Better SCCA / track toy project car?

[Elbow]

what cars run in your neon's class and what are the boundaries of that? id be looking for something like that, where you wouldnt have to build a super fast car to be class worthy. My only issue with car selection would be reliability and availability. I know a mustang would be reliable and easy to repair and keep parts for. i half way even thought about a neon, but i cant do FWD, because if all else fails theres always driftingLOL

In my class (ITA) there are Miatas, older RX-7s, 325E BMWs, CRX SIs, etc.

IT classes are broken up: ITC, ITB, ITA, ITS, and there are some other regional ones like ITR, ITO, etc.

Rules are fairly strict as what can be done, engines can't have much internal work, they can be bored .40 over, bolt ons, suspension can be modified but original pickup points and what not are required, ITA cars run 7 inch wide wheels max, so overall nothing major. It makes for a pretty affordable (relatively speaking) race car.

Mustangs can go in quite a few different classes, including ITO.

In racing I think it's best to go with what's proven, which Mustangs indeed are, but also look at reliability, upkeep, etc. The less that needs to be done between each weekend the better. My budget with the Neon is still $1000 or so a weekend and that's not buying new tires or anything.

I HIGHLY recommend buying an already built car. It takes away from the wrenching aspect but if you buy one now you can strip it down and rebuild it over the winter with whatever new parts you need and get a feel for what's what. You save a lot of money and don't have to spend time doing all of the testing work required building a new car. Plus you could make the Feb. drivers school if you bought one over the winter.

[tnomud]

Mustangs are cheap, can be made to handle great, and retarded amounts of power can be had for cheap. I had a 91 hatch with a mildly built 306, nice suspension, and a bolt in cage for 2 years. It was a rock solid track car, made 355whp on 87 octane, and took non-stop abuse. Subies are great, but a little sloppy on the track. A fox with bolt ons and slicks will kill anything but an STi.

[dorin48]

In my class (ITA) there are Miatas, older RX-7s, 325E BMWs, CRX SIs, etc.

IT classes are broken up: ITC, ITB, ITA, ITS, and there are some other regional ones like ITR, ITO, etc.

Rules are fairly strict as what can be done, engines can't have much internal work, they can be bored .40 over, bolt ons, suspension can be modified but original pickup points and what not are required, ITA cars run 7 inch wide wheels max, so overall nothing major. It makes for a pretty affordable (relatively speaking) race car.

Mustangs can go in quite a few different classes, including ITO.

In racing I think it's best to go with what's proven, which Mustangs indeed are, but also look at reliability, upkeep, etc. The less that needs to be done between each weekend the better. My budget with the Neon is still $1000 or so a weekend and that's not buying new tires or anything.

I HIGHLY recommend buying an already built car. It takes away from the wrenching aspect but if you buy one now you can strip it down and rebuild it over the winter with whatever new parts you need and get a feel for what's what. You save a lot of money and don't have to spend time doing all of the testing work required building a new car. Plus you could make the Feb. drivers school if you bought one over the winter.

I think it would also be important to point out that a 5.0 is going to fall in a class like ITS/ITR and a 2.3 would fall under ITB.

[Elbow]

I think it would also be important to point out that a 5.0 is going to fall in a class like ITS/ITR and a 2.3 would fall under ITB.

Yeah I just figured this was a 5.0 thread. lol Although there was a "fast" ITB Mustang a few years ago.

[Sinfix_15]

I think it would also be important to point out that a 5.0 is going to fall in a class like ITS/ITR and a 2.3 would fall under ITB.

what about an SVO mustang or 2.3 turbo swap? i like 2.3s, theyre extremely durable.


also, adding another option to the list, probably hate myself if i actually buy once the second i turn the key on a rotary engine though