track car suggestions / discussion
btw, I know you had a 10 before so I 100% understand why you are looking at a 8/9 this time but for what it is worth....
I have owned both, tracked both. I HATED the 10 when I first purchased it, compared to my 8. Then I did some suspension mods and tires and a good alignment, I enjoyed it better. Then I tracked it. The 10 is just as quick on track, if not slightly quicker, mod for mod, compared to my 8. You just have to drive them a little differently to get their full potential.
However there are serious problems with the 10 when you start going fast with it. The gaw damn fuel tank being the biggest. You HAVE to get a surge tank setup if you track it and are quick and the car is setup for grip. Which, if doing it right, is easily $1000+.
Just as an FYI.
I have owned both, tracked both. I HATED the 10 when I first purchased it, compared to my 8. Then I did some suspension mods and tires and a good alignment, I enjoyed it better. Then I tracked it. The 10 is just as quick on track, if not slightly quicker, mod for mod, compared to my 8. You just have to drive them a little differently to get their full potential.
However there are serious problems with the 10 when you start going fast with it. The gaw damn fuel tank being the biggest. You HAVE to get a surge tank setup if you track it and are quick and the car is setup for grip. Which, if doing it right, is easily $1000+.
Just as an FYI.
Last edited by razorlab; Oct 12, 2015 at 09:55 PM.
What about a Mirage --> Evo 5/6 conversion? When done correctly they are very nice. You should be able to do the whole thing for 10-15k. I can put you in touch with someone who can do the build (the right way) if you want.
I was tempted, though. A local guy has one for sale. Too bad it wasn't California compliant.
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Last edited by nemsin; Oct 13, 2015 at 10:33 AM.
Have you looked at salvage titled FRS/BRZ's? That might be a good way into a cheap newish RWD platform.
God knows there isn't a shortage of salvaged ones now...
They also have some shortcomings when tracking but nothing too big. Cooling, injector seals, brakes.
I see a shiat ton of them at track days now, to the point where it's almost annoying. They are like Porsches at track events in that there are only two modes of their different owners. Either slow as hell or fast as heck. Nothing in-between.
God knows there isn't a shortage of salvaged ones now...
They also have some shortcomings when tracking but nothing too big. Cooling, injector seals, brakes.
I see a shiat ton of them at track days now, to the point where it's almost annoying. They are like Porsches at track events in that there are only two modes of their different owners. Either slow as hell or fast as heck. Nothing in-between.
Last edited by razorlab; Oct 13, 2015 at 10:45 AM.
Have you looked at salvage titled FRS/BRZ's? That might be a good way into a cheap newish RWD platform.
God knows there isn't a shortage of salvaged ones now...
They also have some shortcomings when tracking but nothing too big. Cooling, injector seals, brakes.
I see a shiat ton of them at track days now, to the point where it's almost annoying. They are like Porsches at track events in that there are only two modes of their different owners. Either slow as hell or fast as heck. Nothing in-between.
God knows there isn't a shortage of salvaged ones now...
They also have some shortcomings when tracking but nothing too big. Cooling, injector seals, brakes.
I see a shiat ton of them at track days now, to the point where it's almost annoying. They are like Porsches at track events in that there are only two modes of their different owners. Either slow as hell or fast as heck. Nothing in-between.
It can't be that crazy if I see so many at events. Have you really deeply looked into it?
I watched a vid on youtube of a guy changing these, there seams to be a lot of room for error also when putting these on, which I think has a lot to do with the initial problem...