[thomschoon]

Originally Posted by Dr K

All the above considered, I'm considering getting an E36 to race (if I decide to race).

http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/bm...28100502ss.htm
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1212324

Or try something with no fenders or doors, you can buy a nice Formula Ford with spares and a trailer for under $10k, rebuilds are inexpensive $3-6k by a pro. I was just at the 40th anniversery race at Road America, had over 100 starters and was a lot of fun. You can also race almost every weekend if you want with many double race weekends. There are a lot of options for fun, you just need to find the one that suits you best.

www.apexspeed.com

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by Dr K

All the above considered, I'm considering getting an E36 to race (if I decide to race).

Sweet! Does that mean you really will be leaving Dorkiphus?

[good hands]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

Sweet! Does that mean you really will be leaving Dorkiphus?

I'll kick in a " C " note if it speeds up the process

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by good hands

I'll kick in a " C " note if it speeds up the process

Shoot we should start a pole to see who could bring in the most by leaving

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

Shoot we should start a pole to see who could bring in the most by leaving

Damn and we drive most off for sport!

[VaSteve]

Thanks guys, interesting opinions. I guess I didn't realize that "Stock" wasn't even close. I don't think that there's much 944Spec out this side of the country....it's a true "spec" format..they make you use Ra-1s. The 944 cup is (or can be) a lot more spendy and full of variations. I think that 944 cup with the S2 would put me into supercup, but I'm not sure. I think my old car would have been better for conversion to full racer.

Given that our stock is nothing close, are there car clubs with a stock class any more?

[HoodPin]

Steve,
944S2 would be in 944SuperCup, and could be competitive. Lots more turbos in the class, but S2 have also done well.

FWIW, building a race car is a P$I$A. Much better/easier to find a built racer and go from there. Plus, the cost will likely be much less; nobody every recovers 100% of their build cost in a race car. Dave Derecola always has lots of good leads on available race cars. Check things out on the 944Cup forum.

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

Given that our stock is nothing close, are there car clubs with a stock class any more?

PCA has some.

[Clarke]

Originally Posted by Dr K

All the above considered, I'm considering getting an E36 to race (if I decide to race).

I think Piper Motorsports has an e36 roller for sale with a non Vanos ('92) engine in it.

[SilverStreak]

Research the classes you want to run in and find out what the most competitive car is and buy that.

In a perfect world that's what you wold do.

When I was shopping Bob Miller told me to buy a Euro SC. We found a street car but it would have cost to much. I bought Bruce Dobb's very well prepared track car.

Alas, I still have pumped more money that I want to think about into what I thought was a car I could go race. In theory that was true but I've added:

Nascar bars
Sway bar mounts
Elephant Racing bushings
2 sets of wheels
There are $2500 worth of tires in my garage at all times
Wevo engine mounts
30mm rear t bar
New half shaft with racing lube
New air dam with brake cooling
bearings
and so much more!

I still have to:

replace shocks
install an LSD
Upgrade T bars to 23/31 (or 33)
install fiberglass IROC tail
Buy fiberglass front and rear bumpers
Install ballast
rebuild transmission
add front oil cooler
get 3 sets of 17 inch CCW's
and so much more!

Be patient and find a car with all the racing goodies.

Lots of track cars for sale but you don't want one of those.

Just my .02

And as for stock. Ha! Tell me how I lose a drag race to a car with 30 less hp supposedly stock! Stock! It makes me giggle.