Hey man try not to be smoking that sh*t june 3rd at the track.People's opinions are so funny some should just be kept to yourself.Most convertibles have hardtops options or bracing/roll bars,and a miata is a great and inexpensive track car for the fun factor.Straight line speed sucks but you already stated you hate the straight stuff anyway.I have been looking at 240sx as well but I would prefer to make a Miata track car instead.

Plus only a *** would stereotype cars so grow up and just drive.

 

I don't smoke sh*t, only the good stuff

Now a spec Miata would be a great track car and I would not consider that a gay man's car

 

4 Days until we are on the track.

87/69 w/ 30% chance of T-Storms

 

i hate people who stereotype... i just type in mono, its much easier to understand on the internet

 

Check this out guy's here a convertible passing on the outside
sorry Michael its not in english and very chopped.
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...0DE6DE0B6C.htm

 

That is pretty funny!
(why does this forum have such lame smilies?)

 

There is an article in the latest Grassroots Motorsports about budget race cars entitled "Your First Race Car." They also have what a fast lap around Road Atlanta is in that car. SCCA and NASA have spec series for these cars:

spec miata ($7-25K) 1:45
formula spec ford ($10-30K) 1:41
Porsche 944 (($5-10K) 1:47
Integra ($7-15K) 1:47
Spec E30 BMW ($5-9.5K) 1:47
Spec RX-7 ($3-7K) 1:47

I'm in the middle of building a spec RX-7 track car with a few modications. I'm going to try to keep the interior intact, and I'll be using a Holley 4-brl rather than the stock carb. I already had the car, so I'm trying to do it now for under $2K.

 

Levent - you must be smoking some good stuff, there is nothing in the article about a "Spec RX-7" and they don't give it any times for Road Atlanta.

Hope you had a good time at the wedding. I will be in PA again this week and back really-really late on Thursday night. I have to work on Friday, but was planning on leaving early.
I was thinking that since our hotel is only about 10 miles from the track, that I would change my tires at the hotel on Friday night. So if we could get to the hotel about an hour or two before sundown - that would be great.
So we are about 3 hours from the hotel, so you want to plan on leaving between 2-3PM on Friday?
Car is ready and new video camera mount fabricated, mounted and tested! Did your front bumper get sand blasted like mine at Roebling?

 

hey man i am right there with ya, i will be changing my tires at the hotel friday night too, i have jacks, jack stands, everything.

i just changed every fluid in the car. wooohoooo!!! well except my brake fluid cause i am waiting on my ATE blue that will be here hopefully tomorrow or wednesday.

i changed the clutch fluid ( my clutch started engauging lower and felt mushy) engine oil, diff oil, tranny oil and put all distilled water plus some water wetter in the radiator. my new rotors and pad have about 400 miles on them now so i am ready!!!!

 

You're right, I wasn't smoking anything, I just added that so I could represent my own cult, er I mean club. The Spec7 or IT7 pricing and times are correct, I just got them from another source besides GRM.

Track pads go back on this week, as well as the harnesses. We can leave Friday afternoon around 3 if you like. I don't know however if I'll stay the extra night, I should be getting home Sat night. We're leaving for Jamaica the middle of that week and I have to get some things done around the house Sunday.

 

Hey Eric, If i knew that you wanted a miata, my work mate sold his miata that was supercharged and also he spent good money on suspension and all the other goodies......he just sold his car for only 4500. ......He spent good money on high end products on his car and he had less than 50k on miles..that was one clean ride

 

Any one staying till sunday?? I just called the hotel and extended one more day to party

 

Hey guys, hate to say it but I wont be making it up. Too much going on right now, hopefully we can get something going again soon! Chris Grillo will be taking my spot, Jeremy I will pm you with his info. Everyone have fun and be safe, and take a lap for me will ya

 

That would have been great but I'm not looking to hard right now.I will be heading back home from the track after the days end.We could get dinner some where before we start our journey home.

Stuart glad to see you found someone to fill the spot.I'll look foward to getting together with you at another time.
Eric

 

cool man, he asked me on here and i gave him your number. glad it all worked out!!