1:how do you adjust the timing?
2:And what's the most hp outta a little 2.8?
3:AND stock how fast goes it go?

 

1. No idea
2. 135 stock in good running condition.
3. I can only estimate how fast ive gone, as my speedo only goes to 85, but i think i was goin about 125 (with the speedometer pegged out at 5 mph)

 

Hehe, time to get the 120mph speedo

 

Why is there two different ones 85 and 120? I have the 120, but when did they make it one twenty?

 

Theres actually 3 different speedos, theres also a 145mph speedo.

1. get the engine to operating temp and shut it off, disconnect the EST wire (wire by the firewall on the pass side near the heater box), loosen the dizzy hold down w/ a 15mm socket, start the engine and w/ a timing light, turn the dizzy until you get to 10 degrees BTDC. shut the engine off, tighten the hold down bolt, reconnect the EST wire, and youre good to go.

2. Depends on how much $$ you have. that question is a bit too vague.

3. are you talking mph? over 100mph. 1/4 mile times? 17 seconds ish, depends on the driver really.

 

1: sweet thank you.
2: I mean, what's the most hp the engine can handle?
3: just stock, on the freewayor something.

 

2. "How much cash do you have?" is the correct answer. 400+ hp if you've got the money.

3. My 3.1L hit the governor at 118. I'd imagine the 2.8 would be the same.... ?

 

unless you are like me and ripped that thing off...

 

The govenor?

 

no i was talkin bout the engine -_- lol of course

 

You should tell me how. Hint hint.

 

its in the computer, you have to remove the speed limiter from the ECM and replace it with a new chip that is unlimited. that is, if your computer has a speed limiter at all.

EDIT: try getting to your max speed in third gear rather than in OD, if your OD is geared too high your engine will not be able to rev high enough to get the maximum speed out of it.

 

Why do you want to go that fast on public roads anyway? thats just being immature and irresponsible. all youre doing is endangering others lives (aparently your own doesnt matter). sorry to be a jerk about this, but i really cant stand people who want to "push the limits" and max out their speedo, whooptydo.... you went fast. now what are you gonna do when a lil kid walks out in the road or another car has to quickly move to avoid another car. good job dumbass. sorry, personal history.... i have no respect for people like that.

 

well, you arent very smart, i took mine off to take it to the local drag strip. many cities have these. i obey the speed limits when driving in town, i just like to go to the strip every once in a while, and a speed limiter drags you down, going fast is something a lot of car enthusiasts enjoy doing, especially if you have a sports car. please do not assume that everyone intends to fly down the interstate at 125+ mph.

 

I'm not going to take it off or drive fast on public streets, I'm just curious, apperently I can't be curious on here, I'm just curious cause I've had different answers, "can't get passed 85, gone over 100, can't even get to 85." everyone says it has no power, obviously I could test how fast it can go, cause it's in my drive way. But insted I did the "immature" thing by asking you how fast, insted of doing it myself.

Oh and please do not assume that I am going to fly down the interstate at 125+.

 

You show me a 2.8 that can do over that kinda speed in a 1/4 mile. You dont need to get rid of it, b/c you cant even do that fast. I highly doubt youre running over 100mph in a 2.8, even if it is modified. If so, post time slips. i encourage you to prove me wrong.

 

Wtf? I didn't say anything about the quarter mile..?

 

That part was directed at xenocide21. Sorry I should have stated that whole thing was directed at him since he seems to know of a mile long drag strip or have a faster 2.8 than most v8's are.

 

Ohhh. That make more sence.I'm like "I didn't even say anything about the 1/4 mile, hmm"

 

Some people just want to know how fast it will go. Nothing wrong with that, as long as isn't done d-bag style.

There's a section of I-40 thru SE Cali that is flat, straight, and no one drives on it. I cruised at 100 for 10 minutes and didn't pass anyone. Nothing wrong with only endangering yourself.

 

Or before and after the bay bridge is staight, and pretty smooth, and at 2 inthe morning, NO ONE is one it. Oh and el camino (sp?) from San Bruno to millbrae, pretty sick in the am's.

 

2.4L 4 bangers can pull off 125MPH, what the hell makes you think my 2.8L V6 cant? its stock, and i checked, i have not chipped this or done anything except install a flowmaster muffler, and that MIGHT give me an additional 5 HP, dyno test shows 142HP at 6500 RPM's, in third gear i can EASILY do 7600 RPM's without blowing it up, my speed test at the drag strip today, for the mile run, was 129. so EAT IT. just cus YOUR camaro is runing like a volkswagon bug doesnt mean everyone elses is.

EDIT: Also.. the 2.8 V6 will take a 150 shot of nitrous like it was high grade gasoline

 

The dude asked how fast it could go. Don't come in and insult someone for being curious about what he owns.

And I'm pretty sure you are wrong about how to set the timing.. The 2.8 has two small screws and the dizzy cap cannot be rotated. might just be mine tho.. o.0

 

That's what I'm saying! Thank you.
And I'll check out the timing when I get home.

 

i got a 2.8 and yea the timming can be adjusted it only has one bolt and a hold down clamp u can turn it back or in the other direction i use a timming gun to make sure it correct though

 

youre thinking about the screws for the distributor cap, not the distributor itself.

 

prove to me you can do over 100mph in a 1/4 mile and i will eat it. if youre gonna run your mouth, back it the eff up. i want to see a copy of your slip. i want proof that your car is faster than almost every v8 out there. god i hate kids like you.

Oh id like to see the dyno sheets too. ive never seen one of these engines that will pull that high RPM stock, they usually fall off around 4500. again prove me wrong. id love to see all this "fact" you speak of.