I have never owned a pro street car and I'm considering buying one. What are the positives and negatives of ownership as compared to owniing a typical muscle car?
65EC

I've had 2 prostreet cars now.I still like them,but I want to go back to a small tire.The tires cost twice as much,all cars are different,but it's usually a pain to get them off.On one car,I had to jack the car up as high as jack would go,and let out half the air to remove the rear tires.Some guys even have to drop the rear.A lot of state inspection shops(if you have to do this) don't want to touch a tubbed car.They are cop magnets.By PA law we are supposed to get an R title for a tubbed car,and to me that always brings down the value of the car.If you cut up a nice clean original or SS car to tub it,I think that is dumb.If you start with a basket case and do it,that's alright,but I've seen guys take beautiful cars and tub them.In my opinion,if you have 2 equal cars,only difference is one being tubbed,and one on a small tire,and they run the same ET,the small tire car seems more impressive to me.They have 7 sec cars on a 10" tire,so it's not like you need the big tire.Don't get me wrong,any tubbed car with the right stance looks bad ass.This is just my opinion,so don't take it to heart.
I'm currently looking for another 69 chevelle.I sold my prostreet 69 chevelle a little over 1 year ago,now I prefer a 10" tire or small tire car,but if the right tubbed car came along,and the deal was right,I'd probably buy it.

I'm in the process of a pro-street build with my 66. I know that you don't need 19 inch wide tires to get low ET's, but they look awesome.

Larry, I say go for the Pro-Street if that's what you like. I've had a lot of cars over the years and my favorites remain my two Pro-Streeters.

The laws will vary by state. It's too bad Pennsylvania is so strict. Here in Texas anything over 24 years old qualifies for exemptions to inspections, emissions, etc. if you register it as a classic or antique.

I did recently have a '69 SS396 Chevelle, and was able to use a 29 x 12.5 x 15 Sportsman Pro tire under it without tubbing it. I agree with Davis...you can go fast on a smaller tire, but fat is where it's at!http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/rat3j396/68camaro031708003.jpg

I have never owned a pro street car and I'm considering buying one. What are the positives and negatives of ownership as compared to owniing a typical muscle car?
65EC

I think you really have to ask yourself a few questions before buying a pro-street...

1) How much time do you plan on actually driving it? (this narrows your focus, more time = a more balanced vehicle)
2) What type of driving do you want to do? Freeway to local events, street cruising, or mostly track? Is there a possibility of getting stuck in any traffic? (Choose your drivetrain very carefully... engine, especially cooling, trans, rear end, and safety equipment)
3) How far do you want to be able to travel with it? (overdrive trans, rear end gearing, chassis, suspension, brakes, tire type/size)
4) Are you planning to use pump gas? (compression ratio)
5) Any problems with license/registration for a pro-street in your area? Smog requirements? Insurance? (I've had zero problems with registration in California, smog exempt, AAA insurance)
6) Any problems with cops in your area regarding tubbed rear ends, side exit exhaust, loud exhaust, blowers obstructing view, having nitrous, or just general racer-stereotype hassle to deal with? (again no hassles yet, but my driving time is limited)
7) Will it ever be parked outside unattended for any period of time? (people will steal anything that can come off, including the whole damn car)
8) Do you have a lot of tools, garage space, extra time, and money? Are you used to spinning wrenches and trouble-shooting problems, or paying someone else instead? (I easily spend more time working on my car than driving it. Seemingly small stuff can turn into hours of work.)

These questions will really determine how happy you'll be with the car. My biggest gripe with owning a pro-street is that I like driving it so much that I wish I could drive it more, and to events further away. Many different factors limit this ability... traffic, heat/temperature, freeway rpms, leaving it parked, gas mileage (almost $1 per mile), a lot of attention everywhere, down time for repairs & upgrades, etc. I'll admit, sometimes I'd rather have less to worry about and just blend in. The attention and thumbs up from all walks of life, all ages, never gets old though. :D

I think you really have to ask yourself a few questions before buying a pro-street...

1) How much time do you plan on actually driving it? (this narrows your focus, more time = a more balanced vehicle)
2) What type of driving do you want to do? Freeway to local events, street cruising, or mostly track? Is there a possibility of getting stuck in any traffic? (Choose your drivetrain very carefully... engine, especially cooling, trans, rear end, and safety equipment)
3) How far do you want to be able to travel with it? (overdrive trans, rear end gearing, chassis, suspension, brakes, tire type/size)
4) Are you planning to use pump gas? (compression ratio)
5) Any problems with license/registration for a pro-street in your area? Smog requirements? Insurance? (I've had zero problems with registration in California, smog exempt, AAA insurance)
6) Any problems with cops in your area regarding tubbed rear ends, side exit exhaust, loud exhaust, blowers obstructing view, having nitrous, or just general racer-stereotype hassle to deal with? (again no hassles yet, but my driving time is limited)
7) Will it ever be parked outside unattended for any period of time? (people will steal anything that can come off, including the whole damn car)
8) Do you have a lot of tools, garage space, extra time, and money? Are you used to spinning wrenches and trouble-shooting problems, or paying someone else instead? (I easily spend more time working on my car than driving it. Seemingly small stuff can turn into hours of work.)

