Looking for your advice on a Protouring LS1 '72 Camaro

[romanss]

I bought a '72 Camaro while down in Florida a while back.

My plans:

- LS1/M6 swap approx. 480 rwhp.
- DSE mini tub kit.

Up in the air:

- shock/springs..... coil overs? leaf/coils?
- brakes........ baer? C5 brakes?
- rims/ tires I was thinking around 10x18 w/275 front, 12x18 w/325-335 rear


I am looking to build a car for in this order of priority:

1- cruising
2- handling
3- accelerating
4- braking

I don't expect to have the fastest car in any of the above. But if I ever go to say the Road America event, i'd like the car to do respectable and end up in the middle of the pack.

Thank you,

Roman

[MuscleRodz]

sounds like a good plan, keep us updated

[MoonMan]

Don't think your gonna get that wheel/tire on the front without a different (non-stock) subframe. The DSE one accomodates up to 10", I believe.

Sounds like a nice project. Keep us updated as it progresses. Lots of 2nd gen guys on here. Got any pics of what you're starting with?

[John Wright]

+1 An extremely large rim/tire for a stock subframe. Sounds cool though....as requested above...let's see some pics.

[romanss]

Thanks for the responses guys. I will take a closer look at the tires before making any kind of purchases. I guess that it's more of a wish list and wondering if it's possible and/or what's better to go with.

Thanks,

Roman

[romanss]

So I spoke with Alan at DSE and I think that I am going to be going to the coil over front and reaar conversion.

I plan on doing the body this winter and will buy all the quadralink and mini tub parts now so that I can weld the pieces in and do everything body wise at once.

So I will probably do it in stages.

1) Do the rear quadralink upgrade, with a Dana 60 rear.

2) Then see where I sit with funds and maybe do the front subframe the following year with coil overs and big brakes.

In the meantime keep my eyes open for a drivetrain donor car.

Should be fun, I look forward to starting the project finally.

Roman