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 Apr 14 2006, 05:13 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 12-April 06 Member No.: 1,156  |
First post here so go easy on me...
I currently have a 74 Trans Am that I have been using as my cruising car and part time autocross ride. As you may guess, I am not very competitive at local autocross events running against 4th gen cars, (running ESP due to headers, although I would also get trounced in F stock). Looks like I can either really mod the 74, or move to a more competitive car. I stumbled upon a clean 3rd gen z28 body that I could score pretty cheap. Additionally, I still have a recently rebuilt small block in my garage awaiting a new home. So after reading a couple posts on this forum I'm thinking maybe this would be the way to go. I am only looking to be competitive at the local level. Maybe in the future progress up driving food chain to HPDE's and the like. If I really wanted to do it right I guess I could sell the 74 TA and get a nice ride, but I am keeping the 74 until they sell it at my estate auction. So I would love to hear any advice or opinions you can offer... Trumpeter |
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Apr 15 2006, 01:59 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 697 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Athens, GA Member No.: 45 |
glad you found your way over Trumpeter. this is WSix from TAC. your gonna want to build the thirdgen. it is just that much better of a car in terms of autoxing. besides you don't want to beat the hell out of the 74. if the third gen is only going to be used for track then that opens many doors that you would not want to open with the 74. do you really want to get the 74 out on a track for an HPDE event knowing that you could put it into a wall or roll it? granted most events go off without a hitch, but it only takes that one time. also consider building the thirdgen for a different class possibly so you can have more freedom with the engine. how many people run SM in your region? so welcome aboard and i vote build the thirdgen.
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trumpeter 2nd or 3rd Generation? Apr 14 2006, 05:13 PM
trackbird There is a rather fast ESP 2nd gen in Cincinatti, ... Apr 14 2006, 05:25 PM BigEnos Dennis Riehle has at least one nat'l champions... Apr 14 2006, 05:31 PM trumpeter Thanks for the quick reply's...
The camaro wo... Apr 14 2006, 05:45 PM BigEnos Sounds like a 3rd gen is gonna suit your needs bet... Apr 14 2006, 05:52 PM CMC#5 Everything that I can think of that is expensive a... Apr 14 2006, 07:03 PM
trumpeter Estate sale?? Plan on kicking the bucket?
[/quote... Apr 14 2006, 09:26 PM pknowles Dennis Riehle is fast in that 1970 (I think) LT1 c... Apr 15 2006, 01:08 AM trumpeter Hey Wsix, nice to see a familiar guy over here, (a... Apr 15 2006, 02:15 AM CrashTestDummy I think most of it is in the driver. Depending on... Apr 15 2006, 02:32 AM |
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