96 camaro which combo would you pick - Page 2

Rich Biebel · 07-20-2012, 09:52 AM

LT-1
Great car to drive and race
But easily one of if not THE worst car to work on.
From under the hood to trying to get up under the dash those cars rank as worse than anything else I've ever had.

I don't miss owning one....

tj310 · 07-20-2012, 12:25 PM

Ed I was thinking of the LS 1 A stockers when I made the deep 9 statement . I thought your car was still a torque arm ? Looks like 9" slicks in your avatar. I know you ran up some pretty good #s.
I built our 84 Trans Am to be stock legal but wev'e been running a couple of different old anemic carbed S/S smallblocks in GT/J to a best of high 10.s. I'm putting in our good stocker 305 and a new Liberty LSC5000 as we speak. ( I'm on lunch )
My wife drives a Zed /28 LT/ 1 T56 to work. I agree with Rich, It was easier to re+re + re the injectors than re the plugs.
---Trevor

Ed Wright · 07-20-2012, 04:29 PM

That avatar was my old foot brake bracket deal. Back halved, 13" tires & 4 link now.

Dan Fahey · 07-20-2012, 05:52 PM

Try an LT-1 in a 94/96 Impala SS...

Runs K/LM/SA
Can run deep 11's with right combo.
Uses F-body cam specs.
FYI..use the 96 Iron Head.

Easy to work on !

hope this helps

Dan

Ed Wright · 07-20-2012, 08:57 PM

Says he has the Camaro, and says he runs stick cars.

283nova · 07-21-2012, 02:50 AM

that looks like an interesting combo though.

yep gotta be stick shift car, now theres a question run a 4-5-or 6?

i know you dont have to keep same number of gears stock minimum of 4 correct? at least in this car's case. would you run a 4 or 5-6?

Alan Roehrich · 07-21-2012, 01:56 PM

Most run a 4 speed, for weight, size, drag, reliability, and simplicity.

In Stock, the transmission is supposed to be "clutch assist", meaning it requires use of the clutch to shift. Most common is the Jerico.

You'll find that most 5 speeds that would be useful and useable will be illegal.

Most, if not all of the engine programs are designed around 4 speeds, taking full true advantage of a 5 speed could require a different cam, headers, and rear gear, at least.

283nova · 07-21-2012, 03:45 PM

understood! thanks for the help. was hoping to be running a jerico anyway drove a car that had one WOW compared to trying to power through an old muncie or t-10 haha. kudos to the guys from way back when.

Ed Wright · 07-21-2012, 03:51 PM

We just didn't know any better.

283nova · 07-21-2012, 04:12 PM

only older 4 speed i had any luck with was in a friends car was a dodge a833 with the slick shift" guts or whatever they used to be called. was hard shifting but that thing lasted a long time!!

anyhow, what are just some general ideas for the rear gears you guys are using in this type of combo with a 4 speed.

07-20-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick LT-1 Great car to drive and race But easily one of if not THE worst car to work on. From under the hood to trying to get up under the dash those cars rank as worse than anything else I've ever had. I don't miss owning one.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-20-2012, 12:25 PM	#12
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick Ed I was thinking of the LS 1 A stockers when I made the deep 9 statement . I thought your car was still a torque arm ? Looks like 9" slicks in your avatar. I know you ran up some pretty good #s. I built our 84 Trans Am to be stock legal but wev'e been running a couple of different old anemic carbed S/S smallblocks in GT/J to a best of high 10.s. I'm putting in our good stocker 305 and a new Liberty LSC5000 as we speak. ( I'm on lunch ) My wife drives a Zed /28 LT/ 1 T56 to work. I agree with Rich, It was easier to re+re + re the injectors than re the plugs. ---Trevor

07-20-2012, 04:29 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick That avatar was my old foot brake bracket deal. Back halved, 13" tires & 4 link now. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-20-2012, 05:52 PM	#14
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,126 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick Try an LT-1 in a 94/96 Impala SS... Runs K/LM/SA Can run deep 11's with right combo. Uses F-body cam specs. FYI..use the 96 Iron Head. Easy to work on ! hope this helps Dan

07-20-2012, 08:57 PM	#15
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick Says he has the Camaro, and says he runs stick cars. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-21-2012, 02:50 AM	#16
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick that looks like an interesting combo though. yep gotta be stick shift car, now theres a question run a 4-5-or 6? i know you dont have to keep same number of gears stock minimum of 4 correct? at least in this car's case. would you run a 4 or 5-6? __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger....

07-21-2012, 01:56 PM	#17
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,066 Likes: 1,487 Liked 1,630 Times in 378 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick Most run a 4 speed, for weight, size, drag, reliability, and simplicity. In Stock, the transmission is supposed to be "clutch assist", meaning it requires use of the clutch to shift. Most common is the Jerico. You'll find that most 5 speeds that would be useful and useable will be illegal. Most, if not all of the engine programs are designed around 4 speeds, taking full true advantage of a 5 speed could require a different cam, headers, and rear gear, at least. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-21-2012, 03:45 PM	#18
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick understood! thanks for the help. was hoping to be running a jerico anyway drove a car that had one WOW compared to trying to power through an old muncie or t-10 haha. kudos to the guys from way back when. __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger.... Last edited by 283nova; 07-21-2012 at 03:48 PM.

07-21-2012, 03:51 PM	#19
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick We just didn't know any better. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-21-2012, 04:12 PM	#20
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 96 camaro which combo would you pick only older 4 speed i had any luck with was in a friends car was a dodge a833 with the slick shift" guts or whatever they used to be called. was hard shifting but that thing lasted a long time!! anyhow, what are just some general ideas for the rear gears you guys are using in this type of combo with a 4 speed. __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger....