Picked up a 31k mile 92 Z28 1LE with all the goodies!!!

[ShadowHawk]

Just got home 5 minutes ago with my newest prize, a 92 Camaro Z28 1LE with 31k original miles. I'm not telling you what I paid because you won't beleive me...I'm still trying to grasp it myself. Let's just say the kid who had it knew very little about what it was or how rare it is. I paid less than most stock high mileage 92's sell for. :mrgreen:

The car's 100% bone stock except for an MSD 6AL, viper alarm, and someone swapped the 92 spoiler for a mid 80's camaro style with the 3rd brake light in it, I'll correct it soon enough. It needs some little stuff but nothing terrible at all, especially for what I paid.

It's a 305, 5sp, white, grey interior, no ac, no powers, bigger brakes/sway bars, frame bracing just about everywhere, factory roll cage, baffled fuel tank, yadda yadda yadda.

It's not a 100% show winning car, but it's definately in nice shape, and it's a great starting point.

I'm probably going to go full exhaust, bolt-ons, and a LT1 intake for now, then see where it goes from there.

I'll work on pics later...

[sweetbmxrider]

roll cage eh? sounds like a sweet score!

[LTb1ow]

LT1 intake eh? sounds like a sweet score!

[maroman88]

return to stock and sell for profit!! buy a reg 92 z28 and mod that!

[Knipps]

Keep it away from SmokingSS...

[BigAls87Z28]

LT1 intake? HSR FTW.

[btownws6]

nice find

[ShadowHawk]

return to stock and sell for profit!! buy a reg 92 z28 and mod that!

Thought about it. Still an option but I like having a rare car. We'll see...for now I'm going to enjoy it.

I already ordered $500 worth of parts & I'm getting a list of more together before I call Summit up. Nothing spectacular, mostly maintainence stuff. I want to make sure I have EVERYTHING done so I know for a fact it IS done. After that the fun will begin. :mrgreen:

So far I have the following coming...and it doesn't need half of this **** I'm sure but I like starting fresh. lol
-platinum plugs
-pcv
-fuel filter
-ceramic front/rear pads (going to resurface the rotors too)
-black caliper paint
-injector cleaner

Next up I call summit for
-MSD wires
-MSD distributor cap/rotor
-2 K&N's
-4qts Redline dex III ATF
-3qts Redline 80/90...if such an animal exists, can't seem to find it
-energy suspension poly motor/trans mounts

Top it off with a TA girdle/stud kit and for now she's done.

[ShadowHawk]

LT1 intake? HSR FTW.

Splain this one to me Lucy. I keep seeing HSR everywhere and never got around to searching so i could figure out wtf it is. Been a while since I was in a TPI car so I have to re-learn everything. I probably know what it is too, I'm just bad with all teh interweb ghetto speak...damned acronyms.:rofl:

All I know is the LT1 setup seemed like a dirt cheap way to gain a substantial amount of power. I can source a complete unit for around $150ish. Not saying HSR isn't better...just have to figure out exactly what it is first.

[SamhainZ28]

holley stealth ram?

[SteveR]

Nice find!

[Fast92RS]

Good luck with it. I would just keep all stock and just maybe do a bolt on or two but nothing crazy.

[siguy]

pictures please

[Slow-V6]

Can you do a LT1 setup on a L98? I thought everyone went stealth ram?

[NastyEllEssWon]

even lt1 guys dont want their intakes :lol:

[//<86TA>\\]

so what did you pay for it? i want to feel jealous

[chrisfrom nj]

congrads

[njcamaroz2895]

wow sounds nice 31k is low never been in an accident?Good luck with it!!!!!!!

[T69SS]

Sweet find. Try and get some pics up

[Miles]

alright Matt, when am I seeing this thing? :nod:

[ShadowHawk]

alright Matt, when am I seeing this thing? :nod:

We'll go for a ride soon enough. How's project Turd Burd doin?:mrgreen:

So far I gotta say I love it! I'm starting to see little BS things here and there that need fixing or tweaking but whatever...if ever there were a car worth having to fix this is it.

