And I would not recommend an nsx, drove many back when, a handful at the limit,better to buy real race car, such as formula mazda,etc.

 

Driving a formula car is just like driving any mid-engined car. You cant over steering and it takes a little finese to power out to correct any mistakes. I used to setup van dieman chassis cars and teach at our track and the common mistake a lot of people we taught was that drivers would drive the car just like a FR car.

You can't drive a MR car like a FR car. And when we'd have one of those Dealership sponsored days and have they'd bring in their MR exotics and, we have to teach the drivers how to feel out the car and it's slip angles otherwise they'd spin out. Sh*t we see all the time with our Formula cars.

The one thin I like about MR cars, just like the Formula cars, is the ability to hold the mommentum in corners allowing me to brake deeper.

The one car I feel specially attached to was our School's FD R1-RX7. I thought that car drove better than some of the Ferrari's that came. Another car you may want to look at.

 

Rx7 excellent choice for track car!, find an old gt racer, cheap to maintain,etc.

 

Rx-7 or S2k would be my top 2 in that budget.. you can really do alot to a Rx-7 with 25k(including purchase of vehicle)

 

You have no idea what a Spec Miata is.

Your run of the mill $2000 miata with coils is not a race car. A Spec miata is.

 

Keep in mind, most people here recommending cars have absolutely NO experience building a track car....

I think Derek is probably the only other one.

Spec Miata will teach you a LOT.

 

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True, I let the Pros build'em.

That's why I suggested looking at those in the Classifieds of those Racecar magazines. Most of the car are built by privateer teams and their chassis meet and/or exceeds most sanctioned organizations chassis guidlines, ie. SCCA, NASA.

If you wanted an all out race car, just look into an open wheel car and hook it up with the Barber or Bondurant (which ever is around your neighborhood) and get some seat time to get your certification. Look for used Van Dieman or Formula Fords, Formel Konig..Formula cars like those. At least you know those cars were made to race.

It's one thing to drive a production car that has been built to open class series kind of racing; It's another in a formula chassis. IMO, it's a hell of a lot more fun to race in. It's the closest you'll ever get to Formula 1.

 

The point I see coming across here is that we need more info as to WHAT TYPE of track car you had in mind. Folks are making suggestions based on what they thought you had in mind. So you are getting a range of light, competent street cars to gutted, race-prepped, dedicated machines. It can be narrowed down considerably if you answer one question. Do you want to drive it to the track or trailer it?

Personally, I think if you are simply running local autoX, a full-on racecar is overkill and a waste of money. You don't need to go through all that trouble and expense to have fun. If you want to compete nationally, that's a different story.

 

Here's a good one and right on buget and ready to go

http://sccaforums.com/forums/328724/...ad.aspx#328724

 

Dat's a great one if you are going solo, don't make the mistake i did and take your slalom car to the big track, no worky! And how fast do you want to go?, do you want to learn anything or just have fun? A formula ford would be great fun and reasonable, or an old Atlantic if you want to fly. And how much work do you plan on doing,high maintenance yourself or pro?
Sure we can help with a good recomendation, just need to narrow it down!

 

wow, i looked through this list and almost every third car is a z06. of the top 15, 10 are vettes, 3 are elise and 2 GT3.

 

Factory assistance helps a lot.

Why do you think there are so many mazda specific events? =X

 

i just bought my g35 for 8 grand... go to an insurance auction or i can get u on pm me i have my car dealer lisence

 

Miata!!!!!!!

 

Get a 1993 Rx7fd