[Steve91T]

And I don't think it's going to be in an F-body.

I've got a 97 SS with tons of mods. It's an absolute blast on the track, but rather expensive. Tires, brakes, fuel, and not to mention opti sparks (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . I love HPDE's, and I still have tons to learn, but I am dreaming of wheel to wheel racing. I've been doing HPDE's on and off for 12 years now, and I'm very comfortable in the experienced groups.

I've been thinking for years about Spec E30. It seems to be in my price range, but the cars, to me, are boring. I know everyone raves about how much fun the series is, but it doesn't excite me.

Spec Miata is another boring car, just more expensive.

FFR challenge would be fun, but out of my price range.

I've lately been thinking about Legends cars. Either that or the Thunder Roadsters. I've heard they are a blast to drive, relatively inexpensive to maintain, and if you crash, it's a lot easier to fix than an old street car. I live in VA, as you guys know, Charlotte, only 3 hrs away, is home to racing. The legends cars were born here, and has the largest turnout. Seems like you can get a legends car for less than $10K used. That's more or less the cost of a Spec E30.

I also know they can and do race them on road courses. I'm not sure what I think of the small circle tracks, but I'm sure they'd be fun.

Anyway, what do you guys think?

This is something I'm looking at doing in about 2 years. I'm going to be heading to pilot training for the Air National Guard sometime early next year, but after that, I'll have some free time again. It'll give me time to save up the money.

Thanks guys,
Steve

[Steve91T]

I've been reading through the CMC2 rules. I think what I'm going to do is slowly, over time, build my car into a CMC2 car (I know it's changing for 2012). This way I'm not plunking down a large amount of cash for a car that I can't race yet. I can do HPDE's with my car for now, eventually race school, and still keep it street legal for a little while longer. I'm still trying to figure out how much it's going to cost me though.

From reading through the rules a couple of times, here's what I figure I'll need to do.

Sell my stroked LT1 for a stock LT1. Stock LT1=500. Any idea how much my 396 will go for?
Sell long tube headers, al. flywheel.
Sell my non approved racing seats and belts.

Replace my T-tops with metal panels.
Gut the interior (no cost, just time)
Get an approved racing seat.
Have a cage welded up.
Add safety equipment

So.....$4000 to $5000 not including anything that I could sell?

This post has been edited by Steve91T: Nov 14 2011, 08:44 AM

[Blainefab]

Replace my T-tops with metal panels.
Gut the interior (no cost, just time)
Get an approved racing seat.
Have a cage welded up.
Add safety equipment

So.....$4000 to $5000 not including anything that I could sell?

harnesses
cutoff switch, battery box and wiring
fire system and fire extinguisher
window net
right side net
wheels and tires and spacers
shocks, springs, front coilovers
swaybars
spherical bearings for front LCA
UCA bushings
rodend rear LCA, PH
tow hooks
rollcage padding
firewall blockoff
headlight, turn signal, foglight blockoffs
oil cooler
power steering cooler
radiator closeouts
AC elim pulley
exhaust
PS reservoir
breather plumbing and catch tank
EGR, AIR blockoffs
front brakes
front brake duct plenums, ducts
brake pads
brake lines
bias valve
diff, gears and bearings
ARP wheel studs
steering wheel, QD
hood and hatch pins
windshield clips
cage, interior paint
numbers, stickers
fluids
transponder
HANS, helmet, driving suit, undies, shoes
replace worn out stuff - chin deflector, tire rod ends, ball joints, clutch, T56 synchros

Put a 1 in front of your estimate.

This post has been edited by Blainefab: Nov 14 2011, 12:23 PM