View Poll Results: Auto-x sled?
FC
4
20.00%
Miata
4
20.00%
FD
7
35.00%
WRX
5
25.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll
RX-8's gotta go
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Originally posted by DakarM
my friend bought a 92? or 93 miata with 180K miles. had to replace the battery and the fuel pump. put in nice race seats, 5point harness and the roll cage.
changed fluid to ATE super blue and i think AXXIS brake pads (stock rotors) with some r compounds.
he runs circles around 95% of the traffic on any given day.
oh this is on blown shocks. no changes to the suspension yet.
he is that good. but the car is that capable
my friend bought a 92? or 93 miata with 180K miles. had to replace the battery and the fuel pump. put in nice race seats, 5point harness and the roll cage.
changed fluid to ATE super blue and i think AXXIS brake pads (stock rotors) with some r compounds.
he runs circles around 95% of the traffic on any given day.
oh this is on blown shocks. no changes to the suspension yet.
he is that good. but the car is that capable
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From: Location Location
Originally posted by e30dood
Wow, he's my inspiration.
Wow, he's my inspiration.
ask asiandoood how good of a driver my friend is
he got a ride around sears point with him
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From: My own level of hell
Out of those choices I would say Miata
h:
It hurts me to say that but the FD and FC are horrible choices if all your worried about is AutoX.
WRX is mainly a price concern but also in the handling department for AutoX they are not exactly the prime choice either.
h:It hurts me to say that but the FD and FC are horrible choices if all your worried about is AutoX.
WRX is mainly a price concern but also in the handling department for AutoX they are not exactly the prime choice either.
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From: Richmond, VA
Perfect condition TII's do exist, but they cost anywhere from $5k-$9k depending on how crazy the current owner is.
Mind you, the FC is the cheapest car on that list. For the price of an FD or WRX, you can build one insane FC.
The main reason to get the Miata is it's weight. After the Miata comes the FC, then the FD in that department. I have no idea how much the WRX weighs, but I'm thinking it is pretty porky.
The RX's are more unique and masculine then the Miata, too :chuckles:
Mind you, the FC is the cheapest car on that list. For the price of an FD or WRX, you can build one insane FC.
The main reason to get the Miata is it's weight. After the Miata comes the FC, then the FD in that department. I have no idea how much the WRX weighs, but I'm thinking it is pretty porky.
The RX's are more unique and masculine then the Miata, too :chuckles:
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From: Madison, WI
A Miata with:
Koni Yellow
GC coilovers
FM sways
FM rear shock mounts
assorted braces
Will be sick y0.
Granted on a large road course with lots of straits the horsepower of a nicely set up RX-7 will own the crap out of a Miata. But on an autocross course the FD is a little tricky and I haven't driven an FC so I can't really comment. The FD is a great car for circuit racing but in the really tight spots I think the Miata has it.
Koni Yellow
GC coilovers
FM sways
FM rear shock mounts
assorted braces
Will be sick y0.
Granted on a large road course with lots of straits the horsepower of a nicely set up RX-7 will own the crap out of a Miata. But on an autocross course the FD is a little tricky and I haven't driven an FC so I can't really comment. The FD is a great car for circuit racing but in the really tight spots I think the Miata has it.
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From: DFW
http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
"MEMBERS ONLY ACCESS
MAZDASPEED MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT will NO LONGER be selling to non racers. You will need to be a registered member of our program, with current race results, to purchase ANY parts from us. You will also need to log in with a valid ID and password, to view our catalog. "
i think there maybe others..still looking
"MEMBERS ONLY ACCESS
MAZDASPEED MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT will NO LONGER be selling to non racers. You will need to be a registered member of our program, with current race results, to purchase ANY parts from us. You will also need to log in with a valid ID and password, to view our catalog. "
i think there maybe others..still looking
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Originally posted by MrFatbooty
A Miata with:
Koni Yellow
GC coilovers
FM sways
FM rear shock mounts
assorted braces
Will be sick y0.
Granted on a large road course with lots of straits the horsepower of a nicely set up RX-7 will own the crap out of a Miata. But on an autocross course the FD is a little tricky and I haven't driven an FC so I can't really comment. The FD is a great car for circuit racing but in the really tight spots I think the Miata has it.
A Miata with:
Koni Yellow
GC coilovers
FM sways
FM rear shock mounts
assorted braces
Will be sick y0.
Granted on a large road course with lots of straits the horsepower of a nicely set up RX-7 will own the crap out of a Miata. But on an autocross course the FD is a little tricky and I haven't driven an FC so I can't really comment. The FD is a great car for circuit racing but in the really tight spots I think the Miata has it.
It's my first day.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by The Beav
i'm an scca member now, where would i find such a discount?
i'm an scca member now, where would i find such a discount?