wondering since now i can power brake and smoke em...ive noticed BOTH my tires spin...? i havent jacked my car yet but i thought id ask before i get my hopes up. Thanks!

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Nope, no V6's had a posi option....

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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Grey/AT/T-tops/all power
Hypertech chip/2 K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD and 100x4 amp/Boston 746 4x6 plates and RX 6x9 3 ways/ALL Monster's goodies
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/t-windows

 

yes they did actually, and i could be wrong on this one but im pretty sure posi is a pretty much standard option on all fbodies, if your only spinning one tire theres a good chance that the clutches in your rear end are shot (they do go bad after time, that ammount of time depending on how you drive and how well its been maintained)

 

i know they weren't standard..but the rear end went in before the motor, so how could it not be an option?

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i'm sure it was an option. i've got a friend with an 87 firebird, he said that he blew up his engines by doing burnouts, the other thing he says is that it used to leave to tiretracks, but i can't get him to do a burnout for me to test it out. But he claims that he has two wheels turnin' now as far as options. my car got nearly every T/A option, except power windows and locks, and in 85 ground fx weren't available on non T/A's. But i've got the overhead compartment, premium sound, and that beautiful v6. so i think you could have one, it'd proabaly be rare though.

 

I'm pretty sure most 3rd gens came with posi. but after a while it starts to wear out, for example by powerbraking.

 

I was told the V6 Camaro that had the LT on the side came with 3.73's and posi.

 

Graeme's,

Move this over to the History/Restoration board. Willie should be able to help you out.

But I am virtually positive no V6 ever had posi. Example: 4 wheel disc brakes required the limited slip. The limited slip required a 305. This is an indirect quote from the Camaro White Book. Plus, limited slip was never put on more than 29,000 Camaros in 1 year, normally around 15-20,000. I can virtually guarantee with that little production, these were 8's, not 6's.

Check your option code sheet in the glovebox. If you have RPO G80, then you have limited slip. If it ain't there, you don't

 

k...im moving it

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I'd say it was possible.But highly unlikely.Maybe on a special order from factory.
I have a limited slip and I burn both wheels.Not all the time though......just when it rains*joke*
All joking aside I can spin both believe it or not!


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[This message has been edited by Kevin S (edited October 09, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Kevin S (edited October 09, 2000).]

 

No they didn't. It was optional except on the L98 cars, and possibly the TPI 305 5 speeds. Hell, my 85 IROC has every option possible in 85, except for the good radio and posi. Disk brakes, but no posi. Both of my V6 cars are/were open leggers. I believe that all 5 speed 2.8s came with 3.42 gears and nothing else.


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I had to reply to this..
my 84 Firebird S/E (which I no longer have) had the LL1 High-Output V6 (125HP) and the WS6 package with posi, 4-wheel disc, everything you'd find on a WS6 Trans Am or Z28. Both options are on the SPID sheet. The rear axle is a 3.73 posi. The posi still worked too. You could feel it and hear it sliding the tires going around curves on a gravel road or a dusty parking lot, and especially in reverse. From the first day I had that car I knew it was a rarity! Maybe I can buy it back one of these days...... Here's the SPID sheet breakdown; http://ohok.com/82recaro/84.txt
Car is pictured in my signature below on the right side. more pix http://ohok.com/82recaro/misc/84SE

Any idea how rare this combo is? I'm guessing no more than about 200 were made. Thanks
GT

 

I have a 87 firebird that is V6 with TH700R4 ,and has 3.42 posi rear in it .