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      12-23-2014, 12:18 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by suspenceful View Post
This sentence strikes me as... odd.

You can hit 400whp / 450wtq for well under $2k on these cars. Ask me how I know. In my mind, that's pretty cheap given the power gains. You're not driving a cheap Honda Civic.

This is coming from a 22-year-old college student.

Either way, I came to my 135i from a 200whp track Miata and will always miss the handling of that car. Other than that, I can't find a reason to move on... yet.
I'd rather drive a light car that makes 100-hp than a car that can't turn.

There is much, much more into a car other than handling.


OP - If I was to add up all of my modifications on my car, I'm around $9k give or take. There are limitations sure, but in the end you have to be ready to write a car off if you want to track it. Helps that my car is a lemon, so I don't take much of a loss if it goes into a wall....but it will still hurt.

IMO - Spec Miata, Spec E30 or something of the sort will be a perfect track car. Look around $15,000 for full safety and modifications and you're golden
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