Hey im new, i just bought a 89 camaro rs....auto . but i still like it...anyone have any idea that could give my car more horse? its at 170hp now, i want it higher. oh and anyone from the san jose area?

 

Check the tbi board, then realize that it is much easier to find a used tpi setup with computer and harness and deal with a referee station then to play with the tbi.

 

If you got the money to burn and the time for a project, engine swap is the idea. If not and you want a great daily driver with consistent performance and decent econmy on the freeway with torque for any traffic situation, the 305 will do you fine.

Check out some threads on the TBI boards and read all the stickies over there. Getting over 200 HP in the 305 TBI can be an expensive proposition. There's nothing wrong with the engine depending on what your needs are.

 

I'm from Fremont i don't have third gen any more i got a stang so if u want to meet up this week end ill help u with your tbi stuff cause used to have a 89 rs so hit me back pm ill give my number and we could hook up later

 

well thats not true a tbi can make more power

but you get farther with a tpi system

i would start off with basic stuff, exhaust headers, 3 inch cat back with dual cats, air cleaner, feel like some grease work a cam and rocker arms.

this will require chip work but for the money i would just go with headers and intake cause the headers can be reused, and than just switch to a 350 tpi

you actually dont have to go through ref really 350 tpi was an engine option that year so its just a basic swap over

welcome to the board

 

the BIGGEST thing to remember in building a tbi motor is the tbi unit itself. You MUST reprogram the chip to give the car more fuel, or you won't get anywhere.

First off, your heads suck. Completely. They're the horrible 305 swirl port heads. Finding some replacement heads off a TPI car would give you some more power, porting them is even better.

Second off, you have a very small cam. A quick cam swap and you'll be +30 rwhp with some tuning.

Consider a full headers back exhaust as your first mod, you won't be disappointed. It's a little less daunting than a heads/cam swap, but eventually you'll want more.

 

ill prolly do the headers and exhaust first like urban said. then the cam with roller rocker arms. then my car needs a re-spray. paints all oxidized on the hood and roof. ey what kinda rims should i get...im thinking iroc rims, but open to ideas thanks for the help all

 

chromed irocs look great

 

Im from sj too and have some irocs sitting in my back yard pm me if you wanna see em.
btw lets see some pics of your new car

 

Pics will be up as soon as i take them about those irocs in your back yard you got a pic? and how much you asking?

 

yea can u send me some of those pics of the irocs i have cash in hand and would like to see them and im from fremont so yea

 

They won't fit a Rustang

 

i still have third gen a v6 I'm making it handle hella good so yea that is why I'm looking for a v8 parts car can u send pics please and my mustang is getting super charged soon so there u go

 

I have a hole V8(355tpi) in my garage thats collecting dust shoot me an offer if you want it

 

LOL i just pictured his "foxbody" rolling around on irocs lmao

 

i just got it a few weeks ago im putiing a water pump on it and a few tires so it should be runiing tomorrow so ill post pics of it