What track car?
Discussion
Myself and a mate are looking to get a track car between us next Spring. Car budget of about 7-10k. We're pretty handy with spanners but it needs to be basic so we can do most of the work ourselves. Locost/Caterfield springs to mind but we fancied something a bit 'different'- possibly a classic of some kind? Doesnt have to be road leagal but it would be a bonus. Although he's a bike mechanic we dont really want anything with a bike engine as this is supposed to be fun not work! Anyone got any suggestions?
Take one second hand, good condition VTEC engine (ideally 1.8l or above, the Civic-R's K20 would be good). Buy one second hand Caterfield (or maybe a Cat-C Elise???. Even better if it's got a dead engine.
Fit engine A into car B...
Alternatively, if you prefer turbo'd torque to revs, get a VAG 1.8T.
There are plenty of both types of engine around if you look, so prices should be reasonable!
Alternatively, if you don't want the hassle, buy an Integra-R. Out of the box, it's a very capable car - really adjustable on track, and while not the quickest you could get, it'll keep up with lower-output Elise's and Caterfields, and you can drive it there and back with passenger, jerrycan, toolbox and spare set of track wheels...
Fit engine A into car B...
Alternatively, if you prefer turbo'd torque to revs, get a VAG 1.8T.
There are plenty of both types of engine around if you look, so prices should be reasonable!
Alternatively, if you don't want the hassle, buy an Integra-R. Out of the box, it's a very capable car - really adjustable on track, and while not the quickest you could get, it'll keep up with lower-output Elise's and Caterfields, and you can drive it there and back with passenger, jerrycan, toolbox and spare set of track wheels...
Hi Jamie
I’ve been thinking along similar lines and keep swaying between a new/different car or just budgeting a similar amount on the TVR and using that. You also get the advantage of driving a Griffith rather than something far less exciting.
I’m slowly coming round to the idea of driving my pride and joy like I stole it for the next few years and then (when I’ve got it out of my system - does that sound realistic
) respray it, rebuild the engine if necessary and put the original seats back etc. The cost may be less than buying another car (that is until you stuff it trying too hard on a hillclimb 
)
Let me know what you decide to do.
I’ve been thinking along similar lines and keep swaying between a new/different car or just budgeting a similar amount on the TVR and using that. You also get the advantage of driving a Griffith rather than something far less exciting.
I’m slowly coming round to the idea of driving my pride and joy like I stole it for the next few years and then (when I’ve got it out of my system - does that sound realistic
) respray it, rebuild the engine if necessary and put the original seats back etc. The cost may be less than buying another car (that is until you stuff it trying too hard on a hillclimb ) Let me know what you decide to do.
Chap i spoke to at a trackday had done the following:
bought an impreza for £6k
tuned the engine to about 300bhp
stripped it
stuck in a half cage, some seats and harnesses
uprated suspension
uprated brakes
was running it on slicks (apparently with no ill effects to engine??)
He reckoned total cost was about 11k, but I am sure you could do it for less, if you sacrificed some of the upgrades.
oh yeah, the car was rapid.
bought an impreza for £6k
tuned the engine to about 300bhp
stripped it
stuck in a half cage, some seats and harnesses
uprated suspension
uprated brakes
was running it on slicks (apparently with no ill effects to engine??)
He reckoned total cost was about 11k, but I am sure you could do it for less, if you sacrificed some of the upgrades.
oh yeah, the car was rapid.
Glad you asked 
Start with a later 250 car (bigger brakes and LSD ast standard)
Add Promax level 3 www.promaxmotorsport.com
Add a boost guage and some Air/fuel monitoring.
Tony
>> Edited by uk952 on Monday 4th October 12:56
>> Edited by uk952 on Monday 4th October 12:59
Start with a later 250 car (bigger brakes and LSD ast standard)
Add Promax level 3 www.promaxmotorsport.com
Add a boost guage and some Air/fuel monitoring.
Tony
>> Edited by uk952 on Monday 4th October 12:56
>> Edited by uk952 on Monday 4th October 12:59
uk952 said:
Start with a later 250 car (bigger brakes and LSD ast standard)
Add Promax level 3 <a href="http://www.promaxmotorsport.com">www.promaxmotorsport.com</a>
Add a boost guage and some Air/fuel monitoring.
Tony
What about the r-road time to re-tune the car???
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