Just what this site needs!

[Salt Racer]

...Sounds like if everything is mechanically sound, all I'd need is 3point belts and good tires?...

Generally speaking, yes. Most OT/HPD events require 3pt. minimum belts for closed roof cars.



Before you do the baseline testing, I'd highly recommend getting good brakes and shocks. It'd be scary not being able to stop at the end of straight way, and shocks with good valving make any car much less scary doing quick lane-change type maneuvers and going through fast chicanes. I consider those two mods to be safety upgrades as much as they're performance upgrades.

[Conekiller13]

Generally speaking, yes. Most OT/HPD events require 3pt. minimum belts for closed roof cars.

Before you do the baseline testing, I'd highly recommend getting good brakes and shocks. It'd be scary not being able to stop at the end of straight way, and shocks with good valving make any car much less scary doing quick lane-change type maneuvers and going through fast chicanes. I consider those two mods to be safety upgrades as much as they're performance upgrades.

Most definatly............brakes especially. The stock brakes may work for the first lap or two but when You come into turn 1 at speed on lap three and suddenly can't slow down........ . You'll also want to invest in a road race style oil pan. Extended conering force will pull the oil away from the pick up and do very bad things (I know this from experiance)

[wendell]

Thanks guys.
I plan on starting to hunt parts for a 4thgen corvette disc swap this weekend. Dampeners are also on the short list.
Killer,
thanks for the heads up. I know that oil control is important but didn't have it as high on the list as I should.

I'm a protein chemist by trade and am looking forward to applying a little "scientific method" to the developement of this car. Thanks for the input.
Jensen

[96Z28SS]

Where in MA did you get the car?
I'm in Hudson MA, I'm also looking to get a first gen .

[wendell]

Sorry man, the source is top secret. Haven't given up on the Z28 yet. Its still hard for me to believe that there are clean straight cars in New England. Took me near 2 years to find it. Keep the faith.

[96Z28SS]

Not looking for the source, I'd keep it a secret also.
Just wondering where your from.