Hi guys, i recently bought a 1979 chevy malibu. 350 engine th-250 and a 10 bolt rear.
Last few weeks ive been rust repairing the floor and trunk.
Future plans are new carpet, bucket seats, steering wheel, 700r4 trans and somewhere along the way get rid of the 10 bolt baby for a 9" ford. The engine will also be upgrated for more POWER.
This car is/was pretty beat up from rust, this is not a car that i will own ,,for years" and when i get rid of it, sell or junk it i will take out the good stuff, and leave the rest. But it has some years left in it!
SO
What do i want??
its pretty simple
I dont want the feel like im driving a lazy *ss cadillac, that i can out run on foot. I want a car that you can drive fast and corners well in high speeds and maybe play with it (drift).
I want a track car.
But in order to get a track car i have to spend alot of money in the drivetrain and replace most of it. i´ve seen those plug and play kits and all that, but i dont want to spend so much money on that, because when i get rid of the car i can not take it out and sell it, i live in iceland, no market for it, plus i dont have the money. So i am looking at the small things and i need ideas and some experience from you.
What i have on the list so far is:
#Quick ratio seering box
#New springs - that make the car stiff and maybe lower it a bit
What else?
I want to erase all body roll, make the car stiff and just put parts in it that helps the performance, not be all over the place and going where im not going.
I know ill never get a race car out of it unless to put more money and parts, but everything helps,
What do you guys suggest?
Tomas
Last few weeks ive been rust repairing the floor and trunk.
Future plans are new carpet, bucket seats, steering wheel, 700r4 trans and somewhere along the way get rid of the 10 bolt baby for a 9" ford. The engine will also be upgrated for more POWER.
This car is/was pretty beat up from rust, this is not a car that i will own ,,for years" and when i get rid of it, sell or junk it i will take out the good stuff, and leave the rest. But it has some years left in it!
SO
What do i want??
its pretty simple
I dont want the feel like im driving a lazy *ss cadillac, that i can out run on foot. I want a car that you can drive fast and corners well in high speeds and maybe play with it (drift).
I want a track car.
But in order to get a track car i have to spend alot of money in the drivetrain and replace most of it. i´ve seen those plug and play kits and all that, but i dont want to spend so much money on that, because when i get rid of the car i can not take it out and sell it, i live in iceland, no market for it, plus i dont have the money. So i am looking at the small things and i need ideas and some experience from you.
What i have on the list so far is:
#Quick ratio seering box
#New springs - that make the car stiff and maybe lower it a bit
What else?
I want to erase all body roll, make the car stiff and just put parts in it that helps the performance, not be all over the place and going where im not going.
I know ill never get a race car out of it unless to put more money and parts, but everything helps,
What do you guys suggest?
Tomas