cicero819

After being involved in drag racing for more than 35 yrs and owning many race cars such as 1969 G/SA Camaro, 1987 Camaro also a G/SA, a 69 Chevelle with 427 L88 and my last a former Don Hardy built 1971 Vega pro-stock turn into a s/g and S/st NHRA racer I've decided to build a slow-mo Camaro for footbraking class. I never thought I was going to build another race car but opportunity knock and I answered the door in the form of a beautiful no rust perfect body 1986 Camaro with no engine and transmission but with a spool rear end with 3:73 gear. I've been offered a 350 fuel injection out of a 1988 Iroc with tranny and torque convertor, all freshly rebuilt. Since my goal isn't being the fastest but being the slowest this combination is just fine with me. My question to all of you is, is the electronic war that I'm going to run in worth the hassle.Please consider that I'm retiring and do not want to have a monster to care for, no more $19 gallons of racing gas for me, just love to be the turtle with a few trick.Any help wiill be appreciated. Thanks Check my FB page Jr. Stocker. this is the way i want to do my last build. Thanks

QwkTrip

iTrader: (22)

What engine did the '86 have originally and is the wiring harness still in tact?

Wiring a TPI engine is a pain in the butt. Transplanting a TPI engine into a non-TPI may be the "electronic war" you are not wanting.

cicero819

it was a 305 carbureted originally, the engine and tranny does come with the computer but I'm starting to think twice.

TylerSteez

iTrader: (3)

I wouldn't do it. TPI's are finicky to say the absolute least.

AlkyIROC

Although there's nothing wrong with running EFI in a bracket car, you're probably better off going old school with a carb and HEI ignition system. There's a lot less to go wrong and just easier to tune.

I don't worry about expensive race gas. I use injected methanol.

cicero819

After a brief mental break in thinking fuel injection would be a breeze, I decided that you are all right. After all this is a fun car and not a car to break the bank, I check with Holley and their computer reprogramming system would make it uneconomical to run on my Slow-MO Cheapo Camaro. The car will look good but must be economical. I have enough parts from my stocker days to do a good job. I will stick with an L69 305 engine with a 350 Turbo that use to belong to my Monte Carlo ss that received a 406 dart head transplant many years ago. I have a complete selection of cams to help this great engine wake itself up a little.Photos to follow. I enjoy reading your comments so don't be shy.

cicero819

ANYONE Else building a similar race car.?

GhostRanger

I have a similar car. 1982 Camaro. Bracket racing. Mild 350, TH350 trans, last run was 14.334 @ 94.13 mph. But I am in Utah at 4200 feet above see level.

cicero819

Started today, removing wiper motor and making block off, also removed all front weight between front valance and bumper. All my front end was changed, I replace the ball joints, changed front and rear brakes, I machined down both sets of brake pads to release tension.Took apart the rear end and found no problem with the rear gears 3:42, I installed the posi unit from another build and everything is perfect. I had forgotten how much work it is to build a race car. Since the Canadian Dollar is hurting so much, I've decided to make any speed products I need. Next month I'm away for a Month long holiday in Mexico Nuevo Vallarta, I'll be able to decide where I'm going with the engine. I'm building a 305 L69 Hi Po Chev out of my Monte Carlo ss and Turbo 350 that I will install a B&M shift kit. I'll balance and blueprint the engine like a precise Swiss Watch. One of the est investment I made was Joining Scotty Richardson with his Schooled By Scotty. I have power windows and rear latch window release that i will be reusing since it gets pretty hot out there.lol

Stock-3864

iTrader: (1)

I DO have a similar camaro, built it for IHRA Pure Stock, but havent class raced it since 2011. It's a carb 305, I also was kicking around the idea of converting to TPi, but sounds like a lot of aggravation.

mw66nova

iTrader: (13)

how slow do you want it? lol. (not a question i've ever asked before).

SG91camaro

great build on a basic budget a good build thread for the man joining into the hobby.

mw66nova

iTrader: (13)

dad ran a 2.8 camaro for a long time. we had a couple things done to help with consistency and it ran bottom 17's like clockwork. i can't tell you how much money he won in that thing. it was in the winner's circle all the time!

SG91camaro

fast et's dont always turn win lights on! hats off to the slower guys to.

Bill Welch

Building 84 Z, 350, 350tb,. Possible high 12's car.
What do you recommend for the shocks and rear suspension?

Stock-3864

iTrader: (1)

Stock Z/28 springs, air bags, competition engineering 3 way adjustable shocks on stiffest setting.

cicero819

Since I've had experience building a complete NhRA G/SA 1987 Stock eliminator car. I have to say if you are thinking 12's you better invest in a 12 bolts rear end, you can weld in a subframe, all you will need is a good set of Koni's with air bags and voila you have a rear suspension that will handle the launch. depending how mechanical you are, you could find an Dana 44 (most jeep) and fit it to your Camaro(1/2" difference between Camaro and Jeep)CR