New member need help/recommendation

t_g_farrell · 01-10-2017, 08:53 AM

Good choice, the 12A is bullet proof for the most part. If you want to keep it simple I would
go with 12A FBs, not SAs. With an SA (79-80) you will have a lot of unobtanium parts that
will need serviced or replaced. The best FB in my opinion is the 82-3 12A FB, lightest
flywheel and rotating mass (82) and also the lightest chassis of all the 1st gens I think. The
83 divide in the year and have drive shaft differences but can come with a factory LSD as
well.

Personally I like SA, because they were the first iteration.

I think your funding sounds ok to get a nice running example and then make it road
worthy.

01-10-2017, 08:53 AM	#1
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Good choice, the 12A is bullet proof for the most part. If you want to keep it simple I would go with 12A FBs, not SAs. With an SA (79-80) you will have a lot of unobtanium parts that will need serviced or replaced. The best FB in my opinion is the 82-3 12A FB, lightest flywheel and rotating mass (82) and also the lightest chassis of all the 1st gens I think. The 83 divide in the year and have drive shaft differences but can come with a factory LSD as well. Personally I like SA, because they were the first iteration. I think your funding sounds ok to get a nice running example and then make it road worthy. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00