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As the titles says I am thinking of buying a new daily driver that would also do monthly sprints at qld raceway\hopefully lakeside. The two cars I am tossing up between is a R32 GTS-T and a mid 90's MX5.

With 10k spent on either cars engine\brakes\suspension which car would "generally" be quicker around a track?

I have done a little research on the MX5 and on paper its specs seem pretty good (never driven one). 950kg, 50\50 weight distribution, double wishbone suspension with the only downfall being its lack of power. Although apparently the 1.8L models can handle a GT25 turbo and make up to 200 - 250rwhp on the standard engine. Coupled with its lightweight and a decent brake setup would a R32 GTS-T with 10k of mods stand a chance?

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If you spend your 10k wisely i would say the MX5 would be quicker at most tracks. BD4s in Sydney use to have a well sorted MX5 that has since been through several owners (in fact is up for sale again) but still punches hard.

http://www.my105.com/95236

I think he is dreaming re the askign price as i know what it sold for when BD4s off loaded it to play with their R34

Duncan Grand Master

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plenty of mx5s which are already prepped for racing, the cheapest way to buy a race car is for someone else to waste the money building it. there atre 16 of them on my105 atm

they were running 1.17s at Oran Park last meeting. good luck getting a gtst to that speed for 10k purchase + 10k mods. http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results....10/2007.ORGP.Q6

Roy Grand Master

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My money is on the MX5 as there are plenty around with good buts which 10k could make very quick.

That said, my R32 GTSt has good suspension and brakes...with a good turbo setup, ecu, intercooler etc that all up is worth 10k. You need to spend about 20k to get a GTSt from STD to where my car is today.

At Winton and Sandown my car was quicker then a Exige on semi slicks driven by Dean Evans. I wonder was what done to the Exige that topped the times in Duncan's post?

Either way i was at leat 2 seconds quicker then the Exige of Dean Evans, and Dean Evans is a far better driver then me :action-smiley-069:

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