Hey everyone in the midwest region!!!
I am a new proud owner of a 92 RS!!!
And i would like to meet new ppl here and hopefully learn more about my car!!!
I posted a topic under appearance and detailing!!! Subject: newbie!!! any ideas!!!
I really dont know much about the internal workings of cars - but wanna make it a lot faster - same story huh!!!
Well anyways just wanted to say hello - and that ill be reading posts on this website regularly!!!
Any proud owners in the northwest chicago region??? I live in streamwood!!!
Thanks
Jay

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Acceleration = Adrenaline

 

Welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy your 92 RS as much as I enjoy mine. Got any pics of it?

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1992 Camaro RS
305ci automatic, all stock til I get some cash.
My 1992 RS

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/rideimages/Pic_1.jpg

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Thanks for replying!!!
Will start the "learning process" now - hey metallicamaroRS any mods to your car???
Let me know - and give me suggestions if u have any!!!
Thanks
Jay



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Acceleration = Adrenaline

 

Very nice car man. No mods on mine yet and probably not for a while seeing as I crashed it and I need a new nose. I'm replacing the nose, ground effect, parking lights, and grill. Then I'll work on mods. I'm only 16 so it'll be a while to save for some mods and I might have to sell my car anyway cause the lady I rear-ended filed a claim (even though she said she was fine and not to worry about her bumper at the scene) and if my insurance goes up too much, I won't be able to drive.

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1992 Camaro RS
305ci automatic, all stock til I get some cash.
My 1992 RS

 

hello newbie, I'm pretty close to your area, but I spend about ten months of the year in college at WIU in Macomb. As far as learning about good mods. for your car I'd check out the recent July issue of Chevy High Performance. They just started a nice article for a Camaro build-up. By the way your cars body is in excellent condition, I'm jealous. 3 years from now my car will be a high velocity rust bucket.

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Drew Veeneman
87' Camaro
Jasper Class II 350 (.3 over)
Stock auto 700r4
Snail like 2.73 gears
K+N
Road Demon 625cfm
Edlebrock headers
3" Cat+Flowmaster
Ugly olive drab camoflauge paint job

 

Hey Sharky!!!
Thanks for your comments - and im gonna post another topic on good books and ill check up on the "chevy highperformance"!!! As u have probably figured out - ill probably need a very basic book without shortforms!!!
Where are u though - or u could mail me, if u didnt want to post it up here - my mail add is jay-z@acmilanfan.com
Then we could discuss more issues!!!
Thanks
Jay
And yes - why dont u get some rust protection - then it will be like mine!!! lol

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[This message has been edited by highspeedfreak (edited June 08, 2001).]

 

hello highspeedfreak, My permanent home (with parents) is in carpentersville which is pretty close by. Carpentersville is immediately north of Elgin. Unfortunately I'm spending the majority of my time for the forseeable future at Western Illinois University in Macomb; it's way the hell out there, about an hour south of the quad cities. So the chances of us buddying up anytime soon are slim.
I have learned a lot about Camaros over the last year and a half and may have a little good advice if you have some questions though.
As far and rust protection goes I've recently went over some the bad spots with POR-15 (it's an indestrutable rust convertor paint) which should help, but my car will never look nice without serious body work far beyond my skill level. The rear wheel wells are almost gone on one side along the edges. The brightside is I don't really care, I'm going for the rough mad max style ride with a military theme.
Anyway I'll talk to you later,

-Drew Veeneman
SGA Vice President

e-mail: Dvnmn@aol.com

PS Your e-mail address didn't work!

 

Welcome to the board.

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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
My Web Page

 

Hi highspeedfreak, welcome to the board. I've learned everything their is to know about cars from this board (and lots of magazines). I started off where you were at with a 88 SC 5.0 TBI V8 and learned little by little. I'm pretty good with RS's seeing as I had my ol' 88 whooping on some Iroc-Z's around here. It wasn't close to stock but it sure was fun to watch them gasp at the amazement that their 350 lost to my 305 TBI. Don't mean to shoot you down or anything but RS's are not by anymean fast and they werent intended to be, although you can make them fast it's gonna take A LOT of work, so just incase you were looking for speed, don't spend any money on mods for the RS when you can get a faster car and save some of that cash to mod up a L98 350. Anyway your car is in immaculate condition and looks beautiful (if i had my choice id keep my old rs = /). Glad to have you aboard.

