Amer

Been toying around with the idea of searching for a cheap track car (Japanese car) instead of the S2000, I will keep the car mostly stock, don't want to upgrade or modify since I am a newbie to the track. This maybe near impossible but I want a car that feels, drives, and handles close to a S2000 for a track car.

Looking for the following features in a track car:

a) reliable

b) cheap (around $5,000)

c) RWD

d) factory differential

e) manual transmission

d) great chasis (close to 50-50 weight distribution)

Any suggestions?

Hawkstrike

Miata.

X4DLuvOfSpeedX

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The Miata fits your requirements to a T

Malloric

Seems this ones been covered.

Seriously though, if there are any spec miata events in your area, which there most likely are, its not even a question.

CG

I agree. There's a very good reason the Miata is the most popular race/track car in the USA.

MDXLuvr

- This is the best choice out there.

An older 240SX is the other option. But is not as cheap or as reliable as the SM.

musicalVTEC

All good choices. However, the best choice is undoubtedly a Porsche 944.

bobushka king

Miata, 240sx, or MR2.

sparrow

w/o a doubt.......miata

PedalFaster

As Malloric wrote, this has been covered: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=522879.

By far the most logical choice is the Miata unless you have a particular pet car that you really must have, or alternately if your self-esteem can't tolerate being seen in a Miata for some reason.

[QUOTE=musicalVTEC,Nov 29 2007, 05:50 AM]the best choice is undoubtedly a Porsche 944.