[Mean Green Z28]

Reformed (well, on my way there) drag racer. My '94 Z28 isn't exactly what you'd call stock. Looks stock with a cowl induction hood but that's it!

LT1/auto was swapped out with a forged internal 6.0ltr Iron block LS1 and T-56 setup.

18" Z06 wheels (9.5 F and 10.5 R) and a LS1 brake Conversion up front.
Koni's (4.5 sweeps down from stiff up front and one turn from soft rear) and Strano sway bars with the Ground Control Kit (26" front 27" rear ride height at top of wheel arch)
Spohn tunnel mounted torque arm
Hotchkis box LCAs
Double adjustable panhard rod (rod ends)
Home-made shock tower brace (rod ends)

I am gonna be switching out the Hotchkis LCAs for the poly/rod end setup but would rather not switch out the T/A for a trans mount version if I really don't have to. What can I do/what do I need? I was thinking of putting on subframe connectors next, should I go with the 2-point or 3-point?

Also, with all that was done to the car, what kinda racing can I do? What classes/etc.? Are there open events where I can go to mainly learn/improve on my driving? I'm not going hardcore but I'd like to do some autox and roadracing next year. I don't drive it on the street too often (only nights/weekends) so it doesn't really have to be a street setup.

This post has been edited by Mean Green Z28: Nov 16 2007, 03:14 AM

[dailydriver]

Just curious, but why did you go iron block if you did not have forced induction nor a big shot (or were you planning on doing one or both of these in the future)??
To me, one of the whole points of swapping an LSx motor into an LT1 car would be to get that (even if it's a slight amount) better weight distribution, as well as slightly better overall weight and small power increase (given the same mod/preparation levels) with the alloy block. Again, this is only if the iron block was not needed for the FI/spray, or for cost reasons.

[Mean Green Z28]

Just curious, but why did you go iron block if you did not have forced induction nor a big shot (or were you planning on doing one or both of these in the future)??
To me, one of the whole points of swapping an LSx motor into an LT1 car would be to get that (even if it's a slight amount) better weight distribution, as well as slightly better overall weight and small power increase (given the same mod/preparation levels) with the alloy block. Again, this is only if the iron block was not needed for the FI/spray, or for cost reasons.

Well, as I said I'm a reforming drag racer. I was planning on spraying it 'cos the last guy who had this setup was in the low 10's until he spun a rod bearing. I got the complete block/heads/cam which was barely used for dirt cheap (all I had to do was get new bearings/rings installed). I was going that way and even had a TH350 and big stall. I had a lot more in it and could've easily gotten into the 10s on the motor alone (with a few minor tweeks to gearing/intake/etc.), but after a best of 11.26@120 on the motor on my second time out with the new setup, I had to concentrate on other things for a while. Then things kinda went in another direction after I got out of college, started working full time and got married (all this within the last year, lol), so when a customer wanted to do an auto swap, I said he can have my setup. I've always been M6 jealous when test driving/working on them, so it wasn't that hard of a decision. Now I just wanna learn to "REALLY" drive the pants out of it!

This post has been edited by Mean Green Z28: Nov 17 2007, 06:23 AM

[T.O.Dillinder]

Well, as I said I'm a reforming drag racer.

Just curious. who, or what sparked your interest in road Racing?

[Mean Green Z28]

Well, as I said I'm a reforming drag racer.

Just curious. who, or what sparked your interest in road Racing?

I've always been into Road racing since I could remember and I think I just got caught in the wave 'cos I hung around/worked with a bunch of drag racers and built drag cars. Pier pressure man .. lol

This post has been edited by Mean Green Z28: Nov 18 2007, 05:51 PM