Sauvignon Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm talking about budget, track, and car. These three things are difficult to combine. I'm looking at a budget of <$5000 for a car that will take a beating on a road course, and still be driven home. That includes necessary brake and suspension upgrades, a second set of wheels/tires, and safety equipment (no roll cage, though).I am considering an E30 BMW, first gen RX7, or a crappy SN95 Mustang. I need to buy a car soon, because it will take several months to make it track ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llamapotamus Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'd go with the Mazda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauvignon Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 But would I keep the silly rotary or swap in a real engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauvignon Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 A non-turbo 300zx ought to work fairly well, too... Eh?http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-nissan-300zx/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmor Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Talking of mazdas, the mx5 is a pretty popular track day car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Mmm, Mazda. RX-7 sounds good. Budget ricer. Mmm, rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauvignon Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Talking of mazdas, the mx5 is a pretty popular track day car.Gotta have a roof. Roof! Roof!And not autox. Road courses. Race tracks. Ones with left AND right turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassfed Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 what about something like a 240sx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauvignon Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 what about something like a 240sx?I'd love one if the prices weren't so inflated due to driftards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrit Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 older mustang will save you money in the long run, parts are usually plenty and cheap. they are popular so can probably snatch needed parts from a junkyard. not to mention every one I've worked on was relatively simplerotaries are unreliable, avoid. (muh apex seals)Europeans are too expensive to maintain at this level, expecailly BMW, what to do the work youself? my find yourself needing some specialty tools, and a crap ton of free time. I find Europeans to be unnecessarily complicated build wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauvignon Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 AutoX gets left and right turns, and we get to take up entire abandoned airfields for our courses. And if you hit a cone, you are penalized time. :3You have too many tails. I love autox, and I will do it on occasion, but I want to focus on high speed tracks. older mustang will save you money in the long run, parts are usually plenty and cheap. they are popular so can probably snatch needed parts from a junkyard. not to mention every one I've worked on was relatively simplerotaries are unreliable, avoid. (muh apex seals)Europeans are too expensive to maintain at this level, expecailly BMW, what to do the work youself? my find yourself needing some specialty tools, and a crap ton of free time. I find Europeans to be unnecessarily complicated build wiseI am not scared of Europeans. I will do all work myself, buy special tools, and whatever. Parts cars are great for oddball hard to find items, and i have room to park one in the back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphial Hebert Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Something American or a Honda... If you're willing to put in some work.........I'd say a Fiero is a good choice. They're dirt cheap, parts are cheap, and are fast little cars, especially if you engine swap them. There are hundreds of different engine swaps you can do with them...a lot of them within your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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