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  1. #1
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    Default IT 2009 Build Project

    Thanks in advance for your advice. If you were building a new project for IT today what would be your choice and why?

    ITS 2nd Gen RX-7
    ITA Miata
    ITS E30
    ITS (ITR?) E36
    ITB? Honda CRX
    Acura Integra

    I am planning a switch to racing with SCCA in New England after my relo from CA where I race with NASA. My current car is not legal in IT and not competitive to build up for EP. Used to run a first gen RX-7, so leaning Mazda because of the Comp program. Will try to buy a built car, but if I don't find the right thing I'll build one.

    Appreciate advices.

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    ITA Miata:

    - It's very competative
    - Easy to find a car (Spec Miata)
    - Lots of parts/after market support
    - Large knowledge base
    - Reliable/Low maintenance
    - Retain value
    - You can run it in Spec Miata trim and still do well (run it as is until you get a feel for it then start putting money into it)
    - Easy to drive
    Jeff L

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    If you decide to go the ITS RX-7 route, I'm selling mine after the season. It's in Massachusetts, it has been prepped by Flatout Motorsports ever since I bought it, and it's fast (still holds track record at NHMS - 1:14.2 - and ran easy 1:00.7s at Lime Rock last year). At Flatout, we like to think we know a little something about RX-7s.

    Shoot me an email if you want to know more: [email protected]

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    Steve Ulfelder
    Flatout Motorsports
    05 ITS

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    Miata (from your list).

    Why? Great support on parts and not super expensive. Overall, just a good car.

    The others have age/ scarcity/ expense issues.

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    Probably the Miata for the same reasons, BUT an important consideration should be which classes are most active where you plan to race. IIRC, ITA / ITS are the busier classes in NER, ITB not so much. For comparison, SM/SSM is bigger in the WDC region than it is in NER. I'd put off any purchase until you get there and see where you want to run.
    Hero To The Momentum Challenged

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    ITS - BMW 325
    ITA - Honda CRX
    ITB - Volkswagen GTI
    ITC - Honda CRX

    Sorry I had to break the Miata ITA vote....
    This is just my observation up here in NEOHIO region and surrounding regions/areas....
    Greg Vandersluis
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