What Track day car - must be Automatic Gearbox
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The MR2 is a pretty good call, not so sure about a TT which is generally a nicer road car IMO.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15604271
Most autos with horsepower in that price range will tend to be barges unfortunately which means not great on track and not cheap to run if you do
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15604271
Most autos with horsepower in that price range will tend to be barges unfortunately which means not great on track and not cheap to run if you do
rkp666 said:
Straight away I understand auto box is not the thing to have, unfortunately I have to drive automatic. Set my sights on a 3.2 DSG TT , however can I do any better ..have under 8k for the car. nearest track Snetterton..
Any advice greatly received.
If you have your eyes on the tt then get the 2.0T instead. The 3.2 is heavy and will feel slow on track.Any advice greatly received.
thebraketester said:
If you have your eyes on the tt then get the 2.0T instead. The 3.2 is heavy and will feel slow on track.
Ok, like this advice. Thanks. So if I wanted to enter competition - 2.0T also allows me. I thought DSG gearbox the thing, giving more ‘feel’but perhaps BMW box is good - concerned only that it be tail happy- to try and catch it with me only having one arm? Or will the cars traction control assist?(I thought you switch those sorts of things off?)
rkp666 said:
Ok, like this advice. Thanks. So if I wanted to enter competition - 2.0T also allows me.
I thought DSG gearbox the thing, giving more ‘feel’but perhaps BMW box is good - concerned only that it be tail happy- to try and catch it with me only having one arm? Or will the cars traction control assist?(I thought you switch those sorts of things off?)
At that age it will be the ZF6 box, which was pretty much the best conventional auto of its generation. I thought DSG gearbox the thing, giving more ‘feel’but perhaps BMW box is good - concerned only that it be tail happy- to try and catch it with me only having one arm? Or will the cars traction control assist?(I thought you switch those sorts of things off?)
You may be able to find a push pull setup for the paddle shifter.
I think a TT might be a good bet but try emailing Darkside Developments as they’ve been successfully racing a couple of TT’s, petrol and diesel, and really know their stuff and would give some very useful advice.
The thing with tracking a car, and what you only really learn once you start doing it yourself, is maintenance and repairs can get expensive on certain cars more than others. Also some cars are much more track ready than others so you don’t have to spend on brakes, cooling, oil surge.
I’m not sure if your budget would stretch to a modern Renault Clio rs as they’re auto and I bet they’re brilliant on track and don’t need money spending to make them reliable.
The VAG group cars might need more work to be reliable and more expensive, not sure. Darkside would know 👍
The thing with tracking a car, and what you only really learn once you start doing it yourself, is maintenance and repairs can get expensive on certain cars more than others. Also some cars are much more track ready than others so you don’t have to spend on brakes, cooling, oil surge.
I’m not sure if your budget would stretch to a modern Renault Clio rs as they’re auto and I bet they’re brilliant on track and don’t need money spending to make them reliable.
The VAG group cars might need more work to be reliable and more expensive, not sure. Darkside would know 👍
Cheers for this . .
I posted my question got some really good advice, Ive come round to the same thoughts and Im going to stick with my original idea or getting A TT. I don't see myself as that lead winning racer - this is purely my starter, my fun and fulfilment perhaps until track time/money grow..
My running question is TT MK1 3.2 or MK 2 2.0T or MK 2 diesel - driving diesel automatic feels more on road cars I've driven?
I posted my question got some really good advice, Ive come round to the same thoughts and Im going to stick with my original idea or getting A TT. I don't see myself as that lead winning racer - this is purely my starter, my fun and fulfilment perhaps until track time/money grow..
My running question is TT MK1 3.2 or MK 2 2.0T or MK 2 diesel - driving diesel automatic feels more on road cars I've driven?
git-r said:
I think a TT might be a good bet but try emailing Darkside Developments as they’ve been successfully racing a couple of TT’s, petrol and diesel, and really know their stuff and would give some very useful advice.
The thing with tracking a car, and what you only really learn once you start doing it yourself, is maintenance and repairs can get expensive on certain cars more than others. Also some cars are much more track ready than others so you don’t have to spend on brakes, cooling, oil surge.
I’m not sure if your budget would stretch to a modern Renault Clio rs as they’re auto and I bet they’re brilliant on track and don’t need money spending to make them reliable.
The VAG group cars might need more work to be reliable and more expensive, not sure. Darkside would know ??
Not sure I'd say successfully racing , it's always breaking unlike there golf.The thing with tracking a car, and what you only really learn once you start doing it yourself, is maintenance and repairs can get expensive on certain cars more than others. Also some cars are much more track ready than others so you don’t have to spend on brakes, cooling, oil surge.
I’m not sure if your budget would stretch to a modern Renault Clio rs as they’re auto and I bet they’re brilliant on track and don’t need money spending to make them reliable.
The VAG group cars might need more work to be reliable and more expensive, not sure. Darkside would know ??
rkp666 said:
Cheers for this . .
I posted my question got some really good advice, Ive come round to the same thoughts and Im going to stick with my original idea or getting A TT. I don't see myself as that lead winning racer - this is purely my starter, my fun and fulfilment perhaps until track time/money grow..
My running question is TT MK1 3.2 or MK 2 2.0T or MK 2 diesel - driving diesel automatic feels more on road cars I've driven?
2.0TI posted my question got some really good advice, Ive come round to the same thoughts and Im going to stick with my original idea or getting A TT. I don't see myself as that lead winning racer - this is purely my starter, my fun and fulfilment perhaps until track time/money grow..
My running question is TT MK1 3.2 or MK 2 2.0T or MK 2 diesel - driving diesel automatic feels more on road cars I've driven?
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