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The 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z Budget Build Part 1 - Detroit Muscle S3, E1

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Published 22 Jul 2019

On this episode of Detroit Muscle, Marc and Tommy undertake a mission to squeeze everything that they can out of a tired Iroc Z, while staying on a strict budget. PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE: Accel: Distributor, Performance Replacement, Magnetic Pickup, Vacuum Advance, Tan Cap, Chevy, Big, Small Block, Each More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_11950 ARP: Ultra Torque Assembly Lubricant More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_11947 NOS: Nitrous Oxide System, Sniper, Wet, 100-150 hp, 10 lb. Bottle, Orange, Square Bore, 4-Barrel, Kit More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_11951 Royal Purple: Assembly Lube, Max-Tuff, Synthetic, 8 oz., Each More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_11948 Trick Flow Specialties: Head Combo, Rockers, Head Bolts, Camshaft, Button and Lock Plate,Pushrod Length Checker,Timing Set,Gaskets,Kit More Info: https://pntv.us/pn_pt_11952 Holley: 600 CFM Universal polished manual choke, Vacuum Secondary, Street Performance Carburetor, Fuel bowl conversion, Fuel supply lines, replacement gaskets, secondary metering body Kimberly-Clark Professional: SCOTT heavy duty shop towels, Blue 60CT Roll The Industrial Depot: Fasteners, Hardware, and Shop Supplies Twitter: PowerNation - https://www.twitter.com/PowerNationTV PowerBlock - https://www.twitter.com/PowerBlockTV Instagram: PowerNation - @PowerNationTV PowerBlock - @PowerBlockTV

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Comments - 1766

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@PowerNationTV5 years ago We'll continue to post these episodes here on YouTube. If you can wait for the rest of the build, visit our site to binge-watch: .. 55
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@thesquirrelchroniclesakare78085 years ago Nice. I have a 87 i' ve been wanting to tinker with. Now i know what not to do! Lol. 265
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@Shane-Singleton5 years ago That car is pretty darn clean. I' d have paid $30 for that thing any day of the week and twice on sunday! 19
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@brandonbman59215 years ago $3k for that iroc in that condition? Im calling bs. Only in magic tv land. 761
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@DMD817735 years ago This is like a horsepower tv episode that wouldve aired 20 years ago. 71
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@tyleravery445 years ago The stock 305 could have made 300 on the bottle and saved the time and money. This makes trick flow look pretty bad. 163
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@1439of20005 years ago This format is just like a rehashed saturday morning episode of truckz from 1994. Aluminum heads and on the squeeze it didn' t make 300hp. I' m surprised this video got uploaded on the internet. Lol. 3
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@jmv20155 years ago For the money spent and stuff that got swapped, i' d rather do a junkyard 6. 0 and carb it. 158
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@techsir88665 years ago Holy crap! Was obsessed with this car for years and never found one in this good of shape for less than 8k. 2
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@steveseattle67915 years ago I have never seen so much work and parts result in so little power.
full engine swap, aftermarket heads and cam plus nos and it didn' t even crack 300 hp? 292
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@nbowling10trio5 years ago Nice no rust body and wheels! Great platform for a sleeper build. Glad to see that your not going crazy and putting a five hundred horse engine in a chassis that not prepped for that kind of power. Awesome video guys. 1
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@CamaroRick5 years ago I bet that things got around 5: 1 compression. 101
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@woofer21215 years ago Should have just put nitrous on the stock engine and saved alot of money. 102
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@valuedhumanoid65745 years ago I graduated hs in 86 and my parents got me an iroc z for my grad present. It was identical to this model except the paint job was midnight blue. T-tops, . ...Expand 20
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@randybrown67092 years ago What a blast from the past! I owned an ' 85 yellow tpi 5. 0 iroc-z that eventually was stolen, and then replaced it with an ' 87. 5 yellow 5. 7 tpi . ...Expand 4
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@marks93cobra5 years ago 220rwhp out of a 350 with trick flow top end kit? Wrong with that motor. 437
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@thefakederekrufle5 years ago So glad these episodes are on youtube. 1
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@IrocinZ5 years ago Disappointed you all didn' t use the tpi. 120
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@lsvtecb18c13 years ago I absolutely LOVE that "Ted Nugent - Strangle hold" kick in at . Don't pretend like that isn't the song they were trying to duplicate lmao. They did a damn good job at it too. .. ...Expand 3
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@Daehawk5 years ago My wife had a 1986 trans-am when i met her in 87. We got a 85 in about 1990. Loved that car. Miss it. 1
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@gtakilla225 years ago Figured out why the numbers were so disappointing.
