The Perfect Auto-X/Road Course Car...

[DynoDon]

It's bad when you go to the Historic BRE race at the Mitty and all my fiance can talk about is the Mustangs from the last race lol.

Sounds like you just answered your own question!

[cheapthrillz]

Sounds like you just answered your own question!

As of now, that is definitely the answer.

I'm just trying to get some more ideas from this thread to show her, and maybe change her mind (914 )

[silver69camaro]

Poncho, I agree the cars can be a bit boring with the lack of power. BUT, for a first time racer, I can't think of a better car to run!

[Lowend]

If you have the means, I'd say the best out-of-the-box Autocross/roadracing car is probably the Lotus Elise

Small, throwable, fast

The Lotus 7 variants are hard to argue with at an auto-x, but their aerodynamics don't show well at higher speeds.

If on a budget, a Miata or BMW E36 M3 are very hard to beat

[formula]

Lowend, you just triggered a fabulous flashback moment:



" It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

[cheapthrillz]

If you have the means, I'd say the best out-of-the-box Autocross/roadracing car is probably the Lotus Elise

Small, throwable, fast

The Lotus 7 variants are hard to argue with at an auto-x, but their aerodynamics don't show well at higher speeds.

If on a budget, a Miata or BMW E36 M3 are very hard to beat

I wish I did have the means..... because the Elise or Exige would be one of my top picks.

Of course, if I had that kind of money, then I may look at the Cayman, Ariel Atom, C5 Z06, etc....

Thank you for thinking out of the box though!

[showa]

I missed it if this is posted already...
http://www.renegadehybrids.com/914/SBC/SBC.html

And as far as 240Z the prices are still cheap if you search alittle.... I got one I'm planning a V8 build for... Hope to have around $10,000 total when done including car price...Thats using a mild 1st/2nd gen SBC...
But I also vote for the corvair, unique, stylish, parts available, fun cars.... Look around and check out some of the cars that are posted on different threads by Tony...If I hadent found this Z the corvair would have been it...

[cheapthrillz]

I missed it if this is posted already...
http://www.renegadehybrids.com/914/SBC/SBC.html

And as far as 240Z the prices are still cheap if you search alittle.... I got one I'm planning a V8 build for... Hope to have around $10,000 total when done including car price...Thats using a mild 1st/2nd gen SBC...
But I also vote for the corvair, unique, stylish, parts available, fun cars.... Look around and check out some of the cars that are posted on different threads by Tony...If I hadent found this Z the corvair would have been it...

How sweet would a LS3 914 be huh? lol

[bosses son]

miata?


Edit: Whoops faster typer^^^^

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[406 Q-ship]

How sweet would a LS3 914 be huh? lol

Wouldn't that be a hurricane in a go cart? LOL

How about a 928 with an LS3?

[mikedc]

[MrQuick]

I'd say your ok if you don't know the cones down right?
LOL

[exwestracer]

Wow, with a tire swap, that's the perfect "do-all" performance vehicle! NOT!

[shortrack]

If the car that really gets her going is the early Mustang, then get the early Mustang!!.....you'll be wasting money and effort with other cars if its the Mustang that deep down she really wants......Unless your seriously going to run for a paticular title or Pro Racing where a paticular car is "THEE" car required to win that title then go with the car she deep down really wants and have lots of fun with it.....D

[cheapthrillz]

If the car that really gets her going is the early Mustang, then get the early Mustang!!.....you'll be wasting money and effort with other cars if its the Mustang that deep down she really wants......Unless your seriously going to run for a paticular title or Pro Racing where a paticular car is "THEE" car required to win that title then go with the car she deep down really wants and have lots of fun with it.....D

The problem is, I wan't to make a dedicated track car, and she wants a mustang to "drive to work everyday".

This means I have to build two cars I guess....

[JMarsa]

The problem is, I wan't to make a dedicated track car, and she wants a mustang to "drive to work everyday".

This means I have to build two cars I guess....

I don't think so, leaving out defining the hobby...isn't that why were here? To build drivers that perform?

I think there's many cars here that fit you're goal. Expecially if you leave out sactioning body saftey rules. I say focus on HPDE and autocross and you'll be fine. Unless you have easy access to a track and a club/organization that races more than 2x per month, you need to really examine how often you'll be on a track for a dedicated car. I'd rather have a car that can be driven to the track the few times per year there's an event and have a safe, fun driver that the wife would like to drive daily.

--JMarsa

[cheapthrillz]

I don't think so, leaving out defining the hobby...isn't that why were here? To build drivers that perform?

I think there's many cars here that fit you're goal. Expecially if you leave out sactioning body saftey rules. I say focus on HPDE and autocross and you'll be fine. Unless you have easy access to a track and a club/organization that races more than 2x per month, you need to really examine how often you'll be on a track for a dedicated car. I'd rather have a car that can be driven to the track the few times per year there's an event and have a safe, fun driver that the wife would like to drive daily.

--JMarsa

This was the original plan.....

My only big concern would be initial cost. Getting a decent running/driving Mustang that would be "presentable" enough for her to drive to work and perform well (ie. not break every trip) at the track would cost much more than just buying a 914 or Corvair that can be stripped of all of its amenities, rode hard and put up wet, and fixed when it breaks.

I'm just thinking out loud.

[79PonchoUK]

This was the original plan.....

My only big concern would be initial cost. Getting a decent running/driving Mustang that would be "presentable" enough for her to drive to work and perform well (ie. not break every trip) at the track would cost much more than just buying a 914 or Corvair that can be stripped of all of its amenities, rode hard and put up wet, and fixed when it breaks.

I'm just thinking out loud.

...and if you're serious about going on the track, you don't want a car that's particularly presentable....it won't stay that way for long.

[cheapthrillz]

...and if you're serious about going on the track, you don't want a car that's particularly presentable....it won't stay that way for long.

Yes, it would suck to put a lot of money and sweat equity into body work/paint, only to have a barrier ruin it. That would be another problem with having a dual purpose car. And I'm not the kind of guy that likes to throw money away.

[79PonchoUK]

Yes, it would suck to put a lot of money and sweat equity into body work/paint, only to have a barrier ruin it. That would be another problem with having a dual purpose car. And I'm not the kind of guy that likes to throw money away.

Yeah, powdercoated suspension...


If you don't put the car in the gravel at least once, you might as well not bother.