Im new so please help
08-24-2002, 02:21 AM
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Im new so please help
Im buying an 87 rs this sunday. It has a 2.8 v6. But what engine is this? cc's wise. Fuel injected, cross. Sorry im kinda stupid with these things so far. My first post!
08-24-2002, 11:58 AM
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its the boat anchor kinda, if you want cc's then its 2800cc, it is 173 cu.in. 2.8 liters
it'll get pretty good gas mileage but you will be very short on power
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84' Firebird, 305ci lg4, 700R4, 288/292 duration .450/.460 lift,Edelbrock Performer intake, Holley 600cfm 4 barrel, K&N filter, Pacesetter Headers, 3'single exhuast, dual out muffler, no cat,Motive 3.73's and Auburn Posi
1/4mile 15.17sec @ 92.5mph
currently in pieces, for manual swap
it'll get pretty good gas mileage but you will be very short on power
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84' Firebird, 305ci lg4, 700R4, 288/292 duration .450/.460 lift,Edelbrock Performer intake, Holley 600cfm 4 barrel, K&N filter, Pacesetter Headers, 3'single exhuast, dual out muffler, no cat,Motive 3.73's and Auburn Posi
1/4mile 15.17sec @ 92.5mph
currently in pieces, for manual swap
08-24-2002, 06:58 PM
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Darn...i want power...What can i do to this engine to boost my hp? Cams, exaust? Any reply will help, thanks! Oh yeah i was wondering if its safe to supercharge this engine because that'd probably help out...
08-24-2002, 10:22 PM
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I was with an insurance company that charged by, among other things, the VIN. If you got that and ripped everything out and stick in a 383, you have to have receipts for a claim but they won't care about it till then. They said they would cover it if I had receipts.
08-24-2002, 10:27 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FattMarrell:
Darn...i want power...What can i do to this engine to boost my hp? Cams, exaust? Any reply will help, thanks! Oh yeah i was wondering if its safe to supercharge this engine because that'd probably help out...</font>
Darn...i want power...What can i do to this engine to boost my hp? Cams, exaust? Any reply will help, thanks! Oh yeah i was wondering if its safe to supercharge this engine because that'd probably help out...</font>
Cams? No its CAM camaros only have 1 (one) cam. This car is a dog, they are a camaro and you get the feel but deffinitly not the power, i suggest an iroc with a 350 or a 91-92 z28 with a 5.7 (350) tpi (tuned port injection) these cars are nice and really worth the money to make fast and reliable. Look in my sig, the car with the 386 stroker gets 20 mpg on the hw. Its a great car. The lt1 i have not driven yet, i still have the suspension out of the car. It will be running in a week or so. Anyways good luck and if you need any help you came to the right message board.
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89' red iroc-z
386 stroker
Mini ram, 58mm tb
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Ford 9' 4.11 gears, detroit locker, 31 spline
Full suspension
B&M mega shifter,2800 stall
baer rear brakes,line lock
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08-25-2002, 12:56 PM
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Alright cool thanks guys 
. I guess i'll pick up a 350 sometime down the road, but i'll drive this thing until then. How much do they go for? Im hella broke right now...
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damnit
. I guess i'll pick up a 350 sometime down the road, but i'll drive this thing until then. How much do they go for? Im hella broke right now...------------------
damnit
08-25-2002, 01:09 PM
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Like the others said, you should just hold out for a V8 F-body. The cost of the V-6 + the cost of V8 conversion is more than what a V8 car would go for! How much are you paying for this V6??? I have seen decent V8 cars go for as little as $1500. If you want to convert the V6, dont' forget that the V6 transmission WILL NOT bolt up to a V8, so not only do you need to price an engine, you need to price a transmission as well. If POWER is your thing, broke or not, hold out for a V8 car.
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08-25-2002, 01:11 PM
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My nephew bought a V6 Camaro for cheap in good condition. People don't seem to whip up on 6's as much as a V8. Later on when he was bucks up, he swapped in a 350.
Even a V6 Camaro is better than hoofing it. Just make sure the car is a good one.
Even a V6 Camaro is better than hoofing it. Just make sure the car is a good one.