Spring 2020 / Im just missing the track - Bench racing/Discussion
Spring 2020 / Im just missing the track - Bench racing/Discussion
Who's bored because tracks are closed and procrastinating till 1week before first race to finish up car? Or is your car already done and ready?! GASP!
Lets not talk about Evos specifically. What else seems interesting to you?
Sean and I seem to like Fox mustangs. Austin things were dumb cause its not the almighty miata
Lets not talk about Evos specifically. What else seems interesting to you?
Sean and I seem to like Fox mustangs. Austin things were dumb cause its not the almighty miata
The HPD TC is only 60k but no suspension, engine, or anything to write home about. The other issue it looks.....gastly, compared to the Audi's. Yes it's a Vaaaaaaaggggg, but it's winning. You could technically call the Cup a Vaaaaggg too lol.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/h...r-tc-race-car/
$90,000 for a tarted up FWD CTR?
The hell?
Why not just keep the evo then??
$90,000 for a tarted up FWD CTR?
The hell?
Why not just keep the evo then??
Originally Posted by Dallas J
Who's bored because tracks are closed and procrastinating till 1week before first race to finish up car? Or is your car already done and ready?! GASP!
Lets not talk about Evos specifically. What else seems interesting to you?
Sean and I seem to like Fox mustangs. Austin things were dumb cause its not the almighty miata
Lets not talk about Evos specifically. What else seems interesting to you?
Sean and I seem to like Fox mustangs. Austin things were dumb cause its not the almighty miata
I'd like to own a GT350 (S550 chassis) one of these days.
NC with a stock motor or the 2.5l swap both seem like they could do ~300hp (2.5 for sure) and take it all day. Thatd be pretty good in a 2500lb. Pure accel wouldnt be crazy like the Evos but it would be a good balance of things.
Also, C5 z06... A bit more expensive but needs like only a better seat and smaller steering wheel. A buddy did this comparison of the C5, NC, and Evo using the OEM wheel base to scale each one.
Also, C5 z06... A bit more expensive but needs like only a better seat and smaller steering wheel. A buddy did this comparison of the C5, NC, and Evo using the OEM wheel base to scale each one.
I wanted to step up to a faster (more fun?) car than my NC and ended up buying the Evo rather than going the forced induction route after asking some NC track guys what they thought. The 2.5 swap alone isn't enough imo, even with cams, headers, a proper intake, tune, etc. it's a nice bump over stock but nothing really to write home about. Then again a lot of guys on this board have more experience and deeper pockets so they might be able to make it work.
On a related note that image above reminds me of how I can't help but notice how the Evo towers over it every time I pull into the garage in the NC even with both cars lowered.
On a related note that image above reminds me of how I can't help but notice how the Evo towers over it every time I pull into the garage in the NC even with both cars lowered.
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Even tho my car is effectively SLAMMED! its still usually the tallest car in any AutoX grid. Evo Roof lines are so tall.
If I went to an NC, its first mod would be a turbo. Id probably do that before fresh tires
EDIT: And when I mean "went to an NC", the Evo can never be sold. So itd just be a fun second car to have fun in since the Evo is all SRSBZNS
If I went to an NC, its first mod would be a turbo. Id probably do that before fresh tires
EDIT: And when I mean "went to an NC", the Evo can never be sold. So itd just be a fun second car to have fun in since the Evo is all SRSBZNS
C5 Z06 is a solid option. Getting one under 3k lbs is easy, they're just a tick over 3100 stock. And its an LSjuan so, all the horsepower you want is a couple clicks away on summit. And they fit a lot of tire pretty easy.
You just have to stop at walmart for your jorts and all white new balances on your way to pick up the car up.
You just have to stop at walmart for your jorts and all white new balances on your way to pick up the car up.
Oh and had this been released at the time things might have turned out differently in my garage:
http://dynotronicstuning.3dcartstore...60R_p_302.html
That with a low mile junkyard 2.5L would be a hoot.
http://dynotronicstuning.3dcartstore...60R_p_302.html
That with a low mile junkyard 2.5L would be a hoot.
Does anyone know how the 718 Cayman S holds up to track use?
3000lbs from the factory and almost 400wtq/400whp with an APR tune: https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u...982_718_s.html
If the current trend continues, a lightly used 718 Cayman S could be had for under $50K in the next year or two. Not bad if it's a turn-key track day machine, but I haven't done any research into the mod path or engine robustness.
3000lbs from the factory and almost 400wtq/400whp with an APR tune: https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u...982_718_s.html
If the current trend continues, a lightly used 718 Cayman S could be had for under $50K in the next year or two. Not bad if it's a turn-key track day machine, but I haven't done any research into the mod path or engine robustness.
718 cayman is pretty epic from what Ive heard. The only major downside would be the issues some of the GT4 guys are having on the strut towers breaking. Sounds like its a bottoming out issues on the struts but its hard to get info from guys who pay others to do the work.
I've heard a lot of speculation about the strut tower failures on 718s, but actual failure stories are harder to come by.
The theory is that it's more likely to happen on lower cars (GT4) that can bottom out easier on hard impacts.
Giant Rennlist thread on the topic: https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/9483...r-failure.html
The theory is that it's more likely to happen on lower cars (GT4) that can bottom out easier on hard impacts.
Giant Rennlist thread on the topic: https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/9483...r-failure.html
