Vehicle Owner

Member ID: RacingGeek

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Vehicle Info

1987 Chevrolet Camaro

Bought: Aug, 2007

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.56 sec @ 93 mph
  • 0-606.47sec
  • Top Speed145mph
  • HP200
  • Weight3230lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 03, 2009

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Mike’s Chevrolet Camaro

  • Currently 3.59 /5 Stars.
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Page 1: About Me and My Car (You Are Here)

Page 2: My Racing

Page 3: Mods of 2007

Page 4: Mods of 2008

Page 5: Mods of 2009

 

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Thanks!

 

First off, I want to give a shout out to all the people on ThirdGen.org that helped me get my car to where it is today! They know who they are...

RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

Click the picture for a link to the website.

Second, I would like to thank the following companies for providing great products for this neglected generation of Camaro. Thanks too, for helping rid these cars of the nicknames such as "mullet mobile," and turning them into the mean street machines many have made them.

RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

 

Click the pictures for a link to the websites.

RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

 

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My Car When Purchased

 

 

RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

 

This is the first car I ever bought, and it cost me roughly $3,100. I'm proud to say it all came from my pocket.  It was purchased in August of 2007 about a month after getting my license.  It's a 1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z with a 305 TPI, 700r4 and a 10-bolt 2.73 limited slip drum rear end. I am autocrossing it so I will be focusing my upgrades mostly on the suspension and brake components, but since I'm still in high school that could take a year or two... but then again, 3 jobs provide a pretty good amount of cash.

 

RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro RacingGeek's 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

 

The above photos are of my interior when I first purchased the car. It was all original except for the Sony head unit and infinity speekers.  The seats were not ripped, the electronics all worked, the door seals were still good, it even has the not-so-common factory overhead counsel as an option.  The only thing keeping the interior from being in absolute perfect condition is the worn leather steering wheel and the worn leather shift knob.  Oh well, can't have everything...

The exterior is a little more rough.  There is a dent (about the size of an average fist) on the front of the drivers side fender and there are paint chips scattered over the hood and front bumper... maybe the previous owner drove close behind someone on a gravel road?  Other then that, the body is still in good shape.  The paint is original, body panels are original, there is no visible rust and practically no surface rust under the car, and the "frame" is straight.

 

Not bad for a first car, especially when you consider its age...

 

 

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Jlofrmky  

Posted by: Jlofrmky

03/10/2009 04:42PM

congrats on the engineering schooling....great looking ride to....5 *'s best of luck john

TransAmVette  

Posted by: TransAmVette

02/12/2009 10:31AM

Nice! Please check out and rate a fellow UTCC hopeful! -Mike Skeen

camarosource  

Posted by: camarosource

01/27/2009 05:30AM

Fellow Camaro Owner - ** Camarosource.ca NOW Accepting pics for Camaro 2010 Calendars ** http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_site.php?url=2010_calendars/index.htm I also posted a msg on the forum with more info http://www.camarosource.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17658

CHILELINE  

Posted by: CHILELINE

01/23/2009 01:22PM

very nice 3rd gen a friend of mine in high school had a 89irocZ and a 87 Z28 he was driving the z28 daily and rebuilding the iroc unfortunetly one after noon both cars in the garage when his garage sparked an eletrical fire and burned to the ground totaling both cars. basically im just saying sweet car...take care of it and race the hell out of it! check out my 95 4th gen when you gat chance

Genaro82  

Posted by: Genaro82

01/23/2009 11:22AM

Great looking car for a young guy. Lots of luck w/ the Camaro. My first car after High School (1976) was a Camaro also. I have a pic of it on my 70 Chevelle page. Check it out. 5 stars!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: RacingGeek

Location: Milwaukee, WI