Track fun car

[edh]

I wouldn't buy a Lux for track use - just too slow IMO - and not much lighter than an S2. I used both my 924S's on track days - they were fun, but it was a bit depressing when you planted your foot coming out of a bend and nothing happened []

I agree that light weight means lower costs - of course most of the low cost options are FWD []

 

[pauljmcnulty]

I wouldn't buy a Lux for track use - just too slow IMO - and not much lighter than an S2.

My point is, that with a limited budget, you could track prep a Lux for £5K but you'd struggle to do much after buying a good S2. A lightened, well-suspended, tyred and braked Lux will be lighter and more fun than a standard S2 on baggy suspension with 20 year-old brake fluid.

I'd still save the extra few £000 and get someone's well-prepared road/track turbo. Several have sold recently for not much more than the OP's budget.

 

[Neil Haughey]

Early 2.5 is miles lighter then an S2. Allegedly there isn't much in it between the 924S and early 944 in terms of weight. Both will definitely cost less to buy and run then an S2.

Admittedly an old MX-5 can be bought cheaper still, is bullet proof, much lighter then a 944, still RWD and will cost less to run again but as this is a Porsche forum you didn't hear me say this []

 

[Neil Haughey]

BTW seeing edh track car reminds me of something not often mentioned but very important with track/race cars. You have to be able to divorce yourself somewhat from being overly concerned about how nice the car looks. Walking around the pits at the PCGB race meet at Silverstone and comparing the cars to at the start of the season up at Donny was a real eye opener.

 

[Hilux]

Admittedly an old MX-5 can be bought cheaper still, is bullet proof, much lighter then a 944, still RWD and will cost less to run again but as this is a Porsche forum you didn't hear me say this

Fen`s old turbo charged Mazda Miata (US spec MX-5) was faster but scared him to death []

From experience......................their is a certain romanticism about a cheap track car for cheap track days...............

If you are going to buy a car for track days and want the bells and whistles.....................

1) If you can do the mechanics/preparation etc etc then it will cost you £2000 minimum unless you simply strap it on and track it.
2) If you cant then its £4K to £5K
3) If you dont have huge wads of cash as a contingency then I would recommend you dont go for a 944
4) If you do then buy the best you can afford
5) Full track days on famous circuits will cost you at least £400 - £500 with wear, tear, fees and petrol (assumes nothing breaks)
6) Airfield (concrete) circuits will add the cost of a re-spray from the stone chips []
6) Track days will cost you more if your suspension isnt up to it and your expensive new sticky tyres are toast by mid morning
7) Therefore if you cant mechanic and dont have huge wads of cash spare the best advice you will hear (repeatedly) on all forums is......

"buy one thats already had the money spent on it and save the money for the track days" []

I, of course, never ever listen and am currently building my fourth..............................but I like to do it, so there [8D]

 

[dixhuit]

Music to my ears Neil
Mines Guards Pink !! Years of neglect by a previous owner outside an airport wharehouse sprayed with Aviation fuel. However all those nice mods I did often came with advertising stickers which now hold the panels on. But the side swipe on the rear wing by a forklift was knocked out, however matching the Pink proved impossible ! Its only cash holding back a full respray but it still wont make it go any faster.
Simon