78 what malibu? i have 275 60 15 drag radials, have plenty of clearance. 28x10.5 will fit

 

You can even notch the rear section of the frame easily and put a bigger tire if that isnt enough.

 

i have seen some REALLY fast cars running on 275/60's. if someone cant hook on that or a 28x10.5 slick, they need to spend some cash on suspension parts.

 

Hey, you're right. I just know they are RWD and LSX's make them much better.
Also, why buy an M3 when you could just replace the suspension with coilovers?
You are going to ditch the motor anyways, why not save money on the initial investment?

 

that is much bigger than i remember. i say do one of thoes

 

Did you do anything to lighten it? I`m kinda curious since I have never weighed my El Camino.

 

So have I, but sometimes that isnt enough tire for a really high horsepower car.

 

I would be curious as well, I have never seen a malibu weigh that much also.

 

Yes, pretty much gutted, carpet gone, rear doors gutted, 1 seat, I was told 2800 something and that was with a iron headed sbc, I will have to weight it sometime.

 

Because the M3 is a much better built car. The rear chassis is re-enforced, the diff is much stronger, the brakes are bigger, the bearings are bigger, the steering is faster and the interiors are much nicer plus you can sell the drive trains for big bucks to make back some money. Oh and they made 4 door M3's from 96-99.

 

good point
Too bad they dont make 4dr e46 m3's, I actually like looking at them.

 

Have you ever seen the M3 (S54) powered E46 wagon that Rogue built a while back. Now that is a sick ride. Probably not worth the expense of building one though, I'd prefer to put an LS1 in that wagon and call it a day.

 

Are you wanting a family truckster and a hot rod rolled in to one car? Want it to handle well too?We have a winner.

Pros: Sleeper! Around 3000lbs (and the factory 4 cylinder was heavy!), typically 3.73 or 4.10 geared (with G80 locker on the 9 series), factory rack and pinion, 4 wheel disk brakes, ABS, and safe... well the slogan is Volvo: For Life. 75 cubic feet of cargo space in the wagons! Older 700 series will be lighter (manual seats, sunroof, etc) and were available with a manual transmission; newer 900s will be heavier with more electronics. '95 and up have independent rear suspension.

Cons: Dana 30 rearend may break over 400hp, you'll have to have someone build a better rearend with the right mounts. Weak aftermarket support compared to big three cars.

I'm trying the family truckster / hot rod experiment with my 290rwhp LT1 / T56 740 wagon. A few learning experiences so far but it's a success (and FUN!).

The LS1 into a 780 page is down right now, so check out Google's cache. Also look at http://www.brickboard.com/V8/. Turbobricks is a good Volvo site. There are aftermarket upgrades for the suspension, for example Kaplhenke.

And we can't leave out the Godcar of Volvo V8 Swaps... the Twin Turbo Volvette

 

Datsun 510! You can pick up a 4 door 510 fairly cheap, most people are after the 2 doors. Super light!

 

No family truckster here. I'm 25 years old and single. All I have is a GF and a dog. I just like the room of a 4 door. Something the size of a Maxima (both inside and out). The volvo sleeper would definately fool most. I'm just not to into them.

 

Yeah I know Volvo's aren't the coolest cars to be seen in, STOCK. When you get a ride in a tuned one though, your perception changes dramatically, trust me. Just visit the Turbobricks forum.