Right now would probably be a good time for me to learn how to work on cars. Anyway, throughout school I drove a V6 camaro for many reasons, mostly its cheap to run and buy. It also has been through a lot, its been swung at with a bat a few times, had some girl hit a mailbox with it...etc...anyway, i'm getting it fixed now, its in the body shop. When it gets out, I want to make it faster, except one problem, it has 110,000 miles on the engine. Now stop me here if that just isn't a big deal and i'll forget all this. But I was thinking maybe I should find a lot more powerful engine of some sort and have a mechanic put it in for me, would that be a good idea or does anyone have any suggestions for me?

I thought about buying a newer Z28 or SS but thats just more money being spent, I am looking for cheap performance, but my car has so many miles on it. However, i've just fallen in love with my car because I love the color (dark maroon) with t-tops, and that bar behind the t-tops, the thing that seperates the t-tops from the hatchback, is black, not the same color of the car, and I love that, cause from the start of any windshield on my car, it is all black, its like a black bubble. Anyone else have a camaro like this and think its cooler?

Oh yeah, its also a A4

[This message has been edited by Ziolent (edited August 14, 2002).]

 

By the way, just so you know,the only reason I'm concerned about this is the mileage on it. I'd much rather just try and make it a little bit faster.

 

Depends on what you're happy with, 15 second 1/4 miles or high 13-14 second 1/4 miles. You can find used LT-1 Z28's pretty cheap, 5-8k depending on miles and condition. However, if you're contempt for 15 second 1/4 miles, a 3.4 can easily get their. Intake, exhaust, undrive pulleys ect. I have a 3.8, so I don't know the 3.4 aftermarket quite as well as others.

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1996 Camaro RS
Black M5 T-Top

 

Yes, but the mileage is the thing, should I worry about 110k miles?

 

No engines are not like they used to be.

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1995 3.4L v6 Camaro FIPK Spintech Cat-back.

 

you should consider an engine rebuilt, at 110,000 is sorta alot, if ya go to http://www.tacreationsusa.com/v6.htm they have some pretty V6 engines to start a rebuilt,though they are 3.8, THEY also have full V8 engines for sale as well,

 

A full tune-up would definately help, assuming that one hasn't been done recently. That includes plugs, wires, coil packs, a new battery (assuming one is needed), tires, change of oil, tranny fluid, and rearend gear oil.

Making a LOT of power on a 3.4, there's really only one route to go, and that's nitrous oxide. You should be able to run a 75 shot with no further modifications, which ought to have you into the 14's.

Of course, you can go some other routes. James Montigny posts here occasionally still, he used to have an NRT-built 3.4, which (I think) threw down 195 horses at the rear wheels.

If you want torque and power that's there all the time, I, along with MustangEaster82, AllInTheRed, and a few other 3.4 owners on here can definately help you.



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1994 Black Firebird 3.4L
Mods include:"Ghetto Master" K&N FIPK, Crane 8MM Plug Wires and Accel Coil Packs, ASP Underdrive Pulleys, SLP Take-off Shocks and Struts, Edelbrock Performer RPM Catback, Catco Hi-flo Cat, 1 pc. steel DS, built GM 4L60E transmission.

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If you're going to rebuild your 3.4, spending all that money plus mod costs, maybe you should consider a Z28 a bit more closely.

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1996 Camaro RS
Black M5 T-Top

 

yah dude, you migh as well get a Z engine, but if insurance is the problem then go with a 3.8, consider the race prep engine from supersixmotorsports.com, besides it's you should be looking at a real engine, none of that 3.4 silyness

 

Ok, i'm gonna go with the whole tune up because I only plan on keeping the car to 150,000 miles...I figure i'll go with cheap performance from there.

 

Stay away form that place, caused me headaches and jerked me around at least 4 seperate times. Its a ghetto place, in a ghetto part of Miami.

mileage? pfft... I have about 118k, and my times are in the sig. I ran a 15.9 tonight but it was a bad night to rae very hot and humid, I usually run about 2 tenths faster consistently.

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-Eric
1994 Medium Quaser Blue Camaro 3.4L V6 w/ 5-speed
Stock blocked, boltons only.
15.696@86.22 with a 2.214 60'!
Best R/T .507 Best 60' 2.078
Father's Stock 2000 Navy Blue Camaro 3.8L V6 w/ 5-speed
15.875@88.25 With wheel spin in 1st
3.4L F-body where 15s are fast....
www.fbodyv6.com
www.firebirdv6.com
www.camaroz28.com
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He is very true about this , I go to miami just about every other day and trust me on this .......That place is a piece of crap!!So I say you also should stay away . I wouldnt trust them.


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94 3.4L Camaro A4 (Stock)Z-roc Big Block Hood ,RS 3 Piece spoiler.