I bought this camaro a cpl weeks ago.and it was already carburated. It has terrible pick up so i wanted to put in a holly carb that was made for. 350 engine. What would i need to do and how do i know if its electric or manual? Also do i need a choke if i live in miami? I have a bunch of questions and need answers
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I bought this camaro a cpl weeks ago.and it was already carburated. It has terrible pick up so i wanted to put in a holly carb that was made for. 350 engine. What would i need to do and how do i know if its electric or manual? Also do i need a choke if i live in miami? I have a bunch of questions and need answers
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what carb is on it now?
did they put in a vacuum/mechanical advance distributor when they swapped on the carb?
where is the initial timing set?
is the vacuum advance hooked up to ported or manifold vacuum?
and post up some pics- that will make it easier to see what you have and guide you on your tuning journey..
did they put in a vacuum/mechanical advance distributor when they swapped on the carb?
where is the initial timing set?
is the vacuum advance hooked up to ported or manifold vacuum?
and post up some pics- that will make it easier to see what you have and guide you on your tuning journey..
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just take a few pics of the engine with the air cleaner off and we will be able to give you some idea of what you have..
Yup- yank the motor and put an LS-series engine in it- the engines in the early 90's were real dogs......
It seems as though an engine replacement is the way to go... but to switch over would it be necessary to put a new tranny in as well? But for now besides a new catback system and headers is there anything to add just to make it a little have a little more muscle
I think what you have is a 305, not a 350 or it would be TPI. Here is a link to 1992 Camaro specs and how to check and see what you have.
http://www.iroczone.com/2009/10/1992-camaro-specifications/
http://www.iroczone.com/2009/10/1992-camaro-specifications/
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you have a TBI 305... might just need a tuneup- plugs, wires, cap and rotor- as well as a fuel filter. the catalytic converter is also getting old and might be plugging up, and the stock exhaust systems on those cars are crap from a performance standpoint.
also, hook up a timing light and see where the initial timing is. there is a wire somewhere that you have to unhook to get a good reading. i think the factory spec is 0 BTDC, but they wake up if you pull it ahead to about 10BTDC. but it will just retard the timing back to factory spec unless you unhook that wire- wherever it is..
how many miles are on it? if it's getting up there, then the timing chain might be getting sloppy, which will kill power by retarding the cam and dragging the ignition timing with it.. a timing chain is a $50 part that takes all day to put in- all weekend if you don't know what you are doing- but is a good way to learn how to fix stuff yourself without the need to worry about screwing things up too badly.
but always remember that you will never, ever, make a bone stock TBI 305 into anything that will beat everything else on the road unless you spend thou$ands of dollars on it, so don't even try..
also, those cars are easy to pull codes from the computer- you just need a paperclip and the ability to count how many times the light flashes..
also, hook up a timing light and see where the initial timing is. there is a wire somewhere that you have to unhook to get a good reading. i think the factory spec is 0 BTDC, but they wake up if you pull it ahead to about 10BTDC. but it will just retard the timing back to factory spec unless you unhook that wire- wherever it is..
how many miles are on it? if it's getting up there, then the timing chain might be getting sloppy, which will kill power by retarding the cam and dragging the ignition timing with it.. a timing chain is a $50 part that takes all day to put in- all weekend if you don't know what you are doing- but is a good way to learn how to fix stuff yourself without the need to worry about screwing things up too badly.
but always remember that you will never, ever, make a bone stock TBI 305 into anything that will beat everything else on the road unless you spend thou$ands of dollars on it, so don't even try..
also, those cars are easy to pull codes from the computer- you just need a paperclip and the ability to count how many times the light flashes..
I appreciate all of the information. The timing has just been redone and it only has 89513 miles on it. So a timing light and a new exhaust is in the works. Im not looking for a racecar just something to look and sound impressive with an occasional tire squeel. I am looking into purchasing an ls1 and dropping it in. Thanks again and i will replace the fule filter. Will update after i replace the exhaust and filter
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you won't just "drop in" an LS1.. that's the kind of swap that requires a level of knowledge that only comes from years of playing with cars. start doing the basics on this car, hang out with people that can help guide you thru the various things that come up, and build up your knowledge base. in a few years, you might be ready for something like and LS swap that doesn't end in you getting sick of throwing money at a car that doesn't run and selling it for cheap just to get rid of it..
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