[trackbird]

I've been struggling with the thought that I want a 3rd gen F-body to race/drive (ok, "drive" justifies buying it to race). I am currently driving a 2002 Z28 with a reasonably sorted suspension. Actually, the 2002 is reasonably quick and handles great, it's lots of fun to drive. But, I can't decide if I should keep the 2002 and the current setup or sell everything off, return it to stock and invest my "suspension money" in a nice, non- t-top 3rd gen to play with (something I can afford to wreck). Since my 2002 has T-tops, I don't think I'll ever think of it as a serious track car (even after it's paid off), so I am really thinking of a 3rd gen and starting over. I guess the question is "Keep the rocketship street car, or buy/build a true track car?"

Am I nuts or is this "the way"? Can anyone offer the proper guidance.....

[trackbird]

I had a 1989 TBI 305 Formula with an automatic. I've lost more street races than I ever entered.....(not that I condone street racing, but in a 16 second car, racing stoplight to stoplight, you'd never break the speed limit).

For the "30K", I had $7500 in the motor for mine, plus the swap to a 5 speed (needed to find a 6 speed), a good rear, etc (where legal of course, depending on class) and brakes! Then the general stuff, cage fab, adding a cell, seats, etc. I know there will be money to invest, but if I can ditch the car payment, it could work....couldn't it?

Maybe I won't miss mine either.