Penny's new little sister?

[monza]

A sinister sort of lower budget all blacked out track car would be cool... except maybe one thing, can you use your special "magazine powers" and get GM performance to 'loan' you a LS9!! That would be something to see new and different.

[formula98]

I'm all for #1. I just picked up 2 Gen III 5.3's one for my 80 and the other we'll see! If it works out ok maybe for the 67. Do a Carb intake! That is my plan and will consider FI in the future! I would like to see an article done on the Gen III and a carb setup similar to Reggie Jackson or Dale Jr.'s carb setups. A budget build would be great!

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

You guys and your silly carbs.. lol.. I'm still not convinced it's a cheaper route compared to the plentiful GM EFI stuff out there.

Ohh.. the G-bar and Fays2 deal sounds nice...

Well, the intent would be to later install a TBI/FAST system with a cowl plenum intake alah early Chevelle or 67 Z/28 with a flat hood Yunick style.

[Neil B]

Originally Posted by evilzee28

Seconded!! a clean, back to basics look with awesome track look & capabilities. Modern day Trans Am car with large dia Minilte, 3 piece replicas

x3. Simple, clean, and functional. For $30-35K tops.

[G-TX]

Unless I missed someone else guessing the steering box.... http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-1-302-1363.html

I'm with the others here on the turbo 5.3...

[Bulldog68]

Originally Posted by evilzee28

Seconded!! a clean, back to basics look with awesome track look & capabilities. Modern day Trans Am car with large dia Minilte, 3 piece replicas

Good call on the minilites.

[GeoffP]

I agree to keep it simple. A 5.3 would be a cool engine and should be relatively low cost to get. Keep it on a budget that the AVERAGE guy can build. Don't cut up the body, floor pan, etc to make stuff fit. See just how good you can get it to handle with the stock frame using available aftermarket add-on's like A-arms, spindles, etc (like several have suggested). I'm not sure that I agree on a $25000 budget. I bet you could build a nice ride out of that car for less than $20,000 if you shop right, buy used when possible, etc.

Just my .02 cents...

GeoffP
68 Camaro LT1/T-56 4.11 (soon to have the FIRST set of 12.19 Wilwood 6 piston brakes)
87 Camaro IROC-Z LT1/4L60E 3.23

[awr68]

Steve, you really got these guys thinking!!

Budget build eigh? Yeah mine started that way too!!

yea, many builds start that way.

But I have Penny in my garage if I have the urge to wax something. Besides, I can build this car one for $28k, test it, and they throw all the NICE stuff at it see what gain in performance there was, if any.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by GeoffP

I agree to keep it simple. A 5.3 would be a cool engine and should be relatively low cost to get. Keep it on a budget that the AVERAGE guy can build. Don't cut up the body, floor pan, etc to make stuff fit. See just how good you can get it to handle with the stock frame using available aftermarket add-on's like A-arms, spindles, etc (like several have suggested). I'm not sure that I agree on a $25000 budget. I bet you could build a nice ride out of that car for less than $20,000 if you shop right, buy used when possible, etc.

Just my .02 cents...

GeoffP
68 Camaro LT1/T-56 4.11 (soon to have the FIRST set of 12.19 Wilwood 6 piston brakes)
87 Camaro IROC-Z LT1/4L60E 3.23

As for the "budget".. some will argue that it should be $10k to build a car.. some would say $50k.. It's really an individual deal.

I think anything under $30k is a "average joe" budget, especially for a Camaro. The Fairlane it at around $36k right now and most people consider that an realistic build. Also, we are talking about a build using all new parts that can be duplicated and not the "I found this stroker at the swap meet/junkyard for cheap" sort of deal.

Also, I could build the car for $15k but it would look like crud.. I want the car to perform and look cool as well. Something the average guy would be proud to cruise or run at the track.

[brownz]

Steve build for the average guy i think that 30k is a good number to keep the quality and still have some money left. i was thinking 15k for my car and now its going to be about double that so i hope you 30k dosent turn into 60k lol