[firehawkclone]

As you know i lost the motor a few weeks ago(a small update) i think i lost a head gasket! I haven't worked on her much becuase i have working my butt off at work for that new motor, but i have removed the nose & hood and the radiator cap. Well looking down in the Rad it's half empty (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) It didn't dawn on me at the time, but there was steam coming out the oilpan(thought it was the Rad) when i pulled off track. Back on topic...

So the motor is coming out and now would be a good time to remove alot of weight up front. Just the basic's for now like HVAC, smog/egr, and turning her in to a front breather(got to talk to 94bird about this) I know that this take's money to do, but it's not as much as some of the other thing's i need really bad i.e. cage,seat,belt's,shock's,spring's,t2r!

So the PRO's to this

1.It's not a car i need to drive everyday, or at all.
2.I accept the fact i can lose this car on track, and as a backup daliy driver.
3.I understand it take's more $ to build a track car than to buy one.
4.It's crazy, but it's going to be fun to build a track car, with the lack of fund's,tool's, and the skill's needed!
5. I have the wife talked into this (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) but at time's(split second) i'm not (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)

The CON's

1. NO money!
2. Still owe $ on the car, about $2000
3. Still have no $$$$
4. Am not building car for a race class (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) but will be my track car anyway!

I guess i'm a little old for having(asking for) my hand held while i do this (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)

[rmackintosh]

Randy, the other side of that coin is trying to figure out what the builder was thinking when he put that pre-built car together.

Re-re-engineering can become more costly.

Mitch,

I agree that buying a "questionable" car could lead you down the path you are describing. That is why I recommend an INFORMED purchase....buy a car with KNOW history, and research the parts, seller, etc. so you KNOW what condition the car is in...

However, the same could be said for my personally built car...my car is JUST now getting to where I want it to be.....that is unlike my Datsun, where there was an IMENSE knowledge base around here when I built it, and it was close to "THE set up" when I was done....as for the Camaro.....where I could find VERY FEW Camaro's around running and when I did, the advice was spread to the wind...led me to re-engineer a lot the first season and a half.....getting somewhere now though.... :drive:

and I know all about how costly re-engineering is....sometimes I think Jason at UE is trying to kill me....LOL...but so far, I love his set ups!