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> Thinking about a track only car!, maybe!
firehawkclone
post Jun 5 2005, 07:24 PM
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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)
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firehawkclone   Thinking about a track only car!   Jun 5 2005, 07:24 PM
tonycook   Not sure what my input would be worth to you, but ...   Jun 6 2005, 08:32 PM
mitchntx   I've been offered the right seat a couple of t...   Jun 6 2005, 11:53 PM
rmackintosh   ...I will say what I ALWAYS say in these type of t...   Jun 7 2005, 01:26 AM
mitchntx   Randy, the other side of that coin is trying to fi...   Jun 7 2005, 02:37 AM
firehawkclone   I made a mistake in not explaining what i was look...   Jun 7 2005, 03:04 AM
y5e06   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 6 2005, 19:26).I, on...   Jun 7 2005, 03:38 AM
94bird   Just be sure it's what you want before you lea...   Jun 7 2005, 04:29 AM
rmackintosh   ...EXCELLENT points Morgan and Mike... If I had a...   Jun 7 2005, 04:57 AM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jun 6 2005, 20:37)Randy, th...   Jun 7 2005, 05:05 AM
mitchntx   I have already seen a car that was supposedly buil...   Jun 7 2005, 12:49 PM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jun 7 2005, 06:49)I have al...   Jun 7 2005, 03:44 PM
CMC#5   Just to add some thoughts... I've seen a lot o...   Jun 7 2005, 04:04 PM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Jun 7 2005, 10:04)Just to add ...   Jun 7 2005, 04:31 PM
CMC #37   John, I agree with Al. You don't have to spen...   Jun 7 2005, 11:49 PM
firehawkclone   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 7 2005, 09:44)QUOTE ...   Jun 8 2005, 02:19 AM

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