Hey /o/, im in a bind wrestling with myself, i loved cars since

>>15630353
your car is preety nice and it's never too late to became a car guy

>>15630360
thanks man, i might be a while to become a licence driver again but i do love cars and the speed

>>15630377
but 4 years aint so bad tho right? enough time to fix her and learn right?

>>15630353
Eith cars, it's all about the engineering. Assuming you know the basics of how a car works, I'd start by reading a book, either a repair manual specific to your car (like Chiltons or Haynes), or one specific to your engine like this.
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/Chevrolet-Power-Book-24502488-P9749.aspx

Whether your Camaro is worth modifying depends on the engine. It's a Z28, great but there were 2 different Z28 engines, the 305 (5.0L), and the 350 (5.7L) The 305 is trash because of its small cylinder bore that limits what size valves your can use. The 350 has a much larger bore and is easier to extract power from. With a 305, you'll hit the limit around 300 HP.

I'm not saying the bigger engines are always better. Chevy made a glorious 302 4.9L from 1967-1969 for trans am racing, but that engine had the same bore as the 350 and a much smaller stroke, which makes it a very high revving screamer.

>>15630389
yes sir, its a 350 5.7L. I love this car its my dream car since i was boy, I found it after i got home from deployment, finding it on accident

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It's not too late op, I'm 25 still in he Marines and am starting to learn about wrenching and shit. I started by buying "how cars work" because I didn't know a fucking thing, next a haynes manual and doing basic/intermediate shit on my car after like a year. 7 months ago I started part timing weekends at autozone delivering to shops and basically bothering master mechanics and techs asking questions and learning every chance i get. Next on base i got transfered to work in the parts warehouse where the mechanics come to order and pickup parts. I ask them what everything does where it goes what causes it to fail etc. When I get out I might reenlist as a mechanic or use the GI BILL to go to a auto tech course. Try to get a job doing oil changes at a dealership or something and work your way up

Nice camaro too!

>>15630481
Thanks bro not a bad idea, also marine aswell

>>15630723
Mos? I'm a 2171 that works in an LAV mechanics bay. I would never do my actual job always just getting TAD to other assignments

>>15630828
Just 3051 bro warehouseman, I wanted to get into mechanical field but I got 2 DWI'S an now I have to wait till I get my licence back, an yes I was stationed on lejeune

>>15630842
No wrecks or anything just got caught speeding, then they smelled my breath an it was game over, lesson: just don't drink an drive no matter what, cuz now I have to wait an it sucks, I'm lucky I'm alive