This valuable step-by-step DIY manual is full of detailed instructions and photos to help you enhance the overall performance of your prize possession. The topics detailed in this book include: suspension, brakes, engine performance, camshaft installation, suspension, engine swaps (including the GM LS), electrical system upgrades, chassis upgrades, exhaust system, ignition system, weight saving measures, wheels, interior and cooling system enhancements.
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The two F-Body cars are similar in design; however, the engine selection options were quite different. For example, in the mid 1970s the Firebird was offered with Chevy engines as an economical option. The powerful Pontiac 400 engine was offered in the Trans Am. In the 1970s, due to the "Gas Crisis", more than one million Camaro and Firebirds were sold with six cylinders. Many of the Camaros and Firebirds did come equipped with smog-equipped 305s and 350s. When compared to the first generation Camaros and Firebirds, its easy to understand why the second generation Camaros and Firebirds have lower collector values. That said, the second generation Camaro and Firebirds sold toward the end of the muscle car era are some of the most valuable collector cars on the market.
The detailed instructions and associated diagrams in this guide will help you speed through your performance project in an efficient and cost effective manner. From performance engines to the interior, this guide includes everything you need to know to transform your Camaro or Firebird into a "dream" that will turn heads for years to come. Maybe you have a mint condition Camaro or Firebird that just isn't fast or beefy enough for you... If so, this guide will show you how to upgrade your ride to an extremely powerful and desirable muscle car.
Subject: Camaro & Firebird Performance Projects 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 ISBN-10: 1613250142 | ISBN-13: 9781613250143 | CarTech Books SA237P
- Organization and Planning Tips
- Engine Performance Projects - includes small block vs. big block and head installation
- Camshaft Selection and Installation Project - includes roller cams; solid lifters; hydraulic lifters
- How to Select and Install a Carburator - includes Intake Manifold removal and install
- Ignition System Component Removal/Install - includes distributor and coil
- Exhaust Header Selection and Emissions Overview
- Crate Engine Selection and Installation - includes GM LS, small vs big block Chevy performance
- Transmission Performance Selection Options and Sources
- Chassis Enhancement Projects - includes subframe connector and wheel hub installation instructions
- Front Subframe Suspension Installation
- Rear Spring and Rear Suspension Installation
- Front Brake Installation
- Front Shock Installation
- Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Instructions
- Cooling System Enhancement Ideas - includes thermostat, radiator, water pump and fans
- Weight-Saving Ideas
- Wheels and Tire Recommendations
- Interior Projects - includes seat reupholstery, sound system, steering wheel and dash/gauges
- Electrical System Overview - includes power window installation
