ok so my plan is in a couple of months i am going to buy a project car for a drag car so i was wondering what do i need to look for what would i be looking at price wise for mods and which model is best as a drag car of course the way i want to build it is so i can drive it on the street if i want so also how much hp be4 these are not streetable
might be buying a five oh
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ok so my plan is in a couple of months i am going to buy a project car for a drag car so i was wondering what do i need to look for what would i be looking at price wise for mods and which model is best as a drag car of course the way i want to build it is so i can drive it on the street if i want so also how much hp be4 these are not streetable
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many variables to factor in... lets start with your goal hp and budget..
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well it will be a project car so budget is really not that much an issue for modding buying im thinking 3k
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are you considering buying a roller,.. do you want the car to be driveable at purchase? must it have motor and tranny etc..
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use a fairmont jk if u want but fox or go old school their are hardly any people that build, get an 60's fastback mustang
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well im looking for something preferably running right now and all but if nothing else it can be missing the tranny and engine i really want something that is gonna be good for drag racing
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check for any rust under car; ie. subframes, torque boxes etc
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check how tranny shifts,. how motor sounds,. idle,. oil,. coolant
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what are the blocks and trannys good to on these cars
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about 450-500ish
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ok so how about when i get one if i slap a 351 in it how would that do
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much better
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ok so how much am i looking at if i want to do that
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hp or dollars
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both??
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depends on the extent you want to take it to
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i want around 600 hp maybe 700
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