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|  At a crossroads......opinions, car dilemma | 
|  May 21 2008, 04:56 PM 
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| Advanced Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 449 Joined: 13-February 04 From: DFW, TX Member No.: 195  | 
				Posting this to see if anyone would like to offer any information, opinions or insite on what might be the better car to run in stock class, to include Nationals ~ car would not be a daily driver (trying to weigh my options)......feel free to "shoot from the hip" 2002 Z06 - Cost around $25,000. Still holding up well at National level events, but the Lotus and GT3 seem to have a definite advantage. Shocks (Penski) are pretty expensive (around $3000 ?). No wheel hop. Tires are around $1300 a full set. Would need smoething to transport tires (or car) 2007 Mustang GT (Shelby conversion)- Cost around $25,000 (converted). Top car in class thus far. Warrantee. Shocks $750 Minimal to no wheel hop. Tires are around $1300. I believe race tires will all fit in car. 98-02 SS- Cost $15,000 (for one with lower miles). Seems to still be competetive (should have a better idea later in the year). Shocks $750. Front bar $150. Wheel hop. VictorRacers (for local events) $880 / Divisionals or Nationals $1000 Tires can fit in car (in a pinch). The costs are not an overriding factor but due play into my thought process (thus my reasons for showing prices). I just would like to see what else I could be over looking or what someone might be willing to share. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks | 
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|  May 21 2008, 11:57 PM 
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| Advanced Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41  | 
				I like all of those cars.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)  Isn't the new Camaro projected to release in the first quarter of 2009? I would hold on to my cash until the cost and weight numbers are released for the new Camaro. | 
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 bowtieboy   At a crossroads......opinions   May 21 2008, 04:56 PM
 bowtieboy   At a crossroads......opinions   May 21 2008, 04:56 PM 
  KeithO   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ May 21 2008, 10:56 AM)...   May 21 2008, 05:22 PM
 KeithO   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ May 21 2008, 10:56 AM)...   May 21 2008, 05:22 PM
 
  bowtieboy   QUOTE (KeithO @ May 21 2008, 12:22 PM) Ar...   May 21 2008, 05:41 PM
 bowtieboy   QUOTE (KeithO @ May 21 2008, 12:22 PM) Ar...   May 21 2008, 05:41 PM 
  98_1LE   At this juncture the Shelby is most appealing.
Ca...   May 21 2008, 05:59 PM
 98_1LE   At this juncture the Shelby is most appealing.
Ca...   May 21 2008, 05:59 PM 
  BigEnos   Do you really need Penskes (or similar) to make a ...   May 21 2008, 06:16 PM
 BigEnos   Do you really need Penskes (or similar) to make a ...   May 21 2008, 06:16 PM 
  sgarnett   The smart buy is probably the Shelby, though I don...   May 21 2008, 06:16 PM
 sgarnett   The smart buy is probably the Shelby, though I don...   May 21 2008, 06:16 PM 
  Sam Strano   Hmmm...  3 cars I know a little something about se...   May 21 2008, 06:45 PM
 Sam Strano   Hmmm...  3 cars I know a little something about se...   May 21 2008, 06:45 PM 
  mitchntx   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ May 21 2008, 11:56 AM)...   May 21 2008, 08:21 PM
 mitchntx   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ May 21 2008, 11:56 AM)...   May 21 2008, 08:21 PM
 