The thing STOPS TRAFFIC!! 1st day out and it's already got more looks than any car I had, even the WS6.

wow sounds nice 31k is low never been in an accident?Good luck with it!!!!!!!

No major accidents at all, clean carfax. PO said one of the bumpers was repainted, the rear i beleive. But no damage or evidence of it anywhere, no rust, even the undercarriage is clean. It's damned straight.

holley stealth ram?

*kicks himself*

Yep...I'm dumb.

[1994lt1]

Do you have any pictures of it? Id love to see it.

[ShadowHawk]

Do you have any pictures of it? Id love to see it.

I'll take some ASAP. Unfortunately my digital camera took a crap a while back so I just have to get my buddy to take some.

[JL8Jeff]

Sounds like a nice car to play with. I remember reading some tests of the Holley Stealth Ram being bolted to a TPI car and it picked up some decent power, definitely much more of a bolt on than doing an LT1 intake.

[Squirrel]

cliff notes on 1le?

[BigAls87Z28]

cliff notes on 1le?

On what it is?

1LE is a performance package, equipping Camaro's for SCCA racing class. Gave you bigger sway bars, AC delete, 2 pistion calipers with larger rotors as well as disk brakes in the rear, aluminum driveshaft, and some other tweeks.
I belive there was also a radio-delete, but my knowlage of third gens have fallen for a while.

1LE's could only be had in TPI 305/5spd manual or TPI 350/Auto with no ttops. Very rare, low production model.

[WildBillyT]

On what it is?

1LE is a performance package, equipping Camaro's for SCCA racing class. Gave you bigger sway bars, AC delete, 2 pistion calipers with larger rotors as well as disk brakes in the rear, aluminum driveshaft, and some other tweeks.
I belive there was also a radio-delete, but my knowlage of third gens have fallen for a while.

1LE's could only be had in TPI 305/5spd manual or TPI 350/Auto with no ttops. Very rare, low production model.

Side note:

The 1le option is not limited to 3rd gen Camaros.

[BigAls87Z28]

Aye.

[ShadowHawk]

Some 1LE links I've found.

http://www.camarowiki.com/index.php/Third_Generation_1LE

http://cartersclassicmusclecars.com/GM%20Racing%20Series/GM%20racing%20series.htm

I've always knew about & liked the idea of the 1LE cars, but now that I own one and I'm researching the crap out of it there was a lot i never knew too. And some things are up in the air as far as options go. Some people tell me one thing, others say different. The usual opinionated "expert" forum BS.

There are actually 1LE's out there with creature comforts, leather, etc. Even a few T-top cars are rumored to exist(this I can't put truth to). The jist of it seems to be the fact that if you ordered a car WITH ac, you got a factory Z28 with some suspension goodies. If you ordered it without ac, you got an option stripped factory racecar with C4 style front brakes, 18 gallon baffled fuel tank, different fuel pump, and all kinds of other stuff.

Mine is a no ac car. I have yet to get it on the lift but from what I see the car's tied together just about everywhere, it's damned impressive. Has factory subframe connectors, strut bars, the cage...which I'm getting mixed info on. Some say there were cars that had it stock, some say not. No one can provide definate proof one way or the other. I heard only the ACTUAL SCCA cars got cages, but then I've seen quite a few 1LE's with an identical cage to mine, and all owners claiming it was there stock...

[BigAls87Z28]

The baffled gas tank is really really cool.

[NjbadSS]

good find!! Isn't it amazing what some people get rid of not knowing what they really have? Can't wait to see pics!

[ShadowHawk]

The jist of it seems to be the fact that if you ordered a car WITH ac, you got a factory Z28 with some suspension goodies. If you ordered it without ac, you got an option stripped factory racecar with C4 style front brakes, 18 gallon baffled fuel tank, different fuel pump, and all kinds of other stuff.

