Pro Street to Pro Touring - Lateral-g Forums

tjtucker · #1 04-24-2012, 07:05 PM

I can purchase a very nice Pro Street car for a really good price.
The car has a fantastic body, seams, paint, interior glass and is a nice runner. How hard is it to convert normal Pro Street car to a Pro Touring car and is it cheaper to convert a Pro Street car which has been fully tubbed than a stock body car?

Thanks TJ

skatinjay27 · #2 04-24-2012, 07:13 PM

i say go for it! the only real downfall with them is usually the cages are less that favorable for a street car.

bad penny was a pro-street car before. and i personally wouldn't feel safe driving that car without a helmet on.

**Flash68** · #3 04-24-2012, 07:31 PM

We need details. What does it currently have and what exactly are you wanting to do with it?

tjtucker · #4 04-25-2012, 08:31 AM

All

Thanks for the replies.

I'm looking to purchase the car as a roller, install a new LS3 with a 6 speed auto and more than likely do a Ride Tech level 3 system. At this point I'm not sure if I want to do the "air" system or just the coil over. It looks like there is about $2,800 difference and I'm not sure if I can tell the difference as I have ridden with Bret in cars with both systems.

The car will be more of a fun car v. a full "Optima" challange car. However, I still want it to handle like a late model car. I thought about a Morrison full frame but I think it will be out of my price range as I want to stay in 45K to 50K range.

TJ

tjtucker · #5 04-26-2012, 06:17 PM

Here some photos

I can pick the car up for the very low 20s
Let me know what you think

TJ

badmatt · #6 04-26-2012, 07:56 PM

Id leave that car alone, nothin cooler than a tubbed 55 chevy.

Matt

intocarss · #7 04-26-2012, 07:59 PM

Leave that thing the way it is and find another car

**Flash68** · #8 04-26-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badmatt

Id leave that car alone, nothin cooler than a tubbed 55 chevy.

Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by intocarss

Leave that thing the way it is and find another car

That's a big 10-4.

Rod P · #9 04-26-2012, 09:35 PM

buy it, put a newman creations chassis under it, come out and autocross it

win alot, kick our butts, get invited to optima

I just saying

Ron in SoCal · #10 04-26-2012, 09:41 PM

I'm w Rod on this. Looks like a great platform. If you're down for a dub nickle project and want a PT car, fix those tubs, get your rear frame rails back in position and you're all set for a Ridetech set up. How's the motor and cam? Might need to detune a little if it's as bad arse as it looks...