[s-cars] musings

[LL - NY]

Me forgets, a WRX is the current class leader in STX. All results are based
upon the last two year's Solo2 Nationals and somewhat on personal
experience.

LL - NY

On 3/28/07, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm with Taka on this. There are no competitive Audi's, in any of the
> Autocross
> classes.
>
> If you want to stick with VAG, A1 and A2 Rabbits/Jettas/Sciroccos (uh, oh,
> I sense a thread coming...) and Golfs are VERY competitive in F Street
> Prepared and somewhat
> competitive in STS. And R32's are somewhat competitive in D-stock, like
> they won't be totally embarrassed in class. This is assuming competitive
> drivers. As usual, YMMV.
>
> LL - NY - competing in an uncompetitive Saabaru, nee WRX in D-stock
>
> On 3/28/07, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > Miata, miata, miata, miata.
> >
> > Cheap, reliable, very easy to work on. Relatively decent aftermarket for
> >
> > performance parts.
> > Highly developed for competition- lots of previous builds to use as a
> > guide
> > for your own build.
> >
> > Audi for autox/track car? B5 S4 is _cheap_?!?!?!
> >
> > There are no Audis that I would recommend as a track toy. They're either
> > too
> > heavy, too expensive,
> > poor handling, etc.
> >
> > You realize that you can build a Miata for maybe $5k, fully worked?
> >
> > E30 3 series is also decent, but more expensive, parts-wise. Even with
> > the
> > crappy eta engine or the
> > 1.8L 4-cylinder that a lot of people consider underpowered, it has great
> > handling and is a lot of fun. If you
> > build a 325i or 325is, it has plenty of power (168hp) in a pretty light
> > car
> > (2400lb.?).
> >
> > EG or EK Civic hatch is also a good choice, but finding one that isn't
> > destroyed, riced out or otherwise
> > completely unsuitable is difficult.
> >
> > DC2 Integra, especially in GS-R and Type-R form are quite good- the
> > Type-R
> > is a real sports car, strange as
> > that may sound- really sweet ride.
> >
> > If you want to spend more money than that (over $12-15k), there are some
> > compelling choices, esp. if you want
> > to really build the thing:
> >
> > Factory Five Roadster
> > FD RX-7 w/ LS-1 swap (makes it a damn near perfect sports car)
> > AP2 S2000
> > 986/986S/987/987S
> > C5 Corvette (pref. Z51 Coupe, FRC or Z06)
> >
> > If you must have an Audi, I'd go with a TT180 FWD Coupe.
> >
> > Taka
> > next s-fest come prepared and you can take the Miata out for a spin-
> > hopefully I'll have the rollbar and harnesses in there by then
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