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Old 04-04-2012, 03:50 PM
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Buying Advice- Start

Hello Fellow ThirdGen Riders,

I just Got a Job Paying 800 Every paycheck (15 Days)

I am in need of advice on what i should buy for my car

Here is some Info On the Car:

1991 Camaro RS V6 3.1

I Just Got it Running, these are the parts i changed:

Spark Plugs-Wires
Rotor
Fuel Injectors
fuel pump
fuel filter
o2 Sensor
radiator
thermostat

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those are some basics
this is what the car looks like:



interior is good too, but im working on getting performance to start off with.

i have Same Stock one side Muffler.

Plan on buying:
i also plan on changing my hood for a hood off a 1982 z28 camaro, with the black dents in the middle. I also want the front bumper off the 1982 z28 with the licencse plate inside the outer walls.

I am going to be buying cables and what not to connect to ecm so i can get help to burn chips.

I also plan on buying a new clutch/flywheel.




so my question is this? Where do i start?




P.S No i dont want to buy a V8 or drop another motor in it. i want to turbo my car (possible supercharge down the road) and still have great gas mileage.
- My V6'ers Get Me.

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If it was my car I would start with the suspension as in steering box brace aka wonder bar, stb that is a strut tower brace and then the biggy and first would be the sub frame connectors.
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Before you go, you got to stop, so I'd make sure my brakes were 100%.
Old 04-04-2012, 08:32 PM
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good point! ill have to add that to my list, my brakes are stornger on the right in the front so i know there wore out. what else?
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I always find it helpful to lay out a plan for what you want to accomplish and then list the steps along the way. That way you can stay focused instead of jumping around. I always make sure the mechanical aspects are sound before doing stuff like paint, interior, sound, etc.
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not really an engine topic but...........I like that color on 3rd gens. I'd get it repainted
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yea, paint will come but 1st is the engine part. i plan on polishing heads and all that stuff and fix it up then also add a turbo. the color i actually wanted is either navy blue or a white, not sure yet though/
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so while i got the top half of engine of to be in the heads, what sould i replace to get most HP i can?
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well, you can upgrade cam and lifters, and rockers, but you need to make sure all of your components match. Comp Cams has an excellent product and customer service help and you can also download their Cam Quest program to help you select a cam. Headers are a nice bolt on also.
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nice, k i will write this stuff down, first check is coming this 20th, so i got good time to plan, i know i have a bad head gasket somewhere because my car lets off water from the exaust pipe, also im still leaking from my rear main seal so that is coming off ASAP. ima do it after check though because ima get a new clutch.flywheel. Any suggestions on good ones?
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unless you are building up the motor with tons of hp or torque, a stock replacement clutch will work fine and save you a few $$. Hays or McLeod make good aftermarket clutches too. Be sure to resurface your flywheel when you put the new clutch in.
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