Comming over from the drifting scene. Need help deciding on a Nova or a Chevelle?

[ranger2339]

Thanks for the insight, I appreciate it.. I hate asking simple questions, but I am new to the muscle car scene. As far as now I am not going to go with an air bag set up, most likley coilovers.. I assume thats an option with the Chevelles?

Josh

[LS1NOVA]

Welcome,
I see your in MN, send me a pm if you want to stop over and talk cars. I have a 71 Nova. Nate

[70rs]

Air ride and or coil overs are both options. Both with the stock chassis and aftermarket chassis. You can go as simple as swapping in coilovers and a set of control arms up front and coil overs and better than stock arms in back. Just coil overs all around, air bags all around, moderate to extreme suspension upgrades. It really comes down to how you intend to use the car and your budget and tastes.
If you want to do some open track competition or autocross events you can make any chevell or nova or camaro out handle a C5/C6 'vette.
Or, if you just want a good cruiser you can make a couple of tweaks or install the Hotchkis TVS systems and you'll have a great handling car that will do well on the street and the occasional track day. Add some better brakes from Kore3 or any of the other great vendors here and you are set. If you need a transmission to go with your LS motor look at Cleveland Pick A Part for used ones or other vendors here for new ones with swap kit.
The options are endless. It really does not matter what car you get, you can build it into anything. Look at the Chevelle in the for sale section from Ironworks. That is a great starting point for a killer project. Good luck!

[ranger2339]

Originally Posted by LS1NOVA

Welcome,
I see your in MN, send me a pm if you want to stop over and talk cars. I have a 71 Nova. Nate

Nate

I might just have to do that. I'm out in Stillwater.

Originally Posted by 70rs

Air ride and or coil overs are both options. Both with the stock chassis and aftermarket chassis. You can go as simple as swapping in coilovers and a set of control arms up front and coil overs and better than stock arms in back. Just coil overs all around, air bags all around, moderate to extreme suspension upgrades. It really comes down to how you intend to use the car and your budget and tastes.
If you want to do some open track competition or autocross events you can make any chevell or nova or camaro out handle a C5/C6 'vette.
Or, if you just want a good cruiser you can make a couple of tweaks or install the Hotchkis TVS systems and you'll have a great handling car that will do well on the street and the occasional track day. Add some better brakes from Kore3 or any of the other great vendors here and you are set. If you need a transmission to go with your LS motor look at Cleveland Pick A Part for used ones or other vendors here for new ones with swap kit.
The options are endless. It really does not matter what car you get, you can build it into anything. Look at the Chevelle in the for sale section from Ironworks. That is a great starting point for a killer project. Good luck!

Thanks for the advise.

As far as transmissions, go. I have a new zero miles, custom built T56 from a newer Camaro, will that work for me? I want to stay manual. Either in the Nova or Chevelle?

Now its time to look for a chassis. Pretty much just about any muscle car in the Pro Touring style I like, they way its slammed out and handles like a new car is great.

I like how I wont need a new subframe for the Chevelle, so I might just go that route, but I like that the Novas are lighter Some of the aftermarket subframes are spendy.

I do plan on tracking the car pretty hard, im on the fence about making it a all out race car or a street car or inbetween..


Josh

[70rs]

Originally Posted by ranger2339

Nate

I might just have to do that. I'm out in Stillwater.




Thanks for the advise.

As far as transmissions, go. I have a new zero miles, custom built T56 from a newer Camaro, will that work for me? I want to stay manual. Either in the Nova or Chevelle?

Now its time to look for a chassis. Pretty much just about any muscle car in the Pro Touring style I like, they way its slammed out and handles like a new car is great.

I like how I wont need a new subframe for the Chevelle, so I might just go that route, but I like that the Novas are lighter Some of the aftermarket subframes are spendy.

I do plan on tracking the car pretty hard, im on the fence about making it a all out race car or a street car or inbetween..


Josh

The great thing about these protouring cars is you can have a greta mix of street and track car all in one. The Chevelle at Ironworks looks like a great starting point for either way you go.

As for the transmission, I am not the expert there (or anywhere for that matter) so you should post a question in the transmission and rear end section with your specific combo and ask if it will all work together. I think it will, but don't quote me on that.

[ranger2339]

So I think I found the car I am getting. Its a 67 chevelle, frame is in great shape, has new bumpers and front fenders. No interior and thats the way I like it, as I plan on doing custom interior or just raced out with a cage and some buckets. Needs pans from floor to trunk, some rear quarters, windshield,trim and misc things. All the other metal on the car looks good. Over all I am happy. Its also only 5 min from my house, so thats a plus. I really didn't want to make a long road trip.



http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...340167607.html

[BadBowtie03]

have any pics of your new car?

[montessaj]

If your Chevelle doesn't work out, go with a G-body! Monte Carlo SS, Cutlass, Malibu.... I guess I'm a little biased.

[jcal87]

How about a red 69 camaro? dare to be different lol