Track Cars Under $10,000

"Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru" (matt-powershiftmedia) 10/19/2019 at 10:47 • Filed to: Track Day, track car, podcast

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Hey there everybody, just wanted to drop in and get some opinions. As a lot of you know, I do a podcast with my lifetime best friend, and we had covered a pretty awesome topic - track cars under 10k. We had picked a FWD, AWD, and RWD each. It was more challenging than you’d think and we had some unique choices. I figured this is a crazy fun Oppo discussion, and I’d like to see what you all would’ve selected. Bear in mind this can be anythi ng and overall reliability and such isn’t as paramount.

I’m very curious to see what you come up with!

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ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:08

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The SVT Focus is an incredibly capable track car if you can find one and keep it running.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:15

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Miata or Honda Civic, Maybe an e46, pretty much anything with a giant aftermarket, accessible cost to buy into the platform, easily swapped parts and relatively inexpensive drivetrain replacements. My only concern would be oil starvation at high Gs. The important thing here is the low cost, as you’ll want lots of left over money for the ancillaries 

punkgoose17 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:16

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The Sonic RS looks good on paper.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:16

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seven and a half grand :) https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/106792/mini-cooper-s-r53-race-car

ihm96 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:58

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https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/crofton-aa-supercharged-2000-bmw-328i/6995168696.html

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/lehighton-1976-triumph-spitfire/7000231049.html

My two choices from local craigslist

chaozbandit > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 11:59

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Obligatory, if you’re willing to put in some effort

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 10/19/2019 at 12:20

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Very legit answer. Literal race car

Discerning > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 10/19/2019 at 12:56

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This is the bes t answer. Cheap on parts, cheap on gas and tires (relatively), lots of technical discussions and info for beginners and experts.

Decay buys too many beaters > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 13:50

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The answer is obvious the point that is had become a meme

Miata. 

Montalvo > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 14:44

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Foxbody, 10K gets you absolutely everything and more . Complete engine overhaul, bracing and cage, suspension upgrades (IRS included), disc brake conversion to 31 spline axles. You get the total catalogue of any upgrades you want . An endless sea of aftermarket at reasonable prices and parts interchangeability  everywhere . You have series dedicated to the cars and you get one of the best sounding V8s on top of it all.

benn454 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 16:10

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 C4s can be had for stupid cheap, can be fixed with a hammer, and are great handlers. 

NYankee1927 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/19/2019 at 16:44

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E36 M3. They are a blast

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 10/20/2019 at 19:02

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Love the answers here! Super creative. There were a few of these that were on my list!