just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
#1
just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
well the car looks great the only things wrong is needs fuel pump and from what i read the 2.8 is slow . so ehat can i do to get some more power out of this little v6 the car was free a guy came to me wanting a fuel pump put in it and when i gave him the quot $$$ he said keep it and came back with the title like i saed it looks great .................1 more thing what would it take 2 swap in a 350 it has auto trans
#3
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
ONLY ONE PERSON HERE HAS ANSWERS THAT SUCKS A FRIEND OF MINE GAVE ME A CHEVY 305 FROM A OLD WAGON IT RUN GOOD IM THINKING ON A SMALL BUILD UP FOR SOME MORE POWER WHAT CAN I DO TO GET SOME DECENT POWER OUT OF THE 305 CARB MOTOR
#5
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
OK THATS COOL IM KINDA NEW TO V8'S BEEN MESSING WITH THE IMPORTS A LONG TIME MY LAST TOY WAS A AWD TALON IT HAD ABOUT 250 HP TO THE WHEELS WHAT WHOULD IT TAKE TO GET THAT FROM MY LITTLE 305
#6
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
OK THATS COOL IM KINDA NEW TO V8'S BEEN MESSING WITH THE IMPORTS A LONG TIME MY LAST TOY WAS A AWD TALON IT HAD ABOUT 250 HP TO THE WHEELS WHAT WHOULD IT TAKE TO GET THAT FROM MY LITTLE 305
#7
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
Larger throttle body, recalibrated MASF, exhaust, find some interchangable rockers, and lifters. I'd leave the stock diameter pipe for the exhaust. Put a magnaflow or gibson muffler on it. You can prolly get a custom ground cam for it. (If you can find cam shafts for a 2.2L chevy s10, you can find one for a v6 2.8) high flow cats, CAI, nitrous, turbo etc just to give you some ideas. You can always change your rear end gearing. If you have ***** and deep pockets, you can get the heads ported and polished. You could get under drive pullies. upgrade the ignition system to get maybe 5 hp. Iridium plugs, 8.8 wires, and a bigger coil. You can get a "grounding" kit. It'll just allow your ground to flow easier.
#8
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
Your V6 tranny won't bolt up to a v8. Get a 700r4 out of any 82-92 z28/ trans am (V8's only) and you'll be good. That 305 will be a helluva wake up call compared to that tired 2.8L. What can you do to a carbed 305? well, alot of things.. Intake is a good place to start and relatively cheap. For about $200 bucks you can get an Edelbrock Air-Gap Intake manifold or for 130 bucks you can get an edelbrock performer RPM manifold. A pair of Summit Headers are 86 bucks for the regular headers or 84 bucks for upswept headers (good for tight spaces) Get a good 4 barrel Carb if it doesn't have a good one on it already (Factory quadrajets suck IMO) Holley's are a pain in the *** to tune. I like Edelbrock carbs or Carter AFB's for the price. check summit racing out or Call them 24/7 at 1-800- 230- 3030
#9
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
alright thats what im talking about the parts that will set the little 305 off .thanks for the info any more will be great im thinking about a pete jackson noisy gear drive timing set and a good cam what will make the 305 talk and give good power
#10
RE: just got a 89 rs with a 2.8 need to know
Part Number - CS1062R
Brand - Speed Pro
Power Range - 2200-5700
Idle Quality - Fair
Valve Lift Int/Exh - .468 .480
Duration Adv. Int/Exh - 304° 287°
Duration @.050 Int/Exh - 220° 231°
Lobe Centerline - 110°
on a 305 the longer and straighter the intake runners the better. dual plane will leave you wanting. Sick
Brand - Speed Pro
Power Range - 2200-5700
Idle Quality - Fair
Valve Lift Int/Exh - .468 .480
Duration Adv. Int/Exh - 304° 287°
Duration @.050 Int/Exh - 220° 231°
Lobe Centerline - 110°
on a 305 the longer and straighter the intake runners the better. dual plane will leave you wanting. Sick