I have dicided not to turn my 68 malibu in to a pure strip car. Do to the fact that I absolutly love driving it on the road. But I'm stuck with not knowing what to do now. I love the touring cars I see at shows and on the road. And I really like the stance and touphness of pro street. My car gets driven every day no matter what the weather is. Its going to get a 2 tone shot of paint.(yes I'm loosing the strips) I really like the performance and handeling of touring, at the same time the pro sreet strait line is good to. What do you all think? What is your suggestions? What would you do/prefer? Be as specific or as broad as you want. And for this discusion money is not a factor. And I still plan do drive it alot.:thumbsup::beers::hurray:

Build it pro-touring and tub the back to fit some 325 or 345's. Then add a roots style blower. Best of both worlds.

Whatever you choose I wouldn't pick Pro-Street. Every Pro-Street car I see for sale is priced really low & they still can't sell it. Seems to lower the value alot.

LK

Anyone have any pics of 68 comparing the 2 ideas? I hope to start this sometime this spring.

well if you go protouring you can actualy get the best of both world you can get suspension that is adjustable and get a motor was some kick and if you need buy some 17's-18's for touring and cruizing anyways i am saying you can make your car how ever you want but you can get the best of both worlds

I'd say if you want the best of both worlds, then you should make the foundation of the car Pro-touring. If you make sure the rear discs are small enough for a 15" wheel to fit over them, when you have the urge to hit the 1320, you can put actual drag tires/wheels on it. Look at Year One's Chevelle for inspiration, it's kind of a cross between Pro-touring and Pro-street.

How about a good ole' street car that can perform at the strip and no pro anything? :cool:
Pro-street is cool, but not required to go fast.
Just an opinion from a guy that hangs out in the performance section.
:beers:

A car that handles exceptionaly well is always more fun to drive IMO
I do like the pro-touring idea with brakes that would allow a 15" rim for track duty. :thumbsup:

PROOOO STREET is the way to go!!!

I'm with the guys that say shoot for the best of both worlds. I too love cars, but I love driving them more than I like looking at them. In my opinion, having a car with old school looks and new car handling is awesome. I do think there is a point where the pro touring goes too far. I've seen pro touring cars with completely new / custom space age looking interiors with hot rod steering wheels that look way out of place.

My plan for my '66 is to keep it looking like a '66 on the outside and the interior. My suspension, brakes and some other performance areas are getting a mild pro touring treatment. The car will be safer and more fun to drive than it was when it was new but will still look like a 'classic 66 Chevelle.

Just my $.02

If you want to play in both worlds, set the car up to handle well, but keep the brakes small enough to fit 15" wheels. Also keep the spring-rates on the soft side, and use adjustable shocks, and some adjustment to anti-squat.

-When you want to handle, bolt on 17s

-When you want to drag race, bolt on 15s, and change the shock and A/S settings.

Otherwise, if you want to go completely one way or the other, I'd vote Pro-Touring of course. :) You can drag-race a PT car, but you can't autocross a drag car. ;)

You can drag-race a PT car, but you can't autocross a drag car. ;)

Well, you could autocross a drag car... but I think it would be so funny that I would feel bad for the guy trying it!

Build it pro-touring and tub the back to fit some 325 or 345's. Then add a roots style blower. Best of both worlds.


This is the best advise. Im gonna be running 345's 18's on the rear. I love the Pro Street look also ( maybe because I grew up in the 80's LOL!) But to me, the two most important thing are; stance, and meats! Paint and all the other stuff is nice, but the rear tires and stance is what makes, or breaks, the attitude of the car.

Ron

I'd say Pro-Touring if you want to have fun driving the car in all different road types. Straight line is a gas but hitting the curves and switchbacks are a blast too. Pro-touring = best of both worlds.;)

Corey- Mine is a combo...Oh-Ya, a fast combo.
I drive mine everywhere whenever the weather is good. I can take a 40mph off-ramp @ 60-65 without a squeel and have run the 1/4 in 12.24.(I did swap to slicks for that time until I got a little happy and hooked too well and snapped an axel...:sad:)
My Car:
Edelbrock Performer shocks all the way around
Drop 2" spindle w/Discs
Poly Urathane bushings
Stock front springs/ Hotchkis 1" lower springs in rear
Front and Rear sway bars
15x8 Rear/ 14x7 Front
Boxed lower rear arms
...and 3.31 cruisin' gears.
I hope that helps...