Hello all!. I recently purchased a 1997 z28 camaro 30th anniversary edition as of monday and well, to be quite honest, couldnt be happier with the car.


Car only has 100xxxkms on er and runs perfectly. Stupid coolant light likes to like up whenever it wants to, but i havent gotten around to cleaning it up. Rad is filled to the top when cold. Anyways onto the question!

The car will rarely start the first attempt. Ill let it crank over twice and let off it might sputter, then nothing. But another attempt with two cranks, fires right up and runs perfect. This almost ALWAYS happens. When it does start on the 2nd crank, it has the distinct smell of gas. And if the engine is revved, you can hear it pop and crack in the exhaust. Happens on cold or hot engine. Almost seems to me that its flooding partially.

ANy opinions on this are welcome, thanks in advance



LT1 350v8 6speed
Mods
- k/n air filter/intake
- centerforce stage 2 clutch( apparently)
- underdrive pullies
- Msd pro billet distributor*(Adjustable ignition timing
- Ported/polished maf
- Magnaflow catback
- lowered/stiffer suspension( not sure on brand)
- 17in roh wheels wrapped in 275/40/r17's all around
- short throw shifter


Again, any opinions are welcome, thanks once again.

P.S Opinions on the front lip are welcome as well, im iffy on it yet.

 

it looks good, needs side skirts to match the bumpers but its nice

 

Im probably gonna remove the front/rear lips on the car for the time being since they are all chipped to **** anyways. Ill look around for sideskirts during the repainting

 

the RS kit would be your best bet if u dont wanna go stock imo..

 

Ported/polished maf?????

 

Yeah ive heard that causes more problems than its worth.

 

I would guess at the MAF as well, Being that the computer is throwing no codes,

Have you changed plugs?

Nice looking 30th

 

it could b that ur fuel filter is clogged just enough to not get the fuel it needs to start, then it has enough to start and extra fuel left over is causing the backfire, If i were u i would due a complete tune up and c if that help plus then u know when it was last done as well. the fuel fillter is easy to change and cheap plus it never hurts.

 

due a tune up, i did that to mine about 3 weeks after i got it, and it ran 1000000000x better. be surprised how many people won't do tune ups on their cars...

 

I agree, do a full tune up, make sure all the plugs are good etc.

If that doesn't fix the issue you could be having issues with the Optispark distributor, hard starting and sputtering at high RPM are both symptoms of an opti that's on it's way out.