Yeah, i know its Not an s12, but its my garage, if you don't like it, GTFO. ..and wipe your feet!
Anyhow, On here i'll detail all the plans as I go along. I'll start with where i'm at. The car is just nasty at the moment. Rust everywhere, maybe one caliper is working, runs on like 4 cylinders (currently has a 350). Steering column is all fuckered up.
Now onto the plans (that are likely to change.)
ENGINE: 327. 4bbl carb likely in the ballpark of 650-750 cfm. Motor will wind up to 8000 rpm, with the help of sturdy valve springs, cams, crank might be stock (if its forged.), and a balanced and blueprinted rotating assembly. motor will be bored, unsure if it will be just to clean, or go like .030 or something. more details to come.
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed out of a newer corvette. driveshaft will be 1 piece aluminum. more details later.
DIFFERENTIAL: still a toss up here. Could be a Ford 9" adapted to a Canted-Lever setup. Might also use something GM from a newer vehicle, but no matter what, it will be IRS! No corvette rear ends. mono-leaf just isnt me.
EXTERIOR: Can you say Fiberglass? Hood, Doors, Trunk, Rear quarterpanels IF I CAN get them. why you ask? weight. Windows will be lexan. Wheels are undecided yet, but you can bet that they wont be cheap.
INTERIOR: Possible roll-cage, but this isnt a drag car, so its not likely. More likely to have the factory dash, with minor tweaks (trim, colors, etc.) Seats will be stock, maybe not from a 79 camaro, but definately from a GM vehicle, so it looks close to stock. Power windows & locks (maybe).
SUSPENSION: This is where the money is at! Front will be of a SLA-suspension. Control arms will be made of T-whatever aircraft aluminum. Adjustments will be made VIA set screws (very similar to toe adjustments on rear of current impalas.) this is so i can dial my suspension into whatever i want. It will be on Springs. I dont like air. I will be runnning a Rack n Pinion for steering. sorry, no pitman arms here. The rear suspension is likely to be a canted lever set up using a modified ford 9 inch. It will be fully adjustable (camber, toe, wrap-up) I am undecided on sub-frame connectors, but may be forced to, due to the power the car will have (at least 400hp).
What is the purpose of this car? I want to be able to drive it when and where i want. It will NOT be strictly for track, but will be designed for road-course style tracks. In a sentence, it will have the Power of the classic american muscle car, Handle like nobody's business, and look very close to stock. yeah, its gonna rock.
Pics to come...