These questions will really determine how happy you'll be with the car. My biggest gripe with owning a pro-street is that I like driving it so much that I wish I could drive it more, and to events further away. Many different factors limit this ability... traffic, heat/temperature, freeway rpms, leaving it parked, gas mileage (almost $1 per mile), a lot of attention everywhere, down time for repairs & upgrades, etc. I'll admit, sometimes I'd rather have less to worry about and just blend in. The attention and thumbs up from all walks of life, all ages, never gets old though. :D

AMEN to your last sentence in this post!

rat3j396

Nice ride!!!

I agree Pro-Street gets my attension,I barely look at stock appearing cars....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0434.jpg

im currently prosterrting my 72. i cannot wait for it to be done. but if i could id have a pristine original car, but i bought mine cheap as dirt and it would be more practical to turn it into a prostreeter.

I just have always really liked the look of a car with huge tires and a roll bar, almost makes any muscle car look better. Here is a shot of a Chevelle I just bought Sunday.
http://www.mnrollingthunder.com/sitebuilder/images/DSC03202-764x580.jpg

Yep you can't beat the look as far as I'm concerned. Nice looking ride Brent! I got a thing for the firt gen chevelles :thumbsup:

Sweet car Brent! Post more pics if you have them.

Sorry this took so long...
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Should I keep the blown small block in there or put in a big block?

Thanks for the pictures! Noting like having a BB, but your SB doesn't look half bad! Do you know the specs on the SB?

Thanks guys!
The 350 is putting out 540hp at 10psi but the ptroblem is.... I have a really fresh 489 that did 624hp just sitting in the corner doing nothing. the 350 is a really smooth ride but it just doesnt have that off the line torque of a big block. What to do-What to do :clonk:

BLRDVIZN, just checking out your pics, WOW nice work man! Which control arms from global did you go with? are they the drag arms?

Thanks! The arms are the G-Plus with the Del-a-lum bushing. I got a killer deal on them, so I couldn't past them up. It's killin me that it's not up and running yet.

TAKE A LOOK,,,,Just recieved my first pro-street,,,, A 1966 chevelle,,,, the pics below are from the previous owner. Now I have all winter to think what else I can do to this "BEAST"

NICE! Congrats on the new ride!

Looks great! Congrats on the new ride:thumbsup:

Great looking ride! I cant wait toget mine finally rolling and contirbute to the awwwwwe that still leaves peoples jaws dropping Pro street cars still have the biggest wow factor of any cars. congrats

Wow, just found this section. Never owned one, drove around in a friends blown 468 Nova for an afternoon.

I think done right wouldnt mind owning one but that one in particular, cage was a pain, no PS, PB. Rolling into the throttle at 40-instant spin; fun for a minute but you cant really accelerate and control the car, frustrating.

That red PS Camaro is simply awesome.

This has brought up an interesting point really with any car!
is obvisously everyone wants a massive amount of power but when the chassis cant handle the power its no good. One thing nice about pro street cars with a good tire most will hook up on wet grass. but not always. I ve seen under powered cars quick than big blown cars ecs in a lighter car. but when it all works and hooks well its usually a ride to remeber!

TAKE A LOOK,,,,Just recieved my first pro-street,,,, A 1966 chevelle,,,, the pics below are from the previous owner. Now I have all winter to think what else I can do to this "BEAST"


NICE Chevelle.....bet that Super Shifter works great....had one in a '67 I raced years ago.....best shifter out there IMO :beers:

heres my 62 nova " pro street" ......its basically a 10.50 drag car with a title....race gas is a big factor in street use.

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr66/chev64ss/62%20NOVA/IMG_0984.jpg

Looks awesome, GOOD FIND !!

prostreet is cool !!!!! here is my 38 project and my brothers nova in full progress. finally my step dads 392 Hemi powered all steel willys, which took 20 yrs to get this way

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/kingdaddycreel/My1938tubbed.jpghttp://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/kingdaddycreel/my1938.jpg
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That is a sweet 38 and that nova is just how id build one aswell looks great.