What would be the best street engine?
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What would be the best street engine?
Ive got a 1992 RS 3.1L with a 5speed and Im wanting to put in a V8 soon. What would be the best engine to use that would be fuel injected and get good MPG but would have enough power to kill any normal *****, mustang, etc.. ??? And Im wantin to bolt the T56 to it too. So any ideas? Thanks!
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
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Really??? I thought maybe a Type-R engine or something. I KNOW A SB WOULD BE BEST! Just what kind? TPI, LT1, LS1, etc....
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
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Car: 91 Red Sled
Axle/Gears: 10bolt Richmond 3.73 Torsen
Can you use your current trans? I don't think you can but what ever. I'd just get a 350 and carb it and get headers. I'd also try and get a good set of heads. That's all. You don't need aluminum heads to make great hp. Dart makes some great heads. Also do you need EGR in the heads? If not then you've got the advantage. Also look for a roller cam, not flat.
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, Jon (91 RS too many mods to list)
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, Jon (91 RS too many mods to list)
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No way I can use my current tranny. I might just drop in a 3.4L and keep my tranny and just mod the hell outta the 3.4.
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
Kills:
95 (****) Probe GT
94 Mustang GT
91 CRX (dont ask me why he raced me)
2nd Gen Z28 (350) haha to you V8 guys!
More to come
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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass
Kills:
95 (****) Probe GT
94 Mustang GT
91 CRX (dont ask me why he raced me)
2nd Gen Z28 (350) haha to you V8 guys!
More to come
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Car: Death Mobile
Engine: 666 c.i.
400 SBC (no substitute for cubic inches). If you don't have emissions to worry about, go to carb as you will be able to develop the power a lot cheaper than with EFI.
I hear you on the fuel economy, but power requires fuel and the more power you want to make, the more fuel you have to burn. EFI with Overdrive will help you get reasonable mileage on the highway, but they still burn a lot of gas in the city. Also, you need a decent compression ratio to develop power and that requires premium fuel...more money.
The bottom line is, if you want the power, then you'll have to pay the fuel bill. If you are concerned with fuel economy, stick with the V6 and get a power adder. And they burn fuel when you hit the juice/boost.
I hear you on the fuel economy, but power requires fuel and the more power you want to make, the more fuel you have to burn. EFI with Overdrive will help you get reasonable mileage on the highway, but they still burn a lot of gas in the city. Also, you need a decent compression ratio to develop power and that requires premium fuel...more money.
The bottom line is, if you want the power, then you'll have to pay the fuel bill. If you are concerned with fuel economy, stick with the V6 and get a power adder. And they burn fuel when you hit the juice/boost.
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