I just bought a 68 camaro. I would like to build a fast street car, where do I start?

I would like it to beat all the import cars and be able to take it on road trips.

I know I can spend way to much money on this so I need to know what is important, what should I go all out on and what can I spare.

What do you look for in header, leaf springs etc?

I don't really want to get into the engine stuff because I would like to buy a built engine, thinking about a 383 stroker, about 450 HP for 4500. This is the biggest bang for my buck.

I have not bought it so I am not set on the engine if there is something that would better fit my needs.

As you can tell I am totally new and would like to start planning and getting some sort of direction. I don't want get started and figure most of the things I have done do not fit my plan.

Thanks,

MTmace

 

Going by the price of that 383, it probably has a steel crank and forged pistons. If so, get it along with 2 fuel systems and a 200 HP nitrous kit. The car should go 12s on motor and MAYBE 10s on spray.

 

What are you starting with?What engine automatic or standard,what rear end is in it,and is it solid?

 

It was orignally a six so it still has some of those parts like radator, rear end, not sure gear ration but it is a 10 bolt, mono leaf springs, no power steering or breaks.
Has 350, tubro 350 trans. How do I tell if it is "solid"?

I don't really think I want to add NOS, I might take it on the strip but would like to focus on overall speed, cornering is important to.

MTmace

 

by solid I meant are any component's on the car rusted out like the frame rails,floor,trunk.

 

if you want something quicker than the imports i would do a ls1/t56 or a4 which ever you perfer and a 323 or 342 what ever comes close to it for a gear ratio itll be reliable and quick