Opinions on cheap car to race.

[benm]

Keep the $10k in your pocket and throw it into "track bits" for the 34

If you buy a track car you need a track trailer and also another car that can toe the trailer, I dunno about you but my driveway (and bank account) aren't that big

If for some reason that an unknown person dropped a bag of cash on my front door then I wouldn't be buying a track "car" i'd be buying an old Formula Ford or Formula Holden and try my luck at something alittle closer to the real thing.

[Bepo]

Seen some WICKED RX-7's coming outa Japan for 7-13k that are already majorily MODIFIED, of course the rotary may need a rebuild and other repairs but any import may need that before racing. This could be a very quick and cheap race car.

Of course GTR's are a great alternative but expect to pay twice as much to buy and twice as much every time something breaks

There are also plenty of late 1980's RX-7 shells at wreckers in Australia in case you mess up :kick:

Oh and you dont need a trailer cos with a CAMS license you can get permission to drive your car to and from events.

Just my 2c

B

[SKY031]

There was a purple 32gtr available on the list of one of the importers (JMS or Prestige) cant remember which one, it was $10,000 race import only.... something like that would be ideal by the sounds of it.

[Kutter]

get a cheap EF Civic, weld in a roll-cage, drop a B18C series engine in it, and spend the rest on suspension, drivetrain and tyres.

[Craved]

there is an rx7 with T88 for sale at j-spec bit over your price but 15K, could do worse

[Craved]

forgot to post this up, what are you going to race the car in Abo Bob? rx-7 seem to go pretty well in improved production but you would need to check specs needed etc before getting the car!

[Sumo]

the rx7's have a lot of cooling issues when used as a race car dont they? When we studied the rotary engine at tech, the teacher seemed to tell us that it was pretty much a incompatiability in design to try and run water around the housing, and just rely on oil to cool the rotor.

[Craved]

that would explain why they have such a huge factory oil cooler! cant confirm the issues they have though, havent had much of a chance to check those cars out close up!

could run them drift style with no bonnet

[Abo Bob]

Thanks guys. I think RX7's are out because I'm 6'5". I haven't given a lot of thought to where I'm going to race. I just enjoy going fast around the track rather than nose to arse Imahardmofo kind of stuff.

That said, once I'm out there, who knows how bad the bug will bite.

[fatz]

you want a track bitch

abo give us a call

i have something that will fit the bill and be alot cheaper than importing a car

pete

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