[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?

[CMC #37]

Since CMC-S was announced many are foaming over the cheap '96 LT1 Formula I have for sale! Would be a great car with the option to run in CMC with a restrictor plate or yank it out and run it in CMC-S.

Personally I am not fond of the way restrictor plates work on LT1s presently in CMC, causing some wierdness in some rpm spots if you lose momentum. This is not very often, however, does happen on occasion. There are still 100 pluses to running the restricted LT1 in CMC. Take out the plate though and the engine is happy all the time! The LS1 will have to be restricted to run the CMC-S 280hp 300ft-lbs torque, I imagine the wierdness will occur with that motor too. On the other hand, that is easy stock unrestricted LT1 territory! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)