Supercharger?

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 02:15 PM

Hey ppls, i was wonderin what would be the most reliable for power on a 1989 Camaro with a 5.7 ltr 4 barrel engine. I am not sure what superchargers are compatible with my engine. If possible if i could be linked. Thanks alot. I need as much information as i can get. I am trying to look to buy one by the end of next month.
Thanks!

Your help is much appreciated!

-shape

**Frankie** · 12-11-2006, 02:24 PM

Stock '89 engine? I'm not too versed on these engines, but if I recall, '89 was a year for weak horsepower, and subsequently, weak parts. I'd be willing to bet you've got a cast crank, HEI ignition, and a bunch of other parts that wouldn't lend themselves to being blown. If it's like a 350 crate, you could probably strap a small Holly/Weiand on top of it, just as long as you were smart about getting your carb and you ignition tuned to match.

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 02:34 PM

see i just bought the car last week. im not too sure if the engine is stock or a swap....what did that year come stock for the z28?

**Frankie** · 12-11-2006, 02:38 PM

Not sure, but this might help you figure out what you have there:

1989 Chevy Camaro '89 - ThirdGen.org

None of the stock drivetrains came with 4 barrel carbs, so you might have a crate or a carb swap. Did you ask the previous owner?

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 02:43 PM

Get ready to read a bit...

Heres the thing. The seller of the car was a owner of a auto-repair shop. The REAL owner brought the car in for repairs. Well....the owner was not able to pay for the repairs...so consequently...the owner of the shop had to keep the car. He sold it to me for the cost of the repairs only to cover the cost he had spent on repairing it. So in other words...i have no contact what so ever with the actual previous owner. So im jumping into a pool of question with this motor. There are many minor things wrong with it...but it still runs strong. I had a blown spark wire...so i replaced them all...now the car should be running on all 8 cylinders...but im not sure. Anyhow...i really dont know how to tell if the 350 in it is a swap or not. Sorry for writing u a book LoL. Your help is much appreciated thank you!

shape

ghost 727 · 12-11-2006, 03:05 PM

okay if its a 350 that came stock in that car the engine wouldn't be carb and the 8th dig on the vin would be a 8 also..cast cranks can take some power,but i would swap rods out or at the very least put some arp 220psi rod bolts in it...now as for superchargers the best on the market is ati in my opinion.

u could just save your money and go n/a and get the same amount of power out the engine realy..

if it was me i would put heads,cam and intake and exh on it first before anything else.

**Frankie** · 12-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Check out your casting number against this site, you'll learn a lot about the year and origin of the motor:

MorTec, Inc. Chevy Smallblock V-8 Casting Numbers List

And listen to ghost. Heads, intake, cam, etc... will all generate the same power as a blown low-end V8, cost less or the same, and be more reliable than strapping on a blower. Check the head casting numbers too, you might not even needs heads. Shit, check everything, intake, carb, etc...

ghost 727 · 12-11-2006, 03:33 PM

yep that site will give u a good idea about what u got and so on..u will be shocked with how much power u can get from just heads and cam..go to racing junk.com and look for heads and cams u can find a whole top end on there for like 1200-1500$ right now used seeing how race season is over now.

TNathe · 12-11-2006, 04:42 PM

how many miles are on the car? Do you really want to push a worn motor to its limits? Do a compression check on it and make sure everything is running perfect before you try to bolt more horsepower to it. Motor that isn't 100% + power adder = headaches

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 07:14 PM

ok guys thanks. I will look into all that now

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 07:17 PM

Say the engine ran like shit. How much is a good racing engine that is street legal, but still gives much hp and torque? Im thinkin about just takin this shit out and droppin a crate.

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 07:21 PM

the 8th digit is a one

t3h_Shape · 12-11-2006, 07:29 PM

What is a good site for Chevy Crate engines to drop in mine. With reasonble prices, cause i dont have much cash.

ghost 727 · 12-12-2006, 12:13 AM

run the block numbers on the engine..if it truely is a 350 then dont do a crate unless it has a ton of miles on it..i can tell u a simple pump gas combo that will get u 500hp n/a..a stock chevy crank can take over that and the rids will to if u swap rod bolts out..

the block number will be on the back top lip of the block on the drivers side.then run that on the mortec page and see what year the engine is and so on.

t3h_Shape · 12-12-2006, 08:15 AM

alright, it said its off of an 84 chevy truck. I will have to run the numbers again to be specific, im just rememberin off hand what my old man told me. But yea, i would love to know that 500 HP tweak

And it is a 350. 5.7 ltr

12-11-2006, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	Supercharger? Hey ppls, i was wonderin what would be the most reliable for power on a 1989 Camaro with a 5.7 ltr 4 barrel engine. I am not sure what superchargers are compatible with my engine. If possible if i could be linked. Thanks alot. I need as much information as i can get. I am trying to look to buy one by the end of next month. Thanks! Your help is much appreciated! -shape

12-11-2006, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frankie Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound Car: Just click the fucking garage link. My TRGarage Clearwater : 11042295	Stock '89 engine? I'm not too versed on these engines, but if I recall, '89 was a year for weak horsepower, and subsequently, weak parts. I'd be willing to bet you've got a cast crank, HEI ignition, and a bunch of other parts that wouldn't lend themselves to being blown. If it's like a 350 crate, you could probably strap a small Holly/Weiand on top of it, just as long as you were smart about getting your carb and you ignition tuned to match.

