'96 L36 help?
11-14-2016, 03:56 PM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
'96 L36 help?
I have one, pure stock, no mods, drives fine, but really low vacuum. Seems the pre-'99 heads are known for cracking? I know this one has been overheated, but still runs well. Anyone know if a head swap will fix the vacuum?
I've tried everything else, including spraying WD40 around the intake gaskets. Even tried a tiny shot through the PCV in case the leak was in the lifter valley.
This is the aluminum-intake version from a Camaro, not the plastic-intake version from a FWD car.
I've been Googling, looking on other forums, no solid answers.
Also, anyone remember an old magazine article where they tried a shelf cam from Comp in one of these, had to send it back for a custom one with lazier lobes because of the knock sensor? I already contacted Comp about it, they need more info.
I've tried everything else, including spraying WD40 around the intake gaskets. Even tried a tiny shot through the PCV in case the leak was in the lifter valley.
This is the aluminum-intake version from a Camaro, not the plastic-intake version from a FWD car.
I've been Googling, looking on other forums, no solid answers.
Also, anyone remember an old magazine article where they tried a shelf cam from Comp in one of these, had to send it back for a custom one with lazier lobes because of the knock sensor? I already contacted Comp about it, they need more info.
