I currently have a downed '93 Nissan Sentra SE-R that will need a bottom end rebuild. Right now it was just my fun car. I did some AutoX with it last year and toyed with the idea of doing some HPDEs. I've been following Improved Touring for about 5 yrs now and I keep getting more interested. There are a couple tracks close by (MAM & HPT) and a new one was just built (MPH in Hastings, NE). I've done a handful of HPDEs in the past and I think this is the direction I want to go. I sold my expensive, nice car ('05 STi) so I have a little more $$ in my pocket...but not too much.

My question is should I build the SE-R or look to purchase a complete car instead? My guess is that most of you will tell me to buy an IT car that's ready to race and that makes sense. Give me an idea of how much I would need to spend on a car in each class.

Thanks,
Todd