Fantasy Build

"MooseKnuckles" (andyschenk) 03/21/2014 at 15:34 • Filed to: None

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I think most of us wish we could go buy an NA Miata and become a weekend racer, but for various reasons not every Jalop owns a Miata. Lack of testicular fortitude is my guess.

So build a fantasy car instead!

Budget: $10,000

Purpose: Auto-X/track

Rules: you don't get coil overs for free, and your grandmother didn't give you an RX-7. Be reasonable.
Don't need links pricing each part or anything, just keep it simple: car+parts list=roughly $10k.

Not a competition or anything, just curious as to what people would like to have for a 'budget' track car.

Team6.1 > MooseKnuckles 03/21/2014 at 15:51

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"...for various reasons not every Jalop owns a Miata. Having testicules is my guess."

FTFY

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > MooseKnuckles 03/21/2014 at 16:15

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I'd take my wagon to the next level.

Starting point:

1986 Toyota Cressida Wagon

2.8L I6 5M-GE, front coilovers, rear springs/shocks/panhard rod

Spent so far: $5500

Remaining budget: $4500

Objective: Power and drifting

1UZ-FE Lexus V8 swap w/standalone ECU - $2000

Mustang 8.8 4-lug rear axle w/LSD - $1000

Hydro e-brake: $300

Uprated clutch, aluminum flywheel, poly motor/trans mounts: $1000

Now you have a RWD V8 powered drift missile that isn't a Volvo. Congrats.

MooseKnuckles > Team6.1 03/21/2014 at 17:54

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I made fun of Miata owners when the question was raised about "what is a bachelor car". Daily driving a Miata takes way more hair product than I'm ever willing to buy and know what to even do with. As a track car it is the perfect grass roots racer with a ton of aftermarket.

Team6.1 > MooseKnuckles 03/21/2014 at 18:23

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Miata does make a great choice, just not my choice. I would lean towards a Fox body mustang. Lots of aftermarket, it's a hatch, it's something a little different. And cheap

MooseKnuckles > Team6.1 03/22/2014 at 09:47

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I think i'd do the same. Notch not hatch for me though.

NerdRacing > MooseKnuckles 03/24/2014 at 16:20

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1990 Mazda Protege 4wd, GTR Transmission, 1.8L DOHC engine with a Holset turbo. Add Japanese protege bumpers and Escort GT side skirts. Throw a helical type rear differential in there too. Throw in fixed back MX-3 Recaro seats up front and call it a day. Then take the other 4,000 and get extra gearboxes.

bob and john > MooseKnuckles 03/24/2014 at 20:41

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hmmm
buy a older 1000CC super bike and track tht.
cheaper, faster, infinitly more badass, and the sound of those motors above 10,000 rpm is glorious