[trackbird]

I can never seem to decide which way I want to go in my automotive travels. I enjoy my 2002 and it's a great car, quick, handles well, etc. I don't really want to run it at track events as a daily driver. I've been considering a 3rd gen for a long time now and I have some options.

I have a car lined up in VA that I can go pick up. It's an '83 chassis (not the best year), an automatic, a hard top and has no engine in it. However, the price is "right".

I have a local friend who's car I could buy. It's not CMC legal and it's not enough motor for AIX (though I might run ok in AI). Considerably more money, but a nicer car.

I've been looking at the specials on trucks lately (Dodge is way overstocked on inventory and they may be giving them away soon, they have good incentives now) and thinking of "de-modding" my car and trading it in. I'll keep what I can use and sell off the rest of my parts towards the new car (being a 3rd gen, only the rear suspension stuff will swap). The real concern is, can I get rid of enough of the parts from the current car? And, will I be sorry for getting rid of the 2002?

[trackbird]

Hmm.... I'm not sure I want to wheel to wheel (CMC-S) this car. I bought it new, my baby, etc.... And, SB Chevy parts cost about a dollar each (heads, 300+ cfm at .700 lift for $685 each...assembled and aluminum). This is why I haven't done anything yet, but it's getting tempting.....

So, either way, I'm probably racing "something else", but maybe not..... I guess I really don't know.

[Blainefab]

Hmm.... I'm not sure I want to wheel to wheel (CMC-S) this car. I bought it new, my baby, etc....

So, either way, I'm probably racing "something else", but maybe not..... I guess I really don't know.

I know it's tough to make that first cut on something thats part of you, but sell it and some stranger will be thrashing it - with resale so low on these cars I'd try to look past that and be honest about the $$ cost flipping it for an older car.

If the LS1 still doesn't work, consider that once the LT1 cars are race prepped, they are not so tough to work on - plugs/wires are easy without smog and heater. WP/opti is easy without A/C, just pull the radiator. Heads, yes, are a backbreaker - it's better to take the 2hrs and pull the motor, but that won't change with an LS1.