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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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From: white rock
Car: 1985 Z28
Engine: 305 V8
Transmission: 700r4
What should i do with my car?

hey, everyone i have talked to has said not to mod this car, i dont know what to do or who to listen to, the car has only 82,000 kms, thats only like 50000 miles and i wnt to go faster the 305/700r4 arnt cuttin it so whats should i do need help.....fast!
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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From: Valley of the Sun
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
Well if you want it faster, make it faster.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Car: 1985 pontiac trans am
Engine: 350 with carb and headers
Transmission: borg warner 5speed
i did an engine swap with mine. but since i swaped out a 305 for another 305 i consider my car unmoddified.

first mod im gonna do is weld in subframe connectors. then i wanna get headers and redo the exhaust.

im no expert but id recomend you improve the exhaust flow before doing anything else with the engine.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Re: What should i do with my car?

Originally posted by 85Z28vancity
hey, everyone i have talked to has said not to mod this car...
Are they saying that because of perceived collector value, or because they don't think the money spent would be worth it on this particular car?

Need more information about exactly what you have. Is it carbed LG4, or TPI? The suggestions depend upon your answer to that.

If it's the carbed LG4, then it has a bunch of potential. See sig for one route.

If it's TPI, it will need a lot of help and/or modification.
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