joecool108

Hey guys I need some advice. I am a former NHRA stock eliminator racer and looking to get back into it, but also to use that class car to bracket race or run IHRA. Im looking for a 3rd gen, and I know its much cheaper to buy one done than try to build one. Im not opposed to it, but its much more gratifying to me to build one from scratch. In either case, Id prefer a Lower HP car, maybe a 305 or even a V6 and an automatic. Does anyone have any experience with the V6 or know of a class car that's available to buy? Any suggestions are appreciated.
I prefer the "slower" car because it keeps initial cost down and I believe is more consistent. Also there is question of fuel injected or carb.

I appreciate any help..

AlkyIROC

EFI or carbed depends on the year the car is. You wouldn't be able to run EFI on an 82 etc because that only came with a carb.

As for buying one, your best bet is racingjunkcom If you're going to build one, buy a rulebook and follow the guidelines as to what you can and can't do. Building a stock is nothing like building a basic bracket car. You can't just gut it out and build a high powered engine and go racing.

For a whole lot more info on Stock/Superstock, you would be better to ask in classracer.com

You can run a V6 providing it's the same year and displacement that was available for the car in that year. You could run a 82-83 third gen and use a 4 cylinder iron duke engine also if you want.

Having a slow car doesn't mean much. You're still going to be just another bracket racing car running in Stock Eliminator unless you're up against a car running in the same class. Then it's just a heads up race and the faster car will usually win providing you can even make the class index. What class you fit into all depends on the power to weight. I don't have the NHRA stocker tables handy but a low powered V6 in a heavy third gen may run in L/SA or slower. I've seen a 283 powered 60's Impala run 17 second 1/4 miles in Q/SA

I'm a bracket racer and it always impresses me to walk through the stocker pits to see what looks like nothing special go faster than cars with a lot of high end parts thrown together to go fast.

camaroracer21

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Like Alky said above...stock and super stock have very stringent rules on what changes you can make to the car. A large number of 3rd gens are in stock ranging from 305s to 350 combos. I would check out class racer.com. Also I would encourage you to go to a divisional race or national event and talk to those who run the third gens to gain insight on their experiences. In today's stock class with the Fletcher's and biondos as well as those running the new Copo's and cobra jets it is a very tough class. I personally prefer bracket racing because it is cheaper and bracket races are conducted at almost every track. Just my 2 cents.

speed.chad

I've got an I/SA 92 Camaro. feel free to ask any questions you may have, I'll help any way I can

GCrites80s

Love seeing Stock 4th gens run 10s. What I like about Stock is that it's all about brain power instead of wallet.

speed.chad

there's more wallet involved than you'd believe, especially if you want to be fast. If you read the rule book, took it at face value and built a car accordingly, it wouldn't be that competitive. Things that don't matter in most combinations, matter in stock/super stock. That's where the brain power comes in. The wallet comes from the testing required to prove those ideas and the parts you try hoping that they will yield .01-.02 on the track. Some work, a lot don't.

Stock-3864

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I ran my Camaro in IHRA Pure Stock for years. Pretty much just an index runner. I looked into building a V6 for it for Stock class at one time, but I've only seen a couple of V6 Camaro's and neither one really ran much under the index.

FRMULA88

Just find a 1989 car and put a turbo 3.8 Buick in it, turn up the boost and have some fun !

if you want to get technical that engine was available from the factory in 1989 so it should be just fine.