02-26-2021, 06:49 PM | #23 | |
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I agree that not including track-ready parts in this summary is a good idea. To do so, I fear, might cause potential track drivers to give up on making this a hobby of theirs. However we slice it, getting serious about turning quick lap times in our cars is not to be undertaken lightly when it comes to the expense. But then, how do you put a dollar value on having this much (legal) fun. I've yet to find the answer to that one.
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02-26-2021, 07:58 PM | #24 | |
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And yes, the sticker price of upgrades can deter folks. For me, right now the ratio of capex to opex on the M240 is pretty close to 1:1. I expect after another year or so, opex will take over by a fair bit. Last edited by msendit; 02-26-2021 at 08:08 PM.. |
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For comparison, some of my patients tell me you can easily go thru more than $200/hour smoking crack, so I figure I'm saving a ton of money over the course of a track weekend .
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03-05-2021, 12:24 PM | #26 |
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In my part of the country, you can rent an "arrive and drive" Spec Miata with used SM7 slicks, fuel and track support/coaching for about $900 per day (+ track registration fees). This is for a "safe" SCCA race car with full roll cage, all required safety equipment, AIM, etc. If you add up all of the costs of routinely tracking a street car, then $900 per day to track somebody else's fully-prepped race car every once in a while is downright reasonable.
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03-05-2021, 12:36 PM | #27 | |
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Those Miatas are by far the best bang-for-the-buck out there. They're super well-developed, parts are plentiful and not costly, and the cars are very easy on tires and brakes. I think they offer committed drivers an opportunity to get much better, much sooner.
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