mattsamazing

I'm looking at getting an 89rs. Its an auto 170,000 kms. Body and int are in great cond. This guy has also put in a few mods, such as: k&n filter, shift kit, 3"exhaust with flowmaster muffler. This sounds like a good car, does anyone have similar mods and how does this run for you?

steve91rs

I have a 1991 RS with the almost the same mods, minus the shift kit. My best 1/4 mile time is 16.2. With the shift kit you would probably run about .2 faster. If you can get it for a good price, go for it.

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1991 rs 305 tbi, 2 chamber flows, k&n filter, dual snorkel, tbi spacer, 200 fan switch
pioneer deck, Jl audio 12, 250 watt fosgate,
soon:ram air, pullies, chip, msd

bbtaz97

iTrader: (3)

i have a 91 rs as well and with the mods i have with the new trans and converter being put in id say i should run in the low 15's at worst

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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer tbi intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo, accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edolbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks

Soon to come . Posi 323 rear end , aftermarket LCA,s and panhard bar , Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille , white guage faces.

mattsamazing

How do you guys find the handling and overall driving of your rs?

SeeYa

As good or better than any FWD car i've driven. Actually I find myself handling the car sideways every chance I get Just buy the car. You'll see!

JPrevost

I love my RS. I've put so much into the suspension that it rides like it's on rails. Stock it might feel a little sloppy.

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, Jon (350 TBI! getting 23mpg highway)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)AIM: JPrevost

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

RSpeed

I wouldn't trade mine for anything. This is my 5th 3rd gen,and my best. It handles really well with the few suspension mods I've put on it so far.I have a lot more in store for it.

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'91 RS 5.0 TBI
New paint-solid black
ROH Snyper wheels-17x9 wrapped in 275/40/17
Eibach sportline springs
ASCD SS hood, High-rise Z-28 spoiler
Flowmaster cat-back,gutted cat,Iroc sway bars,wonderbar,140 Iroc gauge cluster,Iroc steering box,open air filter,AFPR
TBI mods
383 stroker in April!

President-Austin 3rd Gen F-body c.c.
Austin 3rd Gen F-body c.c. message board at www.hpsmotorsports.net
www.ride4life.net

[This message has been edited by RSpeed (edited April 06, 2001).]

camaro89RS

i have a 89 rs. i hope i never have to get rid of it.

Pukka

If its stock....keep some good tires on it. Traction can be a bear in bad weather, but on dry pavement the car will handle very nicely

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92 Camaro RS LO3, 5-spd, T-tops
Performance:
SLP 1 3/4" Headers (Coated by Paul Barry Motorsports), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Fastchip Performance PROM, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Xact 8mm wires, Open Air Element w/K&N Filter, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, Edelbrock performer intake

steve8586iroc

I ran my 91RS last sunday in an autocross and beat a 94Z28 and 98rustang gt so I'd say they hanlde ok. My 91 is stock as the day it was new too.

Steve

mattsamazing

Sounds like it will handle really nicely, Camaro 89rs that is a great looking car,
Will the t-top factor play into the handling, if it does could I put some stabalizer bar in it? Thanks for the answers guys, if the car is still there I'll probably grab it.

bbtaz97

iTrader: (3)

if you get aftermarket suspension wok doen the thirdgens are be one of the smothest rides. after rebuiling most of my suspension my car rides extremly nice and handle very well , even in the crappy chicago weather ( although good tires are required)

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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer tbi intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo, accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edolbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks

Soon to come . Posi 323 rear end , aftermarket LCA,s and panhard bar , Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille , white guage faces.

bubbz89

i agree that suspension is a must for our cars unless you wanna feel like you drive a dump truck all day.

speedlvr

I have a 92 RS with 100K miles on it and it still runs great. Doesn't burn a bit of oil and it handles pretty good but stock, doesn't handle as well as my 88 IROC. If I was going to keep my RS, I would make modifications to the suspension.

FORD Rustangs -R- Us

im getting a 91-92 rs 3.1Lv6 5 spd in a few weeks. what could i do to it to make it handle realllly well with a minimum wage budget? (im only 16, putting 1/2 paycheck into car, 1/4 into gas and leisure money, and 1/4 into college leasure money.) thanks guys

Metalifann

FORD Rustangs -R- Us

Strut-Tower brace and a new panhard rod. Best $250 you'll ever spend.

speedlvr

I read on one post where a guy took out the floor mat and it did wonders for the car and it didn't cost him a penny.

mattsamazing

I read that too, sounds kind of fishy. What kind of impact should floormats have?

mattsamazing

I checked out 2 89 rs's today. One is the one I listed in the first post at the top of this thread. The other is same car, with k&n, flowmaster, no shift kit. 210,000 kms on it, but the engine was rebuilt 30,000 kms ago. It ran really nicely, started up perfectly, fun as hell to drive. It is also a grand less than the other and has a nicer looking body. I want to get it checked out by a mechanic before I get it though, also is there anything I should look for on the car? Thanks guys.

JPrevost

First things first...get that t-top some subframe connectors. Then I would get a STB, then if you plan on having a lead foot: some LCA and panhard bars. Next upgrade I would do would be to get new springs and shocks. Then to top it all off I would get larger sway bars and a "wonder bar" or steering brace from Global west. Oh yeah, before the STB etc. I would make sure I had good rubber and plenty wide, 16x8 is good and tires aren't too expensive ($400 for 4). Thirdgen is a bottomless pit for mods. It came from the factory with too much potential .

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, Jon (350 TBI! getting 23mpg highway)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)AIM: JPrevost

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

RSFreak

I have a '91 RS and I miss my '85 Z28.

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'68 Camaro Vortec 350
'91 Camaro RS TBI 305

I used to have a Z28!

mattsamazing

Jprevost, thanks for the advice concerning t-tops. I've got one more to look at tomorrow, so I'll see how that one goes.