If you were going to take a factory production streetcar and set it up for the texas mile/Bonneville salt flats type racing what would you start with and why?
Let's keep it "sane", under 100k. Anyone can go fast in a Ford GT or similar.
Goal is to be in the 200mph club (for starters) in something you can reliability drive to the event, make some runs and drive home comfortably with the stereo and A/C blasting. Also this is more of a bucket list deal, something that would be ok in the 1/4 mile, a beast on the street, run 200+, cruise the power tour, etc. No "certed" 10 point cages, unreliable systems etc. More of a "swiss army knife" car.
Not a huge fan since everyone has one but I keep coming back to the C5 Z06 as my buddy had one and it was super comfortable. (I'm 6'4/250) good aero, quality, price etc.
My thoughts:
GTS Viper-twin turbo setup-Several for sale currently completely built for $40-60K
C5 Z06-Can buy them all day long for low $20's, built engine/power adder, $25K-$50K all in ready to race.
C5-Even better because they are cheaper to start with-Aero differences?
C6 Z06-Can buy them pretty well built for $50K-Aero? I've read that they actually slow down at 170 or so due to the downforce created?
Cobra?-I know there is one out there that runs 230 mph but is it the best platform to start with aero wise? Not a cheap car.
New Edge GT-CHEAP to buy and mod, aero wise though?
4th Gen Camaro? I know there are a bunch being used-Cheap to buy-cheaper to build-Good aero wise?
Not so much:
Lotus?-Def has the aero but not the power-Too much $ to make power on the big end.
Gen 5+ Camaro-breadbox aero
Challenger-breadbox aero
Fox body-breadbox aero but CHEAP to buy and CHEAPER to build
Thoughts?
Let's keep it "sane", under 100k. Anyone can go fast in a Ford GT or similar.
Goal is to be in the 200mph club (for starters) in something you can reliability drive to the event, make some runs and drive home comfortably with the stereo and A/C blasting. Also this is more of a bucket list deal, something that would be ok in the 1/4 mile, a beast on the street, run 200+, cruise the power tour, etc. No "certed" 10 point cages, unreliable systems etc. More of a "swiss army knife" car.
Not a huge fan since everyone has one but I keep coming back to the C5 Z06 as my buddy had one and it was super comfortable. (I'm 6'4/250) good aero, quality, price etc.
My thoughts:
GTS Viper-twin turbo setup-Several for sale currently completely built for $40-60K
C5 Z06-Can buy them all day long for low $20's, built engine/power adder, $25K-$50K all in ready to race.
C5-Even better because they are cheaper to start with-Aero differences?
C6 Z06-Can buy them pretty well built for $50K-Aero? I've read that they actually slow down at 170 or so due to the downforce created?
Cobra?-I know there is one out there that runs 230 mph but is it the best platform to start with aero wise? Not a cheap car.
New Edge GT-CHEAP to buy and mod, aero wise though?
4th Gen Camaro? I know there are a bunch being used-Cheap to buy-cheaper to build-Good aero wise?
Not so much:
Lotus?-Def has the aero but not the power-Too much $ to make power on the big end.
Gen 5+ Camaro-breadbox aero
Challenger-breadbox aero
Fox body-breadbox aero but CHEAP to buy and CHEAPER to build
Thoughts?
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