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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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2.8 camaro vs. 3.8 t-bird

yeah my friend wants to race me this summer he has an 1992 3.8 thunderbird. my car is a 2.8 camaro. Also it will be at the track on the 1/4 mile.

his car:
-copletley stock 3.8 thunder bird,
-pretty good shape with only 70,000.
-completley stock.
-Auto

My Car:
2.8
-heads ported/polished-new hi performance springs/lock/retainers
-1.6 rockers
-delta custom grind cam
-all new 15/lbs fuel injectors
-intake mild port/polish job
-100 wet shot nitrous
-headers with true dual 2-1/4 exhaust with dyno bullets
-Automatic with b&m shift kit

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Car: 1991 L03 700r4 RS
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Axle/Gears: 95 Mustang 8.8 built with 3.73s
You'll toast him.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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another questions what abou my car vs new 05 v6 mustang and 90's v6 mustang? both basically stock
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Car: 1991 L03 700r4 RS
Engine: 1987 WS6 Trans AM Lb2
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Axle/Gears: 95 Mustang 8.8 built with 3.73s
The 05 may give you some trouble, the 90's won't. I would race either one of them with your setup, worst thing that can happen is you lose.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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i havent went to the track yet with this setup yet, but what do you think ill be getting in the 1/4
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Car: 1991 L03 700r4 RS
Engine: 1987 WS6 Trans AM Lb2
Transmission: Th350 red neck Performance 3k stall
Axle/Gears: 95 Mustang 8.8 built with 3.73s
What gears do you have, and what stall?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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stock, but i am putting in 4:10's later in the summer.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Car: 89 RS Camaro, 92 RS Camaro
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another thing u can do is put 944 Porsche fuel injectors in it.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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well i just spent $200 on brand new injectors.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Be warned though, some of the 3.8s are supercharged and will kill a 2.8 F-car.

This one sounds like it is turned up slightly.

http://media.putfile.com/not-quite-full-throttle-run
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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oh no, his isnt supersharged i checked under the hood. its just in really good shape with a nice tune up, but other than that its all stock.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Assuming stock stall and 3.23 gears I could see it managing low 15's high 14's. 4.10's may be overkill but hey give it a try, just make sure to mod your trans to shift into OD at WOT and spring for some stickier tires.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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yeah thats what i was thinking, i am really trying to get into high 12's low 13's. but im not sure if my car would handle that much nitrous.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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sure it would... a few times
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pairtoe87

My Car:
2.8
-heads ported/polished-new hi performance springs/lock/retainers
-1.6 rockers
-delta custom grind cam
-all new 15/lbs fuel injectors
-intake mild port/polish job
-100 wet shot nitrous
-headers with true dual 2-1/4 exhaust with dyno bullets
-Automatic with b&m shift kit
Errrr.....ahhhh....

Sounds like one baddass errr....ahhhhhh.....

2.8

lol

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Re: 2.8 camaro vs. 3.8 t-bird

Originally Posted by freestylzz
Errrr.....ahhhh....

Sounds like one baddass errr....ahhhhhh.....

2.8

lol


haha yeah, ive probally spent to much money on just a little bitty v6. but ive had the car since i was 15 and could never part with out it. or its little bitty motor.

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Re: 2.8 camaro vs. 3.8 t-bird

you shouldnt be a problem

94-98 v6 stangs run mid 16s shouldnt be a problem

99-04 v6s run mid to high 15s,

05+s run low 15s
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Re: 2.8 camaro vs. 3.8 t-bird

what about my friends 99(i think) 3000 gt, non turbo.
or an eclipse stock v6
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