I want to go from HPDE's to competitive racing... |
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I want to go from HPDE's to competitive racing... |
Sep 16 2011, 03:23 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
And I don't think it's going to be in an F-body.
I've got a 97 SS with tons of mods. It's an absolute blast on the track, but rather expensive. Tires, brakes, fuel, and not to mention opti sparks (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . I love HPDE's, and I still have tons to learn, but I am dreaming of wheel to wheel racing. I've been doing HPDE's on and off for 12 years now, and I'm very comfortable in the experienced groups. I've been thinking for years about Spec E30. It seems to be in my price range, but the cars, to me, are boring. I know everyone raves about how much fun the series is, but it doesn't excite me. Spec Miata is another boring car, just more expensive. FFR challenge would be fun, but out of my price range. I've lately been thinking about Legends cars. Either that or the Thunder Roadsters. I've heard they are a blast to drive, relatively inexpensive to maintain, and if you crash, it's a lot easier to fix than an old street car. I live in VA, as you guys know, Charlotte, only 3 hrs away, is home to racing. The legends cars were born here, and has the largest turnout. Seems like you can get a legends car for less than $10K used. That's more or less the cost of a Spec E30. I also know they can and do race them on road courses. I'm not sure what I think of the small circle tracks, but I'm sure they'd be fun. Anyway, what do you guys think? This is something I'm looking at doing in about 2 years. I'm going to be heading to pilot training for the Air National Guard sometime early next year, but after that, I'll have some free time again. It'll give me time to save up the money. Thanks guys, Steve |
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Nov 14 2011, 05:36 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
harnesses
cutoff switch, battery box and wiring fire system and fire extinguisher window net right side net spherical bearings for front LCA tow hooks firewall blockoff headlight, turn signal, foglight blockoffs oil cooler radiator closeouts AC elim pulley PS reservoir breather plumbing and catch tank bias valve diff, gears and bearings steering wheel, QD hood and hatch pins windshield clips cage, interior paint numbers, stickers transponder I removed from the list what I already have. I was expecting the list to be much shorter. I know you guys are correct in saying that I will spend more money building my car compared to selling mine, then buying a ready to race CMC car. But the problem is that if I sell my car, I'm basically giving away all of the nickel and dime stuff, and all the hours I've put into my own car. The brakes, the cooling ducts, the suspension, the PS cooler.....the list goes on. If my car was stock, or close to it, I would sell it in a heart beat, because it makes the most sense. But being that I've got so much invested in my car already, it's hard to figure out which is really the better deal. I just need to make more money.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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