Knowledge Please!
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From: Blaine, MN
Knowledge Please!
Does anyone know of any problems with the '83 camaro's?? i.e. tranny going bad, engine problems with high miles?? i am planing to buy my first camaro, '83 but it only has 79xxx on it. can anyone help me please????
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Stay away from crossfire injection...it's a bit touchy. My '83 had the habit of stalling out when taking a hard right.
Just curious..why are you looking so old? I know it only has 79K on it, but the newer ones aren't that expensive now and have many more options.
Ed
Just curious..why are you looking so old? I know it only has 79K on it, but the newer ones aren't that expensive now and have many more options.
Ed
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From: Bloomington, MN
Yeah...CFI is worthless. It hasn't been dubbed "Cease Fire Injection" for nothing...heh.
I'd go newer, regardless of the low mileage. Not only that, but you also get updated body panels/gfx, etc. Maybe it's just me, but I can't stand the front bumper with the three slots in it. I think the pre-'85 cars aren't very aesthetically pleasing, IMO.
Eric
I'd go newer, regardless of the low mileage. Not only that, but you also get updated body panels/gfx, etc. Maybe it's just me, but I can't stand the front bumper with the three slots in it. I think the pre-'85 cars aren't very aesthetically pleasing, IMO.
Eric
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Thanx guys i was just looking cuz i've always wanted one, but right now it doesnt matter because my main car just took a big crap on me and i was just looking around. I still like the pre 85's but if i could find one and afford it i would rather go with a 92 IROC Z-28. with the t-tops.
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83 Engines Check the Vin Its the 8th Digit.
2= LQ9 4 Banger (151ci)
F= LQ8 4 Banger (151ci)
1= LC1 V6 (173ci)
7= L69 V8 (305ci)
H= LG4 V8 (305ci)
S= LU5 V8 ( the LU5 is the crossfire injection) (305ci)
2= LQ9 4 Banger (151ci)
F= LQ8 4 Banger (151ci)
1= LC1 V6 (173ci)
7= L69 V8 (305ci)
H= LG4 V8 (305ci)
S= LU5 V8 ( the LU5 is the crossfire injection) (305ci)
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Well when you open the hood if its got 2 throttle bodys its cross-fire. Not to mention it will most likely say Cross-Fire somewhere on it. And the system wasnt realy that bad it just wasnt fully developed, when Gm got ahold of TPI it totally droped CFI.
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so far its sounding good, its got the LG4 engine, check out my other thread its got the rest of the specs for the car tell me if its a good idea. I gotta convince the other person thats helping me buy the car its worth it. cuz i have no job at the moment
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