# Orr89rocz's 1989 Camaro Iroc-z 5.7L

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 12, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547 "2007-03-12T21:09:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/341 "2008-08-12T17:55:14Z")

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verdict yo!

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/342 "2008-08-12T19:41:10Z")

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MAF is constructed. 3.5", actually 3.35" inside diameter compared to stock 2.80 inch. should flow 50-60% more. i estimate stocker to flow near 650cfm, this one should touch 975cfm or more. hard to say tho, either way i expect power gains to be noticeable

heres mock up pics  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFsensor.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFsensor.jpg)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFsensor2.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFsensor2.jpg)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFINTAKE.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/MAFINTAKE.jpg)

piping will be painted black hopefully. Already painted just needs to dry and make sure it dont peel off easy 🙂

Battery is in the trunk with cutoff switch. got to put the panel back on after i trim it so it fits around the box 🙂  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/batterybox383.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/batterybox383.jpg)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cutoffswitch1.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cutoffswitch1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/343 "2008-08-12T19:44:36Z")

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looking good buddy…take her out tomorrow to see what the difference is

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/344 "2008-08-12T19:49:55Z")

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wont be ready by tomorrow…will need a afternoon to tune it

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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/345 "2008-08-12T20:03:19Z")

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I like the massive excess wire to the on-off switch. 😛 Intake looks good!

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/346 "2008-08-12T20:07:40Z")

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haha yeah i should have trimmed that up 🙂 thats being lazy

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/347 "2008-08-13T03:53:57Z")

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looking good

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/348 "2008-08-13T05:38:02Z")

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looks good MPH…look forward to seeing it run again next 🆒

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/349 "2008-08-13T18:05:27Z")

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[![http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/37874/2376096590096720624S600x600Q85.jpg](http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/37874/2376096590096720624S600x600Q85.jpg)](http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2376096590096720624omhjij)  
[![http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/41123/2616518710096720624S600x600Q85.jpg](http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/41123/2616518710096720624S600x600Q85.jpg)](http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2616518710096720624fWMxlX)

Its done for the most part

doesnt run for shit tho 🙂 i been scaling the MAf tables and i’ve already added a SHITload of airflow thru it and still not quite right. its getting there. Car wouldnt start at first and now it idles ok but goes lean. I need to keep playing with the tune

It sounds awesome tho! just whistling!! like a turbo spinning almost…its awesome. This thing must flow a shit ton!! or else its leaking and thats why its running like shit

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/350 "2008-08-13T18:08:04Z")

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Awesome.

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/351 "2008-08-13T18:42:32Z")

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now i gotta figure out what to do with teh old TPI airbox/filter area… gotta delete all that and make a cover or something. IF and ONLY IF this new setup actually works

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/352 "2008-08-17T14:58:33Z")

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Finally got it pretty close to being tuned like it was before. i finally got to play with the upper tables in the MAF and brought the air fuel near where it was on the dyno day so i didnt have to adjust PE mode stuff yet which is good, but at the same time it makes me wonder if i actually gained anything at all. i’ve increased the scalars and MAF values soo much i have no idea how much extra fuel i’ve added and how much extra air this engine is taking in.

Oh well, we’ll find out wednesday hopefully. Track day 🙂

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**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/353 "2008-08-23T19:58:49Z")

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i was real happy to see it run the other night. sounded great and ran great, good job man

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/354 "2008-08-24T08:38:48Z")

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It ran pretty good, pretty much exactly how it ran before with the TPI lid. Still needs fine tuning in the upper rpm ranges. I hope to get it on the dyno again after a few more little mods to see whats up.

I plan to go racing again wednesday and keep playing with the fuel in the 4500+rpm range. It is a touch leaner i think than before. i should beable to get 10 hp out of it i hope

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/355 "2008-09-18T20:45:53Z")

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Uh oh…

![http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5647/nawzsp8.jpg](http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5647/nawzsp8.jpg)

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**Author:** ![hotrod16105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@hotrod16105](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrod16105)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/356 "2008-09-19T08:40:05Z")

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Get any play time in yet?

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/357 "2008-09-19T08:44:38Z")

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nice can’t wait to see the results

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/358 "2008-09-19T10:44:26Z")

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SWEEET…g/l tonight buddy in case i don’t make it up

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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/359 "2008-09-19T11:18:11Z")

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Good luck Justin! Don’t shit your pants too badly.

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/360 "2008-09-19T13:54:45Z")

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play time is tonight if it works! gonna go test it now and see if all is well. If not i’ll not make it out tonight ☹ and i may get very pissed

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