where to find 2.8 performance parts
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where to find 2.8 performance parts
i'm looking to find the following parts for the ol 2.8
Performance cam- with around 220 duration
Heads
Headers
intake
carb
roller rockers (the set I was gonna get fell through)
roller lifters
high compression forged pistons w/ a performance rebuild kit
nitrous kit??
Has any one done a ring and pinion swap on a v6 car. I've got 3.42's but want to go to 4.11's or 4.56's the car is an auto (700r4). Any ideas guys or do ya think i'm nuts to put all that on a 2.8 instead of a 5.7. I know that a 5.7 would give me more power but i'm curious about what kind of power i could get out of this little guy. untill i can get my 350 built up the v6 is whats gonna power the car probably for at least the next year.
Thanks again for all the help you guys have given me in the past\
Performance cam- with around 220 duration
Heads
Headers
intake
carb
roller rockers (the set I was gonna get fell through)
roller lifters
high compression forged pistons w/ a performance rebuild kit
nitrous kit??
Has any one done a ring and pinion swap on a v6 car. I've got 3.42's but want to go to 4.11's or 4.56's the car is an auto (700r4). Any ideas guys or do ya think i'm nuts to put all that on a 2.8 instead of a 5.7. I know that a 5.7 would give me more power but i'm curious about what kind of power i could get out of this little guy. untill i can get my 350 built up the v6 is whats gonna power the car probably for at least the next year.
Thanks again for all the help you guys have given me in the past\
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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1
Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed
Sounds a LOT like Am91_Camaro's combo, only he's in a 3.1
word of advice - he actual went faster with 3.73's vs 4.10's
word of advice - he actual went faster with 3.73's vs 4.10's
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: L98
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
There are a lot of cams out there.
Heads, your going to be best off porting them, I don't think there are after market V6-60* gen I heads.
There are headers out there RKsport I think, back in the day when I started moding my 2.8 there were no header makers now there are several.
Intake, Edelbrock makes one (summit).
Carbs, there are a lot (summit).
Rockers, comp makes some (summit).
Roller lifters, I have only realy seen them for mechanical cams made by comp and crane.
Forged postons, AMMperformance.
Nitrous You have a lot of choices because of your carb and if you go with the edelbrock intake they have direct port injector ports bosses cast into them.
For some ideas check out my site.
Heads, your going to be best off porting them, I don't think there are after market V6-60* gen I heads.
There are headers out there RKsport I think, back in the day when I started moding my 2.8 there were no header makers now there are several.
Intake, Edelbrock makes one (summit).
Carbs, there are a lot (summit).
Rockers, comp makes some (summit).
Roller lifters, I have only realy seen them for mechanical cams made by comp and crane.
Forged postons, AMMperformance.
Nitrous You have a lot of choices because of your carb and if you go with the edelbrock intake they have direct port injector ports bosses cast into them.
For some ideas check out my site.
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: L98
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
My heads are off an 85 and they have the same size valves.
I think those size valves came out when they started fuel injection.
I think those size valves came out when they started fuel injection.
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