New to the sport

nickh · 05-13-2025, 08:47 AM

Jeff put your build into the class racer build section we would love to follow the build.

jmcarter · 05-13-2025, 09:31 AM

If I was going that route I?d definitely reach out to Lyn Smith for some basic first steps. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Lyn Smith · 05-13-2025, 09:43 AM

Hey ol buddy . If you are going to the RT 66 Nationals this weekend look me up.

Jeff Kuchel · 05-16-2025, 02:36 PM

Thank you everyone for the support and suggestions. I?m going to try to do a lot of the build myself to try to save on money. Could this car run SS? I guess I haven?t seen a newer body style GTO in SS. I?m sorta loss when it comes to planning a build. Could this car run SS/GT with a Pontiac engine or how do people actually come up with a build? How do you know what is a great combination or not? I actually have two Pontiac GTO cars to pick from. The one is a 2004 and the other is a 2005. Is it better to build one for a class that has few cars in it? How does one know these things? I am pretty green when it comes to things like this. I just thought I would ask you all for some advice and answers.

Woodfin · 05-17-2025, 08:32 AM

You can build it as a super stock GT rear drive conversion. Doing that would allow a Pontiac engine. We need others to verify this, but I think a small-block Chevy would be legal in GT because it is a Pontiac "corporate" engine.

Something to consider is that building a GT rear-engine conversion is a massive project and not for an inexperienced builder.

Building a stocker would be much simpler and less expensive.

chopperloco · 05-17-2025, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodfin

You can build it as a super stock GT rear drive conversion. Doing that would allow a Pontiac engine. We need others to verify this, but I think a small-block Chevy would be legal in GT because it is a Pontiac "corporate" engine.

Something to consider is that building a GT rear-engine conversion is a massive project and not for an inexperienced builder.

Building a stocker would be much simpler and less expensive.

...the 04 GTO is RWD from the factory..?

MR DERBY CITY · 05-17-2025, 10:45 AM

Please consider this advice, before you spend ONE cent…..attend a few LODRS events ,ask questions, observe, AND it is always more economical to purchase a turn key race car ….

05-13-2025, 08:47 AM	#1
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,498 Liked 640 Times in 192 Posts	Re: New to the sport Jeff put your build into the class racer build section we would love to follow the build.

05-13-2025, 09:31 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: New to the sport If I was going that route I?d definitely reach out to Lyn Smith for some basic first steps. Looking forward to seeing your progress. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-13-2025, 09:43 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 280 Liked 959 Times in 192 Posts	Re: New to the sport Hey ol buddy . If you are going to the RT 66 Nationals this weekend look me up.

05-16-2025, 02:36 PM	#4
Jeff Kuchel Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Sterling, Illinois / Kaukauna, Wisconsin Posts: 3 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New to the sport Thank you everyone for the support and suggestions. I?m going to try to do a lot of the build myself to try to save on money. Could this car run SS? I guess I haven?t seen a newer body style GTO in SS. I?m sorta loss when it comes to planning a build. Could this car run SS/GT with a Pontiac engine or how do people actually come up with a build? How do you know what is a great combination or not? I actually have two Pontiac GTO cars to pick from. The one is a 2004 and the other is a 2005. Is it better to build one for a class that has few cars in it? How does one know these things? I am pretty green when it comes to things like this. I just thought I would ask you all for some advice and answers.

05-17-2025, 08:32 AM	#5
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: New to the sport You can build it as a super stock GT rear drive conversion. Doing that would allow a Pontiac engine. We need others to verify this, but I think a small-block Chevy would be legal in GT because it is a Pontiac "corporate" engine. Something to consider is that building a GT rear-engine conversion is a massive project and not for an inexperienced builder. Building a stocker would be much simpler and less expensive.

05-17-2025, 10:45 AM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,631 Likes: 1,081 Liked 7,904 Times in 1,513 Posts	Re: New to the sport Please consider this advice, before you spend ONE cent…..attend a few LODRS events ,ask questions, observe, AND it is always more economical to purchase a turn key race car ….

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