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3rd or 4th gen - LS 5.3/TH350 Swap for beginner ET Bracket Racing ???

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Old 04-12-2012, 08:42 PM
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3rd or 4th gen - LS 5.3/TH350 Swap for beginner ET Bracket Racing ???

Guys, I want to build my first car for beginner ET Bracket Racing. I was looking for 2nd gen but most of these are rotted out and good ones are overpriced. I started to consider Mustang Foxboy with 5.3 LS & TH350. Then started to wonder why not just use Thridgen?

I came a 1986 Camaro with very good body & new paint job but without motor and trans for $1500 but has all suspension and posi rearend. Also it has very good seats and interior.

My plan is to use 5.3 LS (Carb.) with TH350 Automatic with 3000/4000 stall converter. I think 3rd is little more simpler compared to 4th in terms of electronic gadgetry.


Would a 3rd gen or 4th gen would make a good first ET Bracket Racing Car ?

What 3rd gen model year is better?

How about 1986 ?


I would really appreciate some feedback.

Thanks

Waid

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Re: 3rd or 4th gen - LS 5.3/TH350 Swap for beginner ET Bracket Racing ???

Originally Posted by waid786
5.3 LS (Carb.)
I think 3rd is little more simpler compared to 4th in terms of electronic gadgetry.
If you are going to run a carb; what electronics it HAD are irrelevant
Nothing that relied on the computer is going to work anyway once computer is gone
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