Are you removing weight from the drover too? The nut behind the wheel is a great potential place for weight savings.

Very cool - I met a gentleman in April at VIR with a fully caged CaymanS. Looked cool - and he didn't have any plans to race. He just wanted a fun, safe DE car.

Good on him. :)

If you want to keep it pretty stock then it fits right into H class and you can play with Ryan. If you want to flash it and add aero you would go to I class or could run GTB and come play with me :)
Just be sure you don't do something that would really bump you out of a class that Cayman's are competitive in. Read the rules carefully and feel PM me if you need any detailed info.

wow, that's it? i guess it's the steel/safety bracing, etc that makes them so heavy. cuz darn if they dont feel much heavier when opening or closing, ya know?

is it a pdk??? pdk seems to be the caymen to get for club racing so that may be something to consider before the resale is completely gone...

or jsut start a checkbook caymen thread....regardless of what you decide it will still be fun im sure.
the more the DE the more bad habits you get, racing is a new animal...JUMP IN...VIR is a good place to start if you ask me so hurry up haha.

One suggestion. If you have the car ready, go ahead and take a competition license school as soon as feasible and get your ticket. I've seen people get hung up because they miss the local school and end up blowing a season.

Even without a clear PCA class, you could run in a few NASA GTS class races just to get the track time and keep the license current. The first season of racing (IMHO) is about getting used to the process especially the psychological routine associated with a race weekend. Your first season will be a blur of anxiety and confusion, so why not make that a "throwaway season"?

I assure you that you [EDIT: specifically John] don't have anything more to learn at DEs that will help you with racing. In other words, the stuff you will need to learn to go racing isn't even allowed at DEs. :roll:

I agree that racing and DE are different when it comes to learning race craft. However, IMO, not learning anything in DEs that help you in racing is completely inaccurate. How many racers do you know that miss flags? A lot of people get into racing without having developed the skill to catch a sliding car or track awareness. The best racers I know can place the car where they want on the track subconsciously and do not worry about whether they can keep control. You can develop a lot of skills you use in racing at DEs. Just have to pay attention.

This x1000. I took this advice when I converted my car into a racecar and it was very solid advice. For one, it means you can probably sell the car more easily should you want to move on one day. But, if you decide to go racing, it means you are getting more and more experience in a class legal car (vs having to undo something then relearn the car before you go racing).

I should have been clearer. I was speaking of John in particular. DE is a very logical (and in my view essential*) precursor to racing. And you never really stop learning from DE. I just think John's well past the ready-to-race point with skills, etc. In other words, John doesn't need more DEs to prepare for racing.

* SCCA doesn't require any prior track experience to sign up for competition license school. I've never really understood this, other than as a way to increase participation.

Greg, I do think it's the participation thing. Hell, a fully prepped spec miata can be had for $5k.

John -- oh boy!!!