[LSXS10]

Not sure where to post this but i know this sec. gets alot of traffic. Im thinking about building a mid 80's regal for a 275 drag radial class. My ??? is what do most of these cars weigh. I will convert it to a manual rack, areospace or strange brakes all around, 9" with adj. uppers and lowers, 10 or 12 point molly cage, kirkey seats and such. The rest if the int has to be stock appearing such as dash and door panels, headliner ect. It will be a LSX base n20 motor "should be same# as sbc with alum heads". I need the car to be less than 3100#s with 200# driver. Just wondering if i can get one this light. Also what have you guys 60'ed in these cars? Do you think i can get one to work better and weigh less than my S-10 ??? Thanks for the info...

 

[MEGABU]

my malibu has a maual brake conversion, 10 point cage, all steel except hood, cast iron headed smallblock, aluminum driveshaft & fuel cell, th400 & a 9" with full interior, weighs 3,300 without me in it.

 

[HardonParts]

depending on how much you weigh 3200-3500 is normal and less once you start getting into fiberglass and start cutting things out of the car. megabu, did ya get my new pm on MR?

 

[MEGABU]

yes i did. sending pm here. standby......

 

[HardonParts]

cool thanks man.

 

[LSXS10]

Im pretty much limited to a glass hood. I thought the cars were lighter than an S-10....

 

[MEGABU]

no, not lighter. there's still quite a bit more steel to a g-body

 

[HardonParts]

HELL NO, you'd have to do a ton of fiberglass maybe even lexan to get one as light as a s-10. i'd kill to get mine down to the weight of a s10, my buddys is like 2700.

 

[LSXS10]

Well mine is heavy compared to an older s-10. I may just have to find some more # to take out of the 10...

 

[MEGABU]

i wanna do an s10 roadrace style, like 60s-70s trans am meets nascar craftsman truck. i wanna put a chev 302 in there with twin throttle bodies on a crossram intake, with a 6-speed.

 

[4doorbu]

regals are not your friend for lightness! malibu's are the lightest g-body's, cheaper lighter interior, no crazy fender and bumper supports. my 4door malibu with fiberglass hood and front bumper weight 3050 with me, i was 205lbs. stock block and aluminum heads. all interior, minus headliner

 

[LSXS10]

Well Hell.... What am i going to do now ........

 

[MEGABU]

find a bu for sale. maliburacing.com, usually a few for sale over there at any given time in the cars dept. great site for tech & advice too.

 

[HardonParts]

how bad do you want one? if things dont change in the next 30 days or so, i'll be putting mine up for sale.

 

[MEGABU]

how bad do you want one? if things dont change in the next 30 days or so, i'll be putting mine up for sale.

i pray not bro.

 

[LSXS10]

how bad do you want one? if things dont change in the next 30 days or so, i'll be putting mine up for sale.

Tell me about it....I may be interested.

 

[HardonParts]

just did a frame off, replaced broken frame, stock interior green on green 402 bbc th400 with brake, 12 bolt, nitrous. mid 10 car on nitrous, pump gas cruiser car.

 

[LSXS10]

That will probly be out of my budget. If you se a roller let me know..

 

[MEGABU]

this is great deal. just dump in a motor & go....http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=72418

 

[CutlassRacer]

Yeah that car is a STEAL!