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  prockbp   QUOTE (bowtieboy @ May 21 2008, 08:32 PM)...   May 23 2008, 12:53 AM
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  ESPCamaro   I think it wise to go with the most reliable car a...   May 21 2008, 08:55 PM
 ESPCamaro   I think it wise to go with the most reliable car a...   May 21 2008, 08:55 PM 
  bowtieboy   Chuck - I agree, from an autocross stand point, it...   May 21 2008, 09:11 PM
 bowtieboy   Chuck - I agree, from an autocross stand point, it...   May 21 2008, 09:11 PM 
  sgarnett   For economy, I think the ability to rotate your ti...   May 21 2008, 09:38 PM
 sgarnett   For economy, I think the ability to rotate your ti...   May 21 2008, 09:38 PM
 
  poSSum   QUOTE (prockbp @ May 21 2008, 06:57 PM) I...   May 24 2008, 10:08 PM
 poSSum   QUOTE (prockbp @ May 21 2008, 06:57 PM) I...   May 24 2008, 10:08 PM

 
  bowtieboy   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 24 2008, 05:08 PM) Ye...   May 26 2008, 02:49 AM
 bowtieboy   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 24 2008, 05:08 PM) Ye...   May 26 2008, 02:49 AM


 
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  poSSum   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 26 2008, 12:40 PM) Wi...   May 27 2008, 02:49 PM
 poSSum   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 26 2008, 12:40 PM) Wi...   May 27 2008, 02:49 PM

 
  BigEnos   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 24 2008, 04:08 PM) QU...   May 27 2008, 02:12 PM
 BigEnos   QUOTE (poSSum @ May 24 2008, 04:08 PM) QU...   May 27 2008, 02:12 PM 
  GaryK   I'm bringing this thread up because I'm in...   Dec 20 2008, 11:35 AM
 GaryK   I'm bringing this thread up because I'm in...   Dec 20 2008, 11:35 AM
 
  mitchntx   QUOTE (GaryK @ Dec 20 2008, 05:35 AM) Due...   Dec 20 2008, 01:36 PM
 mitchntx   QUOTE (GaryK @ Dec 20 2008, 05:35 AM) Due...   Dec 20 2008, 01:36 PM 
  GaryK   Mitch, I'm considering some other things that ...   Dec 20 2008, 02:45 PM
 GaryK   Mitch, I'm considering some other things that ...   Dec 20 2008, 02:45 PM 
  CMC #37   Wha? Here's the last event sign-up on the CMC ...   Dec 20 2008, 05:45 PM
 CMC #37   Wha? Here's the last event sign-up on the CMC ...   Dec 20 2008, 05:45 PM
 
  GaryK   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Dec 20 2008, 12:45 PM) W...   Dec 20 2008, 08:23 PM
 GaryK   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Dec 20 2008, 12:45 PM) W...   Dec 20 2008, 08:23 PM 
  mitchntx   3 or 8 or 30 ... you are only racing 2 at a time ....   Dec 20 2008, 09:31 PM
 mitchntx   3 or 8 or 30 ... you are only racing 2 at a time ....   Dec 20 2008, 09:31 PM 
  GaryK   Forget it.  I was asking about the original topic,...   Dec 20 2008, 09:39 PM
 GaryK   Forget it.  I was asking about the original topic,...   Dec 20 2008, 09:39 PM 
  mitchntx   sorry ... didn't mean to turn it that way. jus...   Dec 20 2008, 10:38 PM
 mitchntx   sorry ... didn't mean to turn it that way. jus...   Dec 20 2008, 10:38 PM 
  GaryK   Just trying to keep it on topic   Dec 21 2008, 12:48 AM
 GaryK   Just trying to keep it on topic   Dec 21 2008, 12:48 AM 
  bowtieboy   Thought that I would offer some insite from the re...   Dec 21 2008, 07:07 PM
 bowtieboy   Thought that I would offer some insite from the re...   Dec 21 2008, 07:07 PM 
  GaryK   Thanks for the input bowtieboy.  I'm really le...   Dec 22 2008, 03:50 AM
 GaryK   Thanks for the input bowtieboy.  I'm really le...   Dec 22 2008, 03:50 AM 
  Sam Strano   And I appreciate that...  Besides, I've prove ...   Dec 22 2008, 06:44 PM
 Sam Strano   And I appreciate that...  Besides, I've prove ...   Dec 22 2008, 06:44 PM|   | 
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