Best Track Slut under $20k
03-01-2017, 04:43 AM
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Best Track Slut under $20k
I got into a convo @ VIR with a Porsche guy about which car for under (IMO, WAY under) $20k would be. The first car that came to mind would be a FRS. Sure, it's underpowered, but with a few supporting power mods, wheels/tires, suspension, brakes, and aero I think it would probably be one of the best platforms to build a dedicated track car from. Sure a 240 comes to mind...way cheaper, but if you consider that a 2013 FRS is going for around $13k right now, has a fixed roof, and you probably wouldn't cry yourself to sleep for a month slapping it against an armco, I think it's a pretty decent choice. 350Z and a C5 vette come to mind. With the vette I worry about reliability though. 350Z is kind of a pig. FRS being newer means it has less wear and tear to worry about initially. Any other ideas for a $20k budget?
Speed Academy did a review on prepping an FRS: http://speed.academy/scion-frs-track-prep-basics/2/
Speed Academy did a review on prepping an FRS: http://speed.academy/scion-frs-track-prep-basics/2/
03-01-2017, 05:12 AM
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S2000? Miata? 
Unless for some reason you are not including convertibles in the conversation.
Unless for some reason you are not including convertibles in the conversation.
03-01-2017, 06:20 AM
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^^^lulz, it is...but it's got more pep than a miata or e30...and those are really really popular.
Oh by all means. I was factoring in the costs of required roll bars and hardtops though...which creates a bit of a deficit. FRS wouldn't need as much work to have a solid track prep. I can't find a z06 for under 20 within 100 miles of me. Whole reason I bought my current ap1 is because it already had a roll bar in it.
E46 M3 comes to mind now too.
E46 M3 comes to mind now too.
03-01-2017, 06:55 AM
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Shifter Kart?
03-01-2017, 08:20 AM
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^^^lulz, it is...but it's got more pep than a miata or e30...and those are really really popular.
Oh by all means. I was factoring in the costs of required roll bars and hardtops though...which creates a bit of a deficit. FRS wouldn't need as much work to have a solid track prep. I can't find a z06 for under 20 within 100 miles of me. Whole reason I bought my current ap1 is because it already had a roll bar in it.
E46 M3 comes to mind now too.
Oh by all means. I was factoring in the costs of required roll bars and hardtops though...which creates a bit of a deficit. FRS wouldn't need as much work to have a solid track prep. I can't find a z06 for under 20 within 100 miles of me. Whole reason I bought my current ap1 is because it already had a roll bar in it.
E46 M3 comes to mind now too.
03-01-2017, 08:21 AM
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Short list of good platforms for a track whore:
- Z3
- FRS
- Boxster
- S2000
- C5 (non z06 will get you under the $20k)
- Mini Cooper
- GTI
- 350Z
- E46s
- WRX / STI
- Evo
- Miata
- Shifter Kart
- Sky / Solstice
As you can see, the list will go on and on, as there's no one right answer.
- Z3
- FRS
- Boxster
- S2000
- C5 (non z06 will get you under the $20k)
- Mini Cooper
- GTI
- 350Z
- E46s
- WRX / STI
- Evo
- Miata
- Shifter Kart
- Sky / Solstice
As you can see, the list will go on and on, as there's no one right answer.
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03-01-2017, 08:39 AM
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^^^great list!
Agreed on all but the roll bar...just personally, if I would go roll bar I'd might as well spend that money on a full cage. I'm a bit of an all-or-nothing kinda guy. The guy I was talking to was in the novice group, so most of those guys are running non-prepped cars already.
Agreed on all but the roll bar...just personally, if I would go roll bar I'd might as well spend that money on a full cage. I'm a bit of an all-or-nothing kinda guy. The guy I was talking to was in the novice group, so most of those guys are running non-prepped cars already.
03-01-2017, 09:48 AM
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FRS would get you in a the newest car
03-01-2017, 12:54 PM
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C5/6 corvette (as mentioned above). lots of support, awesome V8 torque. easy to work on.
Renegade hybridized porsche 944.
but you know, the answer to every question is miata.
darcy
Renegade hybridized porsche 944.
but you know, the answer to every question is miata.
darcy