Cascade Crew

beandipkilla · New Member Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: portland

hello just move to tigard oregon about 6 months ago 2 weeks ago i baught a 82' camaro dont now much about them i do now its a v6 2.8 i really wanted iroc or rs but for the price 800dlls its good. can anyone point me the right direction and tell me what i can do to make it go faster with out swaping i can only aford about 200 a month for it or if any body interested in tradin me car runs and drives like a champ... thanks in advance...

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

Moved this to the general forum...

BTW, Welcome to the PNW... hope you are enjoying our weather.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject:

welcome !

where you move from ?

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

Welcome!

You can make that 2.8 sound cool and feel a little stronger with a cold air intake, and a good cat-back exhaust, although any more modding and you might wanna consider an engine swap.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

'82 with a 2.8 sixer? Why did they decide to do that swap?

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Not to be a nay-sayer, but a 2.8L will never be fast, unless you find a way to put nitros-oxide to, or a turbo, but even so that limits its life. GM pretty much made s--tty engines in early 1980's vehilcles. They were focusing more on making the technology they had conform to the EPA standards enacted in 1981.

Plus if its the pre-86 2.8. The front and rear crank journal were weird sizes and didn't match. There's been all kinds of balance/seizure issues with them.

honestly dude, if you want to go fast, a 2.8L isn't gonna do it, If you love the chassis, keep it, but swap in a Small Block Chevy V8, althogh that swap is a lot of work in itself.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

cameron7710 · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject:

welcome

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject:

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject:

Heh, that reminds me. I still have the rebuild carb from my 84 Sport Coupe.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

Some of the Sport Coupes also had the Iron Duke 4 cylinder that year.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

And the early 2.8L motors are VERY prone to rod knock.

You're best bet is saving and swappin in a V8. I used to think those carbs were pretty evil with the vacuum lines and linkage etc.... now that I've worked on a few 80's Jap cars/trucks.... the 2.8L carbs are a breeze! LOL

chevymad · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

Richster · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Welcome! and enjoy this outstanding weather! it's a decent get around town motor, but i agree with the crew, a swap is the best bang for the $$
You'll find a host of excellent advice and tips with this crew Cool

blue89 · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

Did the 2.8 design ever go to splayed rod journals on the crank like the 4.3's did?

iansane · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

beandipkilla · New Member Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: portland

thanks for all the responses and to the last reply if you have a v8 for trade ill trade ya....

JohnnyIROC-Z · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the PNW, Unfortunatly I no longer live there. Honestly, it would be cheaper to buy a V8 then do a swap into a 6 cylinder car. Just a decent rebuilt stock engine would be a grand or more, I wouldn't do the swap myself, I would save up my money, Use the car as a good around town car, and purchase an RS or IROC later for 1500-2000 and you'll be much happier.

Just my $.02

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

DOH! Not another member that doesn't use any puncuation! I can't take it any more!!!