Lap Sprints/ Track car setup under 8k

[Paddington]

Best thing you ever did was stop counting Mark, it hurts too much !!

I gave up around the 35k mark, it's probably up to 45, maybe 50 now, but of course the missus thinks i've only spent about 25k though... :worship:

Mine has had 13k spent since the last time it saw the track...

The most fun i ever had was my first year of racing - the whole car owed me 9k - sure it was slow, but i always beat a few cars home and if i'd thrown it into the wall i'd have only cried for 5 minutes then built another one !!

Moral of the story - NEVER EVER build a car from scratch !!!!!!!!

HTH !!

see, I wish someone had told me this before I started....

[Nero]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX5-Mia...QQcmdZViewItem

[Datman]

Another option Turbo Starion Ithas a huge spares package and a trailer. If the seller is happy to sell the package without the trailer, you might be able to negotiate a sale price for the car closer to your budget.

You would never build a car like that for anywhere near that kind of money.

[Nafe]

Fark, that's a sweet looking Starion...... someone buy it!

[Caffeine]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX5-Mia...QQcmdZViewItem

Yep that's the one I posted on the previous page. You could get that up and running for less than 8k...

[Turboalfa]

I Still think a Starlet GT provides great fun and times for the money.

And i would still recommend an Alfa over a Datto or Escort.

How many Datto's came second at Bathurst?

Thanks,

[260BC]

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How many Datto's came second at Bathurst?

Thanks,

They were too busy winning

[Nafe]

How many Datto's came second at Bathurst?

How many Alfas are competitive in any class now? A lot less than 30-40 years ago.....

The last Alfa I saw racing really competitively in NSW was back around 92-93 when I watched a 105 racing in the top 5 of the Under 2L Club Cars (now IPRA). Nothing since then though. Even the fastest of the supersprint Alfas (1:54 around Eastern Creek) would struggle in IPRA. Alfas don't do too badly in Historics, but again, mid-field is about the best you'd get.

If you want cheap and fast = Datto
If you want cheap and not fast = Alfa

[Turboalfa]

Agree to Disagree on this one.

Good luck on your hunt, let us know what you end up buying.

Thanks

[(pennywise)]

well, im still looking bought a nice v8 soarer to get around in, But still want to drive to track, then do some racing, so rego would be nice I have abit more to spend, still would like a datto, eg bluebird, fullcage, strong l20b, I think putting something together is most of the fun, knowing what you have done etc,

[Nafe]

Good luck with it

But remember we told you so in 12 months time when you've spent 2x more than you intended and going 3-4s slower than you like

I am sure I saw a Bluebird with an FJ20 for sale not long ago, used to be a NSW U/2L IPRA car....

[CussCuss]

Another option Turbo Starion Ithas a huge spares package and a trailer. If the seller is happy to sell the package without the trailer, you might be able to negotiate a sale price for the car closer to your budget.

You would never build a car like that for anywhere near that kind of money.

parted i beleive

sux big time, it went very hard.

[(pennywise)]

Thanks for all the help Yeah i had a fj20 bluebir awhile ago, went ok with twin carbs, just didnt like to be driven at low speeds not that it matters

[Spammy]

Quickest/most relaiable/most fun $8k track car money will buy:

[Jim]

Murph, I have been tempted many a time to go the FVee route. But now living in Newcastle, I suspect I'll be go karting.