...thank you all for the responses. i have gathered a lot more information from this board than i thought i would. i am actually looking to race in b.c canada, in a class called ip. (improved production) i have ordered a rulebook, but from what i have gathered, it is basically the same as it. hondas and rabbits interest me because of their (it's all relative) cheap costs. (again, relative to other cars/classes) i've been to races, and i've asked many questions, and gotten many different answers. my only conclusion is to take what i have heard, dive into it with the best effort i can afford first year, and then sort things out and come up with a strong car the next year. thank you for all the advice, i haven't disagreed with any of it, but i think the best way for me to figure things out is to get in there and try it myself.

thanks again, and keep the info and remarks coming.