autocross setup

[john1978]

i have a mostly stock 87 buick turbo-t it has swaybars and bilstein shocks i am running 17x8fr and 18x9.5 18/35/285 how should i setup a car for autocross

 

[bruce]

i have a mostly stock 87 buick turbo-t it has swaybars and bilstein shocks i am running 17x8fr and 18x9.5 18/35/285 how should i setup a car for autocross

Here's a start, browse around that forum some, for more info..
http://www.t6p.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6570

 

[Ormand]

Preston Marshall's Handling Guide
Check this. Preston is pretty good, and has some actual autocross experience. It's on the GnTType.org web site, which has some more on brakes and handling.

 

[john1978]

what parts would you recomend for the motor and trans i plan to do a little drifting with it but mostly autocross

 

[bruce]

what parts would you recomend for the motor and trans i plan to do a little drifting with it but mostly autocross

Let your budget be your guide.

I'd look at using a 4.1L block, then just a mild cam, 60 PPH injectors, A 61 turbo, F/M, might even want to break into doing your own chips.

Janis in Akron OH does great trannies.

 

[john1978]

i have about 3500.00 dollars to spend i have the bilstien shocks firebird swaybars aluminum drive shaft but the motor is stock

 

[john1978]

also how much does a tranny go for built by jannis

 

[bruce]

also how much does a tranny go for built by jannis

My 85, which took a new servo, was ~$1,000.
FWIW, I also went with a Yank SS Converter, and that was $900. While lots of people get hooked into just talking about stall, IMO, while that's 2/3 of what improves, the car, there's alot to be gained for a street car, that has a nice converter. If you get the chance try to drive as many different converters as you can, to feel the difference. Some just *slip* all the time till you hit the stall speed of the converter, and others are loose and then tighten up as they get to the stall speed. I may not have used the right term using stall, but, IMO, there's all the difference in the world between them. With having mentioned Autocross, this might be something you'd want to consider.

 

[chadswe4]

Burce
How do you like the PP upper control arms?
Do you remember the part number?
Thanks
Chad