Help??? New to Cars to
#1
05-31-2008, 03:30 PM
Help??? New to Cars to
Well I have a '95 Camaro and I'm new to this tech stuff. I've changed the oil a couple of times in different cars. Dont bang on me, but how do you find out if its a 3.4 or 3.8. Another thing, what is there that I couldthrow in it cheaply to get a little more power.
Thanks,
The Noob
Thanks,
The Noob
#2
05-31-2008, 05:23 PM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
Well I don't think they started making the 3.8 in the v6's until....1997?? I could be WAY off but that's what my memory is tellin me right now, so i'm assuming you have the 3.4.
#4
05-31-2008, 06:06 PM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
Haha I suppose I could've just said pop the hood and look on top of the engine for that instead of getting into a history lesson huh? lol
#5
05-31-2008, 09:07 PM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
well my dad said that the guy we're gettin' it from said something 'bout a 3800 engine. And the guy said it even ran like a v-8. The guy still has to get the title and get it to us ill post pics probably next week.
#6
05-31-2008, 10:58 PM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
didnt the 95 come with a 3.8 only in california to meet emissions level?
#8
06-01-2008, 05:46 AM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
The guys are right, its probably a 3.4. As for performance, a good tune up goes a long way as does cleaning the throttle body out. You could go with a cold air intake or an open element air filter from auto zone and remove the air filter box. Gutting out the cat gets you a little bit as well (Oh crap, I hope that hell from the other thread does not rain down on me 
) as does a performance exhaust system.
Keep in mind, it is a v-6, its never gonna run like a v-8 without a ton of cash dumped into it. Get her running good and enjoy the good gas mileage
) as does a performance exhaust system.Keep in mind, it is a v-6, its never gonna run like a v-8 without a ton of cash dumped into it. Get her running good and enjoy the good gas mileage
#10
06-01-2008, 09:56 AM
RE: Help??? New to Cars to
You will know if it's a 3.4L if you see a Y-shaped intake plenum and the spark plug wires lead to a coil pack that sits on the upper front of the engine.
If you got one of those rare(ish) 3.8L/auto KKKalifornia-only 95 F-bodies, then congrats.
No cheap way to get power from a 3.4L, anyway. Not when the heads and intake manis are the weakspot.
If you got one of those rare(ish) 3.8L/auto KKKalifornia-only 95 F-bodies, then congrats.
No cheap way to get power from a 3.4L, anyway. Not when the heads and intake manis are the weakspot.