Big block in a Camaro

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Jul 9, 2014 | 04:54 PM

ThirdGenKen

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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z28

Engine: 383 Stroker supercharged.

Transmission: 5 speed manual transmission

Axle/Gears: 3.45 posi rear

Big block in a Camaro

Has anyone on here ever tried installing a big block chevy engine in a third gen camaro?

Jul 9, 2014 | 09:06 PM

AlkyIROC

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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'

Car: 87 IROC L98

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Re: Big block in a Camaro

Lots of people have done it. Read the sticky at the top of the forum.

Jul 10, 2014 | 10:04 PM

572_Rat

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Car: 86 Camaro IROC-Z

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Re: Big block in a Camaro

Here is a link to show you some of the work, but I also went to tubular K-member, had to remove the air conditioning and change the heater to not air conditioning one. Factory Rad will have to get changed for additional cooling.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...86-camaro.html