It's a labor of love; 91 Camaro RS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

garcmol · 10-15-2011, 12:12 PM

I've searched and searched. Could only find T-top model 3rd Gen Camaros. Without even looking for one, I passed this baby at a Mom and Pop repair shop and had to make a U-turn.

Took it for a spin and it begun the dreaded idle surge and wanting to die. Then came a lot of research. I wanted one in the 90s, but it was more of a fleeting dream that just now came true.

A big thanks to Jrhaus (IROCanSS) for pointing me in the right direction and through PM guiding me around this car. John for pointing out vacuum leaks via text messages. Chris for a spoiler that, had I dropped the cash for the blade spoiler like he got, if he hadn't offered up, would have shorted me some needed cash. Camaro 5 for being here and the members that make up a great site and will go out of their way to help another. Awesome folks. I'll throw a thanks to to 3rdgen.org (hope that's okay) because there is SO MUCH information over there it's overwhelming!

Great news is a new motor 305 TPI went in in 2005 and I have the shop receipts and breakdown of parts. There are just over 12000 miles put on the car since that rebuild. 138,### on the car now. The owner's son wanted a hotrod then his focus changed. Lucky for me

It's going to be a long road to get this car back to pristine. However, everything on it is stock except the steering wheel. No dents or dings, but there are some (okay more than some) paint chips and the front fascia looks like a blind person drove it. Interior is otherwise all stock. Door panels are in great shape with no tears. No tears in the seats.

Some fuel injector cleaner, fuel filter, 93 octane, rotor, ignition control module (thanks JR), plugs, clean distributor top, dilectic grease, adjust TPS (thanks John), and double checking vacuum lines...... It runs like a champ!

Been reading about Spohn K members and LS# swaps so who knows.....

This car will be for my youngest son, Sean.

Anywho, the pics. I'll get some more up in time. Right now I'm just cleaning out years of leaves in the car. Those things go everywhere.

16 Apr 12 - New tires (Falken OEM size), O2 sensor replaced, serpentine belt replaced

20 Apr 12 - replaced shocks/struts, replaced endlinks

11 Aug 12 - replaced coolant temp sensor, fixed windshield washers (clogged), replaced starter. Fixed Air intake (cracked/leaked). Noted problem with the negative battery cable. Diagnosed by Matt - faulty contact. Purchased coolant temp switch.

13 Aug 12 - purchasaed side post neg battery cable, windshield wipers; wipers installed.

19 Aug 12 - replaced neg battery cable. Refastened front splitter/fascia on passenger side. Got a bath (the car)

Upcoming: Tuning/Diagnostic by Matt, oil pressure sending unit, remove AIR pieces (?),

elpatofeo · 10-15-2011, 01:22 PM

Nice car bro...I have a 92 RS Convertible also. I need to get this car running again, I love it but the new one has been hogging up all the driving time.

garcmol · 10-16-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elpatofeo

Nice car bro...I have a 92 RS Convertible also. I need to get this car running again, I love it but the new one has been hogging up all the driving time.

Thanks! It brings a smile to my face. My son loves it.

I'm thinking I need to replace my vehicle speed sensor. Had to get the gps out and validate my speedometer. 50 on the speedometer is actually 40 and 70 on the speedometer is actually 55. So I don't know if they are adjustable or if in history someone swapped out the rear end gears.

Anyway, it's way off!

I do know that the low end torque in these things take some getting used to. Posi rear end and a low speed turn from a stop sign equals some wheel spin. Like everyone says though, this car seems to stop pulling at around 4500 rpm. 3000-3500 rpm shifts feel good though.

GbrilliantQ · 10-16-2011, 03:30 PM

Awesome. My very first car was a candy Apple red 91 rs with matching rims, ttops and red interior. I loved that car.

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25thanniversary · 10-16-2011, 03:36 PM

nice 3rd gen.

Camaroirocz · 10-17-2011, 12:38 AM

Looks pretty sweet my man. I like it alot. The motor looks pretty clean and the white is nice.

garcmol · 10-17-2011, 07:27 AM

Thanks guys.

Noticed in the trunk area that a previous owner had made a cut in the sheet metal just above the fuel pump area on the tanks. The sheet metal is screwed down now and makes easy access to the pump. From what I've read I WILL be changing a few fuel pumps down the road!

Dr Jkel · 10-17-2011, 11:21 AM

Norm,
Glad you got it running smoothly now. Car looks to be in pretty good shape considering the age of it, with the help of Sean I am sure you two can make it a dream of a ride. This is simply awesome.

Definitely susbcribed to this one.

toesuf94 · 10-17-2011, 11:23 AM

An RS with a TPI motor? Sweet!

garcmol · 10-17-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Jkel

Norm,
Glad you got it running smoothly now. Car looks to be in pretty good shape considering the age of it, with the help of Sean I am sure you two can make it a dream of a ride. This is simply awesome.

Definitely susbcribed to this one.

Thanks John!

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

An RS with a TPI motor? Sweet!

I know, right? The RPO codes show LB9 which is the TPI 305. The odd part is that's always under the Z28. The RS for that year shows TBI. So at autozone to get parts to come up for TPI instead of throttle body injection, I had to search under Z28.

So it's a non-badged Z28 sleeping under an RS

Camaroirocz · 10-17-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

An RS with a TPI motor? Sweet!

