Mhorton91
11-02-2011, 05:30 PM
Hey everyone, Marshall here.
I'm 20, and a full time student in Springfield MO.
I've always loved American muscle car, but when I was 16 I got a 92 Honda Prelude for gas mileage....it wasn't fast at all (although as a 16 year old with a Honda, I sure acted like it was lol), however- after several suspension upgrades I was HOOKED on handling. So, as I progressed towards American cars, I've still have the handling bug...and alas, I stumble upon the Pro-touring world, and here I am.
My current car (I've had several) that will eventually (read: when money starts coming in again), be a pro-tourer.
Is a 1987 Buick Regal, it has a 1972 model Buick 455/turbo 350, 7.5 posi out back. It's currently got Camaro wheels on it with 295/50s on the back, and 235/60 (maybe) on the front...It doesn't handle great at this point.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/Regal-1.jpg
Future mods (In hopeful order)
Bumper fillers
Paint & body
17 inch wheels
Engine over-hall (it leaks oil) & new rear gears (currently has 2.53s *gag*)
Sway bars
Some sort of frame bracing
Good shocks and springs.
Then, later I'm contemplating keeping the 455, and adapting a T56 to it, or going the played out ls1 route (I really really really like 455's lol)
Thanks for reading, feel free to give me input on my mod list.
Marshall H.
I'm 20, and a full time student in Springfield MO.
I've always loved American muscle car, but when I was 16 I got a 92 Honda Prelude for gas mileage....it wasn't fast at all (although as a 16 year old with a Honda, I sure acted like it was lol), however- after several suspension upgrades I was HOOKED on handling. So, as I progressed towards American cars, I've still have the handling bug...and alas, I stumble upon the Pro-touring world, and here I am.
My current car (I've had several) that will eventually (read: when money starts coming in again), be a pro-tourer.
Is a 1987 Buick Regal, it has a 1972 model Buick 455/turbo 350, 7.5 posi out back. It's currently got Camaro wheels on it with 295/50s on the back, and 235/60 (maybe) on the front...It doesn't handle great at this point.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/Regal-1.jpg
Future mods (In hopeful order)
Bumper fillers
Paint & body
17 inch wheels
Engine over-hall (it leaks oil) & new rear gears (currently has 2.53s *gag*)
Sway bars
Some sort of frame bracing
Good shocks and springs.
Then, later I'm contemplating keeping the 455, and adapting a T56 to it, or going the played out ls1 route (I really really really like 455's lol)
Thanks for reading, feel free to give me input on my mod list.
Marshall H.