Power problem theory
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Power problem theory
i have a 1985 camaro that comes with a 2.8L and a 5 speed man. i am swaping it out with a 1987 camaro that has a 350 with a 5 speed, i am also moding the engine, i am asking if my car can hold the power, only thing i am doing really is cam, heads, exhast, and a supercharger, still ooking at what i want to put in but those are the ideas, just need the parts to put it all together, do you think my car will handle it or would i need to strenghten the body frame? please help me out thanks
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definitely gonna need subframe connectors, lower control arm relocation brackets. and a few other things i don't know all of it, but yeah you're going to have to strengthen the chassis
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yea i figured subframe connectors, well if you think of anything else feel free to let me know, i wanna do this the right way and not twist my frame when i am trying to down the highway
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rear end, look into 1 of those, subframe connectors and some new springs and shocks, also. look into some iroc sway bars, stock suspension can hold, but its to soft i think.
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