How do I go about up grading my 1990 Camaro?

Question

Everything in it to my knowledge is stock. I have been looking into it, it is a V6, and I am looking to get better performance at it, but don't know where to start.

Answer 1

Q: Is there anything I can do to improve my 6 cylinder engine?

A: Yes, just about anything you can do with the 8 cylinder, can be done with the 6. Parts my be a little harder to find, but ads in the back of any Chevy magazine is best place to start. The most basic things are upgrading the intake and exhaust. A K&N air filter as well as freer flowing intake tubing can do alot. On the later models, you might want to try drilling holes in the water shields under the air filters (about five 1/4 inch holes). This will allow much more air into the motor. As for the exhaust, Edelbrock and Dynomax make some excellent free flowing systems for the V6s. And Products for Performance makes a freer flowing replacement catalytic converter.

For the spark, try the Crane HI-2000 ignition discharge unit and the Crane PS91 coil. Also use 8mm helicoil plug wires from MSD and Bosch platinum spark plugs.

You can even swap the cam. Competition Cams makes the CompuCam 2000 which is "computer freindly". Try something with .432 intake and exhaust lifts. In combination with that, use Competition Cams 1.6 roller rockers. All this allows for better breathing, so you might want to have the intake manifold ported. Also port and polish the heads.

Finally, you can go with forged pistons, chrome moly rings, Federal Mogul bearings, a remanufactured crank. This will be plenty strong to handle a nice nitrous set up from NOS.

Answer 2

If you just have to keep this particular car, I would recommend pulling the V-6 and dropping in a Chevy smallblock V-8, and different transmission.Your car will readily accept this swap. They are cheap to build, parts are EVERYWHERE, and there so many different recipes for performance. Many performance parts exist for the V-6's for sure, but ultimately, you will save money and headaches. Been there, done that! Good luck.

Answer 3

I'm not sure how much you want to invest in this car, put you can get what GM calls their ZZ4, 350ci, 355 horsepower complete engine for around 5 grand. Try looking at gmgoodwrench.com, click on performance parts for more info. Or, see one of the authorized performance parts dealerships listed on that website. They can tell you what is involved in making such an upgrade.

Answer 4

properly the 1st difficulty is that this is TPI yet Im purely asserting that because of the fact im a mustang guy, anyhow even nevertheless the scanner throws no codes verify those issues air/idle administration valve, egr valve, throttle place sensor additionally im uncertain if that 365 days had mass air meters yet I surely have seen those do the comparable factor. additionally this is extremely achievable that the timing is out slightly or the plugs your working may be too chilly if no longer the rest works attempt advancing the timing in effortless terms a hair no longer lots in any respect. sturdy success

Answer 5

get a hotter spark plug try higher grade of air filters an if you can find a better cam

Answer 6

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