It's always awesome when someone thinks TPI is still cool. When I go to car meets sometimes I get ALOT of guys checking out my engine bay and car and they usually have no clue what TPI is. Only Fbody guy's do usually.

garcmol · 10-18-2011, 07:38 AM

Started color sanding the front end last night. Got a good start on it. The fascia is the worst area on the car, the rest will be touch up work.

Dr Jkel · 10-18-2011, 09:59 AM

You will get it done I am sure.......

garcmol · 10-19-2011, 07:07 AM

WELL, WELL, WELL!!!

This seems to answer some questions. I've got a B4C! It's 1 of 592 built in '91. The VINs match, I double checked.

10-15-2011, 12:12 PM	#1
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	It's a labor of love; 91 Camaro RS, B4C I've searched and searched. Could only find T-top model 3rd Gen Camaros. Without even looking for one, I passed this baby at a Mom and Pop repair shop and had to make a U-turn. Took it for a spin and it begun the dreaded idle surge and wanting to die. Then came a lot of research. I wanted one in the 90s, but it was more of a fleeting dream that just now came true. A big thanks to Jrhaus (IROCanSS) for pointing me in the right direction and through PM guiding me around this car. John for pointing out vacuum leaks via text messages. Chris for a spoiler that, had I dropped the cash for the blade spoiler like he got, if he hadn't offered up, would have shorted me some needed cash. Camaro 5 for being here and the members that make up a great site and will go out of their way to help another. Awesome folks. I'll throw a thanks to to 3rdgen.org (hope that's okay) because there is SO MUCH information over there it's overwhelming! Great news is a new motor 305 TPI went in in 2005 and I have the shop receipts and breakdown of parts. There are just over 12000 miles put on the car since that rebuild. 138,### on the car now. The owner's son wanted a hotrod then his focus changed. Lucky for me It's going to be a long road to get this car back to pristine. However, everything on it is stock except the steering wheel. No dents or dings, but there are some (okay more than some) paint chips and the front fascia looks like a blind person drove it. Interior is otherwise all stock. Door panels are in great shape with no tears. No tears in the seats. Some fuel injector cleaner, fuel filter, 93 octane, rotor, ignition control module (thanks JR), plugs, clean distributor top, dilectic grease, adjust TPS (thanks John), and double checking vacuum lines...... It runs like a champ! Been reading about Spohn K members and LS# swaps so who knows..... This car will be for my youngest son, Sean. Anywho, the pics. I'll get some more up in time. Right now I'm just cleaning out years of leaves in the car. Those things go everywhere. 16 Apr 12 - New tires (Falken OEM size), O2 sensor replaced, serpentine belt replaced 20 Apr 12 - replaced shocks/struts, replaced endlinks 11 Aug 12 - replaced coolant temp sensor, fixed windshield washers (clogged), replaced starter. Fixed Air intake (cracked/leaked). Noted problem with the negative battery cable. Diagnosed by Matt - faulty contact. Purchased coolant temp switch. 13 Aug 12 - purchasaed side post neg battery cable, windshield wipers; wipers installed. 19 Aug 12 - replaced neg battery cable. Refastened front splitter/fascia on passenger side. Got a bath (the car) Upcoming: Tuning/Diagnostic by Matt, oil pressure sending unit, remove AIR pieces (?), Attached Images __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John) Last edited by garcmol; 08-20-2012 at 11:31 AM.

10-15-2011, 01:22 PM	#2
elpatofeo LawBraker Drives: 10 SIM 2LT/RS & 2016 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 910 View My Garage	Nice car bro...I have a 92 RS Convertible also. I need to get this car running again, I love it but the new one has been hogging up all the driving time. __________________

10-16-2011, 03:36 PM	#5
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	nice 3rd gen. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

10-17-2011, 12:38 AM	#6
Camaroirocz BadMeanIROCZ Drives: IROC-Z28 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The STL Posts: 40	Looks pretty sweet my man. I like it alot. The motor looks pretty clean and the white is nice. __________________ Camaro IROC-Z28 350 L98; Not stock.

10-17-2011, 07:27 AM	#7
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Thanks guys. Noticed in the trunk area that a previous owner had made a cut in the sheet metal just above the fuel pump area on the tanks. The sheet metal is screwed down now and makes easy access to the pump. From what I've read I WILL be changing a few fuel pumps down the road! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

10-16-2011, 03:30 PM	#4
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	Awesome. My very first car was a candy Apple red 91 rs with matching rims, ttops and red interior. I loved that car. Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

10-17-2011, 11:21 AM	#8
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Norm, Glad you got it running smoothly now. Car looks to be in pretty good shape considering the age of it, with the help of Sean I am sure you two can make it a dream of a ride. This is simply awesome. Definitely susbcribed to this one.

10-17-2011, 11:23 AM	#9
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	An RS with a TPI motor? Sweet! __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

10-18-2011, 07:38 AM	#12
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Started color sanding the front end last night. Got a good start on it. The fascia is the worst area on the car, the rest will be touch up work. Attached Images __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

10-18-2011, 09:59 AM	#13
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	You will get it done I am sure.......

10-19-2011, 07:07 AM	#14
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	WELL, WELL, WELL!!! This seems to answer some questions. I've got a B4C! It's 1 of 592 built in '91. The VINs match, I double checked. Attached Images __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

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