76 _camaro
#21
05-14-2009, 08:09 PM
If I were you, i would forget about the paint job for now, especially if you want to embarress people at the light. I've noticed more and more people believing that if a car has rims and a paint job its the fastest thing on the street. I would forget about making it look good on the outside until you have the power you desire. But that's just the way i look at it.
#22
05-16-2009, 11:03 PM
If I were you, i would forget about the paint job for now, especially if you want to embarress people at the light. I've noticed more and more people believing that if a car has rims and a paint job its the fastest thing on the street. I would forget about making it look good on the outside until you have the power you desire. But that's just the way i look at it.
#23
05-18-2009, 04:50 PM
i bought a short block 350 to swap out for my 305 and built it up to 400+ hp for about 1000. i got an upgraded engine kit from northernautoparts.com with a big cam and high comp pistons and so on and so forth, a 350 can be built up for cheap. and also for lots of money. i wouldnt buy a crate engine unless your engine is shot and you really dont want to do the work yourself. but it is a good idea to build up your car first, then build up the power plant to ensure nothing breaks.
#24
05-18-2009, 05:03 PM
i bought a short block 350 to swap out for my 305 and built it up to 400+ hp for about 1000. i got an upgraded engine kit from northernautoparts.com with a big cam and high comp pistons and so on and so forth, a 350 can be built up for cheap. and also for lots of money. i wouldnt buy a crate engine unless your engine is shot and you really dont want to do the work yourself. but it is a good idea to build up your car first, then build up the power plant to ensure nothing breaks.
#25
05-18-2009, 05:36 PM
well an immediate change you could do is get rid of any smog crap (unless you are in cali where laws are strictly enforced). that will make your car run 110% better. i recently rebuilt an engine for a friend that had two smog pumps stacked ontop of eachother. i immediately threw all that stuff away and plugged up all that stuff with plates and fittings. it doubled power after the rebuild (with new pistons and a bigger cam also). throwing smog stuff (like egr and smog pumps) is one of the best things you can do for your engine.
#26
05-18-2009, 05:39 PM
well an immediate change you could do is get rid of any smog crap (unless you are in cali where laws are strictly enforced). that will make your car run 110% better. i recently rebuilt an engine for a friend that had two smog pumps stacked ontop of eachother. i immediately threw all that stuff away and plugged up all that stuff with plates and fittings. it doubled power after the rebuild (with new pistons and a bigger cam also). throwing smog stuff (like egr and smog pumps) is one of the best things you can do for your engine.
...does removing the smog stuff make your engine run better cuz it lets more air in and out?
#27
05-18-2009, 06:08 PM
it runs better because its not recirculating your exhaust gasses through your engine and you get fresh air. it lets your exhaust breathe better. also because the engine doesnt have to work to turn the smog pumps.
