camarors1996

hey guys i have a 1996 camaro rs series 2 3800 was wondering if anyone knew a good website for performance parts for it? been looking around for awhile but have not found a good one yet please let me know

blackandgold

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Unfortunately the market is a little limited for the 3800, don't let that discourage you though. There is a good repository of information on camarov6.com and you should be able to find a lot of parts used on ebay or new from a few of the vendors on here (admittedly I don't know which ones anymore).

Keep in mind almost everything but engine and transmission parts are interchangeable with your car. What are you goals and why haven't you posted any pictures?!

camarors1996

my goals are just to try to make it a lil faster and run allot better it is my project car and i also plan on getting a z28 of the same year and fixing that up to but the one i have now is one of the very few rs left in indiana and i will be posting more pics soon just have not had the time

blackandgold

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That's a little broad. Do you want to drag it, auto-x it or just cruise it? You won't see too many power increases, but you can do headers, exhaust and a lid. The 3800 can be tuned with hptuners. Is it an auto or a stick?

FirstGen F-Body

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u should just save your money and put a ls in it, wish I did
but if you still want to do the 3800 pm me
They're not a sponsor so I shouldn’t post it
they mainly do FWD but its still a 3800.

camarors1996

i would like to do a lil drag with it but mainly cruising during the summer and i am going to get bbk headers and a magna flow cat and a magna flow cat back unless you have a better suggestion on exhaust im all ears for ideas

blackandgold

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it is sometimes disheartening to spend oodles of money for FI just to have the power of a lightly modded LS.

Magnaflow is the defacto cat-back for those basically it doesn't sound like a weed whacker. I ran pacesetters and a magnaflow on my 3800. It wakes up the engine a bit, but if I remember correctly that won't even break 14's in the quarter.

FirstGen F-Body

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ya lol
i didnt realy spend alot.
i just wanted it to keep up/get a nose on a v8 and make people be like hold on what?
I should of known that that wouldnt be fast enough for me, thats why im not fkn around this time around

camarors1996

where is the best place to look for a ls motor? i would like to start rebuilding one when i get the money for it

blackandgold

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That all depends on what you want. An iron block lq9 or a 5.3 can be had at your local junkyard for probably not too much. If you want an aluminum ls1/2/3 I'd say watch the classifieds and your local craigslist for a pull out. Swapping into the 96 might be more trouble than it's worth without a donor car though.