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I am 16 years old and recently purchased an 81 camaro witch I am restoring and was just wondering if any one knew what is some good stuff for the 350 motor that came with the car do to the fact that the motor is all origional and I would like to have more horsepower.
Thanks
Tom.
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Well, my 81 has High Comp pistons, moderate cams, dual flowmaster exhaust, a delete on the OBD system, the smog pump, and the cats.
I also have a 3.73 rear-end in it, which is a little bit of a low gear compared to the 3.08 it came with being a 3-speed. It catches a nice second.
You'll have a hard time finding an intake and carb kit that fits on it due to clearance issues. If you did go with an intake manifold, it better be no higher than the stock and it has to be a spreadbore. The carb also has to be a spreadbore due to the fact that the adapter will make it too high to fit under the hood.
Thanks for the help yea I know about the intake and carb but do you recommened any good heads and I have also heard a lot about the flowtech exhaust. Also has anyone done pullies or stuff like that.
Flowtech heads are good. Edelbrock heads are good and also AFR, Patriot, and Dart just to name a few.
If your car has A/C, you will want to mind the Valve cover clearance when you put new heads on it. It may get in the way of putting the belt on the compressor.
Thanks for that I wasnt even thinking about that also what cam do you recommened I mean I know about the motors and stuff and so does my dad he was around them his whole life but you guys own this car and I was just wondering what makes it sond the best.
Once again
Thanks
Probably something close to a 276/440 with roller rockers. No more than that if you still want it streetable...
Lunati cams are a really good brand, but you'll want to leave your options open though.
Thanks I was thinking about something around there but I wanted to see what other people thought, Also yea I do want to keep it streetable but I really want to kill my friends and there fords..
Thanks I was thinking about something around there but I wanted to see what other people thought, Also yea I do want to keep it streetable but I really want to kill my friends and there fords..
I chew up mustangs all day long with my 3rd gen 305 Iroc, it dosnt take too much effort :P
1981 z28 camaro