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters
14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft

Soon To Come

Edelbrock TES Headers, No Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, AFPR, Underdrive Pulleys, Relocate MAT, Short Throw Shifter, Intake, Cam

Looking for Nelson...I need your email LEN!

 

Hey 90Iroc-Zee!!!
Thanks for the info!!!
But i was wondering - what if at a later stage - when i had some cash - that i put a new engine in it!!! Would the hassle of a new engine be worth it - or should i just save up for another car???

The only problem is - there are not many camaro's for those years in the shape this car is in - and i kinda bought this car - just for the looks - and being a V8 - didnt know much about 305's being that much slower then 350's???!!!

Man that kinda really jolted my plans - lol - i wanted to buy a POS for everyday driving - and work on this one!!! Ouch - but thanks - always helps to be informed!!!

But plz let me know - of any suggestions on what i could do with this car - being a new engine or whatever!!!

Thanks
Jay




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[This message has been edited by highspeedfreak (edited June 17, 2001).]

 

hey speed. you should add a openelement K&N it will increase airflow and add a deeper tone to exhaust. then get an after cat system that is most noticable mod to do right away. flowmasters are really popular here but i went with BORLA, BORLA is normally $550-600 for the system but i got mine from a 98Z in the wrecking yard.
but hooker catback is great too.

basically look into mags like CHEVY HP. and GM High Tech Perf. and Super Chevy. they always have stuff about camaros and project cars

and look through all the boards you will learn so much just by reading what other people have done and dont be afraid to ask questions even if they sound dumb someone will understand and explain it.

just have fun and keep that car mint.
i would almost take a mint RS before an IROC somedays.
but after experiencing an IROC with a modded 350 and a tight suspension. not today.
but someday i will want an RS that is mint for driving and cruising. and dont mod the outside of the car with stickers and stuff. if you do mod the car make it engine trans and rear.
make it a sleeper.
oh and a shift kit will help but make sure you dont have too many miles on your trans or it will blow the 2nd-4th gear clutch gear thingy. my friend just did this in his 92 PURPLE RS. but he had the $1000 to rebuild his trans from graduation money.

oh well. just have fun and research and ask questions we are all here to help!

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Bright Red Hardtop/ Grey Interior
NEW RED PAINT
WELD PROSTARS.
Hopeing for 13.6s with new mods!
DAILY DRIVER: 1991 GREY S10 2.5L/5SPD -FOR SALE.

 

HEY!! I think that I saw you once! We didn't talk but I recognize that neighborhood in the background of the pics! I live in Wood Dale, but I know I've been to Streamwood on a few occations, and WELCOME TO THE AWESOME OF....THE THIRD-GEN!

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It's all fun and games 'till someone looses an eye....then it's fun you can't see!!
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1987 Pontiac Trans Am
-305 cid motor
-700-R4 Transmission
-2.73 Posi Rear End
-K&N Air Filter
-Flowmaster 40 series
Muffler
-Yokohama Tires
-GTA Wheels
-3" Exhaust Tips
-180 degree Thermostat
-JVC Head Unit w/ Kicker subs!
-And a COOL LOOKING Flowmaster sticker on the dash!
WOO-HOO!!
*Long live the F-Body!*
Checkout my website and my car at: http://www.transampwr.homestead.com/transampwr.html

 

Hey transampwr!!!
Finally someone with the same interests close by!!!

I want another engine too - after i read all the posts which basically say 305 tbi are not that fast!!! And also some of the mods u wanna do to your car - are on my list too!!! (I checked out your website)

Maybe ill mail u with some questions - and u could help me out - cause i really dont know that much - but i want a faster car - yup same old story!!!

Will mail u soon transampwr - if u dont mind that is!!!

RARE-ROC-Z - i was recomended - to do an engine swap - a L98 350 - and then do the mods (i have no idea what kinda motor that is) - by 90Iroc-Zee!!! So i was looking for suggestions on motors and a tranny (i have an auto - want to put in a manual - and i heard the factory tranny might or surely wont be able to handle the more powerful engine)!!! So do u have any suggestions???

And another thing - money - yes - always a problem - but i wanna get the best for my car/baby - preferably brand new motor and tranny and parts!!! And when i mean best - i dont mean fastest - but somewhere there!!! So i dont mind doing it gradually - but surely is more important!!!

Thanks
Jay



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Acceleration = Adrenaline