Hi everybody. I just bought my first camaro its 1981 z28. I have about 3 grand to spend on fixing it up for right now. Any recommendations for more hp?

 

Going to need alot more specifications on your car before we can give advice.

 

Welcome to the Club.
Best value is lose weight, in the Camaro.

 

Losing weight is cheap HP gains, but it's nearly impossible to lose enough weight to feel a difference in HP gain. Best felt HP gains will be in a good cam, intake, carb, exhaust system, and heads. Depending on what you presently have, it will dictate what changes you want to make.

 

The car has a 350 4 bolt main engine with a 327 crank. Auto transmission.

 

What intake, carb, headers, cam, etc? Not enough info to discuss upgrades. So you really have a 327, since a 350 with a 327 crank is a 327 now.

 

Welcome and Congrats on your first Camaro. You may want to check the VIN and see what engine came in the car to confirm 305 versus a 350.
Eighth digit is engine code: A = 231ci V6, H = 305ci V8, J = 267ci V8, K = 229ci V6, L = 350ci V8

 

cam and headers.

 

If true, then you have a 327 CID.