1989 Chevrolet Camaro Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Power, two stars: It's a 2.8 V6, what can you really expect? Looks/ Style: First off, IT"S A CAMARO! Second, it's still sleek and takes some of it's styling from the corvette of the time. Maintenance cost: Not bad, I work on it myself. Back seats: The only people who could sit in those things are little people, and double amputees. No joke there is three inches between the front of the back seat, and the back of the front seat. We all know there only there so it's considered a "Passenger car" on the insurance forms. Handling: Fairly decent, after all it was Built for the International Race Of Champions, better known as IROC. Yes, it has the potential to be a quarter mile beast, but it can also be a decent auto crosser. Front seats: Pretty average. Nothing special, but they are fairly comfortable. Reliability: It's an RS with a 2.8, been worked hard over it's 119K miles. Yet it still starts up on the coldest day MN winter has to offer after sitting for two months untouched. Family car: One word, NO! Fuel economy: Compared to a top fuel dragster this thing absolutely sips fuel at 12mpg highway. Price: Averaging between 1-5 grand for a fairly decent running 305 tbi model, I'd say it's a good entry level muscle car with the potential to decimate most vehicles on the road. Cargo capacity: I can fit a pair of twelves in the back and maybe a shirt or two. Overall: Maybe I'm biased (I'm a chevy guy, and this is my first car) but I like it. The looks may not be everybody's cup of tee, to me this car is a winner. Nov 02, 2011

This car was very fun to drive first of all. Though the performance of the 5.0 v8 and the 2.73 gears were pretty on the low end it was still fast for being that. The car was tough and took a very heavy beating...great car for a teen first driver except for the fact that it had no airbags but it felt like a tank. Personally I am not that into the 3rd gen Camaros, I love the 1st gen and the 4th gen Camaros but it was still a pretty nice looking car and it was VERY clean. Mar 10, 2009

What can I say, it was the run of the mill IROC, but I always liked them as a kid. When I graduated college I bought it as a gift for myself. It was 7 years old and had under 60,000 miles. The body has held up well, and everything works. Sadly, the quality is far superior to the new GM cars I have been buying. Very fun to drive. It feels like coming home!Jan 07, 2009

1989 Chevy Camaro 427 Small Block Stroker 10:1 Compression Ratio Dart block, Dart Pro 1 Heads (Ported and Polished) Eagle Rods, Scat Crank, JE Pistions, Custom Full Roller 625 Lift Cam 4-Speed M-21 Munchie Tranny (One of a Kind) Moser 12 bolt with 373 Gears Willwood Front Brake kit, Stock Rear brakes 17X8 American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels Corbeau Racing Seats W/5-Point Harness New Carpet, Dash, Door Panels Autometer Gauges The car was painted in 2003Feb 08, 2008

I owned an 1989 IROC as well as a 1986 IROC. The TPI injection produced tons of BHP. And I remember being pinned to the seat the first time I really got into the throttle. I currently own a 1989 Camaro RS I got this car as I project car. But I can recommend the IROC model as it is great right from the showroom floor.And now there are tons of after market products to really get the power this car is able to produce. I know of many peolpe that have only gotten 400BHP and more from these cars. Good luck and enjoy your car. Thats the most inportant thing in any car that you own. Enjoy it and take great care of it. Terry L WhiteDec 25, 2006