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The pro tour car Get into an old classic for the ride that will change all your views of driving. Get the joy of driving an old car which is comparable to new cars. Pro touring involves retaining the exteriors but converting the machinery as per the driver’s requirements. To meet the requirements of a pro tour car, you need to make suitable changes in your suspension, brakes, wheels, motor and chassis. Once your car is ready, hit the accelerator and push the breaks while you take that sudden turn. Pro touring is about driving for the thrill of it. You get unimaginable satisfaction and enjoyment as you cruise along the countryside in your Firebird that has been transformed into a new age car. While everyone has their own thing about pro tour driving the concept revolves around modifying your car into a powerful machine. A driver with a passion for these cars will be mollified to have the car sitting in a garage. Convert that old bird: There is no limit to all the modifications that your car can undergo. Start with the wheels; change them to a broader width. Get a powerful engine by switching to turbo, diesel or nitrous. You need super brakes which can handle your foot constantly without undergoing any damage. Go for an inexpensive suspension that can handle the shocks of fast and jerky driving. You can go in for a CAD or a CNC made suspension. Make reliability a priority as you cannot afford the car to let you down if it is not assembled to perfection. With all the power that you have added on, you car should be safe one to ride. You owe the safety factor not only for yourself but for others also travelling with you. Go in for air-conditioning and comfortable seats as your ride promises to be an adventurous one. The cars: It is the cars from the 50’s and the 60’s that have been a rage on the pro tours. Whether it is a Camero, Mustang or a Cchevy you can adapt the car to give you the performance that you desire. Even the pro tour vehicles of the 90s and the 80s have found a place for themselves with the car enthusiasts. Watch these cars reviving up and cruising down country side in events that are held across |
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Rev up the accelerator Car crafting is a passion that is consuming. As a car crafter you would strive to produce a car that is nothing ordinary. In the olden days cars were meant to drive straight without a fuss. There was nothing dramatic about driving the four wheels or about bringing it to a halt. However, that has undergone a sea of change. You have cars hugging corners as they turn; or screech as they come to sudden stop. Pro touring car is all about a show of strength and nothing about driving carefully and easily. Brakes, tyres and suspensions are all geared up for the great drive. It is the drivers who are fearless and know how to handle their specially designed vehicles. You can go in for an automatic drive but the manual transmission is as important as you navigate your way on a pro tour car. You can try driving the Tremec T- 56 or a Conversion companies: The fundamental principle behind the pro touring cars is turning, screeching accelerating and bumping across a country road. A website protour.com celebrates this idea with enthusiasts all over the world. A pro touring car has 16 to 18 inch wheels accompanied with powerful brakes. Its ground hugging floor completes the picture of a pro tour car. A new five speed car has been launched by Tremec which is capable of tackling 600lb-ft of torque. Paul Newman Classics Conversion is a company that has been making special chassis for Chevy’s of the fifties. Wayne Due Chassis adds on the front tubular clips to Camaros and Firebirds. Another company Global West Suspension has been adapting Mustangs for the roads. Pro touring events: Watch out for these pro tour vehicles of the 90’s, 60’s and the 50’s being driven at special events. You can head for a track event at Road Atlanta, Willow Springs in |