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

[Bryce]

Maverick. Shorter wheelbase and lighter than a mustang. Front susepnsion is a bolt in. Rear leafs are good but a fabricated 3-link would be great!

[Steve Chryssos]

I like all of your initial choices. Since I already have something old, my mind goes right to a Y2K Boxter. Find a turd for under $10K then go crazy with sweat equity and hot rod parts.

[formula]

Hahaha you guys are punching every point on Jc's "gotta build" list.

If all we're building is a race car, like really-just a race car- it needs to be a car we don't love. Like at all. Admire, respect, are proud of, but at the end of the day we need to be prepared to see it ripped in half and mangled into itty bitty pieces.

Based on that and the other criteria, I think miatas are looking smarter and smarter.

[Taylor1969]

Miata?


edit: whoops faster typer^^^^

What he said... Miata is the way to go. Very low investment, good aftermarket, huge crowd of enthusiasts, etc.

[vintageracer]

IF you can drive and want to always win an autocross get a "Super 7" by Lotus or one of the new Super 7 variants offered by several manufacturers. Small, light, fast and quick. They are fantastic when powered by a Honda motorcycle engine.

Truly amazing car if autocross is your goal. Great open track car also.

[rayy]

Working on that Maverick right now.

[Scott Parkhurst]

Aluminum LS 914

Aluminum LS Monza Mirage

I want to build both of these before I die.

I think I want to do the 914 first tho- LOVE those cars. I've had 3 of 'em.

This is the one I miss most: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1192966...7600312070129/

I sold it in '92 and have regretted it ever since. Had a 2.0 with twin Webers...but I missed V8 torque. I always dreamed of a V8 914, and now that aluminum LS engines are readily available, that'd be the way to go. LS7 would be awesome...

[Gitter Dun]

Miata?


edit: whoops faster typer^^^^

Definitely Miata for the low costs

[joe5.8]

be different

how about a mazda RX2 with a turbo rx7 rotory

[blown9746]

944 with a blown motor and drop in a ls/t56

[cheapthrillz]

Hahaha you guys are punching every point on Jc's "gotta build" list.

If all we're building is a race car, like really-just a race car- it needs to be a car we don't love. Like at all. Admire, respect, are proud of, but at the end of the day we need to be prepared to see it ripped in half and mangled into itty bitty pieces.

Based on that and the other criteria, I think miatas are looking smarter and smarter.

YEAH, No Kidding!


Maybe I should just get her to buy an Atom and be done with it... lol.

I'll have to let her look through this thread and see what all she might like.

Realistically, this car will be something that we can both drive at events, build and work on together, spend time together on, and enjoy ().

Please feel free to post pro's and con's for different cars. I just like hearing the ideas, and it will give me more cars to show her.

Here are some more I thought of today at work....

MKIII Supra:



Fiero:






240sx:


Z3 Ms:

[formula]

Z3m would be all the cost of an m3 and then some though. What about an even earlier supra or rx7? Toyota mr2? Ford focus? I like the small vw idea too... Rabbit or golf would be hilarious in a hurry.

And for the record, Jc can drive circles around me on a track. It helps that he has absolutely no fear.

[69fbodyproject]

What about doing a 65ish Chevy Nova. Lightweight, easy to work on, lots of restoration parts, and with a front clip swap there is tonnes of room for a small or big block engine. Just my thoughts, but I have always liked the cars lines.

[cheapthrillz]

What about doing a 65ish Chevy Nova. Lightweight, easy to work on, lots of restoration parts, and with a front clip swap there is tonnes of room for a small or big block engine. Just my thoughts, but I have always liked the cars lines.

I like those Nogo's to much to make it a dedicated track car.... I would want to build the everlovin piss out of it! lol

At the end of the day, whatever car she (and I) decide on will have to be trailered home, worked on, looked at, and parked beside the Galaxie...... I don't think I could give a Miata that kind of privledge lol.


Oh, p.s. this one made my steeter pick up:

[xxxturbo6]

I would be willing to bet in several years the G-Body's will make one hell of a showing at the PT events like the Camaro did a ways back!

Mine will be at a few this year...

[ProdigyCustoms]

I have seen some NASTY 914s. Always liked those if they are tricked out.

[slowcamaro]

914. Do it. First group of cars all had more potential than the choices in the second group. Or miata...

[93Polo]

944 with a blown motor and drop in a ls/t56

LS1 944s keep the factory tq tube and trans. On a turbo 944 be sure to research what mods to do for track events. The motors are expensive.

If you are looking at a V8 swap in the 914 be sure to research transmission options.

I would also add a Ls1/T56 swapped FC RX7. The turbo diffs are plenty strong but ratios are limited.

Seven variants get to $20k in a hurry buying a kit. I've wanted to see if a Stalker 7 will take a 4.8 or 5.3 in place of the 3800SC, the V8 most likely weighs less or atleast the same with more power.

Can't go wrong with a late 60s Mustang or any Camaro. The 3rd gen guys say they have better weight balance than 4th.

[Takid455]

Tuscan TVR. have ford 289's in them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Tuscan_(1967)

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1

[79PonchoUK]

A miata is ideal for autoX.


Useless on a road course though. It would just depress you.





A fiero is a great candidate but has the same flaws as the miata. I have a fiero...if I ever get round to an engine swap on it and some minor suspension/body mods... it will be a very special performer indeed.