Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

cheap DYI mods?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:43 AM
  #1  
82crossfire's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Car: 1982 chevy camaro
Engine: 305cfi
Transmission: 700r4
cheap DYI mods?

i recently got my 1982 camaro z28 with crossfire fuel inj. and was wondering what are some modifications/adjustments i can do myself in my garage? its pretty much all stock execpt for the accel distributor, and i think exhaust.(going down the road it sounds sweet, but looks stock, and no there is no leaks) any input will help.
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:50 AM
  #2  
ME Leigh's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 3,852
Likes: 1
From: Valley of the Sun
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
You could advance the base timing alittle. Other then that there isn't much you can do, with out doing major stuff.
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:05 PM
  #3  
Stekman's Avatar
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,803
Likes: 2
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Car: Z28
Engine: Sb2.2 406
Transmission: Jerico 4 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.60
When you say "exhaust," what exactly do you mean? Full exhaust as in headers, high flow cat, and decent cat-back? or just a cat-back? If ou have just a cat-back, i would add headers. I have SLP shorties and i like them. You could always score a set of 416 or 601 castings (cylinder heads) from the junk yard and port/polish them. They can be made to flow on par with Vortec heads. And for a 305, that's pretty good. A die grinder, a variety of carbide cutters, and a bit of patience is all that is needed there. Look up a guy named Sitting Bull. He's got some real easy to follow instructions on how to do it.

Other than that, like ME Leigh said, it get's into the more expensive nitty gritty.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hectre13
Car Audio
26
Mar 3, 2022 05:38 PM
Cole Curtis
Theoretical and Street Racing
9
Oct 3, 2015 12:26 AM
Damon
Tech / General Engine
8
Sep 26, 2015 04:29 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:24 PM.