What are some other dirt cheap, and fairly competitive autocross cars are there besides:
Miata
MR2
STS Civic
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What are some other dirt cheap, and fairly competitive autocross cars are there besides:
Miata
MR2
STS Civic
How bout a STX 325is. You could get a '93 325is with a LSD for a little over $5k if you're lucky. There was a guy selling a fully setup STX car about 6 months ago for between $7k and $8k.
BMWs don't have to be expensive and the inline 6s are great. I'm sure you miss that M coupe a little bit.
i miss my bimmer. that was a good car. mechanically
The DOHC (91-94) 240sx were dirt cheep when i was racing um......not sure on the prices down here in the south. And being a truck motor (KA24DE) it was torque'y little inline 4.
Good call, a 240SX took first place in STS at nationals this year, but a lot of work and money was put into it. I think the biggest problem is going to be finding a clean, inexpensive example to make an autocross out of. This drifting craze is killing the Silvia... oops, I mean 240SX supply.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes52805
So true and said.....wish someone would have been lookin this time last year. Sold mine for $900 everything included. :( I guess you could always imprt a Silvia (200sx) with the SR20DET but then ur talkin BIG bux and different class!Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Used to race with guys running old N/A DSM's but i'm not sure on the cost?
Ford Fiesta
Yugo
AMC Gremlin
Well, you asked for cheap! Did you want them to handle, too???????
Anything Honda! :albino:
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Honda CRX Si... I've NEVER driven a FWD car that handled better than one of these... of course, I'm very partial to 1st gen RX7s - I've owned 4, including a really, really, really ragged out '84 GSL-SE that was an absolute blast in spite of the bent axles, the urban camo paint/primer/rust, and the loose steering... good times.
i might pick up a turbo mr2 really soon. im hyped
I had one of those! It was my "original" POS! ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
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That all depends on your definition of dirt cheap, but here are some of the less expensive competitive cars I can think of:Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
A Stock '89-'96 C4 Corvette (just buy a few spare water pumps :wink:)
C Stock '99 Miata (won't win Nationals, but can still be competitive at any other level)
E Stock '93+ MR2 or '95-'96 R Package
F Stock 3rd or 4th Gen Camaro
STS Civic or 240SX
STS2 Miata or CRX
I've had a lot of fun with my Escort for the last 2 1/2 years. I won a few trophies, but I also got my hat handed to me a few time, too. Only one mechanical problem in all that time, which was about 65 autocrosses and about 9 schools. That problem was the 3-4 shift fork.
I am not sure what class it would run in, but Porsche 924Ss or 944s can be had for less than 5000. well balanced cars.
I am reminded of a quote: "I could give you a Porsche, and you still couldn't afford it". :wink: Call your local independent Porsche specialist and ask them how much it costs to replace a clutch in a 924/944/968. Then think about whether you'd want to spend $5k on a 20-year old used Porsche, or $10k on a ten-year old (or newer) Japanese car.Quote:
Originally Posted by boisking
Just my $.02.
There's a guy on this board that's been trying to unload a 944 for months now... he's absolutely tired of seeing the damned thing. This after he's spent perfectly good money on it...
The trick to keeping one of those cars cheap is doing the work yourself.
The set of extreme deep offset wrenches I bought that were necessary for working on the Porsche (and my VW) were ridiculously overpriced... and those were just wrenches! I've seen the prices on the specialty tools... :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by boisking
The C4 is a good idea, I actually almost bought Bob Neff's car and a few different c4s. But everytime I end up deciding I would rather have a c5. Was it you or John that had the SS camaro? How much camber can you get into them stock?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Anyone have any thoughts on the corolla ae86? They are light (2200lbs), rwd, 120hp, in h stock, and come with an lsd stock...
I think it would be a fun car, but probably much more fun in street prepared form.Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
I'm sticking with the STX bimmer idea.
This might seem almost obscene considering the other vehicles already listed, but here's my input for dirt cheap, autox fun.
I have a buddy who put plenty of cars to shame with a '99 Hyundai Accent after a little camber and a set of RT-215 were added. It got great mileage off the course, too. :D