the cam they' re running is tiny. The cam info they give in the video is for trick flow' s they' re running a flat tappet, likely the tfs-314010.
a mild flat tappet:
- 212/214 @ 0. 050" lift
-valve lift with 1. 5 rockers
with such low lift, lazy lobes, and short duration teamed up with the stock iroc exhaust (stock y-pipe is the killer) 230 whp and 276 ft-lbs is about what i' d expect through a high mileage 700r4.
roughly 270 hp and 330 ft-lbs at the crank. Sounds about right.
the heads can' t even be taken advantage of due to the low lift. ...Expand 17
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@chemicalspore5 years ago I gained a 135 hp in my ls with just a head and cam swap. This is unethical. 47
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@OCofthe35 years ago What did i just watch? With those heads and cam, it should have been around 400hp. 93
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@Cliff009365 years ago A 80s car with t-tops in the bonus?
raindrops falling on my head. 2
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@davebarron59395 years ago Love these 3rd gens, sweet car and t tops, can' t beat it. 1
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@71Asrogers5 years ago Not bad hp baseline. I always like the 5. 0 tpi setup. I think they were really underrated and had untapped potential. 1
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@Poorboyzgarage4475 years ago These guys are pros and all you youtube mechanics coming out of the woodwork let' s see y' all build a engine and do this good of a job doing it.
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@lashlarue79245 years ago Hooowee! That thar is one sweet iroc-z! Reminds me of the one i used to take my cousin out in.
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@Scott_G5 years ago What' s one of the most iconic things about an iroc? Tpi! Why the hell did you remove it! 21
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@ninamcclure21934 years ago Loved it guys, those camaros are iconic. I think the commentors are not realizing that you are doing rwhp not at the crankshaft. Anyways keep up the good work if you read this.
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@LouPicardo5 years ago This is top notch content! Keep it up! 2
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@atrocitasinterfector5 years ago They make it look so easy, i should have went to school for this stuff, never did machine shop or anything in high school.
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@ChopsMahone5 years ago Great start guys. The car is going to be cool. Thanks.
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@srvdean30245 years ago 230 horsepower for all that work. New short block, trick flow heads, and new cam? So much wasted money. 32
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@kbnguy5 years ago Quick! Please someone notify the sponsors to pull off this vid. Their names get drag in the mud here. 15
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@nickma714 years ago I had an old 5. 0. So not surprising on the low power. And i am not a hater. I love these cars and how they look. I would take the easy road and do the ls conversion.
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@ScottKisten5 years ago Love the yellow irocs! I would love to get one someday.
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@thatguy19055 years ago Good job guys now that car makes same horse power as 2010 camaro v6. 7
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@jasonvicars2265 years ago Yeah, cool build but with that budget you could' ve done more hp! Hell, you could' ve done a turbo blow thru carb at 6-8 psi! Keep your channel rolling! Props! 2
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@hooner20095 years ago My parents owned one of these. It was black and gray and i drove it to junior prom. Great memories. Too bad someone stole it out of the driveway before i got to drive it again to senior prom.
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@Eleminop5 years ago That was lame, especially for what they spent ona stock 4. 8ls would have done better and cost less. 57
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@itsmeagainmargret5 years ago The iroc rules! Their planning was a complete fail! Budget or no budget. 30
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@ken5ism5 years ago Wished i would have seen this video sooner. Love the 3rd gen camaro!
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@alexcorona5 years ago Set of heads, intake, carb, 350 ci and a 100hp shot. Still doesnt crack 300 hp
lol. 17
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@bdp89865 years ago My first car was an ' 86 iroc, metallic blue with t-top. I loved that car. Not alot of hp, but decent torque feel.
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@jamesvolz97115 years ago Where do i find those fuel line adapters for the stock lines? I' ve been looking everywhere with zero luck.
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@BRo-qx4xm5 years ago Damn my wifes kia has more hp then that build thats sad. 35
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@c41man5 years ago I like the rebuild parts including the heads, intake, hei, and so on. The 350 is down on power due to the dished pistons; the sbc has low compression. . ...Expand
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@1madinjun5 years ago I had this exact car in early 90s with a fully built 5. 7 and dual stage nos 175. Stock 700r4 and gears, tuned ecm (i went thru 6 or 7) ported manifolds, . ...Expand
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@isidroramirez76422 years ago Love this cars my had 3 irocs one yellow one blue and a black convertible nice video.
