Need Advice/tips - Building an ITA Saturn SC

[rgrunenw]

I really have to agree with the earlier comment about ending up with a partially built car in the garage, never making it on to the track, and being disenchanted with the whole thing.

There are so many trophy winning cars for sale under $10k that it is not even funny. If you are looking to get on track, there are a multitude of cars available for under $4k.

A basic low end prep on your Saturn will cost more than a fully prepped car:

- Cage: $1200 installed
- Belts: $100
- Net: $75 installed
- Seat: $200 installed
- Going through the car and replacing wheel bearings, hubs, worn suspension pieces, etc on your 275,000 mile car: An easy $1,000.
- Decent shocks and springs (not even coil overs): $800
- Cheap Header and exhaust: $250
- Race tires: $600

An easy $4000 without even trying. Even overestimating things, you are still at $3000.

Buy a car, learn what it takes to race from behind the wheel, and then if you really want to build a car, go into it with your eyes open.