Get a FORMULA VEE........
RWD
Low buck
Marketable on resale
cutthroat competition
STABLE RULES
Inertia Car rewards great driving and teaches it.
minimal spares requirements
There is a PRO series for it.
>From: Mr53CSP@aol.com
>Reply-To: Mr53CSP@aol.com
>To: <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: What's a good road racing car...
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:18:02 EST
>
>Currently, i have a '90 Honda CRX HF for the autocrossing duty and will be
>running it every so often on a road track. I'm looking for a seperate road
>racing car though (since alignment settings and suspension settings will be
>different)...Here's my requirements (sorry if they are really specific):
>
>1. No domestic vehicles. I like being the underdog.
>2. Cost of the vehicle is less than $5K.
>3. I'd prefer RWD, but, i could settle for FWD if all else fails.
>Definitely no AWD (nothing against AWD).
>4. No rx7s (i had one...)
>5. parts should be somewhat cheap (including engines)
>Overall, something inexpensive, looks somewhat modern, and relatively easy
>to work on.
>
>What I've had in mind was an older Corolla or Celica that was RWD. I'm sure
>the engine can be replaced or rebuilt for pretty cheap. Parts on it could
>be found in any junkyard.
>A 240z would be a nice too, but, i think power would be a problem (i don't
>know of too many strong 240z's).
>
>then, i'm thinking about if i ever want to go professional...the Corolla or
>240z won't be eligible models (in some of the venues i wish to enter in.
>(ie. USTCC, NASA, etc)
>
>So, I've toyed with the idea of an EG Civic (92-95) hatchback. They are
>outrageously nimble and stay close to the CRX handling that i'm use to.
>Power might be a problem in the straights though. Plus i have a lot of
>experience working on them.
>
>I haven't really looked in the direction of European cars...just because
>they are quite costly and parts can be expensive. And i have very little
>knowledge regarding them...
>
>
>So, my question is...what other cars are out there that i'm just not
>looking at that are excellent cars to work with?!
>
>-Kam
>Las Vegas Region
>'90 CRX HF (53 CSP)
>2K Maxima
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