Stocker Recomendations

willys-gasser · 04-10-2008, 11:55 AM

I Am Looking To Buy A Stock Eliminator Car And Race It This Summer At Divisionals And Eventually National Events In Div.1. I Think I Want A Gm Muscle Car, That Would Run D-sa Or Better. I Have A Few Friends That Are Suggesting That I Should Race A Late Model Fuel Injected Car. Are There Any Benefits Or Disadvatages To Either? Thanks Kirk

Jim Kaekel · 04-10-2008, 12:20 PM

Unfortunately, the answer to this question always involves "how much money can you afford to spend?". I'm sure an early GM muscle car (Chevelle, Skylark, Lemans, Cutlass) is cheaper to run than an LS1 Camaro/Firebird, for example. If you're not intimidated by tuning with a laptop, an LT1 Camaro/Firebird may be good choice, and a bit more economical to run that the LS1. Although I race a '70 4-4-2 E/SA, I always thought the '71-72 454 Chevelles would be a wise car to choose, particularly one of the lower horsepower motors with a Q-Jet.

willys-gasser · 04-10-2008, 03:30 PM

jim, i am a little intimidated by tuning with a laptop.i have about 30k to spend. i want to buy a turn-key car, something that runs 1.00 under the index. i want to run a faster class so in eliminator i can be the chase car instead of being chased.i also am not sure what is involved with tuning with a laptop. how many times would one have to remap fuel curves or timing changes. once i learned it i think it wouldn't be a problem. i just have always worked with carbs and msd electronic ignition. i've raced my street chevelle off and on for the past 4 years and feel i'm ready to take the plunge.

Dave Ribeiro · 04-10-2008, 04:33 PM

Willys-gasser,

Contact Tom Shatba, 1752supgas , has a late model A-F/ia car for sale in that price range and runs 1 second under.. Clean- car....LOL Dave,

Mark Callanan · 04-10-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by willys-gasser

I Am Looking To Buy A Stock Eliminator Car And Race It This Summer At Divisionals And Eventually National Events In Div.1. I Think I Want A Gm Muscle Car, That Would Run D-sa Or Better. I Have A Few Friends That Are Suggesting That I Should Race A Late Model Fuel Injected Car. Are There Any Benefits Or Disadvatages To Either? Thanks Kirk

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Bob Vogel · 04-12-2008, 08:34 AM

I know something that is available. If you want information call me at 413-527-0974.

04-10-2008, 11:55 AM	#1
willys-gasser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DOVER,N.H. Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stocker Recomendations I Am Looking To Buy A Stock Eliminator Car And Race It This Summer At Divisionals And Eventually National Events In Div.1. I Think I Want A Gm Muscle Car, That Would Run D-sa Or Better. I Have A Few Friends That Are Suggesting That I Should Race A Late Model Fuel Injected Car. Are There Any Benefits Or Disadvatages To Either? Thanks Kirk

04-10-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Stocker Recomendations Unfortunately, the answer to this question always involves "how much money can you afford to spend?". I'm sure an early GM muscle car (Chevelle, Skylark, Lemans, Cutlass) is cheaper to run than an LS1 Camaro/Firebird, for example. If you're not intimidated by tuning with a laptop, an LT1 Camaro/Firebird may be good choice, and a bit more economical to run that the LS1. Although I race a '70 4-4-2 E/SA, I always thought the '71-72 454 Chevelles would be a wise car to choose, particularly one of the lower horsepower motors with a Q-Jet. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

04-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
willys-gasser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DOVER,N.H. Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Recomendations jim, i am a little intimidated by tuning with a laptop.i have about 30k to spend. i want to buy a turn-key car, something that runs 1.00 under the index. i want to run a faster class so in eliminator i can be the chase car instead of being chased.i also am not sure what is involved with tuning with a laptop. how many times would one have to remap fuel curves or timing changes. once i learned it i think it wouldn't be a problem. i just have always worked with carbs and msd electronic ignition. i've raced my street chevelle off and on for the past 4 years and feel i'm ready to take the plunge.

04-10-2008, 04:33 PM	#4
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Stocker Recomendations Willys-gasser, Contact Tom Shatba, 1752supgas , has a late model A-F/ia car for sale in that price range and runs 1 second under.. Clean- car....LOL Dave, __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

04-12-2008, 08:34 AM	#6
Bob Vogel Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 46 Likes: 10 Liked 20 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Stocker Recomendations I know something that is available. If you want information call me at 413-527-0974.