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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Dec 1, 2007 14:21:00 GMT -5
Just watching SPEED and they are racing a Mazda Miata class on a road coarse. It just dawned on me, these little cars are rear wheel drive. They have been made since 1989, so there should be a decent supply of them in the junk yards. Could these become the next RWD 4 cylinder class? All those who sold out of Chevettes or trying to sell, would you be interested in racing Miatas? Could be a fresh start to something new, keep them legal and affordable from the beginning!!! Just an idea that popped into my head... If enough interest, i'll go ahead and start the Mazda Miata Racing Forum lol Stephen Fields
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Post by Froggett on Dec 1, 2007 15:12:15 GMT -5
You know I have been thinking about that also Fields! But I thought more like the little Nissan or Toyota pick ups! On the Miata, dont they have independent suspension? How would that hold up on dirt?
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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Dec 1, 2007 17:14:35 GMT -5
I'm not sure on the Miata. I had thought about the Toyota trucks as well. That would probably be a better choice rather than a Miata. Parts for anything Mazda is outrageous!
I bet the Toyota Truck class would be a popular class among fans and racers alike. Anyone want to dicuss the options of starting a 4 cylinder truck class around here? Personally, i think it would be best to keep it one brand name, like the Chevette class. Toyota would be my first choice. You have alot on the road, sturdy engines and drivetrain. Shoot people are already using the rearends in Chevettes, why not just build a truck to match the rearend? lol
What do you guys think?
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Post by Froggett on Dec 2, 2007 0:05:03 GMT -5
yeah i think it would be kool! like u said keep it all one kind, because if not the ford engines would want to run, where a lot of them are built, and then it would just be like the chevettes are now!
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Post by toymaster on Dec 2, 2007 8:56:15 GMT -5
come on guys dont give up on the lil vetts yet there are still lots of em out there an no matter what ya run people are gonna push the rules as far as they can thats been racin since it started
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Post by Froggett on Dec 2, 2007 12:27:43 GMT -5
true, but why spend thousands of dollars in a 4 cylinder, just to run for 150 to 200 dollars, when you could have a nice street or pro street!
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Post by rpm/mullis on Dec 3, 2007 19:07:32 GMT -5
[glow=blue,5,500]Chevettes seem to be going strong in Ohio[/glow]
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Post by Froggett on Dec 3, 2007 22:57:59 GMT -5
Thats real good! Problem around here, not many tracks are running chevettes and theres not to many tracks opened these days!
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Post by BILLYTN30 on Dec 8, 2007 22:52:00 GMT -5
That is the problem around here, the tracks are closing more than ever. If tracks stayed open we would not be selling our chevettes. I do like the idea of a truck class tho. They run a 4 cylinder truck class at The Rim, but they are mostly Ford motors. I have looked at doing that for a while now.
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Post by ductman on Dec 9, 2007 12:02:23 GMT -5
why not just build a sportsman or pure stock, what your local track race. most of us know that it cost as much to have a front running chevette or 4- cylinder as it does to run these classes. higher car count in fewer classes translates to better racing and profit for the tracks which in the real world keeps them in business.
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Post by Froggett on Dec 9, 2007 12:07:21 GMT -5
Your exactly right there ductman! you still have your chevette!
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Post by BILLYTN30 on Dec 9, 2007 22:25:47 GMT -5
I looked into the bigger cars, you can NOT be competitive with what you have in a 4 cylinder. A competitive motor alone for a big car can cost $10,000. If you dont spend that much you may as well stay home. I have 2 complete race ready chevettes and I might have $6000 in both of them. And yes they are competitive.
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Post by ductman on Dec 10, 2007 10:10:09 GMT -5
all tracks are not the same in competition levels so its impossable to tell how competitive a car will be at any given track also 3000.00 starting from scratch will not put you in the winners circle in ky for a feature race if all the high dollar cars show. besides that cheap engine don't last too long now do they. not arguing just stating the facts. i'm sure fields built his own cars and engines and he even said it just cost to much to race a top running car.
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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Dec 10, 2007 11:38:45 GMT -5
Ductman is right, it just depends on what track you race at. I've raced or been to races all over the TN, KY, and OH region over the years. The competition up north is tougher than down here. There's more high dollar cars up there than the 3 or 4 that ran down here on a weekly basis.
If you build a stroked long rod engine, you're gonna have $3000 in it at the LEAST. You can add ALOT more to that. If you have one built you're looking at closer to $4000+. Then add $2000 - 2500 more for the car itself, you have a car that will be competitive. If you want one that will dominate you're gonna have to sink even more in it.
GRAND TOTAL : $5000 - $6500 (1 Car Race Ready)
Unless you're running against Ronnie Choate Jr. down here, you don't need that much in a car to win. I doubt he has that much in his. You go up North to race, it's a different story.
Just my 2 cents.
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Post by Froggett on Dec 10, 2007 21:38:06 GMT -5
Its all a money scam, whoever has the most, and whoever is willing to fork it out! ;D
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