[Beach Cruiser]

Ok, so my son just turned 18. He has a Honda Accord that he built up pretty stout. Engine swap, coilovers, suspension ect... I think it is something like 300 hp on spray. He really wants to get into an F-body now. He's found a pretty decent 99 Z28 with some mild mods and high miles. Two questions for you guys, do you think a mild F-body is to much for an 18 year old? And what do you guys think abou the price and mod list? I drove the car, and it runs pretty well, and it's very clean, just High miles. Here's the link to the ad: http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/1561183126.html

What do you guys think?

[Beach Cruiser]

Sounds like he could splat himself pretty good with the car he has now if he was going to do that. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You would probably know better on what his tendencies are. I would take him to autoxes and teach him car control at the very minimum no matter what you do. The main points to get across are the street is not for racin' and know how to control and respect power.

+1 you are so right on that one. That's where I struggle. He's already been AutoXing with me with the Honda several times, and if it were not for his mother he would run every race with me. He has car control, and can drive the piss out of a go kart. But 300Hp on Spray and 300HP on demand are two different beasts. Plus there's the rear wheel drive issue and the car in question has 3.73's with a 6 speed.

PS. Don't spread the word. but he beat me at the last AutoX via the PAX I placed him in... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[CMC #37]

Sounds like he could splat himself pretty good with the car he has now if he was going to do that. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You would probably know better on what his tendencies are. I would take him to autoxes and teach him car control at the very minimum no matter what you do. The main points to get across are the street is not for racin' and know how to control and respect power.

+1 you are so right on that one. That's where I struggle. He's already been AutoXing with me with the Honda several times, and if it were not for his mother he would run every race with me. He has car control, and can drive the piss out of a go kart. But 300Hp on Spray and 300HP on demand are two different beasts. Plus there's the rear wheel drive issue and the car in question has 3.73's with a 6 speed.

PS. Don't spread the word. but he beat me at the last AutoX via the PAX I placed him in... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) kudos to you for bringin' the young'un up right! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_driving3.gif)