finished 12th at RTTH'S 8

But those top finishing GM "cars" mentioned are NOT CHEAP. And do not have bolt on parts. They are basically a custom chassis kit car with a GM body hung over them. Actually a GM bare body frame with aftermarket body panels that are lighter than stock.

Mmmmm that's not totally true. nothing there had a chassis,but the upper cars were either DSE equipped or Ridetech cars. they are as you mentioned very high dollar cars if you went to build one.