[y5e06]

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Well, I finally did what I've been wanting to do for a looooonnng time. I bought myself a project car to turn into a track only ride.
1995 Firebird Formula T56 Hardtop
I'm not sure if I got the greatest deal but I can live with it.
Its a '95 Formula hardtop w/ T56. The engine is seized so I'm in the process of planning to drop the engine and also searching for a good short block. I want to do a budget rebuild to get it moving as well as replace a few hard to get to parts while everything is apart. That would include a canton pan, and removing the AC system, A.I.R, EGR, as well as cleaning up a few things and bolt it back together. After that I want to start using it for track days and slowly modifying it with plans for having an '06 CMC car ready.
Thoughts, comments, and inputs are greatly appreciated (especially those for the mill rebuild!)

I have an LT1 sickness,

[CMC #37]

We can definitely share info as my '94 Trans-Am is also slated for CMC 2006. Definitely read the rules thoroughly before buying anything, including the Canton pan. There is only a certain part # you can use for that pan. Unfortunately you cannot have the Accusump and the aftermarket pan, you have to choose. I am choosing the Accusump again as I have on my '84 TA CMC car. I know Nick Steel was planning to go this way also with his 3rd gen CMC car before he sold it. Not sure if he did. Some folks have had complaints about the Canton pans, I don't know anyone who has complained about the Accusumps. I was one of the only folks to have an Accusump until CMC started running Calfornia Speedway two years ago and quite a few folks killed their motors up on the high banking. It was enough to make the rules change to allow the pan or the 'sump. This year folks did fine there.

There are only positives to have the Accusump, having that much oil (extra three quarts) helps cool the engine, also makes start-up less harsh on the metal parts with pressurized oil being released at that time. If you do go the 'sump way, get the manual valve. I have heard of too many failures with the eletrical.

The 2005 rules are due to come out soon! I'll be waiting on some decisions until then.