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Thanks for weighing in with the RX7 build details, Dick.
As you've clearly shown, it's not easy and takes a lot of determination and persistence, not to mention time and money, to make it happen.
Then again, most of us know and understand, either by direct experience or watching, that it takes all the same qualities to run up front regardless.
So if you want to be up front, plan on making that commitment or plan on coming away disappointed - regardless of what car you choose.
If you're hell-bent on building an RX7, or some other specific car that doesn't seem to be a sure, proven winner - don't expect it to be easy!!! Don't think you can pull the interior out, bolt in a cage, cut your springs, slap on a header, and go win races!!! Sorry, folks, but this is racing. You want that kind of experience, go to the local circle track and run a 4-cyl series.
I still don't think there's any need to "throw a bone" out there to those who want to run X car, but are still sitting on the fence 'cause they don't think it'll be competitive. Those who are dedicated will do it anyway; besides me, I know there's plenty on here. Childs. Amy. Walker, when he built Lawton's car (10/10ths? Seems more like 11/10ths! ;) ). If you're sitting on the fence, you're not exactly dedicated. What next, you want a subsidy? Forget having the perfect car, are your skills even going to be up to the job of getting the car, any car, on the podium?? Seat time, remember?
And if you don't want to have such a long, exhausting, hellish build - buy something that's already competitive! Buy a CRX, or Integra, or whatever is winning in whatever class you feel like joining. Better yet, buy one that's already built!
Fast, easy, and cheap, pick any two. I got fast and cheap - took me 7 years to get the car there (the driver's still lagging!). But I had a lot of fun along the way, and learned even more.
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Amen brother!! :happy204:
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Yes, but at what cost and amount of time? It should not be necessary for someone to spend 1,000 hours trying to get the car down to minimum weight and go through all of the other extremes in the IT. [/b]