Chevrolet’s IROC-Z is pretty much the embodiment of the late 1980s, and this black-on-black 1990 Camaro combines several of the model’s most desirable ingredients. It is a final-year example powered by the factory 5.7-liter Tuned Port Injection V8 and is listed as having the G92 performance package. It’s being offered here on eBay and is located in Pitman, New Jersey, it is offered with a clean title for $21,500 or best offer.
As with most cars, the final year of a generation is the most refined and best to drive. Unfortunately, Chevrolet launched the new Camaro halfway through the ’90 model year, so they didn’t build many of these. Published production figures indicate they built only 4,213 IROC-Z coupes for 1990, with 2,415 receiving the L98 5.7-liter engine, although the exact number combining the 5.7 and G92 package is unclear. The eighth digit of this Camaro’s VIN is “8″, so we know this one was born with the L98 rather than receiving an engine swap later in life.
Rated at 245 horsepower and a stout 345 lb-ft of torque, the 5.7-liter was the engine to have in an IROC-Z. It was paired exclusively with an automatic transmission, while the G92 package added performance-oriented rear axle gearing and a limited-slip differential. This car also carries a stainless MagnaFlow true-dual exhaust system with stainless catalytic converters, so it should have a great exhaust note.
This Camaro has covered 129,144 miles, but it presents quite well and doesn’t look like it needs anything to be enjoyed. Its glossy black finish, gray five-spoke wheels, ground effects, and unmistakable IROC graphics create exactly the appearance enthusiasts want. Recent work reportedly includes new tires, shocks, a fuel pump, a heater core, ball joints, sway-bar links, ignition components, and service to the transmission and differential. The seller even drove it from New Jersey to Virginia and back in summer heat with the air conditioning running, which speaks well for its road manners.
There are a few honest imperfections, including wear on the driver’s seat bolster, a cracked right-rear taillight, an inoperative horn button, and incorrectly positioned door decals. The seller also notes that a small rust spot above the driver-side rear wheel was repaired when the car was painted, while describing the floors as solid. None of those issues overshadow the desirable specifications and clean condition. This is a genuine final-year, 5.7-liter IROC-Z with G92 equipment that can be driven and enjoyed without the anxiety attached to a museum piece. Would you preserve it as a well-sorted survivor, or correct the remaining details and take it to the next level?
I have a red 1990 that I bought new, 5.7 and G92, been offered $20,000 for it but it only has 53,000 miles…..