so I just bought an 88 323 for a long distance road rally

I need to make this thing basicaly bullet proof
it needs to go for 500+ miles non stop
I'm grafting in a 33 galon gas tank from a 89 Bronco to get the distance
underneth I'm putting in a full skid plate front to back
oil cooler to keep the temp down

since I'm on a budget, a very cheap one, what can I do to this thing to get some more power out of it?
I also need to raise this thing up, there is a possibility that we migh *accidentidaly* drive through some corn fields/jumping this thing

any and all info is helpfull!!!

oh here is the link to the rally http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72966

 

pull out the interior. Gut the car, keep the weight down and you'll improve acceleration braking steering response etc.

 

Throw a BPT in.

 

a BPT is about $1000

I need somthing closer to free

anybody have a plasma cutter they can loan me? I need to cut the back end out

 

How about a cone filter, $20...throttle body coolant bypass to keep intake mani temps down, $0.89...cut off the muffler,louder but a little more power and free....

 

I'm thinking side pipes are in order

If I get any good shots of this thing flying through the air, it will be posted

 

Sounds like monster garage, Why so bullet proof? How about just a tune up with new belts and alt