I just want to see that engine bay!

How many HP the 4 banger produced?

M5 or A4 ?

Anyone has any info?

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1999 30th anniv. TransAm #877
** BESTS:60ft=1.935 1/4 ET=13.08 MPH=111.8 ** (Only 3.5K miles)
T-TOP,6M-Hurst,12cd, TCS
!EGR * !MAF Screen * ported and polished MAF * !silencer baffles * ! lid baffles * ported and polished TB * removed primary and secundary baffles * sealed ram-air * 9.4k timing-tricker * !CAGS * Mobil 1 * Lou's short stick * BMR panhard rod * BMR poly/poly LCAs * !DRL * Polished SLP resonator catback * 2 Ractive mufflers * 3x3 'fernco' mod * K&N * TB stop grind * Grotyohann headers * offroad Y-pipe* Power pedals * 19+ coats Zaino * WHITE gauges cluster * blue door TA badges * pontiac windshield decal * Polished momo shift **** * 4.5" brosal exhaust tips * Kenny Brown DD SFC
Ordered:
Polished: Calipers * Hood struts * Air tubes * Valve covers,Heat shields , etc.
Later:Cam + spring + pushrods swap + stage II heads
2000 Black Z-71 K1500 5.3l
ext.cab * !intake baffle * !MAF screen * !EGR mod

 

I'm pretty sure the M5 trans guys got the 3.73 rear axle... if you see that car in a junkyard, get the rear!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!

 

I have no pics to show you, but when I was looking around at cars not too long ago I found one... Lemme tell ya, that is one hella small engine... It's comical to see it sitting in the same engine bay that houses the 8s... I'm just gunna keep this on the top, if anyone has pictures, do post, I could go for another laugh...

 

Heres a picture, I never thought it would be usefull, but I book marked it months ago.

 

From the picture it seem all that crap around that engine is taking up much of the space



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1999 30th anniv. TransAm #877
** BESTS:60ft=1.935 1/4 ET=13.08 MPH=111.8 ** (Only 3.5K miles)
T-TOP,6M-Hurst,12cd, TCS
!EGR * !MAF Screen * ported and polished MAF * !silencer baffles * ! lid baffles * ported and polished TB * removed primary and secundary baffles * sealed ram-air * 9.4k timing-tricker * !CAGS * Mobil 1 * Lou's short stick * BMR panhard rod * BMR poly/poly LCAs * !DRL * Polished SLP resonator catback * 2 Ractive mufflers * 3x3 'fernco' mod * K&N * TB stop grind * Grotyohann headers * offroad Y-pipe* Power pedals * 19+ coats Zaino * WHITE gauges cluster * blue door TA badges * pontiac windshield decal * Polished momo shift **** * 4.5" brosal exhaust tips * Kenny Brown DD SFC
Ordered:
Polished: Calipers * Hood struts * Air tubes * Valve covers,Heat shields , etc.
Later:Cam + spring + pushrods swap + stage II heads
2000 Black Z-71 K1500 5.3l
ext.cab * !intake baffle * !MAF screen * !EGR mod

 

Argh, why can't I see the picture? I even tried the link directly, and Geocities can't find it...


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!

 

yuck a 4 banger maro! what the hell were they smoking when they came up with that. I'll bet the thing loses speed going up a hill.

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88' CAMARO Sport Coupe
2.8L V6
K&N Air Filter w/RAM AIR
Flomaster

 

Can anyone else go up a hill in 5th gear, without having to shift down? i can...i thought it was weird ive never seen it before.

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats


" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

tell ya what, the few times that I've driven the bird, I've had to downshift to 1st to get up a steep 35 mph hill.it's weak, dumping the clutch is funny. nothing happens.

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster w/ Catback, '85 Firebird SE 3.73 Rear (soon)
'83 CFI Z/28 Hood, '87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille
IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights, IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs

1985 Firebird SE
2.5 I4, T-5, 3.73 rear (going to the sport coupe)
Beat to a pulp.

 

I can go up a hill in 5th, but it isn't the car you're thinking of

Anyways, the reason they had a 4 banger F body is because the early '80s was a VERY different time than now. Back then, they thought gas would be $3.00 by 1990, and GM was having trouble meeting fuel economy requirements for their line. They NEEDED to build 4 cylinder F bodies to offset all the V8s they sold, so they could avoid gas guzzler taxes.

Now, LS1s get the same gas mileage as 2.8s

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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Medium Grey Metallic
2.8, A4, T-tops, 90k miles

'97 Z28 w/30th Anniversary package
LT1 (obviously), 6 speed, t-tops
White with orange stripes, killer system, 41k miles

Speed Kills...Wanna live forever? Drive a Ford.
Long Live #3...

 

Can someone post a 4c pic that works? Im curious to see what they look like myself and the picture/link doesent work.
Thanks
SSC

 

SUPER-SPORT-CHEVY,the picture is working fine from my here, I am seeing it. But if your still not heres the address http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/F...393/Bird2.html

[This message has been edited by Joe_L (edited May 08, 2001).]

 

Thanks JOe_L
SSC

 

uhh ican barely see the pic on the link..

 

feels good to be able to laugh at another camaros engine size for once....damn 8 cylinders

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92 Rallysport V6 Red with black stripes.

 

I went to theboneyard i saw not one but 1 4banger ird and 1 camaro. I wouldnt actuay min having one of them and porting andputting a better intake on it adall they lok soo damn easyto work on its like everythign is right there. PS never go to the bone yard when it fells liek its friggin 100 degrees it sux

 

I have a '82 Camaro 4 cyl. 4 speed. It's been sitting in a barn since '90. Most parts are gone now, but the engine is still all there. I went out Sunday to look at it again, it is pretty Hi-larious. Mine looks worse than that Firebird because mine had NO ac. For some reason, the thing was hard on starters. I broke 2 starters in the year I actually drove it.

 

I can get up a pretty steep hill in 5th gear

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1999 30th anniv. TransAm #877
** BESTS:60ft=1.935 1/4 ET=13.08 MPH=111.8 ** (Only 3.5K miles)
T-TOP,6M-Hurst,12cd, TCS
!EGR * !MAF Screen * ported and polished MAF * !silencer baffles * ! lid baffles * ported and polished TB * removed primary and secundary baffles * sealed ram-air * 9.4k timing-tricker * !CAGS * Mobil 1 * Lou's short stick * BMR panhard rod * BMR poly/poly LCAs * !DRL * Polished SLP resonator catback * 2 Ractive mufflers * 3x3 'fernco' mod * K&N * TB stop grind * Grotyohann headers * offroad Y-pipe* Power pedals * 19+ coats Zaino * WHITE gauges cluster * blue door TA badges * pontiac windshield decal * Polished momo shift **** * 4.5" brosal exhaust tips * Kenny Brown DD SFC
Ordered:
Polished: Calipers * Hood struts * Air tubes * Valve covers,Heat shields , etc.
Later:Cam + spring + pushrods swap + stage II heads
2000 Black Z-71 K1500 5.3l
ext.cab * !intake baffle * !MAF screen * !EGR mod