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casey86cuda
04-23-2014, 07:56 AM
Hello everybody building my first pro touring car.Its 63 2 dr sedan lark stripper no frills rubber floor mat.My plan is I want build my own twin turbo system from scratch.I plan on making my own headers with turbo flanges, intake manifold.I want to try and keep my orginal engine it came factory with steel crank, forge connecting rod, forged rocker arms and high nickel block.I want to change over to manual trans but might be out of my buget.Im going to drive this car everyday mybe the ocassinal stop light race and some drag racing I what Im saying is it needs to be dependable get decent gas mileage but break tires loose at any time.Let me know what Ya'll think.Thanks Shawn

83hurstguy
04-23-2014, 06:11 PM
Recommend you check out Ted Harbit's Chicken hawk build, though unfortunately that car was totaled in a huge wreck a few years back...

http://www.americantorque.com/page/0/144/

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0608_1951_studebaker_commander_starlight_coup e/

Stude motors are very stout, though they are heavy.