[s-cars] UrS as a Purpose Built Track Car?

[LL - NY]

Recognize that even IF you could pare say 1000 lbs (insert uproarious
laughter here) off of the
car, you'd still have a nearly 3000 lb track beast. The cost of tires and
brakes will mount up
very quickly.

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 4:04 AM, Calvin Craig <calvinlc at earthlink.net>wrote:

> That was one of the pluses, the very low initial investment.  I am not
> wanting to spend a ton as I already have my '01 S4 and a '72 Firebird and
> working on yet anotehr car will definitely grab the attention of the wife.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tedebearp at yahoo.com [mailto:tedebearp at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 12:39 AM
> To: Calvin Craig
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] UrS as a Purpose Built Track Car?
>
>
> Probably better places to start, but Audi did well in Trans-Am with that
> 200TQ.  How much money do you want to spend?
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 13, 2010, at 10:31 PM, "Calvin Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> OK, I know they weigh a ton, well two to be exact, and I know they have
> been
> dogged on as crappy track cars.  Let me explain my reasoning.
>
> I have a very well sorted B5 S4 with lots of great mods on it and the thing
> does very well at the track.  However, it is my daily driver and a very
> sweet ride and I don't want to ruin it by taking it to the track as much as
> I really want to.
>
> I really would like to stick with an AWD track car.  I have a '92 S4 that
> my
> nephew has been driving through college and will be giving up next winter
> when he graduates.  I have owned it 10 years now.  It is in pretty rough
> shape from a body and interior perspective but it still runs great after
> over 200k miles total and 100k miles peaking out at 21 psi :)
>
> The plan would be to strip it down to bare bones and get all the weight out
> of it that I can.  Then put some suspension goodies like 2B coilovers and a
> good brake kit on it.
>
> My question is, how much weight can you get out of it by going on a
> ruthless
> diet?  Is this just a stupid idea?
>
> --Calvin
>
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