After input from people on here, along with a few other forums I'm on, on buying a cheap track car to beat up on, and something that you can actually "learn" to drive with, I posted a feeler ad for the CTS-V last week to stir up some interest, and had a buyer within a day.
I searched everywhere for a track prepped Miata that was in somewhat decent condition body-wise, engine was stock, but still had some suspension and safety mods already done that I didnt have to worry about, and around $5k. I was also looking for something with a few creature comforts where I could drive to and from the events with (a/c, p/s, radio) and was streetable. Most of the stuff I found was either a full-out race car that was out of my budget, a track-prepped street car with a bunch of engine mods (supercharger, turbo), or a bone stock car.
I finally came across a car that was caged, had seats, harnesses, and suspension, but stock engine, trans, p/s, a/c, radio, etc., and was in my budget. Called up the owner, whittled him down on the price, bought a plane ticket to CT, and drove it back last Thursday/Friday. Here's the ad:
1990 Miata Track Car Full Cage For Sale
So far, I have changed a few things out....
SPAL fans w/ override switch in passenger compartment (quick cooldown when idling in pits)
Sparco Evo 2 Plus seat (Sparco Sprint V didnt fit me well)
Schroth Profi II 6 pt HANS compatable harness (drivers side - got rid of 4 point G-Force harness car came with)
RCI 5 point harness (passenger side - to replace the 4 point)
MOMO Suede 320mm steering wheel (OMP wheel a bit too big for me)
New Quick Release (current quick release has a little play in it)
Dunlop Star Spec tires (previous owner put on cheap G-Force sports to get me home in the rain, 1200 miles. Shaved RA-1s werent going to cut it)
FlyinMiata Springs and bumpstops (better/stiffer than the crappy Racing Beats in there, which are sagging)
Also picked up all new fluids for everything, a bunch of roll bar padding, and repainted the interior and roll cage white (was a light gray before)
Here are some pics:
I searched everywhere for a track prepped Miata that was in somewhat decent condition body-wise, engine was stock, but still had some suspension and safety mods already done that I didnt have to worry about, and around $5k. I was also looking for something with a few creature comforts where I could drive to and from the events with (a/c, p/s, radio) and was streetable. Most of the stuff I found was either a full-out race car that was out of my budget, a track-prepped street car with a bunch of engine mods (supercharger, turbo), or a bone stock car.
I finally came across a car that was caged, had seats, harnesses, and suspension, but stock engine, trans, p/s, a/c, radio, etc., and was in my budget. Called up the owner, whittled him down on the price, bought a plane ticket to CT, and drove it back last Thursday/Friday. Here's the ad:
1990 Miata Track Car Full Cage For Sale
So far, I have changed a few things out....
SPAL fans w/ override switch in passenger compartment (quick cooldown when idling in pits)
Sparco Evo 2 Plus seat (Sparco Sprint V didnt fit me well)
Schroth Profi II 6 pt HANS compatable harness (drivers side - got rid of 4 point G-Force harness car came with)
RCI 5 point harness (passenger side - to replace the 4 point)
MOMO Suede 320mm steering wheel (OMP wheel a bit too big for me)
New Quick Release (current quick release has a little play in it)
Dunlop Star Spec tires (previous owner put on cheap G-Force sports to get me home in the rain, 1200 miles. Shaved RA-1s werent going to cut it)
FlyinMiata Springs and bumpstops (better/stiffer than the crappy Racing Beats in there, which are sagging)
Also picked up all new fluids for everything, a bunch of roll bar padding, and repainted the interior and roll cage white (was a light gray before)
Here are some pics:
