Cheapest car to start S/E Racing

JSLRacing · 09-04-2010, 03:07 PM

I have seen some great combinations in Stock Eliminator.

If you were starting out on a strict budget again.. What would you build to just get on the track and run in a class?

art leong · 09-04-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

I have seen some great combinations in Stock Eliminator.

If you were starting out on a strict budget again.. What would you build to just get on the track and run in a class?

The cheapest way is to buy a lower class car that is already built. Or go through the guides and pick a soft combo. But buying a used already built car is probably going to be a lot cheaper.

JSLRacing · 09-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Don't you run the risk of buying a car that has an illegal engine?

Isn't it better to build your own engine to make sure it is legal?

Dennis P Chapman · 09-04-2010, 03:28 PM

If the car is cheap to buy you can still go though motor and still be ahead.

JSLRacing · 09-04-2010, 01:53 PM

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FINESPLINE · 09-04-2010, 07:33 PM

Wait til after Indy for the fire sale. Not a lot of happy people in Stock right now.

JSLRacing · 09-04-2010, 09:47 PM

What is meant by a " Soft Combo"?

treessavoy · 09-08-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

Don't you run the risk of buying a car that has an illegal engine?

Isn't it better to build your own engine to make sure it is legal?

Go to the races and look for cars that are for sale, chances are that if they're competing they are legal. Sign a contract with the owner as to the legality of the car.

If you want to actually race then don't look for your favorite car but look for one that qualifies well and is a reasonable price. Look at lower class cars as they are easier to maintain and are cheaper.

JimR

JSLRacing · 09-08-2010, 02:22 PM

That is exactly what I'm thinking of doing.. It would have to be a Mopar as it will also be used at local Mopar days with all of my Mopar friends.

Michael Beard · 09-08-2010, 02:48 PM

Are you looking for any Mopar in particular? I've got a DF/S '85 Turismo 2.2L for sale. In IHRA, FF/SA, it's run -1.04 under. It's run 15.26 @ 88 mph, about 150# heavy for DF/S, -.34 under. I might take it to the Dutch Classic this fall just to get it out there in front of some people. Won a bracket race with it and had a semi at a S/SS Combo this year, so it's been shown to be competitive.

09-04-2010, 03:07 PM	#1
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheapest car to start S/E Racing I have seen some great combinations in Stock Eliminator. If you were starting out on a strict budget again.. What would you build to just get on the track and run in a class? __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-04-2010, 03:24 PM	#3
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing Don't you run the risk of buying a car that has an illegal engine? Isn't it better to build your own engine to make sure it is legal? __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-04-2010, 03:28 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: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing If the car is cheap to buy you can still go though motor and still be ahead. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

09-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#5
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing -- __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals Last edited by JSLRacing; 09-04-2010 at 01:56 PM.

09-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#6
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing Wait til after Indy for the fire sale. Not a lot of happy people in Stock right now.

09-04-2010, 09:47 PM	#7
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing What is meant by a " Soft Combo"? __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-08-2010, 02:22 PM	#9
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing That is exactly what I'm thinking of doing.. It would have to be a Mopar as it will also be used at local Mopar days with all of my Mopar friends. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-08-2010, 02:48 PM	#10
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Cheapest car to start S/E Racing Are you looking for any Mopar in particular? I've got a DF/S '85 Turismo 2.2L for sale. In IHRA, FF/SA, it's run -1.04 under. It's run 15.26 @ 88 mph, about 150# heavy for DF/S, -.34 under. I might take it to the Dutch Classic this fall just to get it out there in front of some people. Won a bracket race with it and had a semi at a S/SS Combo this year, so it's been shown to be competitive. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS