You mistakenly said it’s a TBI engine (throttle body injection) it’s really a TPI (tuned port injection). Big difference. Very nice car by the way. Thanks for sharing.
In 1987 you could not get t-tops with a 350, you had to get the 305. If you wanted a 350 you got a hardtop. This changed in 88 or 89, but in '87 they were worried the car wouldn't be rigid enough for the extra torque. 350 was also only available with an automatic. If you wanted a manual you had to get a 305.
@@shawnwhite2572 It was %100 stock. Maybe Chevy held off on that combo til later in the production year, idk. But I’ve owned the 87, an 88 and an 89. I knew all those cars pretty well. I also clearly remember the 87’s with the 5.7 and T’s back in the day. The only thing you couldn’t ever get was a 5sp with the 350. Then, in the later years…90/91-92 the factory stopped making them with t tops. But I’m a previous owner and they’re out there.
I believe t-tops were available with the 350 throughout. I do remember though in the fall of 88 my brother and I sitting at the dealer while he ordered his new 89 IROC. The standard gear ratio was 2.77 and to get the same 3.27 that was previously standard for 87 you had to order the G92 Performance Axle Package and this option according to the dealer who was sitting there at the computer, could not be ordered with t-tops on the 350. Don't know if this was a temporary glitch or the way it was for that period of time. I do know if you ordered G92 without air conditioning then that triggered some extra equipment to be installed and you ended up with a 1LE car and don't believe t-tops were available on that car. Some have said they don't remember this restriction but that's just what I remember. He wanted the t-tops and wasn't much into speed so the 2.77 didn't bother him and the car was definitely built and delivered with the 2.77 and his beloved t-tops. 😀
@@shawnwhite2572WRONG! You could get a 1987 Iroc-Z With T-Tops and a L98 350, I purchased mine from the original owner 28 years ago with full documentation that it was from GM, bet EVERY last dime I have! I still own the car … want to see the factory broadcast sheet from Norwood OH ?
You mistakenly said it’s a TBI engine (throttle body injection) it’s really a TPI (tuned port injection). Big difference. Very nice car by the way. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like it's in pretty good shape for an 87 I have the 87 Firebird t-top
I have pretty much the same car but screaming chicken flavor. It's an 88 formula 350 in medium maui blue
Hi there yes it is a rare car. If I’m not mistaken it’s a 1le option.
May of got hit in the front at some point, hood line to bumper cover is way off,base interior,clean car though
ANY body shop can "fake" a car !! .... no documentation - no deal !! .... end of story !! .... (mike drop)
In 1987 you could not get t-tops with a 350, you had to get the 305. If you wanted a 350 you got a hardtop. This changed in 88 or 89, but in '87 they were worried the car wouldn't be rigid enough for the extra torque.
350 was also only available with an automatic. If you wanted a manual you had to get a 305.
I had an ‘87 5.7 with t tops.
@@goodbonezz1289 it wasn't stock then.
@@shawnwhite2572 It was %100 stock. Maybe Chevy held off on that combo til later in the production year, idk. But I’ve owned the 87, an 88 and an 89. I knew all those cars pretty well. I also clearly remember the 87’s with the 5.7 and T’s back in the day. The only thing you couldn’t ever get was a 5sp with the 350. Then, in the later years…90/91-92 the factory stopped making them with t tops.
But I’m a previous owner and they’re out there.
I believe t-tops were available with the 350 throughout. I do remember though in the fall of 88 my brother and I sitting at the dealer while he ordered his new 89 IROC. The standard gear ratio was 2.77 and to get the same 3.27 that was previously standard for 87 you had to order the G92 Performance Axle Package and this option according to the dealer who was sitting there at the computer, could not be ordered with t-tops on the 350. Don't know if this was a temporary glitch or the way it was for that period of time. I do know if you ordered G92 without air conditioning then that triggered some extra equipment to be installed and you ended up with a 1LE car and don't believe t-tops were available on that car. Some have said they don't remember this restriction but that's just what I remember. He wanted the t-tops and wasn't much into speed so the 2.77 didn't bother him and the car was definitely built and delivered with the 2.77 and his beloved t-tops. 😀
@@shawnwhite2572WRONG! You could get a 1987 Iroc-Z With T-Tops and a L98 350, I purchased mine from the original owner 28 years ago with full documentation that it was from GM, bet EVERY last dime I have! I still own the car … want to see the factory broadcast sheet from Norwood OH ?