[teamDFL]

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.

This post has been edited by teamDFL: Nov 21 2005, 01:16 PM

[teamDFL]

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.

You aren't the first to suggest it, but donor trannies can be hard to find. I think Lonnie is buying a car to part out so he can keep the transmission (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You could buy all 93-spec gears for a 94~97, but that's going to be expensive. The 93 transmission can't be used with a 98+ LS1.

The GTO transmission has the same gears 1~4 as the 93 f-body 2.97 option (I think the overdrives are different), and fits an LS!, but it isn't legal in ESP.

So perhaps then the purchase of a 93 would be a better idea? Seems like the 3.42:1 rear is a common fitment for many years of V8 F-body and I imagine it would not be hard to source one.

Is the gearing all that important? Thus far, I have spent my life with small peaky motors. An LT1 will have 1.2 liters displacement more than my last two cars combined, so I don't want to make the assumption that this is worth pursuing.