Camaro speed upgrade advice needed
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From: Houston
Car: 1984 camaro z28
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4 automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Camaro speed upgrade advice needed
wierd title i know. couldnt think of another way to say it lol. ok well i have a stock '84 z28 h.o. and im now switching th tranny out for a 5-speed. i just wanted to know what upgrades can i do to it to increase the acceleration on it while shes down. im not talking about on the strip just some more push for when some import pulls up i dont look stupid lol. any advice would be helpfull and considered. if you want to bash me for ignorence save me the time and go back to looking at ****.
thanks guys-Juan
thanks guys-Juan
Last edited by Pierced_Zombie; Jun 15, 2009 at 08:13 AM.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Houston
Car: 1984 camaro z28
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4 automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Camaro speed upgrade advice needed
btw i know parts and all that, i would just like people who have the mods done or had them done/did them on brands and stuff, what too look for and what to stay away from.
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From: Edmonton, AB
Car: '87 Z-28
Engine: LT1-topped 400
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Camaro speed upgrade advice needed
so many places... exhaust is a great place to start, stock is horribly restrictive. biggest acceleration difference you'll notice is by swapping out rear gears to a higher ratio, however this will reduce your top speed and fuel economy
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From: Woodbridge, NJ
Car: 85 Trans Am / 64 Chevy Nova
Engine: Turbocharged 355ci / 383ci
Transmission: WC T-5 / T10
Axle/Gears: 3.45 / 4.11
Re: Camaro speed upgrade advice needed
the cheap stuff would be to get a set of headers and a cat back exhaust from summit, if you look enough you can find both for under 200
a cold air intake would be good too, fbodymotorsports has there own or you can make your own
pick up a set of 3.73's and get yourself a posi while your back there(not included in final stats cause its very expensive)
lastly a power programmer or chip would do you good, especially with the new exhaust and intake
Grand total: about $500
Power added: about 50-60
headers: 8-10 hp
exhaust: 15 hp
CAI: depending upon the setup up to 15 hp
Power programmer: depending on brand up to 25 hp
a cold air intake would be good too, fbodymotorsports has there own or you can make your own
pick up a set of 3.73's and get yourself a posi while your back there(not included in final stats cause its very expensive)
lastly a power programmer or chip would do you good, especially with the new exhaust and intake
Grand total: about $500
Power added: about 50-60
headers: 8-10 hp
exhaust: 15 hp
CAI: depending upon the setup up to 15 hp
Power programmer: depending on brand up to 25 hp
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