Congrats on the new project. The 2nd Gen is the right choice and better platform when you consider resale.
However, after putting preferences for looks and potential resale value aside (admittedly important factors), how can you guys say the 2nd gen is a better starting platform? The 3rd Gen has a strut type front suspension that is still used on modern 911's and BMWs and a torque arm/panhard bar rear suspension that is vastly superior to the 2nd Gen's leaf springs. As another point of reference, a showroom stock-prepped 3rd Gen with a stock TPI 305 will wax the floor with a full-on vintage T/A car with a 450hp 302.
Now it might be a different story once you start replacing front clips and re-fabbing the rear suspension, but throw the same basic parts (springs, shocks, bars, bushings, and brakes) at a 3rd Gen and 2nd Gen and it's hard to argue the merits of a more modern suspension design.
Last edited by Neil B; 01-04-2010 at 06:48 PM.
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