{"id":80618,"date":"2025-04-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/?p=80618"},"modified":"2025-03-26T13:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:20:48","slug":"restomod-vs-pro-touring-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/restomod-vs-pro-touring-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Restomod vs Pro-Touring: What&#8217;s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"80618\" class=\"elementor elementor-80618\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5ef1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5ef1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43f649d\" data-id=\"43f649d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6ecaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd6ecaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restomod Vs Pro-Touring: Are They They Same Thing Or Different?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423cd9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"423cd9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7be4369\" data-id=\"7be4369\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acff7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2acff7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Classic cars hold a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts. We love the smell of gas and oil, the rumble of the engine, and the exhaust notes. But over time, technology and driving expectations have evolved. While some purists prefer to restore a car to its factory-original state, many builders take a different route\u2014blending vintage style with modern performance. Two of the most popular approaches in this space are Restomods and Pro-Touring builds. Both upgrade classic cars with modern technology, but they have distinct goals and philosophies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c90da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43c90da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80628\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/home-built-hero-russ-pannetons-gorgeous-66-chevelle-restomod-2022-08-16_11-34-59_094508.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f8adea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f8adea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e6bee9\" data-id=\"8e6bee9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2dd85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef2dd85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Restomod?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f5a45f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f5a45f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0cebb0\" data-id=\"d0cebb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5163dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5163dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term &#8220;Restomod&#8221; is a combination of &#8220;Restoration&#8221; and &#8220;Modification&#8221;. A Restomod retains the classic car\u2019s original styling and character while incorporating modern performance, reliability, and comfort upgrades.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bf9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57bf9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8d3ec2e490e6e2df47af41f08eb2e26d.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80623\" alt=\"Restomod\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8d3ec2e490e6e2df47af41f08eb2e26d.png 735w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8d3ec2e490e6e2df47af41f08eb2e26d-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bedf68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bedf68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8609e32\" data-id=\"8609e32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d19ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d19ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1130\">Common Restomod Features<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1733\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1273\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1273\"><strong>Modern Engines &amp; Transmissions <\/strong>\u2013 Swapping an old carbureted V8 for an LS or Coyote engine is common for improved power and efficiency.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1382\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1382\"><strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1299\">Upgraded Suspension<\/strong> \u2013 Coilovers, aftermarket control arms, and better bushings improve ride quality.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1493\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1493\"><strong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1411\">Disc Brake Conversions<\/strong> \u2013 Swapping outdated drum brakes for modern disc brakes enhances stopping power.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1607\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1607\"><strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1514\">Fuel Injection<\/strong> \u2013 A fuel-injected system offers better reliability and throttle response over carburetors.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1607\"><strong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1650\">Air Conditioning &amp; Creature Comforts<\/strong> \u2013 Many Restomods get modern HVAC systems, power windows, and upgraded interiors.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23288af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23288af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a1d4f0\" data-id=\"3a1d4f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91add63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91add63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1967-chevrolet-camaro-rs-ss-406-stroker-pro-touring-restomod.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80625\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1967-chevrolet-camaro-rs-ss-406-stroker-pro-touring-restomod.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1967-chevrolet-camaro-rs-ss-406-stroker-pro-touring-restomod-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1967-chevrolet-camaro-rs-ss-406-stroker-pro-touring-restomod-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e460cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e460cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1765\">Restomod Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1780\"><strong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1778\">Pros:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1958\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1841\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1841\">Retains classic styling while driving like a modern car.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1909\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1909\">Easier to live with thanks to reliability and comfort upgrades.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1958\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1958\">Can increase resale value if done correctly.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1973\"><strong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1971\">Cons:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2158\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2023\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2023\">Can get expensive depending on modifications.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2084\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2084\">Some classic car purists dislike the mix of old and new.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2158\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2158\">Performance upgrades are usually mild compared to Pro Touring builds.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9211e87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9211e87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d84ef2\" data-id=\"0d84ef2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d719ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d719ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Pro-Touring?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-081f045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"081f045\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0ca3f6\" data-id=\"a0ca3f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89294c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89294c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pro-Touring takes classic cars and transforms them into high-performance, track-capable machines while maintaining street legality. Unlike Restomods, which focus on everyday drivability, Pro Touring builds focus on handling, power, and braking to rival modern sports cars. Think of them as a modern Corvette with a classic car body on them.