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Old 10-04-2009, 04:13 AM   #1
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hey whats this on my bumper?

hey guys, i got a 1984 camaro, v6 carb backed with a 5spd. and on the rear bumper on the driver side it says F41...looks factory but my question is it? and if so what is it? like an engine, trans, suspension upgrade? thanks for the help.
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Old 10-04-2009, 04:21 AM   #2
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

F41 is an option code for upgraded suspension. I'm not sure what all items would have been upgraded, but I would assume it's similar to the WS6 firebird package.
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Old 10-04-2009, 04:25 AM   #3
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

sweeeeeeet! finally i dont feel so bad for "wasting" so much time and some money. and to think i paid only 600 for it. and whats the WS6 upgrade have? and ill try to search for the things upgraded but would anyone happen to know where i can find it?
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

I did a quick search on google and found:

http://www.iroczone.com/specs/camaro/camaro84.html

Looks like it's just a larger front swaybar, but still smaller than the Z28 one.

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58/32 N/mm Front/Rear Spring Rate (SC = 58/18, F41 = 58/18)
31/21 mm Front/Rear Sway bar diameter (SC = 27/12, F41 = 29/12)
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

ya thanks lol i did a search on here, like i should of the frst time. and found out that ya the front/rear sway bars are bigger then base but smaller then z28. and also the shocks/struts where a little stiffer. and then there was some saying that that got the quick ratio streering box, i havent investagated this but mine does seem to turn pretty quickly.
anywas thanks for the help.
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:46 AM   #6
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

Later on the RPO was dropped and that suspension became standard on all Camaros. The springs and sway bars on mine were nothing like an IROC/WS6, but it did have a good feel to it.

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well funny thing is that my 84 here handles a hell of a lot better then my 88 didand the RPO was dropped in 86 i think i saw.
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Re: hey whats this on my bumper?

Yep 1986, I looked it up in the white book and it says bigger front and back sway bars and special shocks. It's a pretty obscure option so who knows what it really had.
My other car is a Berlinetta and it used to be the worst handling Thirdgen I've owned. I've upgraded most of the suspension on both and it was well worth it.
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