Advice for new guy getting started

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Hmmmm....

Agree....winning is possible!!!

[5.9magnumjeep]

Decided to go with building the Ranger. It’s simpler and les expensive than the Jeep. I can use the Jeep as a tow vehicle, as well as it is a more reliable daily driver. Time to start posting a build thread!

[Larry Hill]

Wishing you the best of luck.

[Dave Gantz]

Good luck.

However, there is a LOT of good advice here and I think your exuberance is (naturally) blinding you:

"Don't start a project just because you have the car." -Billy Nees

And, go to the track several times and learn, learn, learn! I'm paraphrasing, I can't find the exact post(s).

Respectfully, your naivete' is glaring. But that will be with anything we have to learn. Even more reason to learn, learn, learn!

When I raced, I did it with a friend who had been doing it for years. I learned a lot before we partnered, because I went to the track with him. I learned a LOT more when I jumped in. By the way, I had bracket raced a lot before this. Stock Eliminator is an expensive way to learn how to race.

Oh, the biggest reason I stopped? I wanted to be able to retire on more than just Social Security. I had to be honest with myself about my financial future.

[Billy Nees]

Alright, first of all make your '92 into a '91 (if that's possible I'm not much of a FFFord guy). '91 is at 105 HP vs. 120 HP for the '92.
Second, try and reach out to Ellis Buth if you can. He obviously knows the combo and what to do with it. He might even be able to get you going as an index runner while you get accustomed to running in Stock.
Last, who's going to do your F.I.? '91 and '92 would be OBD1 and that stuff isn't the easiest to get to cooperate in a Stocker and it isn't very well supported in the aftermarket so you're probably looking at an aftermarket ECU.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, I have to say this just to get it out of the way, an awful lot of Stocker projects that are started with all good intentions never get finished.

My advice?
Do a project that you know you can get done AND afford to get done.
Don't start a project just because you have the car.
If you want to go fast, don't build a lower class car.
If you want to build cheap, don't build a higher class car.
The Jeep is an interesting combo (and a good one) but it won't be cheap OR easy.
The Ranger could be a good combo but it could get expensive in a hurry if you're not a good DIYer.
There are a good many "starter" combos out there that you should be able to get and finish without getting disgusted and/or broke.

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and this just might be worth posting again.

[dartman]

buy a car that's ready to go.something cheap like this https://www.racingjunk.com/stock-sup...np_offset=59#6

its cheaper and and you will be racing the next day.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by dartman

buy a car that's ready to go.something cheap like this https://www.racingjunk.com/stock-sup...np_offset=59#6

its cheaper and and you will be racing the next day.

Some where in here he said that he had 4 grand to spend.

[nickh]

I had a Chevy Cobalt SS (sport sedan w/o supercharger) Had the car sitting in my driveway, car ran great. After talking with Billy, Yac and some others and seeing what Billy was going thru with his computer I decided to shelf the idea and sold the car. It was going to take much more that what I anticipated to get the car to be competitive running in class. The best advice is listen to what these guys are recommending they have been through this many times. I admire Billy and the cars he runs, love his Nova since I am a Nova fan. I appreciate the advise very much that these guys gave me.

Sometimes you can find some great deals with cars that are already built, and sorted out. I am semi retired, yet still keep my eyes open for deals that are out there and already sorted out.

[4284spd]

RUN!