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Got the dash out. New dash is going to take some cutting to fit with the roll cage.

Thanks for the tip, tbh I was probably going to toss it. I haven’t been having much luck selling anything coming of the Z and don’t have much room in the garage. Only stuff I’ve sold has been off the 302 engine such as carbs and headers. I’ll make a spot and hang onto it.

Subframe and steering rack are out

Thanks. I’m certainly no pro driver so maybe a little less ultimate track car build. Definitely want fun, safe and reliable. But I’m trying to build the best thing I can, no cutting corners when it comes to performance. So trying to put in a solid racing suspension, brakes wheels/tires and a good amount of horsepower.

Yep, dash is coming out, and wasn’t expecting to be under there too much yet, lol. It’s getting hot in Florida, already in the 90s, so I’ll be working on the new dash soon and fitting my digital gauges to it inside the nice cool house shortly 😁

Got brake and clutch master cylinders off, and booster off. Booster bolts were a pain. I hate working under the dash area. Need to clean up a few more things then wash and prep engine bay for paint.

Car had a cage already when I bought it. I’ve got a front strut brace that also ties into the firewall (apex), and braces on the inside of the fenders I’ll be welding on soon (apex also). Debating whether I need to beef up the frame rail or not since I’ve got the cage. Below is a pic when I bought it last year that shows the cage a little.

Got the front suspension and sway bar off today. Fought me a little bit, but impact helped a lot and had to take a sawzall to the toe arms, but it’s all out.

I’m hoping to get some work done on the car this weekend. So close to being done with tearing stuff down and ready to add stuff. Just got this dual master cylinder kit that I hope I can make work. It’ll let me adjust front/rear brake bias in the car.

Thanks. Glad to see someone running something that wide. Car looks fun, good luck at your next event.

Looks good. What width tires are you running and what’s the width of your wing? I’m a long ways from my build being complete, but those are two things I haven’t decided on yet.

Wow, good catch, I was in the weeds just typing data and didn’t notice. I was thinking of 6,000 rpm’s and thats what the calcs were based on. Not 100% on tires yet, but thinking 19s based on clearing brakes and tire selection, but 18s are possible but smallest I can go. Calcs on speeds were based on 19s 26.67” tire height

Graphed some trans and diff gearing options along with my current speeds at Sebring and some theoretical speeds for my build. Apples and Oranges on the cars, but the thing should be faster both in corners and on top speed. I might be a little optimistic on my theoretical speeds, but had to give it a shot. Thinking of option 3 as I get some use of 5th gear.

The TKX looks like a good transmission. Playing with gear/speed calculator I think the 3.3 rear end gearing is the way to go. Nice Z by the way, love the color

This is some great info, thanks for sharing. I’m looking into transmission upgrades now and I haven’t sourced my diff yet. Any thoughts on diff gearing, I’m going back and forth between 3.3 and 3.54. I’ve a big brake kit so I’ll be running 19” wheels, so I’m leaning toward the 3.54. You got me excited on the transmission now, I was kind of lost. Was thinking of a TREMEC TKO, but I’ll look into what you were suggesting. Thanks again for the info.