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Oct 17, 2010 | 05:19 PM

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Which is Better?

What repair manual is better for the 3rd gen Camaro, the Chilton repair manual or the one by Haynes?

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Oct 17, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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Car: 1990 IROC vert

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700-R4

Axle/Gears: 2.73

Re: Which is Better?

Chiltons is better than haynes but still omits too much important info. Dont waste your $$ on either, get an origingal gm service manual (about 3-4 inches thick) for your year and model. They are all over ebay motors for under $50

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Oct 17, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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Car: 1985 iroc z

Engine: 350 .30 over

Transmission: t-5

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Re: Which is Better?

Buy both.... imo they both do the job.....

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Oct 17, 2010 | 05:52 PM

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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: Which is Better?

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Originally Posted by IROCK123

What repair manual is better for the 3rd gen Camaro, the Chilton repair manual or the one by Haynes?

I have a Chilton's and the GM shop manual. The latter is the way to go as it's far superior to either Chilton or Haynes. By a year specific manual as mentioned above.

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Oct 17, 2010 | 06:21 PM

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Re: Which is Better?

Thanks I found a GM shop manual for my year for around $30 so ill go with that.

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Oct 17, 2010 | 06:41 PM

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Car: 1985 iroc z

Engine: 350 .30 over

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Axle/Gears: told aftermarket moser 3.73 posi?

Re: Which is Better?

I have a few but thirdgen.org is my main repair manual lol

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Oct 17, 2010 | 07:27 PM

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Car: 1987 iroc

Engine: 383 TPIS intake, Dyno Don headers

Transmission: 700R4 w/Pro-built Auto/transgo 2-3

Axle/Gears: 3.27/3.70 borg warner 9 bolt

Re: Which is Better?

I have all three, Chilton's, Hayne's, and both GM service manual's. And i still have to ask question's on here! Sometimes we need all the help we can get?

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Oct 17, 2010 | 07:46 PM

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Car: 1990 IROC vert

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Re: Which is Better?

Sometimes there is just no substitute real world experience!

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Oct 17, 2010 | 09:29 PM

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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u

Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318

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Re: Which is Better?

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Sometimes there is just no substitute real world experience!

amen , to that . i have factory & others . this forum is Sierra Hotel for info. . good luck to all .

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