Just another 4th gen F-body

cmallory96 · 06-12-2019, 06:46 PM

Hey guys & gals, the name's Chris, and I'm from Topeka, KS, and this is my dirty turd of a 97' RS F-body.

I've owned it for almost three years now, and really haven't started doing much of anything to it until recently. Lots of up and downs over the years have forced me to put it up for sale a bunch of times, but ultimately I have always had a change of heart, so I've decided to hold onto it and just finish it.

Really have been trying to find direction for the thing. Would be cool to build a stock eliminator car out of it, because I really love the class, but it's been set up for an LS engine, and with that being said, it's been rather difficult trying to find a 97' year LS1 considering they were only in C5s at the time, and I really don't care to run an LT1 (Please don't flame me for those of you who are reading this, and who are LT1 lovers! They're just not my cup of tea!)

So that leads me to the deciding factor of building it for 10.90 index racing.

Right now I've got an iron block 4.8l that I am planning on beating the crap out of while I build a 6.0 for next season. Backing the 4.8 is a turbo 400, and backed by that eventually a 9" Ford (when I find one).

As I get more parts, and do more things to the car I will post more.

If any of you reading are from around Northeast Kansas, or race in Division 5, let me know! I'm trying to find more people to chat with in the area who run the Stock, Super Stock, Super Street categories because I have a million questions that the rulebook doesn't answer!

J.R. Haddad · 06-12-2019, 07:40 PM

Why not put a 12 bolt in it instead of the Ford? Then if you decide to
run Stock, and haven't enhanced the wheel wells, you can. J.R.

cmallory96 · 06-12-2019, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by J.R. Haddad

Why not put a 12 bolt in it instead of the Ford? Then if you decide to
run Stock, and haven't enhanced the wheel wells, you can. J.R.

Yeah, I've considered it most definitely, but 9"s are just more plentiful and cheaper. With that being said, it's making me lean more towards Super Street as the category that I'd probably be more suited for.

Larry Hill · 06-13-2019, 08:05 AM

It looks way better than the Cuda that I started with. Good Luck and have fun!

Tim H · 06-13-2019, 09:54 AM

A lot cheaper to run Super Street and light years easier running 10:90's with unlimited cubic inches.

cmallory96 · 06-13-2019, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

A lot cheaper to run Super Street and light years easier running 10:90's with unlimited cubic inches.

Exactly, spot on! Since my car is a 97, it just really doesn't give me many options engine-wise if I wanted to try and build it for Stock.

cmallory96 · 06-13-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

It looks way better than the Cuda that I started with. Good Luck and have fun!

My junk pile compared to a 'Cuda?! I'd send my Camaro off into the lake if I could get my hands on a 'Cuda!!! Want to trade?! *Kidding!

Give me a Cuda with a 440, and we can call it good!

06-12-2019, 06:46 PM	#1
cmallory96 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just another 4th gen F-body Hey guys & gals, the name's Chris, and I'm from Topeka, KS, and this is my dirty turd of a 97' RS F-body. I've owned it for almost three years now, and really haven't started doing much of anything to it until recently. Lots of up and downs over the years have forced me to put it up for sale a bunch of times, but ultimately I have always had a change of heart, so I've decided to hold onto it and just finish it. Really have been trying to find direction for the thing. Would be cool to build a stock eliminator car out of it, because I really love the class, but it's been set up for an LS engine, and with that being said, it's been rather difficult trying to find a 97' year LS1 considering they were only in C5s at the time, and I really don't care to run an LT1 (Please don't flame me for those of you who are reading this, and who are LT1 lovers! They're just not my cup of tea!) So that leads me to the deciding factor of building it for 10.90 index racing. Right now I've got an iron block 4.8l that I am planning on beating the crap out of while I build a 6.0 for next season. Backing the 4.8 is a turbo 400, and backed by that eventually a 9" Ford (when I find one). As I get more parts, and do more things to the car I will post more. If any of you reading are from around Northeast Kansas, or race in Division 5, let me know! I'm trying to find more people to chat with in the area who run the Stock, Super Stock, Super Street categories because I have a million questions that the rulebook doesn't answer!

06-12-2019, 07:40 PM	#2
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 786 Likes: 940 Liked 1,470 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Just another 4th gen F-body Why not put a 12 bolt in it instead of the Ford? Then if you decide to run Stock, and haven't enhanced the wheel wells, you can. J.R.

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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,077 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Just another 4th gen F-body A lot cheaper to run Super Street and light years easier running 10:90's with unlimited cubic inches.