Attention 1983 Camaro 263 HP competitors.

Larry Hill · 07-21-2024, 07:01 PM

To be honest the AHFS helped my old car.

Adger Smith · 07-21-2024, 07:33 PM

AHFS is Sure tough on one car or low count classes.

JP1738 · 07-23-2024, 09:45 AM

Will a hit to the '83 305 Camaro hurt my '80 Malibu 305 combo? Or is it considered a different platform?

Billy Nees · 07-23-2024, 10:37 AM

Ya know M.J., not to go stirring any pots or anything but the '83 Camaro 305 HO (flat piston, big cam) that is the subject of this thread isn't an automatic only combo, it's a STICK only combo. 305/165 (F.I. combo) is auto only. Any hard-core Camaro guy would know that. But I won't tell! ;-)

MR DERBY CITY · 07-23-2024, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know M.J., not to go stirring any pots or anything but the '83 Camaro 305 HO (flat piston, big cam) that is the subject of this thread isn't an automatic only combo, it's a STICK only combo. 305/165 (F.I. combo) is auto only. Any hard-core Camaro guy would know that. But I won't tell! ;-)

Ya know, I heard that before. And 283 stockers never came with a 327 intake manifold, AND 283 Chevy ll s never came with a DEEP oil pan, and 67-68 Camaro SBC stockers never came with 3 speed trans, AND MJ has never seen a 70 nova on the street with a 350 LT-1 engine, (although some one ,some where may have,) and James Perrone has a strong dislike for 83 Camaro front bumper covers….

Dan Bennett · 07-23-2024, 02:25 PM

Yeah, just kidding since there weren't enough built.

Harrell did the same and there was a Harrell dealer just up the road - seems like they sold a couple.

Useless trivia - shortest lived Harrell car sold by them (had friends there) was a 427 Nova that was totalled about 5 miles away on the trip home.
Came back to add the obvious - F70x14 Polyglas and a L72 was a tricky situation at best.

Billy Nees · 07-23-2024, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Ya know, I heard that before. And 283 stockers never came with a 327 intake manifold, AND 283 Chevy ll s never came with a DEEP oil pan, and 67-68 Camaro SBC stockers never came with 3 speed trans, AND MJ has never seen a 70 nova on the street with a 350 LT-1 engine, (although some one ,some where may have,) and James Perrone has a strong dislike for 83 Camaro front bumper covers?.

Ya know M.J., I always did like your style!

Mark Yacavone · 07-23-2024, 06:59 PM

Actually set a record with a stick shift in an automatic only combo car.
It was listed under "ALL" .. Good enough for me ;-)

Terry Witzel · 09-10-2024, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know M.J., not to go stirring any pots or anything but the '83 Camaro 305 HO (flat piston, big cam) that is the subject of this thread isn't an automatic only combo, it's a STICK only combo. 305/165 (F.I. combo) is auto only. Any hard-core Camaro guy would know that. But I won't tell! ;-)

Funny, I ran this combo about 20 years ago in a IHRA Pure Stocker with an automatic.

Jody Lang · 07-23-2024, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JP1738

Will a hit to the '83 305 Camaro hurt my '80 Malibu 305 combo? Or is it considered a different platform?

No the Camaro wont.

A 2 door Malibu could though being theyre both of the same platform.

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Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 850 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Attention 1983 Camaro 263 HP competitors. Yeah, just kidding since there weren't enough built. Harrell did the same and there was a Harrell dealer just up the road - seems like they sold a couple. Useless trivia - shortest lived Harrell car sold by them (had friends there) was a 427 Nova that was totalled about 5 miles away on the trip home. Came back to add the obvious - F70x14 Polyglas and a L72 was a tricky situation at best. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dan Bennett; 07-23-2024 at 02:29 PM. Reason: added thought

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