12-11-2006, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	see i just bought the car last week. im not too sure if the engine is stock or a swap....what did that year come stock for the z28?

12-11-2006, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frankie Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound Car: Just click the fucking garage link. My TRGarage Clearwater : 11042295	Not sure, but this might help you figure out what you have there: 1989 Chevy Camaro '89 - ThirdGen.org None of the stock drivetrains came with 4 barrel carbs, so you might have a crate or a carb swap. Did you ask the previous owner?

12-11-2006, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	Get ready to read a bit... Heres the thing. The seller of the car was a owner of a auto-repair shop. The REAL owner brought the car in for repairs. Well....the owner was not able to pay for the repairs...so consequently...the owner of the shop had to keep the car. He sold it to me for the cost of the repairs only to cover the cost he had spent on repairing it. So in other words...i have no contact what so ever with the actual previous owner. So im jumping into a pool of question with this motor. There are many minor things wrong with it...but it still runs strong. I had a blown spark wire...so i replaced them all...now the car should be running on all 8 cylinders...but im not sure. Anyhow...i really dont know how to tell if the 350 in it is a swap or not. Sorry for writing u a book LoL. Your help is much appreciated thank you! shape

12-11-2006, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
ghost 727 Banned Car: My TRGarage : 410762	okay if its a 350 that came stock in that car the engine wouldn't be carb and the 8th dig on the vin would be a 8 also..cast cranks can take some power,but i would swap rods out or at the very least put some arp 220psi rod bolts in it...now as for superchargers the best on the market is ati in my opinion. u could just save your money and go n/a and get the same amount of power out the engine realy.. if it was me i would put heads,cam and intake and exh on it first before anything else.

12-11-2006, 03:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Frankie Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound Car: Just click the fucking garage link. My TRGarage Clearwater : 11042295	Check out your casting number against this site, you'll learn a lot about the year and origin of the motor: MorTec, Inc. Chevy Smallblock V-8 Casting Numbers List And listen to ghost. Heads, intake, cam, etc... will all generate the same power as a blown low-end V8, cost less or the same, and be more reliable than strapping on a blower. Check the head casting numbers too, you might not even needs heads. Shit, check everything, intake, carb, etc...

12-11-2006, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
ghost 727 Banned Car: My TRGarage : 410762	yep that site will give u a good idea about what u got and so on..u will be shocked with how much power u can get from just heads and cam..go to racing junk.com and look for heads and cams u can find a whole top end on there for like 1200-1500$ right now used seeing how race season is over now.

12-11-2006, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
TNathe Registered User Car: '98 240sx SE, '97 XR600R SM My TRGarage Dade City : 317242940	how many miles are on the car? Do you really want to push a worn motor to its limits? Do a compression check on it and make sure everything is running perfect before you try to bolt more horsepower to it. Motor that isn't 100% + power adder = headaches

12-11-2006, 07:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	ok guys thanks. I will look into all that now

12-11-2006, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	Say the engine ran like shit. How much is a good racing engine that is street legal, but still gives much hp and torque? Im thinkin about just takin this shit out and droppin a crate.

12-11-2006, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	the 8th digit is a one

12-11-2006, 07:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	What is a good site for Chevy Crate engines to drop in mine. With reasonble prices, cause i dont have much cash.

12-12-2006, 12:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
ghost 727 Banned Car: My TRGarage : 410762	run the block numbers on the engine..if it truely is a 350 then dont do a crate unless it has a ton of miles on it..i can tell u a simple pump gas combo that will get u 500hp n/a..a stock chevy crank can take over that and the rids will to if u swap rod bolts out.. the block number will be on the back top lip of the block on the drivers side.then run that on the mortec page and see what year the engine is and so on.

12-12-2006, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
t3h_Shape Shape Car: 1989 Chevy Camaro Z28 My TRGarage Lutz : 10	alright, it said its off of an 84 chevy truck. I will have to run the numbers again to be specific, im just rememberin off hand what my old man told me. But yea, i would love to know that 500 HP tweak And it is a 350. 5.7 ltr