SOOOOOOO??????? What would you build??

[Penny]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

What are you considering for a budget? Your second gen would be cool and you already own it, but C5 vette can be had cheap and you can head to the track with a new set of tires.

Z06 model, you can't beat them for the bottom dollar.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Penny

Z06 model, you can't beat them for the bottom dollar.

Z06's are great but they eat big tires, brake pads, fuel, etc. so the annual operating cost compared to a Miata is much higher......if it's tracked on a regular basis.

I know firsthand that a well set up Miata with a good driver can be downright annoying.

I also watched a guy embarrass more than a few people at the local sanctioned autox this summer in a.............Prius.

[omiotek]

Watched a guy in a suburban smoke a bunch of know it all corvette owners that think they are the best drivers due to owning a vette at the track once...... Good laugh for sure.

[Sandbagger]

Plenty of these around .

[Penny]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Z06's are great but they eat big tires, brake pads, fuel, etc. so the annual operating cost compared to a Miata is much higher......if it's tracked on a regular basis.

I know firsthand that a well set up Miata with a good driver can be downright annoying.

I also watched a guy embarrass more than a few people at the local sanctioned autox this summer in a.............Prius.

C5 Z06 to clarify. Brakes are cheap, parts available at every auto parts store, and they're fun to drive

[Vince@Meanstreets]

just build the 2nd gen already.....you can do another one after you sell it.

they are great platforms to autox

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by skooli

If your Camaro is in decent shape, it would make a great budget auto crosser. Just get some stiffer shocks, maybe some sway bars, bigger brakes, better steering box, wheels and tires.

I'm not sure what your budget is, but the parts I just listed should keep you under 5g's. You probably won't be beating Mary Pozzi around the cones, but you'll have a fun little car.

If you're heart is steering towards another car, you can get 94-95 SN-95 Mustangs fairly cheap now too, and they are easily modded as they are still basically Fox Bodies wrapped in new sheet metal.

i hate the 94 up Mustangs, just never liked the look. But yes you can defiantly get them cheap!

Originally Posted by Rod P

That second gen is your best bet....the front suspension geometry is good you could keep the stock arms, just put in some good springs (front and rear) subframe connectors, quick ratio steering box, adjustable shocks and sway bars....done

fox bodies are terrible in stock form...I just put one on the rack 3 weeks ago and the stock castor on that car was 2-3 degrees....in order to fix that will require a whole new autocross K-member with control arms (about 2500 bucks) and then subframe connectors, adjustable shocks and sway bars....done

I get what your saying Rodney about the 2nd gen. I'm just looking for some ideas on something "cheap and fun"? I didn't know the Fox body was so bad, I had a very fast one years ago but I didn't take turns in it

Originally Posted by Jr

2002 Corvette.

I've looked at some C5's but either they are junk or I get the "it's a Corvette"

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

What are you considering for a budget? Your second gen would be cool and you already own it, but C5 vette can be had cheap and you can head to the track with a new set of tires.

Mike as far as budget I was thinking in the $6-7K range?? Which most likely either puts me in the Miata group listed above or just get the 2nd gen working nicely??

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by XLexusTech

WRX should be able to pick up a repairable at a wreckers pretty cheap

Originally Posted by omiotek

2.5rs coupe or a wrx sure. They can be had cheap and all wheel drive. Depends on your budget and already learned driving skill and the level you want to achieve. Depends if you want an car that's easy to go around comes or one that will do the job but requires some work. All your personal preference.

I thought of doing a Subbie but the cost if you have any breakage could get out of hand quickly. I have a friend that is into them, he just races the **** out of it, then when the warranty is up he just takes off his upgrades and trades it in for a new one not a bad way to get in cheap but I HATE car payments

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by Sieg

You said budget............I say Miata.

Originally Posted by rickpaw

+1 for Miata. You can get early 90's Miatas for cheap, at least around here. Best of all, no rust repair.

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

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Ok I'm liking this idea more and more, and wow cheap is an understatement!! I was looking on CL and there's one not far from me for $1800 and it runs and drives. Good tires are CHEAP in that size for sure and the aftermarket support is really nice if you want to step up your game with one of these.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by Sandbagger

Plenty of these around .

Originally Posted by Penny

C5 Z06 to clarify. Brakes are cheap, parts available at every auto parts store, and they're fun to drive

Again the biggest issue with a C4 or C5 is the price of admission!! Cheap yes you can find them cheap but then it will cost a lot more to get it track ready. And again you have the guys that own them that think "It's a Corvette"

But the C4-C5 are not off the table yet!!