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 Apr 14 2006, 05:13 PM
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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, 02:32 AM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,888 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
I think most of it is in the driver. Depending on class, you can have any generation F bod win. We drive a 3rd Gen, and really like the handling. We're getting our heads handed to us in our Region by a 2nd Gen (Todd Ferris and Jeff Stroh) right now. Just wait until we add some HP. I have seen 4th Gens do well, too, in CP. I think it boils down to how carefully you develop your car. They all can win.
We used to run a 71 T/A in CP and it ran quite well there, but that was back in the days you could run a car with a full interior and steel body in CP. I think it would be a bit heavy these days. Still, it had the HP you needed for the class. You can do it, just pick a car, and a class and go for it. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Apr 15 2006, 02:35 AM |
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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 Formula WS6 glad you found your way over Trumpeter. this is WS... Apr 15 2006, 01:59 AM trumpeter Hey Wsix, nice to see a familiar guy over here, (a... Apr 15 2006, 02:15 AM |
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