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

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.

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 :cheers:

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

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.

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!

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.

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 :)

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.

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