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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Old School 84 Camaro

Thanks to friends and family for the help on it and also thirdgen.org I got a lot of good information from here that influenced the build
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Looks nice!! Good job on the restoration, got any more pictures?
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

Thanks! I will post more pics soon or there are a few more in my album
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

More pics and I ran a 12.32 @ 112 mph today! Very happy
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

more
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

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More pics and I ran a 12.32 @ 112 mph today! Very happy
Looks great! love the 82-84 Camaros... I just built a 360 for mine... Curious what your engine build looks like? Nice numbers!
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

Thanks here's some pics of us putting the engine together
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

And some more
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

Couple more
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

Very nice! Car looks killer, and I really like your wheel solution. If you don't mind me asking... What cam are you running? Head specs?
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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Thanks its come along pretty well I think. Sure no problem. I put a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy Series 294adv. hydraulic flat tappet. You can look it up on Comp Cams. The heads are Edelbrocks aluminum"E-Street" heads. Theyre just an entry level street/ strip head. 185 intake runner 2.02-1.60 valves. Nothing crazy! Just a good ol' small block with a healthy cam. My goal is an 11.90 pass on the motor. I know its capable.
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

nice build. old school rules!
what rear tires are you running at the track?
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

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Thanks its come along pretty well I think. Sure no problem. I put a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy Series 294adv. hydraulic flat tappet. You can look it up on Comp Cams. The heads are Edelbrocks aluminum"E-Street" heads. Theyre just an entry level street/ strip head. 185 intake runner 2.02-1.60 valves. Nothing crazy! Just a good ol' small block with a healthy cam. My goal is an 11.90 pass on the motor. I know its capable.
Thanks for the info! My 360 has 87 Corvette heads with the little 58cc combustion chambers. I am running the smaller XE268 Cam in mine with Scorpion 1.6 ratio rockers. I haven't driven it yet... Just did the break in. Mine will definitely be more mild! (closer to a ZZ4) I am sure you will get into the 11s with your combo!
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Re: Old School 84 Camaro

I'm running a 255/50r16 BFG drag radial. I did my own sub frame connectors and replaced the rear shocks with a factory replacement. It hooks awesome
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