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Cost of the Track?
Pelican Parts Brain Trust,
I've put a lot of work and parts into my treasured '77 911 Targa, and it finally drives exactly the way I wanted it to when I bought it 5 years ago, but now I am wondering whether to take it to HDPE or not. 211k miles, original 2.7L with CIS, chain tensioners, one rebuild in 1989 at 134k miles. It has a front oil cooler as well.
How taxing are HDPE events on an air-cooled car in the summer? I want to enjoy the car to its fullest, and more importantly I want to learn to be a better driver, but I cannot afford for a track weekend to cost $1,000. How much should I budget for a track day? Pads, fluid, and slicks? More?
I already have a second set of wheels for racing slicks, I own a helmet that ought to work for the track, and the car is in as good a shape as it'll ever be besides an engine rebuild. What are the odds the engine lets go due to increased wear and tear caused by track work?
Thanks in advance!
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