[BonzoHansen]

but that 2nd gen will not outrun that z28. that is what stielow is saying. bolt on stuff is not what I am talking about. even details like fuel tank location are a hindrance to old cars. and they are aerodynamic bricks. you will not have the handling or braking of the new car. impossible. you might think so, but no. not IRS, no ABS, no traction control, no giant composite brakes, no aerodynamic advantage.

i'd love to build exactly what you describe, it's not like I am against all that. but it will not outrun that z on a big track lap after lap after lap. even if i threw the whole DSE catalog at it, the best wilwood setup I can buy, a big HP MAST engine, a built t56 with a cooler, a full floater rear with a cooler and then all the other parts you need to live for a our of wide open a weekend. BTW I'm probably near $50,000 in parts now.