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

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

mannymen · 03-21-2011, 03:39 PM

The issue is that most don't have 40-60K in hand at once, but can over 6-8 years.

Bob Pagano · 03-21-2011, 04:28 PM

That may be true Manny but 6 -8 years ? the car will be obsolete and with infalation 60T will be 120 thousand. May not even be any racing in 8 years if things dont start turning around, nhra has priced a bunch of people out for now as per some of the posts I have been reading.

danny waters sr · 03-21-2011, 04:33 PM

Buy , Buy , Buy ....Still building (and racing ) after 4 years.

Ed Carpenter · 03-21-2011, 04:42 PM

Buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I looked on racing junk there was 10 or so on there,

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: 236 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: 413 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: 665 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, 02:34 PM	#6
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

03-21-2011, 03:39 PM	#7
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build The issue is that most don't have 40-60K in hand at once, but can over 6-8 years. __________________ N/A

03-21-2011, 04:28 PM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 236 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build That may be true Manny but 6 -8 years ? the car will be obsolete and with infalation 60T will be 120 thousand. May not even be any racing in 8 years if things dont start turning around, nhra has priced a bunch of people out for now as per some of the posts I have been reading. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

03-21-2011, 04:33 PM	#9
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Buy , Buy , Buy ....Still building (and racing ) after 4 years. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-21-2011, 04:42 PM	#10
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Better to buy or build Buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I looked on racing junk there was 10 or so on there, __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development