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa640eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa640eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80629\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7aa1ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7aa1ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d45613b\" data-id=\"d45613b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da0f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da0f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2518\">Common Pro-Touring Features<\/h3><ul data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"3050\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2629\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2629\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2548\">High-Horsepower Engines<\/strong> \u2013 Typically LS, LT, Coyote, or HEMI swaps, often with superchargers or turbos.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2752\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2752\"><strong data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2658\">Track-Ready Suspension<\/strong> \u2013 Adjustable coilovers, four-link or independent rear suspension, and tubular control arms.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2848\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2848\"><strong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2769\">Big Brakes<\/strong> \u2013 Large-diameter rotors, 6-piston calipers, and high-performance brake pads.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2946\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2946\"><strong data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2883\">Wide, High-Performance Tires<\/strong> \u2013 Sticky rubber for grip in corners and better acceleration.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3050\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2976\">Aggressive Aerodynamics<\/strong> \u2013 Some Pro Touring cars incorporate spoilers, splitters, and diffusers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38794f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d38794f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381-1024x680.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80627\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97771381.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c164183 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c164183\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb312b7\" data-id=\"fb312b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163d026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"163d026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3085\">Pro-Touring Pros &amp; Cons<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3100\"><strong data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3098\">Pros:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3326\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3177\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3177\">Massive performance gains in acceleration, handling, and braking.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3254\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3254\">Outperforms most new sports cars in terms of overall driving experience.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3326\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3326\">Highly customizable and perfect for track days or spirited driving on those back country roads.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3341\"><strong data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3339\">Cons:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3519\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3410\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3410\">More expensive than Restomods due to high-end performance parts.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3459\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3459\">Not always as comfortable for daily driving.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3519\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3519\">Requires precise tuning and setup for the best performance.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146643c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"146643c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lateral-g.net\/car-feature-trans-inspired-1970-nova\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1970-Nova-Currie-Baer-FiTech-Clayton-Machine-16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-80626\" alt=\"Restomod Vs Pro Touring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1970-Nova-Currie-Baer-FiTech-Clayton-Machine-16.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1970-Nova-Currie-Baer-FiTech-Clayton-Machine-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1970-Nova-Currie-Baer-FiTech-Clayton-Machine-16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63d7e66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63d7e66\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8834f97\" data-id=\"8834f97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0f5fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a0f5fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which One is Right for You?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7908057 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7908057\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed10342\" data-id=\"ed10342\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b0a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30b0a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4588\">Choosing between a Restomod and a Pro Touring build comes down to how you plan to use the car.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4590\" data-end=\"5036\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4590\" data-end=\"4785\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4785\">If you want a classic car that drives like a modern car but still retains its vintage charm, a Restomod is your best bet. It will be comfortable, reliable, and great for long cruises.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4786\" data-end=\"5036\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"5036\">If you want a classic that can out-handle, out-accelerate, and out-brake modern performance cars, then Pro-Touring is the way to go. It\u2019s perfect for enthusiasts who love aggressive driving, track days, and pushing their car to the limit.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-035ea54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"035ea54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-159dc70\" data-id=\"159dc70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80f683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a80f683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ultimately it&#8217;s up to your budget and plans for the car. Both have their places and both are great! Although we will say Restomods usually lead into Pro-Touring cars. For example a basic disc brake set is a big upgrade over drum brakes. But then eventually you want even better braking and slide down the Pro-Touring slope of performance parts.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06f679a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06f679a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58908d6\" data-id=\"58908d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4bbafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4bbafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re looking to upgrade your classic ride to be more of a Restomod or Pro-Touring ride, give our friendly techs a call at (203) 235-1200 or hop on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/\">SS396.com<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restomod Vs Pro-Touring: Are They They Same Thing Or Different? Classic cars hold a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts. We love the smell of gas and oil, the rumble of the engine, and the exhaust notes. But over time, technology and driving expectations have evolved. While some purists prefer to restore a car [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":80640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4.jpg",1200,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4-300x150.jpg",300,150,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4-768x384.jpg",768,384,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4-1024x512.jpg",800,400,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4.jpg",1200,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-4.jpg",1200,600,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Tim King","author_link":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/author\/tim-k\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Restomod Vs Pro-Touring: Are They They Same Thing Or Different? 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