NEED HELP ?????
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From: IRVING TX USA
NEED HELP ?????
i am trying to buy a 3rd gen. f-body want to know which one to buy and which way to go either all motor or poweradder(supercharger or turbo) i would like any suggestions
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From: Selkirk,Manitoba,Canada
Car: chevy s10,1986camaro
Engine: 406sbc
Transmission: 350turbo
depends on your budget if u want to spend alot buy a carbed 305 and build a crazy motor for it like a big block or something.
If not get a 350 tpi and start with small mods like fuel system and exhaust until u can afford a blower.
All depends on your personal tastes some like fuel injection some like carbs, some perfer blowers some naturally asperated.
It's your choice.
If not get a 350 tpi and start with small mods like fuel system and exhaust until u can afford a blower.
All depends on your personal tastes some like fuel injection some like carbs, some perfer blowers some naturally asperated.
It's your choice.
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From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
i think you should shop around and see what different models are in your area. the best way to decide what you want is to drive a few cars with different powertrain combos.
manual 3rdgens do not have ver ystrong transmissions so if you are running massive power I would stay away from the 5 speed.
t-tops are not as strong as a hardtop obviously so if you plan on hooking up with slicks or something a hardtop is a better bet.
TPI is fun to play with but can be a BIT** to screw around with if you don't know anything about it..
carbs are simple but produce less torque, generally, than TPI..
the '90-'92 TPI camaros have speed density so if you are goign to do alot of mods you may want to go with MAF (85-89) as it will be more receptive to changes..
you will need subframe connectors..
you will need aftermarket suspension no matter what, if you tend on going fast
you will want a 350 but if you don't want TPI good luck on putting your own 350 in, only TPI 350s were installed in 3rdgens.
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manual 3rdgens do not have ver ystrong transmissions so if you are running massive power I would stay away from the 5 speed.
t-tops are not as strong as a hardtop obviously so if you plan on hooking up with slicks or something a hardtop is a better bet.
TPI is fun to play with but can be a BIT** to screw around with if you don't know anything about it..
carbs are simple but produce less torque, generally, than TPI..
the '90-'92 TPI camaros have speed density so if you are goign to do alot of mods you may want to go with MAF (85-89) as it will be more receptive to changes..
you will need subframe connectors..
you will need aftermarket suspension no matter what, if you tend on going fast
you will want a 350 but if you don't want TPI good luck on putting your own 350 in, only TPI 350s were installed in 3rdgens.
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i want to go with the motor that goes in the car and around this area they have alot of them for real cheap so i can go with a motor swap with a cheap one. so i should go with a auto trany over a m5? and if yall chould list a model so i can get some ideas what to look at......
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From: Riverside, CA
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
like i said, you've said nothing about how technical you are with cars..
if you don't know much maybe you should get a TBI-equipped Camaro or Firebird.
TPI can easily ruin your pocket book and burn up alot of your days off if you don't know what you're doing..
maybe an RS, Sport Coupe or something similar?
if you don't know much maybe you should get a TBI-equipped Camaro or Firebird.
TPI can easily ruin your pocket book and burn up alot of your days off if you don't know what you're doing..
maybe an RS, Sport Coupe or something similar?
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From: IRVING TX USA
well i have a bunch of people that race and tune their own cars i myself dont know much about 3rd gen.s but i used to own a ls1 and i know a **** load about cars not just some rookie..just wanted to know which way i should go about so i dont waste time. need to know what syle formula, transam, z28, iroc...... dont really want a 305 but if that is better than a 350 in 3rd gens than i will ......just give me some clues
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