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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Ok so I got my camaro running right now. Turns out it was just a bad spark plug wire. I changed all the plug wires, plugs, distrubtor cap and rotor, fuel filter and coil.
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I am wondering do headers help out in performance on the 2.8L engines and do the jet performance underdrive pulleys help?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Re: Performance

Yes. A little. But you may also get advice on more bang for the buck with a swap to bigger v6 or v8 for more power. All just time and money.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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I don't really want to swap a bigger v6 into or a v8 because of fuel prices right now and the fact I have no place to do the swap. Anyways, my biggest plans for the car are to get the most horse power out of the 2.8 as possible. Like, I'm going to do headers, under drive pulleys, egr block off plate, a better exhaust system, ported intake and heads and some other stuff. Also I was wondering can the pontiac fiero gt cam be swapped into the 2.8l camaro? or is it the same one thats in the camaro?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Also I'm kinda curious about cold air intakes on these 2.8l's? Do they help? Make them run rich or lean? or what, like I know on civics they help out a lot but I've never had a camaro and im not sure if they would help on a camaro?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Search on the v6 forum. It's all there somewhere. Lots to read.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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I thought this was the v6 forum...??? Can u send me the link to the v6 forum?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Performance

There are stickys and they should be read.

They are at the top of the forum for a reason


https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/v6/5...w-intakes.html

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/v6/5...ost-power.html

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/v6/3...arts-60-a.html

And the most important sticky

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/search.php
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by boostdprobe91
I thought this was the v6 forum...??? Can u send me the link to the v6 forum?
Not thinking. As Midias says the stickies are at the top. Read. Read. Read.
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