 engine mounts, couple hundred worth of exhaust work, an intake that doesn't fit under the hood, an A/C compressor that doesn't fit, $50 flexplate adapter, ECM and tuning, $50 worth of fuel fittings. Sorry but the L98 rebuild was a better deal and it still matches numbers

[APontiacof455cubes]

Coulda had an LQ4 for the same price....probably less.