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Originally Posted by 70rs
You could save some cash by using the stock brakes, just use good pads and rotors up front. Then you dont have to spend so much on bigger wheels to clear your aftermarket set.
Just thinking out loud.....  |
This forum is great and it's the people that make it that way. Thanks for the offline discussion Eric, it was very helpful.
As I mentioned, one of the most important items will be wheels and stance - nothing old school here. I think a plan is developing: Used 5.3 truck motor with it's auto trans and the right gearing can be mild enough to give good fuel economy and still be respectable. If I recall correctly, the chassis has already been rebuilt with poly bushings and new springs front and rear so my thoughts are maybe lower the rear with lowering blocks and cut the front springs to get the stance and upgrade with heavy sway bars. My 13" brakes all around surrounded by a set of off the shelf 18's. While it may not be autocross competitive, it should be a lot of fun for a 16 year old and stay well within budget. With this set up, upgrading motor and suspension down the road could be done in stages.
What do ya think fellas?