Project U/SA- With no money, no knowledge and SLOW

greatinspirational · 08-26-2014, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the reply Mark. The LT1 option was also something I wanted to explore down the road. I have a ton of ET to chew off which I guess is a lost cause without throwing money around

Dan Fahey · 08-26-2014, 01:52 PM

HELLO Project USA
Consider the 1994/96 Caprice Wagon for H/PS with the LT1. Lot of good stuff out there to run well under the index. Plus a large B-Body community to help you get there.

I am getting my 1994 Caprice Wagon fixed up again after my daughter smashed the right doors into a bank wall corner. Was planning on making it my tow car and have been upgrading it fseveral years.

Considering selling it because of the maintenance of driving it daily. Not from wear and tear but someone smashing in to it and getting body parts. It was tough finding unbent doors for it.

Key advantage are the B-body Wagons have a Boxed Frame and can be lighted to run G/PS.

Corbitt Marshburn had a nice Black one that ran in the high 12.80's lots of low 13's on a normal day in G/PS.

James Packer · 08-26-2014, 07:44 PM

Don't think this car is a very good candidate for stock, the 305 TBI combo at 4200 lbs is a dud and the LT1 factored to 299 in N/SA would run at 4335 lbs and a 13.00 index. I not sure what size of rear tire would fit in the skirted wheel well. IHRA pure stock may be the better choice.

Jet or Hypertech may make chips for this but are a waste of money, overall drive ability may improve but dragstrip performance gains very little. Make sure you have a clean fuel filter and 12-13 psi fuel pressure and increase the ignition timing at least 4 degrees btdc (stock is 0) will get you close to the same results.

If you do any major engine mods (such as in NHRA stock class) you will need a custom chip.

08-26-2014, 01:15 PM	#1
greatinspirational Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 74 Likes: 6 Liked 30 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Project U/SA- With no money, no knowledge and SLOW Thanks for the reply Mark. The LT1 option was also something I wanted to explore down the road. I have a ton of ET to chew off which I guess is a lost cause without throwing money around

08-26-2014, 01:52 PM	#2
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Project U/SA- With no money, no knowledge and SLOW HELLO Project USA Consider the 1994/96 Caprice Wagon for H/PS with the LT1. Lot of good stuff out there to run well under the index. Plus a large B-Body community to help you get there. I am getting my 1994 Caprice Wagon fixed up again after my daughter smashed the right doors into a bank wall corner. Was planning on making it my tow car and have been upgrading it fseveral years. Considering selling it because of the maintenance of driving it daily. Not from wear and tear but someone smashing in to it and getting body parts. It was tough finding unbent doors for it. Key advantage are the B-body Wagons have a Boxed Frame and can be lighted to run G/PS. Corbitt Marshburn had a nice Black one that ran in the high 12.80's lots of low 13's on a normal day in G/PS.

08-26-2014, 07:44 PM	#3
James Packer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pasco, Wa. Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Project U/SA- With no money, no knowledge and SLOW Don't think this car is a very good candidate for stock, the 305 TBI combo at 4200 lbs is a dud and the LT1 factored to 299 in N/SA would run at 4335 lbs and a 13.00 index. I not sure what size of rear tire would fit in the skirted wheel well. IHRA pure stock may be the better choice. Jet or Hypertech may make chips for this but are a waste of money, overall drive ability may improve but dragstrip performance gains very little. Make sure you have a clean fuel filter and 12-13 psi fuel pressure and increase the ignition timing at least 4 degrees btdc (stock is 0) will get you close to the same results. If you do any major engine mods (such as in NHRA stock class) you will need a custom chip. Last edited by James Packer; 08-26-2014 at 07:49 PM.