New TX member and new to AutoX

[Gscherer78ta]

I started getting involved with autoX last fall and it festered all winter and then I really go the bug this spring. I've entered in 10-12 events with either my factory stock 2002 Firehawk- LS1, M6, SLP CAI and exhaust. Or, more of the time I use my '78 Trans Am, Y88, Pontiac 400, TH350, 3.23. The 78 is largely still stock as well. The original factory engine was removed for safe keeping and I built a 406CID that's way more aggresive then the factory tunes of that area but I still have a stock TH350 with stock TC and it runs on pump gas. I lowered it 2" this year and deisgned and built some SFC's for it. I also put 275 Nitto 555's on 18 x 9 wheels to help me corner better.

I'm still learning a lot at every event and progressing and having fun meeting new people and seeing new cars and getting new ideas.

This is from the fall of 2013 at a good guys event- I think this was my first autoX event... The car is all factory original here.




This was a month ago at a time trial event.



This is what it looks like today...



An I can't leave my Firehawk out of the mix- this car is a lot of fun to drive! With stickier tires on this car, it would be very competitive...

[GrabberGT]

Welcome to Lateral-g. Looking forward to our next event.

[WSSix]

Nice cars! Welcome to the site.

[91S10ProStreet]

Nice cars, welcome to the forums... From sunny FLA!!!

[Panteracer]

Love the cars
Glad to see you take them out and have fun

Panteracer

I also have a 1970 trans am clone

[chichirone]

Great to see you on the site Greg. Cars are looking awesome.

Like Chris mentions, looking forward to getting out to the next event with you.

[tarheels15]

welcome to the site. auto x sounds like fun.

[Gscherer78ta]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I've been searching through and reading a ton of the suspension and chassis stuff from Ron Sutton and it makes my head swim there is so much info! I'm stepping away from the factory original purist Pontiac position I've maintained since I've had the car and now use the 78 car mostly for autoX. Chichirone has been an expensive influence on me...

I'm looking to make suspension modes to help my grip through te corners and dream about getting a 5 or 6 speed manual mated up to my 400. Or, really going crazy and swapping in an LS1/T56 drivetrain into the 78. The LS engines are so good at making power and torque in the rpm range that I want to be at during autox events. Not trying to start a "Pontiac/Chevy" argument, I just want to go faster...

Greg

[camcojb]

Welcome to the site Greg. That's a great looking T/A.

[LS7 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Gscherer78ta

The LS engines are so good at making power and torque in the rpm range that I want to be at during autox events. Not trying to start a "Pontiac/Chevy" argument, I just want to go faster...

Greg

Don't worry Greg, a huge percentage of the guys on here are pro LS, so you're preaching to the choir; so to speak. You won't find too many purists that will bust your balls about it. There are a few Fords with LS swaps and even a '70 Challenger. Good luck with your projects.