Are there any good resources out there for learning about
buying/driving/racing a formula vee? I'm specifically interested in what
sort of startup and maintainance costs would there be...
-tim
> 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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