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

[Rick D]

See my responses in blue!!

Originally Posted by Flash68

You nailed it right there. The Fox is probably the best bang out there and they made, what, like 14.8 million of those things?

Go on NASAforums, Racingjunk, CL, ebay and you can pick up stockish to ready to race Foxes in the 4 figures and low 5 figures. Find one ready to go in American Iron and go race the next weekend, assuming you have credentials.

Agree with Rodg in the evolution of PT cars/owners turning racy.... most people saw this coming... how could you not?

The way I see it is you either:

* stay true to PT and building/keep something streetable with your one car
yes but I really don't have a lot of time during the week to drive a street car
* can afford 2 cars -- a true PT car and a dedicated race car
Maybe but not sure I want both right now see above^^
* screw PT and go with the race car because you're Cole Trickle , goddangit
well that might be true but racing is rubbin and fun!!

* don't give a hoot what anyone says and build whatever you want and let the chips fall where they may
there you go DG I like that one the best!!!

[65 347]

Rick
The Miata route wont be too bad, for where we live there is plenty of auto cross areas. For tracks you can go to Blackhawk or Gingerman is not far, you have to stay away from Road America, unless you have lots of HP you will be in for a long day (found out the hard way)

Just remember the faster you go, the more that breaks and the more it cost.

Mike

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by 65 347

Rick
The Miata route wont be too bad, for where we live there is plenty of auto cross areas. For tracks you can go to Blackhawk or Gingerman is not far, you have to stay away from Road America, unless you have lots of HP you will be in for a long day (found out the hard way)

Just remember the faster you go, the more that breaks and the more it cost.

Mike

Yup Mike, we just need to get Marty off the bike on the weekends and go have some fun at the tracks!!!

[Rick D]

Ok so I did a lot of looking over the last few days and have come up with somewhat of a plan

Lots of cheap budget mined Miatas and Mustangs out there and 4th gen Camaros WOW!!!

Then I went back to my 73 Camaro and started to think about it again

The biggest reason I didn't want to use the Camaro is I'm into it for good chunk of cash to start "but" there's always a "but"!!

I have it so what the heck, I'm going to schedule a talk with Ron Sutton and see what he has to say!!

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Tim,

Missed you at SEMA and Scottsdale BTW...

The word "BUDGET" comes with a price..... Being lapped by more expensive cars might be one of those costs. LOL

Seeing everyone is the only thing I regret about not heading west this year but I just needed a break from everything and wasn't up to traveling this year.

[GregWeld]

Rick --- Sutton is the best "part" I ever bought. Dead serious. I've spent an awful lot of money on cars over the years -- but this guy delivers real results real fast.

Smartest move you'll ever make on this or any other car.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Build that Second Gen Rick! Upgrades..more upgrades....upgrades!

I love the quote that Popp told me one time.. "Seat time trumps all car mods..."
(it was something like that of some sort.)

Obviously there are some things that you would need to have on the car to make it work. But upgrade as you go based on what money and time allows.

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Then I went back to my 73 Camaro and started to think about it again

Maybe we should just build a car together and then I don't have to store it in my garage

and good luck getting me off the bike

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by DutchBoys

Build that Second Gen Rick! Upgrades..more upgrades....upgrades!

I love the quote that Popp told me one time.. "Seat time trumps all car mods..."
(it was something like that of some sort.)

Obviously there are some things that you would need to have on the car to make it work. But upgrade as you go based on what money and time allows.

There you go!! with a little help from friends you can get it going.

Build your own link suspension, its only welding and bolting stuff on... in the right places that is.

Put the real money in engine and coil overs.

Once your car is somewhat running and in one piece then start thinking if you can use a track car or not.

[WSSix]

You're starting with a shell of a second gen. You don't need an interior. You can always add it later. You don't need paint or especially good paint that you're fearful of harming. Your front suspension design is pretty good from the factory and is made better with minor changes or more involved changes like coil overs. Which I didn't find difficult to install honestly. The rear suspension can stay with leaf springs to keep costs down, but since you're a shell, now is the time to build the rear suspension. Brakes are plentiful and easy though not cheap to do right. Rims can be $600 BMW rims which are a very high quality design. You can even build the 10 bolt for cheap. I'm probably preaching to the choir but my point is, just go for it.


BTW, my thoughts and desires always wonder to other projects. I always come back to the TA for the simple reason that any time or money I would spend elsewhere I could spend on the TA to get it done.

Good luck, Rick