Fun AutoX Beater for $6k?

[Burnin' oil]

Stupid comment about 560sec not posted . . .

[onewhippedpuppy]

Stupid comment about 560sec not posted . . .

How many seconds does provenance add?

[Burnin' oil]

If you check the records, you will find a long and successful SCCA career so your question should really be "how many seconds does it SAVE." But, apparently you aren't interested in winning, or being comfortable. So go back to trying to wedge your corn-fed, mid-western butt in a miata.

[slow&rusty]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Damn near impossible.

One comes up per month on eBay and Bring-A-Trailer had three recently featured.

I have 220,000 miles on mine and it is great.

[LWJ]

I just checked portland and seattle Craigslist.

$1000 beater in Portland
$4000 looks nice in Portland
$4500 looks nice in Seattle

GTX land = West Coast?

Sounds like a fun car.
Larry

[jcc911]

What about an early WRX?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

If you check the records, you will find a long and successful SCCA career so your question should really be "how many seconds does it SAVE." But, apparently you aren't interested in winning, or being comfortable. So go back to trying to wedge your corn-fed, mid-western butt in a miata.

Ouch! Obviously the sale is going well?

[911-32]

Originally Posted by jcc911

What about an early WRX?

According to my friend who is building one into a race car, they have chocolate gearboxes. I would guess that is running about 350hp. Mitsi EVOs are less understeery than WRXs and an earlier EVO might fit.

[Tobra]

The answer is, Miata.

5 sp limited slip is the hot ticket for autocrossing.

[fastfredracing]

Spec Miata Race Car

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by 911-32

According to my friend who is building one into a race car, they have chocolate gearboxes. I would guess that is running about 350hp. Mitsi EVOs are less understeery than WRXs and an earlier EVO might fit.

The only Evo he's finding for under $6k is one with a blown up engine.


And also has been rolled.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Honestly it's difficult to find either an Evo or WRX for under $10k that isn't totally beat or riced out. Stupid people ruin a lot of good cars.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Stupid people ruin a lot of good cars.

Quoted for emphasis.

[MMiller]

BMW E36- 325 or 328 coupe

[onewhippedpuppy]

BMW E36- 325 or 328 coupe

I've had two E36 cars, never again. Great to drive but piss poor build quality. I wouldn't go any newer than an E30.

[Heel n Toe]

Matt, I know you've probably thought about 914's... with very few mods, some good tires, and a smooth driving technique, they will absolutely rock an autocross course unless it's one requiring gobs of HP to cover longish straights... here's a '75 for $5K:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/655672-survivor-all-original-zambezi-green-1975-porsche-914-runs-fantastic.html

[onewhippedpuppy]

John, honestly yes it had occurred to me, I was surprised that nobody suggested it. There's a bit of left brain vs right brain going on here, because while I know that a Japanese car would be reliable and cheap to run I would likely miss that Porsche magic. I've been eyeing the 944 and 914 because it's easy to find a nice one for cheap. 914 has particular appeal because it's mid engined and still has a horizontally opposed motor.

[J P Stein]

I did not recommend a 914 tho they make a hell of an AX car....no, can be made into a hell of an AX car would be more truthful. After 12 years of making one into such, I feel qualified to speak on them.

The only difference between 914 & an early 911 ownership is the cost of entry.
The downside ( besides rust) of the 914 is the original motor. The 3 main bearing T-4 is.......oh,what the hell, a POS. Start by replacing that with a decent motor and it doesn't look too friendly cause you still have a long way to go...BTDT. At that, the CSP Miatas still kicked my ass.

A self serving pic. .....