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

[Taka Mizutani]

I'd rather drive a real sports car. It's a benign handling car, but too big
and heavy. Think about how much it cost Audi to build the trans-am 200.
On Nov 14, 2010 1:31 AM, "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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