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Dwight Southerland · 05-21-2010, 06:54 PM

1) Build a car you really care about. It doesn't have to be your favorite car or anything, but you do have to be willing to attach your identity to it.
2) A lower class car is not necessarily cheaper than a faster car. Example: a '66 chevy II with a 283 is not any cheaper than the same car with a 327. Engine combinations that have been beat on for years will be more expensive than less exploited combinations, because the standard for engine performance has been raised to a level that will require expensive technology.
3) A manual trans entry might be cheaper in some instances and the expectation performance level lower. Sam Murray's Olds. is a great example.

My nickel's worth of opinion, and probably more than you want.

05-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#10
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,996 Likes: 63 Liked 756 Times in 189 Posts	Re: choosing a car for stock eliminator 1) Build a car you really care about. It doesn't have to be your favorite car or anything, but you do have to be willing to attach your identity to it. 2) A lower class car is not necessarily cheaper than a faster car. Example: a '66 chevy II with a 283 is not any cheaper than the same car with a 327. Engine combinations that have been beat on for years will be more expensive than less exploited combinations, because the standard for engine performance has been raised to a level that will require expensive technology. 3) A manual trans entry might be cheaper in some instances and the expectation performance level lower. Sam Murray's Olds. is a great example. My nickel's worth of opinion, and probably more than you want.