Hmmm, where to start. Some things I've learned over the years about track days and racing (vintage). Thank you for the advice!!
Read every club's rules before you start spending money! Will do.
Get as much seat time as you can. Have fast racers ride with you, but make sure they drive the same type of setup as you do. A FWD driver will be useless if you have a RWD car.Roger.
Stock rods (no matter what you do to them have a short shelf life before they start to "stretch". Stock crank will last all day at 6,000, but 7,000+ is going to kill it sooner or later. Looking at forged from RPM.
Lighten everything that you can and still be safe. May need a bit of guidance here.
Stich weld every metal joint. Wow...Ok.
Put in a good radiator and new hoses. Buy or drill holes in the t-stat to let air through. Roger that.
Roller perches Will do.
Adj strut rods Will do.
Get rid of rubber parts, except the trans mount. Will do.
Good shocks are not an option, but a requirement. Agreed, will go Bilstein.
Roll/cut fender lips before painting! Never thought about it, thanks.
Removable steering wheel or suffer the consequences. Never thought about it, thanks.
If you go cheap on parts, THEY WILL BREAK...soon. Understood.
Ask lots of questions. Get ready. :grin2:
Lose the coil spring covers. ?
Use hood pins.Will do.
Put catch cans on the valve covers and the rear axle. Rebuild the toploader with good parts from David Kee. Will have to research.
Use Joe Gibbs/Driven MTF in said toploader. Will have to research.
Put a good locker in the rear. I've been very happy with the Detroit Tru Trac. Will have to research.
Put heim joints on the stock toploader shifter rods. Will have to research.
Make/buy a brace that mounts to the brake MC that goes to the ?
Put the biggest brakes on that the rules allow. Run cooling ducts to them and use race pads/shoes and expensive DOT 4 fluid. Roger. Will have to research.
Switch to braided brake lines. Will do.
If you use regular roller rockers, just know that one day you'll upgrade to shaft rockers. Don't doubt me
Did you see the heads I bought? Not sure if they are shaft rockers or not but will find out.
Buy a trailer cause your car WILL break down at the track. Dammit man.
Get over having "pretty" paint. It's gonna get peppered all to hell. Already done...lol.
You're not going to believe how fast you'll go through tires. Never thought about it.
6pt or more cage and all the safety gear you can muster. Having your head pop off your neck or burning up is a terrible way to die. Pretty picture, thanks!! Will do.
Proper harness, 5-6pt camlocks are not that expensive. Roger.
A good seat that holds you in place and is properly attached to the rear main hoop. Roger.
Fire ext is a minimum, a system is better. Roger.
A coolshirt setup will make the day a lot more enjoyable. Never thought about it, thanks.
You WILL have more fun and comradery than you can possibly imagine!