My guess is no.... ;)

Ok, let's be nice.:)

Chris the funny thing is that the FB is plenty fast in IT/Spec7 form. I'm scared as shit at the EP speeds. 130mph in turns 1 & 2 at TMS. It's gonna take me a while to build up to it.

Lol

Thanks man...Ill be at VIR sometime in Febuary (i think thats the next event)
I might still have the rx7 :)

Thanks for calling :bss: on that arrogant FD comment silk and chris. ;)


Think about this. A simple car like an ITA/IT7 or spec7 FB or spec Miata will net you more fun time too, and less time wrenching, and cheaper to maintain. You wont learn how to race by fixing it all the time.

The only thing that MIGHT be more fun than a well prepped FD track car is a GT3 cup car. More time wrenching but huge fucking grin :D


Brandon,
Is that event with NASA? If so I'll see you there :)
Fritz

Yeah its with NASA

I dunno, a nice Formula Mazda or CSR would still run rings around most FD track cars, and the aero makes for some new horizons to play with.

And would still be way way easier to work on ;)

PaulC

im probably just getting a honda hatch for now (ducks)

i would really like to build a nice NA FC but that would be later :)

The above was not typed with sarcasm.

I think all you guys with FB's and FC's got your panties in a bunch for no reason.
Yes, I have driven a low HP car on a track. And yes, they can be fun.

But a FB/FC, Neon or Civic more fun on the track than a FD?
You have to be kidding yourselves.

I have to admit, I've never driven an FD on track. BUT, of the high-HP cars I have driven, none have been as fun as an FB/M1. For one thing, you CANNOT (except in the extreme cases of Pro cars) flog the shit out of a high-HP car for an entire race. The game moves from being one of balls-out, who-can-go-100%-for-25-laps to a game of who-can-conserve-tires/brakes/the car-until-the-last-lap.

Which is funner?

Your right low HP cars are the bomb and high HP cars suck ass. Now I'm going to go fuck a sheep so I can go balls out instead of trying my best to keep my dick from blowing up when I see my wife naked :D

What are the high horsepower cars that you have driven?

But I think this discussion is moot if you have never even driven an FD.

Wow, calm down guys. My IT7 car is enough fun for me. Never driven an FD on the track. But I been passed by GT3 cup cars. :D

I love when my threads go haywire :)

No Honey! Don't drop your towel!!! KABOOM!! DAMMITALLTOHELL!! :rlaugh: :rlaugh:

I track both a Miata and an FD regularly. Both are street / track cars and a blast to drive on the track. I usually prefer the Miata for autocrossing and the FD for track work. The speed of the FD makes it a bit more thrilling at the track. However, the Miata is much easier on the wallet, super reliable & almost as fun.

-John

no I haven't driven a high HP car on the track but have passed them numberous times in ITA form in a 7 and a crx. In my opinion (not first hand of course) it seems that the lower horsepower cars take more finesse and skill to drive than say an FD. with and FB or any lower HP car YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO BE FAST you can't simply stomp the gas and have a turbo spool up and away we go hauling around track. I'm sure high horsepower cars are fun and all but I think its best to start with something underpowered and actually have to drive the car to its fullest.

BTW: obvious nothing wrong with hondas, i was so pissed when i turned a faster time in our crx than our 7. The 7's my baby, it almost brought a tear to my eye. If your serious about getting a honda pm me and maybe we can point ya in the right direction.

hehe :) yeah ive never liked hondas..but 25 dollar rotors compared to 80 or so for the rx7 seems nice...

they may be ricer esque by nature but set up properly they are fast little cars, usually top runners in ITA are the crx's. But to counter why I was faster in the crx was b/c the Fb had some old old old hoosiers and the crx was on new avons. Also the FB was tuned horrible and on its last breath (tore apart engine 2 weeks ago and found bronzish looking bearings and a crack in one) hell it still ran though before we took it apart.