I wouldn't expect that he'd need any suspension work to get a much better 60' - just better tires (EDIT - oh, and practice! Always helps). My coupe still has stock 4-banger suspension in it. I got into the 12's with a set of seriously wore the f out M/T Drag Radials I got off Craiglslist for $29 bucks. One had a cord patch showing on it when I put them on! But I still drove up to BMP from Ft. Myers, made a bunch of passes and made it back with no probs.

In fact, my car sorta looks like yours, but with Welds. I love the way the GT/Bullits look on it. If I ever go 5-lug, I'll probably put those on.