SCCA Prepared C FABO Build
I consider this a FABO team build, because there is so much info here from our great members you guys are always willing to help out. I am super stoked about this (I can't recall the last time I was this excited about a build). I have a couple of sponsers lined up to help with labor and other things, but this will be all me as far as the build goes.
Most of you know me here and my 65 Barracuda that I have been working on. Well plans change and the racing bug has bitten me good this time. Instead of getting this car back on the road and getting it tagged and licensed I will now want to make it a strickly Autocross car. I mean a balls out super competitive prepared C car for at least the regional level. Many guys at the national level are running 700 hp small blocks turning 9k. I know that I will never hit that goal unless I win the lottery, but I am going to give it a shot and hopefully over the next couple of years I can run with them.
There are many rules with this level, but at the same time they are left open for the imagination. I am still researching many of them and have been talking to a couple of competitive racers. One of them lives about 1 hour from me and drives a 68 Camaro that is competitive at the national level. 550 hp 350, brodix heads, big roller, 10 slicks all around and coilovers all around. I am going to look at his car tomorrow and will bring my camera and take many notes. Super cool guy and is very helpful. I will post pics of his car over the next couple of days.
The engine must not be an alternate stroke angle and no power adders other than race gas. I will be using a .030" over 360 LA block with KB107's zero decked to start out with. Heads are getting sent to our very own wild&crazyguy aka Justin, so he can get them to flow. He is also talking to his buddy at Engle Cams to come up with a solid lifter cam that will work for my needs. I know I am good hands.
Most guys are using 350's and 351 clevelands in the Brand X and Mudstains. LOL I will be racing in the 3,000lb class, so the side windows and regulators are gone, lexan windshield and heavy rear glass. Gutted and I mean gutted. Full at least a 10 point cage will be going in over the next week or so. It's funny because cages are optional in this class, but when you are talking about this much power and torque through the body I think it will be a must. Weight will be added under the body just in front of the rear axle to hit the 3,000 lb mark. This is to get 50-50 weight ditribution keep the weight as low as possible.
This is the closest thing to Trans Am or Historic racing that I can afford to do. There is no fender banging, just getting your car through the course as fast as possible without hitting cones.
BTW here is what I am starting with 65 Barracuda Hipo 273 with a 904. Very solid other than the passenger floor pan and rear quarters.
I consider this a FABO team build, because there is so much info here from our great members you guys are always willing to help out. I am super stoked about this (I can't recall the last time I was this excited about a build). I have a couple of sponsers lined up to help with labor and other things, but this will be all me as far as the build goes.
Most of you know me here and my 65 Barracuda that I have been working on. Well plans change and the racing bug has bitten me good this time. Instead of getting this car back on the road and getting it tagged and licensed I will now want to make it a strickly Autocross car. I mean a balls out super competitive prepared C car for at least the regional level. Many guys at the national level are running 700 hp small blocks turning 9k. I know that I will never hit that goal unless I win the lottery, but I am going to give it a shot and hopefully over the next couple of years I can run with them.
There are many rules with this level, but at the same time they are left open for the imagination. I am still researching many of them and have been talking to a couple of competitive racers. One of them lives about 1 hour from me and drives a 68 Camaro that is competitive at the national level. 550 hp 350, brodix heads, big roller, 10 slicks all around and coilovers all around. I am going to look at his car tomorrow and will bring my camera and take many notes. Super cool guy and is very helpful. I will post pics of his car over the next couple of days.
The engine must not be an alternate stroke angle and no power adders other than race gas. I will be using a .030" over 360 LA block with KB107's zero decked to start out with. Heads are getting sent to our very own wild&crazyguy aka Justin, so he can get them to flow. He is also talking to his buddy at Engle Cams to come up with a solid lifter cam that will work for my needs. I know I am good hands.
Most guys are using 350's and 351 clevelands in the Brand X and Mudstains. LOL I will be racing in the 3,000lb class, so the side windows and regulators are gone, lexan windshield and heavy rear glass. Gutted and I mean gutted. Full at least a 10 point cage will be going in over the next week or so. It's funny because cages are optional in this class, but when you are talking about this much power and torque through the body I think it will be a must. Weight will be added under the body just in front of the rear axle to hit the 3,000 lb mark. This is to get 50-50 weight ditribution keep the weight as low as possible.
This is the closest thing to Trans Am or Historic racing that I can afford to do. There is no fender banging, just getting your car through the course as fast as possible without hitting cones.
BTW here is what I am starting with 65 Barracuda Hipo 273 with a 904. Very solid other than the passenger floor pan and rear quarters.