Criteria used for picking car

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Dan Virt

What criteria do you guys use in picking a new car.

Example: 71 duster with a 318 @ 15lbs natural O/SA vs
74 Camaro with a 350 @ 15lbs natural O/SA

Only preference is make or is there a secret formula that makes one better than another?

Don't overlook the non-race car attributes of the car. You will have to look at it in the garage/trailer and it never hurts to buy a car with street value too.

For example, tons of 6 banger novas out there converted into v8's, but an original Nova SS, has more value and flexibility. And may not cost a dime more, so why not look for a collectible race car too?

If you end up with a car that is so ugly that it could wear the name "caught in the zipper" then you should probably pass, unless you are getting sponsored by wrangler.

And many books could be written over the cost delta of running a mopar versus a chevy, and buy complete versus ready to race.

Take your time, wise man once said: "nothing harder than selling a race car"

Eric

[Bob Mulry]

OR


You could just go out and subscribe to Nitro Joes Stats and see what the fast combos are..........

Look at national records.......

If you want to run a combo that nobody runs, you will have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.....

[Billy Nees]

[QUOTE=Bob Mulry;If you want to run a combo that nobody runs, you will have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.....[/QUOTE]

Man Bob, if that's the case, then my stuff must be covered with warts!

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by billy nees

man bob, if that's the case, then my stuff must be covered with warts!

x2

[7423]

Don't build a class car. Build a bracket car that is legal for class racing. You will get far more bang for your buck. Don't spend all your money trying to build the fastest car in the class. There will always be someone else with an agenda and more money than you. Build a car that will hook in the mud and it's cheap to race.. Something that you can bracket race on $3.00 a gallon pump gas. Forget about the 69 Camaro with the rat. Pick something that is in the second half of the alphabet. Much cheaper, more durable. Something that you are not afraid to hot lap and race every weekend at your local track. Forget about the little trophy on Friday. Build something that will land the big trophy on Sunday. Your race car is a tool that you use to turn on a win light. Your mileage may vary. Best of luck to you with whatever you choose.

[GrapeApe7575]

Originally Posted by 7423

Don't build a class car. Build a bracket car that is legal for class racing. You will get far more bang for your buck. Don't spend all your money trying to build the fastest car in the class. There will always be someone else with an agenda and more money than you. Build a car that will hook in the mud and it's cheap to race.. Something that you can bracket race on $3.00 a gallon pump gas. Forget about the 69 Camaro with the rat. Pick something that is in the second half of the alphabet. Much cheaper, more durable. Something that you are not afraid to hot lap and race every weekend at your local track. Forget about the little trophy on Friday. Build something that will land the big trophy on Sunday. Your race car is a tool that you use to turn on a win light. Your mileage may vary. Best of luck to you with whatever you choose.

Now THAT.....makes sense!

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by 7423

Don't build a class car. Build a bracket car that is legal for class racing. You will get far more bang for your buck. Don't spend all your money trying to build the fastest car in the class. There will always be someone else with an agenda and more money than you. Build a car that will hook in the mud and it's cheap to race.. Something that you can bracket race on $3.00 a gallon pump gas. Forget about the 69 Camaro with the rat. Pick something that is in the second half of the alphabet. Much cheaper, more durable. Something that you are not afraid to hot lap and race every weekend at your local track. Forget about the little trophy on Friday. Build something that will land the big trophy on Sunday. Your race car is a tool that you use to turn on a win light. Your mileage may vary. Best of luck to you with whatever you choose.

X2 - Great Point

[partsbob67]

Must be the end of the world coming! People agreeing with charlie!

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Man Bob, if that's the case, then my stuff must be covered with warts!

x3

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Man Bob, if that's the case, then my stuff must be covered with warts!

x4