Race Car

[2FST4U.R33]

Hey,

Me and a few mates were thnking about getting a track car for the dirt circuit racing in Whyalla (we live there). Buget of about $2.5k thinking a MA supra (ex-race), celica, s13 (ex-race) or a silhouette skyline. Any ideas?? would prefer an AWD car but RWD should be ok as well

Thanks in advance for the help

[Hotwire]

2.5k won't get anything decent AWD - unless you get a Subaru Brumby ute!!! LOL Won't be overly competitive though.

For 2.5k I would pick up cheap ass R31, Manual Conversion, 2nd hand Extractors & exhaust, minispool diff and keep the change!

[shy_s6]

you could most prob pick up a vr/vs from the auctions this is where ill be looking as i think the new track just past malalla will be ready for practise days around sept/oct

check here

http://www.dirtcircuitsa.com/index.php?act=idx

http://www.dirtcircuitsa.com/index.php?showforum=22

[Carbon 34]

I'd use the 2.5 k on moving away from whyalla..lol

2k on beer and pizza for mates to help

500 on fuel and truck rental

problem solved

buy a disposable car for a few hundred bucks

Edited May 5, 2009 by sapphiregraphics

[D_Stirls]

I'll sell you my 5 litre fairlane for $1200. It needs a trans but then you'll be away.

P.S. Shy S6 we won't have the Truro track up and running this year but it definitley will be by next year.

[GROWLY CUSTOM CNC]

I would mid mount a 1jz / auto half cut into a $200 commodore. You could probably do it on your $2500 budget.

I would pay that much to move to whyalla . They have more motor sport facilities than Adelaide :- Power boat club, motocross, go Karts, drag racing, off road, speedway and a 200kph dirt circuit track.

The Truro and districts raceway will have an open day in September 2009, where we will have approx 30-40 cars on the track. If anyone has a car built by then they can come and practice. Now we have all the earth moving equipment out there the facility will progress quickly. Racing will commence in March/ April 2010 and we will be running practice sessions from Feb 2010.

Start building you cars now guys. I did 30 laps on the weekend in a stock falcon wagon and was as much fun as our old open wheeler. If you like drifting but don't have the budget, dirt circuit is an comparable option. I could keep the old ford sideways for a solid 650 meters at up to 100kph and you don't need big power to do it either.

Edited May 5, 2009 by GROWLY CUSTOM CNC

[nugzy31]

$2500, you can get a datto sunny or something like that....the a series motors are basically bulletproof going from previous experiences.....buy it for around $1000 and spend the rest on tyres, little performance bits, and paint to make it look pretty....go magenta as a magenta datto sunny would stand out in the crowd

[Inline 6]

sunny, if you getting a damn dato get something with the 6banger. i dont know why so many like the other datos but the L24-L28s go alot harder than any other dato ive come accross. 280zx's is prob the fastest dato they usually swap in this engine into 240z's. seen as no 1 really likes the look of the 280 there's a good chance of picking up 1 cheap.

note ive had L26 260c 8years now and i swear it wont die

Edited May 5, 2009 by Inline 6

[craig R33]

Datsun stanza...yummy

[GROWLY CUSTOM CNC]

Datsun stanza...yummy

A Datsun is a good starting point but most turf the 4 cylinder for a bigger motor and why not when you can legally mid mount a 350 chev in the little nissan.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z310/Ma...3121640x480.jpg

Edited May 5, 2009 by GROWLY CUSTOM CNC

[Leeman]

I sent you a PM

[GROWLY CUSTOM CNC]

How about a Mazda familia 4wd turbo. I had a mate sell one for $1500 not long ago.

This may not interest you but it's cheap and gets you on the track now:-

FIAT, SHEET METAL BODY WITH FORD RUNNING GEAR, 250 X FLOW MOTOR, 9 INCH DIFF, 3 SPEED AUTO, SPORTS STEERING WHEEL, NEAR NEW REAR HOOSIER TYRES AND 2 SETS OF FRONTS, BONNET SCOUP + REAR WING/SPOILER NOT PICTURED, VERY COMPETITIVE AND RELIABLE CAR!AND CHEAP TO KEEP RUNNING!, COMPLIES WITH ALL SA RACING RULES AND REGS, GENIUNE REASON FOR SELLING PH 0437675097 OR EMAIL[email protected] CURRENTLY LOCATED IN PORT AUGUSTA SA $2000 O.N.O

http://adelaide.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-for-Sale-cars-5K-FIAT-FORD-DIRT-CIRCUIT-RACE-CAR-W0QQAdIdZ120089880

Edited May 6, 2009 by GROWLY CUSTOM CNC

[2FST4U.R33]

Thanks 4 all of the ideas, need 2 sit down with my mates and talk about what car to get.

[Inline 6]

that fiats paint job sure looks pretty with rattlecans we can make something of it though

Edited May 6, 2009 by Inline 6

[GROWLY CUSTOM CNC]

I thought this may interest a few people. A recent video on the Whyalla short track. A mixture of street stock cars to super sedans.

Edited May 7, 2009 by GROWLY CUSTOM CNC

[nisskid]

sigma if u want something with a bit of grunt (same deal with 31's), KE70 if u want something more nimble

[Inline 6]

Sigma's aint that grunty, seen them go flat and a 31 would definately spank it along with a 260c i dont know how i know that

then again the sigma i seen wasnt the best example of 1.

ive seen a couple of cars going cheap that might interest ya but ill keep em secret cause im taking a squiz for maybe a new daily

Edited May 7, 2009 by Inline 6

[D_Stirls]

Sigma + RWD 4G63T = Fun.

Or even on old Starion Turb's with a 4G63 which will bolt straight in AFAIK

[Iron Chef]

If you can stretch to $3K I have the perfect car - Jap import U12 Bluebird AWD with CA18DET and ATTESA. Runs in FWD until it detects slip and transfers power to the rear, so it would own all on the dirt. The car is even located in Cummins, so a relatively short trip to pick it up.

I was planning to put it on the road (and given its rarity, I probably still should), but I'm happy to take a loss rather than keep the money tied up in it.

Edited May 9, 2009 by Iron Chef

[nisskid]

If you can stretch to $3K I have the perfect car - Jap import U12 Bluebird AWD with CA18DET and ATTESA. Runs in FWD until it detects slip and transfers power to the rear, so it would own all on the dirt. The car is even located in Cummins, so a relatively short trip to pick it up.

I was planning to put it on the road (and given its rarity, I probably still should), but I'm happy to take a loss rather than keep the money tied up in it.

yeh this thing is nuts, has to be done.