Better to buy or build

gearjammer9025 · 03-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Just wanting to get some input on what you guys think. Is it better to build a super stocker or to buy one thats already race ready? Just looking for the better way to go racing. Not nessicarly cheaper but more efficent. Any input would be nice.

Bob Pagano · 03-21-2011, 01:27 PM

Buy one done, it cost twice what you buy it for to build on todays money plus add at least a year to actually build it.

Bob Bender · 03-21-2011, 01:28 PM

Buy it, its alot cheaper.............

Dennis P Chapman · 03-21-2011, 01:42 PM

Buy it done your better off.

Jim Wahl · 03-21-2011, 01:51 PM

Yup, buy a good one already proven. Jim

1320racer · 03-21-2011, 05:30 PM

Unless you've got upwards of $100,000+ buring a hole in your pocket to build a roller super stocker based on a current body style, you'd be way ahead buying a proven roller from this past decade for 1/3 that price.

Harry 6674 · 03-22-2011, 11:34 AM

To me it would depend on how much work I could do myself. If you like to build cars and have the tools I'd say go for it but if you have to pay others to do the fab work it would be cheaper to buy a car. I pefer to build just because I enjoy the challenge. If you buy be sure you get what you want and not something that will need a lot of upgrades. That can cost more than getting a good one. Have fun.

gearjammer9025 · 03-22-2011, 12:02 PM

Thanks for all the feed back. Its good to get other peoples point of view. I know theres alot of experinces on hear. I was thinking of a GT class for super stock of ihra production class. I just dont want to buy a wore out car. I want something realible an fun.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-22-2011, 02:23 PM

If you buy just be careful I've seen alot of people buy stuff that did'nt turn out to be what they thought they were getting.
I'm sure there are good deals out there but be sure it's not to good to be true.If it were me I would try to have car that fit both ?hra's
Mike Taylor 3601

buzzinhalfdozen · 03-21-2011, 02:34 PM

This from personal experience, it's hard to beat the satisfaction of building and setting up your own car. However as far as efficient.... you're better off buying a roller or turn key car. The down side to this is unless you're buying a "name brand" car you're never really sure what you're getting. By doing some research and asking the right questions I'm sure you could score a nice car.Joe

03-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
gearjammer9025 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Better to buy or build Just wanting to get some input on what you guys think. Is it better to build a super stocker or to buy one thats already race ready? Just looking for the better way to go racing. Not nessicarly cheaper but more efficent. Any input would be nice.

03-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 237 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Buy one done, it cost twice what you buy it for to build on todays money plus add at least a year to actually build it. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

03-21-2011, 01:28 PM	#3
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,729 Likes: 1,595 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Buy it, its alot cheaper............. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

03-21-2011, 01:42 PM	#4
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Buy it done your better off. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

03-21-2011, 01:51 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Yup, buy a good one already proven. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-21-2011, 05:30 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Unless you've got upwards of $100,000+ buring a hole in your pocket to build a roller super stocker based on a current body style, you'd be way ahead buying a proven roller from this past decade for 1/3 that price.

03-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build To me it would depend on how much work I could do myself. If you like to build cars and have the tools I'd say go for it but if you have to pay others to do the fab work it would be cheaper to buy a car. I pefer to build just because I enjoy the challenge. If you buy be sure you get what you want and not something that will need a lot of upgrades. That can cost more than getting a good one. Have fun.

03-22-2011, 12:02 PM	#8
gearjammer9025 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Thanks for all the feed back. Its good to get other peoples point of view. I know theres alot of experinces on hear. I was thinking of a GT class for super stock of ihra production class. I just dont want to buy a wore out car. I want something realible an fun.

03-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#9
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,364 Likes: 342 Liked 282 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build If you buy just be careful I've seen alot of people buy stuff that did'nt turn out to be what they thought they were getting. I'm sure there are good deals out there but be sure it's not to good to be true.If it were me I would try to have car that fit both ?hra's Mike Taylor 3601

03-21-2011, 02:34 PM	#10
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build This from personal experience, it's hard to beat the satisfaction of building and setting up your own car. However as far as efficient.... you're better off buying a roller or turn key car. The down side to this is unless you're buying a "name brand" car you're never really sure what you're getting. By doing some research and asking the right questions I'm sure you could score a nice car.Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117