General tune up tips.

[Ethearl]

I just bought a fairly high mileage 95 Camaro. I am not really sure about how the last owner took care of it or what not, but I am looking do to some general mantience to make the car run longer/perform better.

Specs:
1995 Camaro 3.4l V6

So far I have:

-Installed Hooker Catback (my first mod =>, self-install)
-Replaced air filter (new K&N)
-Run a bottle of fuel injector cleaner through
-Took the intake hose off and cleaned the heck out of the butterfly and underlying parts with carb cleaner (wow got to love that smell!)

Things I think I need to do:

-Change Plugs wires (I have no idea what kind or whatever, also is this a tough job as I have never worked on a Camaro before)
-Fuel Filter (listening to the 'Car Counselor' on the radio a few days ago he said it was important to keep it clean, etc)

I guess thats abotu all I can think of at the moment.


On another note, I would like mod the car a bit for strictly performance gains. (new chip? heard somthing about this). But have no idea where to start. Please don't tell me go straight to new headers and y-pipe I just don't have the money to spend on that right now. Lets start small if possible =).

And to leave you with a few pics:

My brother in his 1971 Stingray, 454, 30,000 miles.

http://www.houston-f-body.org/member...p?ImageID=1144

My sister in a fully restored 1969 MG:C

http://www.houston-f-body.org/member...p?ImageID=1145

Soon pics of the Camaro.


~Taylor

Edit: Hurmp! Why are UBBCode Images disabled?!

[ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: Ethearl ]

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[94bird]

i'm not sure how many miles you have on your camaro but here's a few things you might want to check or replace if necessary:
-trans. fluid
-diff.lubricant(rear end gear oil)
-engine drivebelt
-cooling system
-all hoses
-pcv valve
-spark plugs/wires
that's just what comes to mind but i'm sure there's a few more.

as far as performance goes the most popular mod seems to be a cold air intake, there are a few companies that make them for the 3.4 like K&N, Moroso, Slp, etc. you might want to start with that since you already have the exhaust.

good luck

[98V6REDCAMARO]

check your pcv valve, it's on your drivers side valve cover near your cowl with a hose running under your plentum and up infront of your fuel rail. Accel(sp) wires are a good brand but i perfer ac delco wires and plugs. bosh and ngk make good plugs also. DO NOT USE AUTOZONE WIRES. I must stress this. The lifetime warranty is not worth the hour it takes to replace them. The only plugs you will have a problem getting to is the middle and back on the passanger side.

Welcome to the board and nice pict. :D

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