I apologize, I just found out this is actually an incorrect statement. The wording of the info I read made it sound like there were 2 different brake options but actually ALL 1LE's had the bigger brakes & suspension. All else is kosher. Like I said, I'm still learning.:mrgreen:

[ShadowHawk]

Just took a quick teaser vid, just a short walkaround. Go easy on it...the car's absolutely filthy after all this insane weather. I'll take good pics after it gets nice and I have a chance to clean/wax it. The vid doesn't do the car justice in the slightest so you probably won't be too impressed right now. It's just to give you a basic idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLBSxVK33U

[WildBillyT]

Just took a quick teaser vid, just a short walkaround. Go easy on it...the car's absolutely filthy after all this insane weather. I'll take good pics after it gets nice and I have a chance to clean/wax it. The vid doesn't do the car justice in the slightest so you probably won't be too impressed right now. It's just to give you a basic idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLBSxVK33U

No apology necessary. Car looks great.

Where's the crossbar on the roll bar? Looks like it has removable side bars?

[sweetbmxrider]

whaaaaaaaaaaat

that looks soooooo clean! 4 point is pretty sweet!

edit: is that nub for door bars?

[TAdan]

If the car is a 92 Z28, shouldnt it have the High Rise spoiler and third brake light in the hatch? This car appears to have a 87-90/base spoiler with the third brake light. I have seen a few other 92 1LE Z28's and they all had the High Rise.

Have you checked the small compartment in the rear drivers side trunk for the RPO sheet? On later cars the SPID sticker was placed there instead of in the center console.

[ShadowHawk]

No apology necessary. Car looks great.

Where's the crossbar on the roll bar? Looks like it has removable side bars?

Thanks!! The rollbar apparently ISN'T factory according to a few 1LE experts I've been back & forth with. They have a theory but it can't be proved without paperwork. I have seen a few other 1LE's with the EXACT same cage though, and most of the owners claim it was in their cars since new as well. Either way it's cool, factory or not.

It does look like there are spots for side bars too.

[ShadowHawk]

If the car is a 92 Z28, shouldnt it have the High Rise spoiler and third brake light in the hatch? This car appears to have a 87-90/base spoiler with the third brake light. I have seen a few other 92 1LE Z28's and they all had the High Rise.

Have you checked the small compartment in the rear drivers side trunk for the RPO sheet? On later cars the SPID sticker was placed there instead of in the center console.

Yea I said that in my 1st post. The orig owner removed the high rise, no clue why. The hatch is the original with the 3rd brake light at the top, the wing isn't though. My RPO sheet looks like it's been removed but I did a vin lookup and found all my RPO codes. Everything's there that should be except the wing, which I'll remedy as soon as I can.

[JL8Jeff]

Looks good, it definitely needs the correct spoiler though, that low spoiler ruins it.

[ShadowHawk]

Looks good, it definitely needs the correct spoiler though, that low spoiler ruins it.

Aggreed. Although I debated doing this style in the 5". Saw it on a white car...looked badass.

[chrisfrom nj]

Just took a quick teaser vid, just a short walkaround. Go easy on it...the car's absolutely filthy after all this insane weather. I'll take good pics after it gets nice and I have a chance to clean/wax it. The vid doesn't do the car justice in the slightest so you probably won't be too impressed right now. It's just to give you a basic idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLBSxVK33Ugreat looking car

[92REDBIRD]

Nice car. Is the rear a 10 bolt?

[1994lt1]

Love the car. I am very jealous.

[nj85z28]

ahh man what an awesome car!

[maroman88]

:drool: WHITE!!!!!!!!! :drool:

[siguy]

nice ... good find

[ShadowHawk]

Few more quick pics, again filthy but whatever. Anything that looks like a scratch is just dirt, the paint is mint.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/nighthawk355x/1LE/PIC_0074.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/nighthawk355x/1LE/PIC_0077.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/nighthawk355x/1LE/PIC_0078.jpg
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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/nighthawk355x/1LE/PIC_0086.jpg

[maroman88]

again.... :drool:

[1994lt1]

That car is gorgeous. Id love to know what the "ridiculous" price was that you paid for it lol. Id kill for that car.

[NastyEllEssWon]

i wouldve ditched the huge high rise spoiler in favor of the 3 piece. the 3 piece is the best looking spoiler for the thirdgens. the high rise is too tacky and doesnt look right with the corner of the tails cutting into the body and nothing to hug it