[racertim]

Been lurking and reading for a while and finally found a car that I might buy and start taking to the track. It's a 1995 Firebird with 143k. Obviously, it's a six speed but it is also a hardtop. I know it has a bunch of miles, but overall it is in good condition.

I think it's worth around $4,000. Should I factor in the cost of a rebuild or do you think I can get some more life out of the motor? What should I be careful to look at on it?

Thanks!

PS - I also have a 94 Z28 M6, but it has been a never ending nightmare project that I just want to get rid of at this point.

This post has been edited by racertim: May 10 2011, 08:10 PM

[C3SS]

Don't just worry about the motor. If you're going to track the car, you need to be concerned with the hubs, rear bearings/seals, upper/lower ball joints, f/r control arm bushings, engine/trans mounts, engine/trans/diff fluids, brakes (LT1 brakes aren't so great), battery mount, power steering pump, plugs, wires, etc before you even worry about performance parts. It adds up quickly...ask me how I know!