budget track cars...?

Post by **sr20goofus** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:10 am

ks2_tuning wrote:do the NASA events on the east coast draw the big fields like they do out here on the left side of the country?

they are getting more and more crowded, not quite like it is over there tho......

Post by **nismofly** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:23 pm

NASA was started off as a west coast thing, the SCCA has always ruled this area, but the SCCA isnt keeping with the times, and a lot of new racers (yours truly being one of them) are going into NASA

however, out there you have NASA events all the time, the majority of USTCC races, and pretty much all the enduros, including the 25 hour of course, here theyve mainly become the staple of HPDE's, and time trials and wheel to wheel are now starting to become popular

im definately a bigger fan of NASA...although ironically im spending the weeekend at Watkins Glen for the SCCA Glen Nationals

Post by **sunnyrodeo** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:42 am

honda...lots of parts. cheap. double wishbone.

miata is good but i would not want to get caught driving that

Post by **elgarvo616** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:16 am

id go with crx. super cheap, light, and abundant parts. and properly set up honda is a tough car to beat.

Post by **mattscar** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:20 am

well for my autocrosing ill use either my AE86 gts or my AE92 gts. autocross killers!

Post by **ccasey645** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:43 pm

vroom-chirp wrote:i ahve heard of the 80s dodge turbo being fast and cheap track cars, but i dont know the relyability of it

Dodge Omni 2.2 Turbo FTMFW!! Heres an ebay listing of a de-comissioned Omni GLH T rally car for next to nothin http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Post by **Bubba1** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:05 am

nismofly wrote:NASA was started off as a west coast thing, the SCCA has always ruled this area, but the SCCA isnt keeping with the times, and a lot of new racers (yours truly being one of them) are going into NASA

however, out there you have NASA events all the time, the majority of USTCC races, and pretty much all the enduros, including the 25 hour of course, here theyve mainly become the staple of HPDE's, and time trials and wheel to wheel are now starting to become popular

im definately a bigger fan of NASA...although ironically im spending the weeekend at Watkins Glen for the SCCA Glen Nationals

I have friends that do both NASA and SCCA. There are advantages/disadvantages to both. SCCA events tends to attact a higher levels of experience and competition, but can be more expensive. NASA is cheaper and easier to get into, but the lower level of experience translates to a bigger chance of getting "character marks" on your car.

I've kinda settled into HPDE's with my street car, which gets the adrenaline flowing without having to worry about getting it rammed by someone. Though I've been tempted by a good friend to buy into a spec miata and campaign part-time. . We had also thought about buying an old Super Vee (open wheel car) and having fun with it at "historic" events.

Post by **Shift_Kouki** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:32 pm

Kamin wrote:CRX.

<- will be building one in the next few years for a honda challenge racecar. with a special engine

My friend is doing exactly that right now. Just rebuilt his steering rack with him the other day in fact.

The first post hit the nail on the head here. CRX w/ double wishbone light weight and uber cheapness seems to be the way to go.

The miata is also a great choice for just about all the same reasons, although i have not seen one built for track in person, i expect it has many of the same virtues.

Certainly my friend's CRX being prepped for track has cost him less than me getting my essentially bone stock 240 ready for autox (including the cost of the cars)

Post by **Pho King** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:48 pm

I voted for Miata...It's light, small, rear wheel drive, and you can rock it with the top down.

Post by **crackler** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:26 am

For budget racing. I would say either the CRX or Miata. Both are very competitve in STS(Formaly STS2) in SCCA Autox. The NA miata's are also competitive in CSP, if you want more mods and R-comps.

Both would be fun for HPDE.

Not sure on the SCCA support for CRX's in race classes. But Spec Miata is very popular.

I have no idea on NASA, no NASA regions near me.

The 944 and E30's are have good support in NASA from what I have seen, but like some one else said, parts / mainience ae going to be much high than compaired to the Honda or Mazda.

I Voted for the Miata. One of the big reasons is their racer support (MazdaSpeed Motorsports Compitiion, Google it). Ohh, that and I own one and LOVE it.

Post by **nitecruiser** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:19 am

I would personally chose Miata for budget racing.Awesome ride.

Post by **evildky** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:17 pm

I had to vote for the crx, light, easy to work on, tons of aftermarket, dependable, lots of parts support at your local parts store or junkyard, and enoug space to haul race tires

I gotta love a miata of MR2 for autocross or roadracing but they can't haul their own gear and tend to be sparce at the junkyards

Post by **hbpignosePA** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:59 am

miata....

cheapest to prep and maintain

saw one about a year ago in a lot that was all busted up body wise; i was thinkin of offerin like 500 for it and turning it into a track car but meh i dont have the time or a trailer

another choice could be the first gen rx7.... you see alot of SCCA prepped Rx7s.... if you wanna mess with a rotary

Post by **PHeller** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:18 pm

Good luck finding a cheap Miata. Even completely busted up have people demanding $1000.

Don't limit your search, honestly.

Keep an eye for anything cheap, or pre-built. That $200 86 Mustang down the road may be cheaper than the $1500 Miata, considering the 302 is dirt cheap and their are only like 8 million Mustang aftermarket companies out there.

Or you can just hang out on Grassroots Motorsports Classifieds and pick up a $1800 caged, clean, ready to race Neon.

Post by **PEZi** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:05 pm

my budget auto x car

is a truck

85 nissan/datsun 720... bought it for 800 and fixed it up

a few classes it can be put into dependent on mods are FSP and GP and if you want to get crazy you can take it into a modified class with an engine swap

Post by **JL01** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:03 am

Miata, Hondas, all good choices. Always comes down to what's available and what you can get at the time.

Post by **moyea** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:59 pm

I actually have a blog about this subject on zoints. Its cheaper than you think.

Post by **Dead Serious** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:57 pm

dont think anyone brought up a 2.5 RS. they were always regulars at the autox in pitt region. prob require alittle more $ than your other optns though and less parts. miata is a sure thing and hondas seem to rule the fwd

Post by **lbreevesii** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:11 am

240 or miata.

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