If you were going to build a car for autocross what would you build? Bonus points if it can be driven to the event and pull a small trailer.
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If you were going to build a car for autocross what would you build? Bonus points if it can be driven to the event and pull a small trailer.
Bsp s2000?
Ssm rx-7?
Street Prepared 996 GT3.
Lotus 7 like this.
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...lotus7bmod.jpg
But now I'm building a naturally aspirated Subaru coupe for Street Mod.
He tried a 7. He sold it in hours.
2006 MX-5 for STR!
In all seriousness, with some high-zoot HVT shocks, bbk and a nice race seat, this car could easily get even faster, and it'd be an easy transition to CSP or beyond. I can only imagine how much fun it'd be with FI on wide-ass Hoosiers.
Think you'll finish yours before Paul M?Quote:
Originally Posted by modernbeat
Only started working on it two months ago. Barring any parts acquisition issues (not using anything exotic) I'll be finished first. FWIW, most of the parts are being recycled from the car we took to WRC. Got a new 2006 RS engine and upgrading to STI uprights, hubs and heavy brakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
STR/CSP NB or if I get an unlimited budget, street touring/street prepared FRS
The biggest question: what is your ultimate goal? Are you after a jacket in Lincoln? In that case, your odds are arguably better in one of the higher prep classes, where you can afford to have the ultimate car built and tuned for you. I'm not saying that it would be easy, but I believe equipment plays much bigger role versus talent in the Prepared or Modified classes. Look at something like FP, where this year's winner won by 3.2 seconds. That gap to the winner would have left you 14th in Super Stock, 18th in STR, or 22nd in STX.
On the other hand, you can't drive an FP car to events. Nor will you find much competition to gauge against outside of National level events.
If your goal is to have a fun and competitive car, along with plenty of competition, I honestly don't think you can top something like STR or STX. There is plenty of local talent to race against at almost any event, but there is also a much deeper talent pool to overcome at the National level if you're after a jacket.
Some suggestions:
'08 Honda S2000 CR for STR or BSP.
'06+ Mazda MX-5 for STR or CSP.
FRS/BRZ for STX.
'09 Lotus Exige S260 Sport for ASP.
996 Porsche 911 GT3 for SS.
You might see if you can get a codrive in Stan and Sue's Cayman some time. That is a fun fast car that seems to fit your style/tastes. Also, JFo is probably selling his Evo, which is Nationally competitive. Both would be relative bargains for the performance they give, and are nice street cars.
Of course, you already know the answer to the question, since you've told me yourself: Corvette.
Don't think this one is gonna have a problem with the trailer...
http://youtu.be/gJPSX4esGDE
WRX in ESP?
Seems to be the new in thing.
....and you do plan to drive it to events....Quote:
Originally Posted by ken_o
I want a car that is:
- In a class that allows a good bit of mods (not-stock)
- Easy and inexpensive to work on
- Cheap enough that I could afford to wad it up
- Really low consumable costs
- Good competition
That narrows it down to just street touring classes.
The ESP car that won at nationals is street driven. He even drove it from SoCal to Nebraska and back!Quote:
Originally Posted by wrx74
Tom is an amazing driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Tom is absolutely an amazing driver. But you're never going to see that kind of margin of victory in the other classes I mentioned for two reasons:
1) In a more limited prep class, far more people will have cars built to the absolute limit of the rules, which limits the ability of any one person to "build a better mouse trap".
2) The talent pool is deeper.
Dream build? XP Sky with an LS7, tube frame, carbon fiber panels, 13" slicks, and aero for days.
Realistic build? STX Gen Coupe because no one has done it yet.
Easy build? STF Mini. ;)
Seriously...where else can you have a car with lowering springs, rear bar, bilsteins, Vorshlag camber plates and tires and run times fast enough to win EVERY national event you attend? And get 28-32mpg towing and 35-40 without a trailer? Nowhere :)
All the parts on the STF car added up to about $2000 or less. AND I'm selling them Ken ;)
AND Mini pays $$$ for national event wins :) So does BFG...in tires.
sshhhh!!
It was an AWESOME ride for 2013....and even with loosing nationals...I still didn't loose $$$ for the 2013 season :) I broke even! AGAIN!!! haven't done than since 2006 in the miata with a codriver and the mazda/kumho money and the fleabag hotels I'd stay at :)
Z4 M coupe for BSP
993 turbo or 997.2 GTS for ASP (caymans need more hp)
997.1 or .2 GT3 for SS
Mini JCW GP for DSP or STX
Exige S for SSP
New C7 Corvette sounds fun
Ls7 xp nc
Who let you on the Internet? :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by LugNutJon
Have we listed every car Ken's owned yet?
Nope. You missed the Elise, 335i, M5, 280ZX, IROC, 200SX, ....Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
You lived in New Jersey?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken_o
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Originally Posted by jrj512
So, that was an Italian Horn Ken was wearing at the last event.
if the rules for tires actually change in stock, pick your pleasure as you can afford to race every weekend! STR looks fun and the cars are quick enough to be fun. I don't put much faith in any class with the word 'street' in it being streetable and the more mods, the more potential for failure.
Turbotoddie
And had enough hair to have a mullet?Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Speak of the devil:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/...?src=soc_fcbks
I was not impressed at all by the handling of the 914. Car comes from a Pro shop.
The other course video was even more hectic. But the driver did his best with the tool he had.
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Originally Posted by Davidss
I stopped reading at this point.Quote:
I didn't even know there were hotshoes in autocross, but
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Originally Posted by onething