I've already decided against the RX-7 after adding it all up and looking at it. I'd spend more to get it decent and ready than I could find a ready IT7 car for.
-I'm not looking to be competitive, just mid pack.
-I'm not looking to race every weekend by any means, my interest is endurance racing anyway. Which I can split costs with friends to make weekends cheaper. Did that at the ARRC but I rushed to finish the car which DID hurt my bank account. lol
-Definitely not expecting to have a career in racing, but I am hoping to race enough to do some instructing work, I'm slightly in the door but need more seat time. You never know what comes from that anyway, a good friend does that and has had quite a few opportunities based from that while only racing a few times a year.
I'm looking to spend $3000-$5000 on a car soon, which I know they are definitely out there for that, I just have to save and be patient. $5000 on the high side, I've found IT cars for $2000-$3000, I bought my Neon in that price range on the low side of that. So they are out there I know.
I couldn't race $500 a weekend if I wanted to. lol I'm picky with prep work and entry fees alone are already what $350ish for a weekend?
I just need a car, racing it won't be an issue. I learned a lot last year finishing up my car and just from the ARRC alone. I may have limited seat time under my belt in W2W but have done a lot of helping out for friends and what not so I know the typical weekend cost. I'm also lucky enough to have a lot of freebies and virtually no towing fees as long as I stay near home (Road Atlanta 10 minutes).
Last edited by Simon T.; 04-12-2012 at 11:35 AM.
Then take your $5K and buy the best ITB Honda you can find.
That's the plan, to buy something already built in a few months. It might not be a Honda but whatever I can find that's reliable and easy to find parts for.
The only reason I considered building the RX-7 is $350 for a logbooked car with a nice custom cage isn't that bad, including an engine, transmission, all front suspension, seat, it didn't seem like a bad deal at all. Throw a rear end on it and some fresh bushings and you have a moving car, it just added up far quicker than it sounds. lol
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