1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo?

Mark Yacavone · 07-03-2019, 07:25 PM

Steve The Liberal, I was involved in one of them last year.
It's beat up pretty good.
Lean on it hard, in good air, it's 1.00-1.05 under combo.
Better in SS. You need the roll bar anyway. Doubt you could get it light enough though.
Stick shift? Much better. Low 12 second car.

Steve Polhill · 07-04-2019, 10:07 AM

Mark The Republican. That's good to know. I'm not looking for a killer combo, More something that won't break the bank and get me 1/2 second under in D3 in the summer.

Mike Jones · 07-04-2019, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Mark The Republican. .

not to nit pick, but shouldn`t it be "Mark the Conservative"?
MJ

Billy Nees · 07-04-2019, 05:09 PM

Being a non-political website, probably...

Jim Wahl · 07-04-2019, 08:58 PM

Steve the Liberal, my son had a '96 3800 Firebird, auto, T-tops etc. With a posi, a gear, Stocker slicks and a tune (injectors etc) he had it running 12.50 without taking a valve cover off! Jim

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Chipper Chapman · 07-06-2019, 11:27 AM

Jim I would like to see that tune! We have been messing with one a little bit here. No injectors yet, but some tuning and shorty headers into a open 3" y pipe with about 18" collector, 4.10's and 26" slicks mustered 14.70's 94mph in the heat. I think it could use a converter desperately as it flashes just above idle.

Steve Polhill · 07-08-2019, 04:26 PM

I'm Wondering if it could be built for 10 grand or less.

Jim Wahl · 07-08-2019, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman

Jim I would like to see that tune! We have been messing with one a little bit here. No injectors yet, but some tuning and shorty headers into a open 3" y pipe with about 18" collector, 4.10's and 26" slicks mustered 14.70's 94mph in the heat. I think it could use a converter desperately as it flashes just above idle.

I have to amend my last. My son now tells me he put headers, roller rockers and a 3800 to 4000 stall YANK convertor also.Sorry about giving you incomplete info. The car was a street killer! Oh and the gear was a 4.56. 10 bolt rear. Tune was done by a guy who usd to work at Titan. Jim

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Billy Nees · 07-04-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Steve The Liberal

Steve, I think that you'll find that this combo has already been the beneficiary of some very "liberal" HP and technical help from the NHRA.
In other words, it's gotten plenty of welfare assistance already!

07-03-2019, 07:25 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,845 Likes: 2,936 Liked 5,157 Times in 1,969 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? Steve The Liberal, I was involved in one of them last year. It's beat up pretty good. Lean on it hard, in good air, it's 1.00-1.05 under combo. Better in SS. You need the roll bar anyway. Doubt you could get it light enough though. Stick shift? Much better. Low 12 second car. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-04-2019, 10:07 AM	#2
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? Mark The Republican. That's good to know. I'm not looking for a killer combo, More something that won't break the bank and get me 1/2 second under in D3 in the summer. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP

07-04-2019, 05:09 PM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,519 Likes: 3,633 Liked 7,925 Times in 1,760 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? Being a non-political website, probably... __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-04-2019, 08:58 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? Steve the Liberal, my son had a '96 3800 Firebird, auto, T-tops etc. With a posi, a gear, Stocker slicks and a tune (injectors etc) he had it running 12.50 without taking a valve cover off! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-06-2019, 11:27 AM	#6
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? Jim I would like to see that tune! We have been messing with one a little bit here. No injectors yet, but some tuning and shorty headers into a open 3" y pipe with about 18" collector, 4.10's and 26" slicks mustered 14.70's 94mph in the heat. I think it could use a converter desperately as it flashes just above idle. __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

07-08-2019, 04:26 PM	#7
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1996 Camaro Convertible 3.8L Good combo? I'm Wondering if it could be built for 10 grand or less. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP