Better tires did help alot with those old cars. Like how some people rented the Hertz Shelbys but kept a pair of drag slicks mounted on wheels to change over for a day at the drags.
Chrisilver: What rear end gear ratio is your brother running? Has he kept the ignition and carb stock?
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