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@97warlock5 years ago I drove a new iroc in 87 & same day drove teh 5. 0 87 mustang, amp; that iroc felt every bit as strong as the mustang but with better ride & feel imo.
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@youknoweverything76435 years ago My v6 camaro would smoke that car in the 1/4 lmao. 16
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@ACEMIDNIGHT1024 years ago My dream car. I had a red 86 iroc in high school. I wanted a yellow one so bad!
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@fabslyrics5 years ago Holly cow, i' d love one! And great music!
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@Hurtyourfeelingsagain5 years ago I love how cleetus just spent double the money but got 10 times the car. 5
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@ryanwilliams16515 years ago In 1990 i swapped a 1986 iroc z drive train, electric harness, gauges, console, buckets and more into a 1981 buick regal that was cherry. Match ported . ...Expand
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@dwaynethayer78685 years ago 5 lift cam and no stall converter or gear change. That should work really good. Not. 22
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@johnparrish92155 years ago I wish that one day you guys did an ebay build, the best parts on ebay made of the finest chinesium.
it would be a challenge andto watch. 2
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@israeldiaz22174 years ago Man! I got a c4 in really good condition! Trying to some upgrade since oil is going trough the spark plugs, dont really know what i will need for more performance thanks nice! Video.
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@kdryan215 years ago Not a chevy fan but i have always had a soft spot for the 80' s camaro. 1
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@DMD817735 years ago Is it just me or dont you hate when they turn an efi car to a carb. 18
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@pappagetti4 years ago She' s beautiful and even more rare than you might have realized because of the color. Just leave it be! Perfection needs no assistance.
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@busDoctor318952 years ago Seems crazy u added 45 cubes better cam heads and intake and only picked 70 wheel hp i definitely expected more with that combo was it running 9 to 1 or less compression? 1
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@charleshaynes34233 years ago Awesome video and stream and keep up the great work to. 1
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@LILLS10105 years ago So i have to install my timing chain with tdc on exhaust stroke or can i just install it on compression stroke?
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@xcTaloncx5 years ago I' m surprised that mark didn' t have ol' elderly iron come over for a peek at that old gmc.
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@ragnarfoxtrot46225 years ago Heads, cam, intake, ignition and nitrous and still didnt break 300hp, that' s weak guys. Makin chevy look weak. 153
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@WVXL645 years ago Good heads, bigger cam, higher compression. And you run it with stock log manifolds and factory single exhaust? Yeah, that' s not killing 50hp+ right? . ...Expand 14
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@jessemurray17575 years ago Btw 13. 9: 1 afr is not conservative. Should be closer to 12. 5-13. 0. 4
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@E85_STI4 years ago I had one of these when i was 16 and now im driving an import with 500 wheel. My old cameron had 175 hp.
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@jacobjarvis11495 years ago What head gaskets were used and what was the compression.
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@stangmann15215 years ago I had a 1984 z-28 h. O. The last year of the camaro had a carb. It was fast at the time!
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@daseteam5 years ago A very good idea. The idea of muscle cars back in the day was that every working man could aspire to them. They are now completly out of touch and too precious. You take the idea back to the people. Nice one! 3
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@order90665 years ago I heard southern accents. I subbed and clicked thumbs up.
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@TaylorMadejdm19755 years ago Nice job now you need to throw some long tube headers on it a cat-back exhaust and underdrive pulley and some electric fans and a lower temp thermostat and a shift kit and it' ll be a fun little toy.
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@bustagoblin28345 years ago With the $ they spent i could have made like 500 hp np. Wtf? 14
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@FVFishSticks3 years ago I dont care what anyone says i still love those cars, i was born in 83 so im only 38 but i still love so many 80s and 90s cars.
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@ProjectFairmont5 years ago I have to admit i always liked the gen3 iiroc z. Being more of a ford man meant i had an enduring affiliation with fox body mustangs. However, i think . ...Expand
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@esteveebee49605 years ago Thats iroc we had one growing up fucken love it.
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@kowilkins4 years ago Little disappointing the fuel injection was removed. Would love to see a build where the tpi was kept. 3
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@jimmycline47784 years ago The yellow irocs were my second choice, the blue ones were my 1st!
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@ryanburke53835 years ago . Did I see a grounding point made on an aluminum intake manifold? The bolt is steel, but does it touch any other steel? I feel like heads and cam on that block should have made those final numbers without nitrous .. ...Expand