1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z review from North America
"The poor man's Corvette"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator failed to keep the battery charged due to a bad connection. We replaced it with a remanufactured unit which fixed the problem.
The front disc brakes have given me problems in the past. When I put new rotors on they always glaze over and squeal a lot.
The factory Bose CD player doesn't like to play any CD when the weather is cold out.
Transmission mounts for the 700R4 don't like to stay in one piece when you are putting the car through it's paces. I've been through four in two years.
Exhaust seems to rattle too much at idle speeds.
Driver's seat starting to tear on the left side.
General comments?
The 350 T.P.I. has tons of power (245 hp. & 345 lb. ft.), and the automatic always finds the right gear.
Handling on the car was greatly improved by adding Falken 245/50/R16 directional tires. They make a huge difference off the line and in the corners.
You don't see many third generation Camaros around today with low mileage and good looks too.
Decent gas mileage for a V8 on the highway due to a very tall fourth gear. I can go 90 in fourth, and barely break 2500 r.p.m. with the 3:42 axle ratio. However, city driving really takes its toll on the fuel.
Overall a great car with great performance and good reliability.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 T.P.I Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 37000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2002 |