I Have a Dilema
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From: Upstate NY
As others have said, autocross sounds like something you should look in to. Especially since the CR is very competitive right out of the box.
I just finished my 7th season of autocross in the S. It has been rock solid. No mechanical issues, only minor scratches in the paint which will come out with a good detail.
I just finished my 7th season of autocross in the S. It has been rock solid. No mechanical issues, only minor scratches in the paint which will come out with a good detail.
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From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by si2ik,Dec 2 2010, 02:45 AM
you can pick up ap1s for like 5-7k now
Recently i saw a 03 with 13k miles for 9k
Recently i saw a 03 with 13k miles for 9k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresult...m=1291295679403
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From: North Richland Hills, TX
Trackday insurance can just about double the cost of a trackday. In the long run (and if you track often), you're better off running a car you can just walk away from. That's what I did (from Cayman S to Miata).
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Originally Posted by Robert O,Dec 1 2010, 08:25 PM
The only performance that it hurts that I am aware of is "wallet performance" when it decides to act up. As far as I know it's a low emssions start-up device to appease the snail savers. It's not a new concept by any means.At least the S2000's air pump isn't belt driven.
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From: Morristown, NJ
If I had a newer CR, chances are I would not track it, and instead either sell it for an older AP1/AP2 to track, or pick up a cheap AP1. Your car will get lots of additional wear/battle scars when you start tracking it. And once you get more serious into tracking, things like a roll bar will be required which usually means you'll need to modify some interior.
My advice to you: don't spend money on mods. Spend money on track time. You may think you're a good driver, but track driving is 100% and entirely different think that street driving. Track your car as close to stock as possible, because it will probably take years before you can really hit the limits of a stock s2000.
My advice to you: don't spend money on mods. Spend money on track time. You may think you're a good driver, but track driving is 100% and entirely different think that street driving. Track your car as close to stock as possible, because it will probably take years before you can really hit the limits of a stock s2000.
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Originally Posted by Chris S,Dec 2 2010, 07:55 AM
Trackday insurance can just about double the cost of a trackday. In the long run (and if you track often), you're better off running a car you can just walk away from. That's what I did (from Cayman S to Miata).
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From: Culpeper Virginia
If it were me I would find an AP1 with a salvage title for super cheap and rebuilt it into a track demon. Total cost could be as little as $12,000 including the cost of the car, roll cage and safety gear which gives you a car more track ready than a CR (due to the roll cage requirement at most tracks) and no sense risking putting your almost new CR into a wall.
