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 May 2 2006, 10:42 PM
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I have an '85 Camaro. It currently has a T-5 trans. I have just put together a 408 SBC. The rest of the car is stock. The intended purpose of the car is to drive to HPDEs, AX events, and general racing education. The engine bay has the engine and the radiator removed. The car was red, then white, now black (I didn't do it - bought it this way).
Should I strip the engine bay then paint it, slap the engine in and continue to the drivetrain support mods, slap the engine in and do suspension mods, or what? I would really like to drive the car, but I don't want to drive it and break it because something is overstressed. Also don't want to drive it if it is going to be dangerous. Thanks, Jason |
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May 3 2006, 12:01 PM
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ERV  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 332 Joined: 22-January 04 Member No.: 143 |
What kind of HP/TQ is the engine making??? The T5 could certainly be the weak link and if you plan on driving to and from events I would be concerned.
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jrg77 Proper Series of car construction events May 2 2006, 10:42 PM
slowcamaro might want to swap to a t56...t5s arent the most c... May 3 2006, 01:38 AM nape QUOTE (jrg77 @ May 2 2006, 05:42 PM) I wo... May 4 2006, 01:55 AM
Sidney Here's some advise...sell the 400 cid and T-5.... May 5 2006, 03:22 PM |
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