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Nov 21 2005, 11:58 AM
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Apex, NC Member No.: 967 |
I am considering the purchase of a dedicated event car to take to HPDEs, Time Trials and Hillclimbs. I will most likely contest a Street Prepared class during the timed events, but have not made a final decision. The value represented by the 4th Gen F-body is attractive. I have yet to uncover a single source buyer's that details perfomance affecting year-over-year changes and options. Is there such a thing? Any links or attempts at putting together a brief one here would be appreciated.
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Nov 22 2005, 01:02 PM
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 38 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Apex, NC Member No.: 967 |
Thanks for all the posts. Would I be correct in saying that if budget dictates an LT1 powered car, that any pre-96 non-T top is going to be a good starting point? Seems to me like there is a difference of opinion on some of the stuff, but any Camaro or Firebird 1993, 1994 or 1995 is about equal and the best advice is the standard "buy the best you can afford".
Can someone explain the gearing difference alluded to in this thread. Since Street Prepared allows update and backdate, would it be advantageous to run a 1993 transmission coupled to a later rear axle? Lower gearing in the box and lower gearing in the rear end? The high top speed potential of the car I have little use for. |
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teamDFL Is there an RRAX specific 4th Gen buyer's guide? Nov 21 2005, 11:58 AM
sgarnett I would pick a Firebird body. There's a little... Nov 21 2005, 01:16 PM
trackbird Well, this is as good of a place as any to piece t... Nov 21 2005, 01:22 PM
Soma07 http://www.f-body.org/faq/4/index.htm
That's ... Nov 21 2005, 02:48 PM
trackbird QUOTE (Soma07 @ Nov 21 2005, 09:48)The 93... Nov 21 2005, 02:58 PM
John_D. QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 21 2005, 07:22)Somewhe... Nov 21 2005, 03:12 PM
jensend Unless you are going to remove the headlight assem... Nov 21 2005, 06:36 PM
teamDFL QUOTE (jensend @ Nov 21 2005, 12:36)Unless yo... Nov 21 2005, 06:38 PM
trackbird I thought I saw that the 4th gens were 57/43 F/R. ... Nov 21 2005, 06:58 PM
Soma07 QUOTE (jensend @ Nov 21 2005, 12:36)Unless yo... Nov 21 2005, 08:57 PM
jensend By headlight assemblies, I mean the lights, motors... Nov 21 2005, 10:02 PM
robz71lm7 '93's also have unique/specific front brak... Nov 21 2005, 10:08 PM
Mojave QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Nov 21 2005, 16:08)1LE doe... Nov 21 2005, 11:02 PM
trackbird QUOTE (Mojave @ Nov 21 2005, 18:02)QUOTE (rob... Nov 22 2005, 03:20 AM
pimpmaro Aye aye captain! I am proof that you can get ... Nov 22 2005, 04:56 AM
Blainefab For a donor CMC car, a TransAm would be my pick - ... Nov 22 2005, 07:54 AM
trackbird This car is beautiful (I've seen it).
http://... Nov 22 2005, 01:23 PM
sgarnett QUOTE (teamDFL @ Nov 22 2005, 08:02)Since Str... Nov 22 2005, 01:36 PM
teamDFL QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 22 2005, 07:23)This ca... Nov 22 2005, 01:37 PM
teamDFL QUOTE (sgarnett @ Nov 22 2005, 07:36)QUOTE (t... Nov 22 2005, 01:47 PM
robz71lm7 Buy a '93 then. It's much, much easier th... Nov 22 2005, 01:50 PM
robz71lm7 '94-'02 F-body T56
2.66
1.78
1.30
1.00
0.7... Nov 22 2005, 01:57 PM
CMC#5 Given your goals, I would say that any of the LT1s... Nov 22 2005, 06:49 PM
CMC #37 Great advice here! I would grab a Formula for ... Nov 22 2005, 06:55 PM
Soma07 QUOTE (teamDFL @ Nov 22 2005, 07:47)So perhap... Nov 22 2005, 06:55 PM
teamDFL QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Nov 22 2005, 12:49)Given your ... Nov 22 2005, 08:08 PM
robz71lm7 5500 for an LS1 with 120K miles? That sounds awfu... Nov 22 2005, 08:27 PM
teamDFL http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/112591931.html
I... Nov 22 2005, 08:34 PM
teamDFL I made a quick Excel spreadsheet using a stock LT1... Nov 22 2005, 09:13 PM
Soma07 QUOTE (teamDFL @ Nov 22 2005, 14:08)At what p... Nov 22 2005, 10:05 PM
Mojave QUOTE (trackbird @ Nov 21 2005, 21:20)QUOTE (... Nov 23 2005, 04:01 AM
teamDFL OK, I think I have a decent handle on the differen... Dec 2 2005, 02:47 AM
trackbird You can fix 99% of the "ills" with shock... Dec 2 2005, 03:56 AM
Soma07 QUOTE Unlike the Mustang, these cars do handle wel... Dec 2 2005, 04:42 AM
trackbird Ok, I should say that the Centerforce LT1 clutch i... Dec 2 2005, 04:48 AM
Glenn98ZM6 my 98 is one of those rare cars. 2 options - Z rat... Dec 2 2005, 05:19 AM
teamDFL OK, so the second tier track consumables such aswh... Dec 2 2005, 11:54 AM
trackbird Stick to GM wheel bearings (I've heard that th... Dec 2 2005, 01:29 PM![]() ![]() |
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