[bowtieboy]

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

[mitchntx]

anyone would like to offer any information, opinions or insite

$10K will get you into this ...

http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Chassis4.htm

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Howzit going Drew? The baby has to be 4 ... 5 years old now, right?

[bowtieboy]

anyone would like to offer any information, opinions or insite

$10K will get you into this ...

http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Chassis4.htm

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Howzit going Drew? The baby has to be 4 ... 5 years old now, right?

As tempting as that is, the scratch on the passenger's front blew it for me ..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

All joking aside, I was giving thought to asking you (and Glenn) to build me a CMC car, as I know that would be a blast, but after long consideration .......the wife said no (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

As for the kid(s), yep, she's almost 5 ~ and a 2nd one now that's almost 3......and thus I've had even less time to play than before.

[mitchntx]

As tempting as that is, the scratch on the passenger's front blew it for me ..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

cake eater ... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif)

Wow ... I didn't know you had #2 ... it's been a while, eh?

As a father who had 2 girls 2 years apart ... gather enough toys now to tide you over 20 years. Trust me on this ...

And I suggest something that a little dirt, or milk, or ice cream or soda or bubble gum or ... won't hurt.

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[bowtieboy]

As tempting as that is, the scratch on the passenger's front blew it for me ..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

cake eater ... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif)

......I thought that you would like that (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

Wow ... I didn't know you had #2 ... it's been a while, eh?

As a father who had 2 girls 2 years apart ... gather enough toys now to tide you over 20 years. Trust me on this ...

And I suggest something that a little dirt, or milk, or ice cream or soda or bubble gum or ... won't hurt.

Thanks for the "fatherly" advice Mitch ......now, do you have any on dealing with the wife (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)


Josh - I thought that I read somewhere a ) that you were selling the Z and b ) something about moving to CA ~ true ?
While I would LOVE to wait for the Z, I think that they're going to be a little too proud for my budget (thinking 30K)
(read into this ~ I can purchase a $25,000 car and purchase 5 grand in parts .....just can't show that kind of money on the car, itself; remember, I'm married !) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
........are you going to start back autocrossing ?

As for the other comments, towing would only be a limited option and that weighs heavy in thinking about the Z06.....and I complete forgot about that the tires couldn't be rotated front to back ~ something so obvious, yet I still over looked it ~ thanks !

This post has been edited by bowtieboy: May 22 2008, 01:37 AM

[prockbp]

Josh - I thought that I read somewhere a ) that you were selling the Z and b ) something about moving to CA ~ true ?
While I would LOVE to wait for the Z, I think that they're going to be a little too proud for my budget (thinking 30K)
(read into this ~ I can purchase a $25,000 car and purchase 5 grand in parts .....just can't show that kind of money on the car, itself; remember, I'm married !) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
........are you going to start back autocrossing ?

I am heading towards California. I have been considering rebuilding the IROC for street use, but California laws are a PITA. It looks like I will have to spend ~$4k to get the IROC back to stock so that it can pass a CA inspection. I have also considered converting to a new LSX motor/tranny, but that will be more like 10-12 grand. I really want to keep the IROC forever, but I want to finish engineering school more. It is looking like the car will have to be sold. You are more than welcome to come over, fire it up, and take it for a spin. PM me if you want to talk more about it.

I will start racing again in a few years. But me and my brother have not decided where we're going to race yet. We bought his Trans Am for CMC. My car was bought for Autocross. But we may ditch the cars and race motorcycles instead. You never know, we're both doing pretty well, so we may do all three. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)