Help me choose a car

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:36 pm

If you want it for setting the quickest time around a track, it has to be a scoob or an evo. They always top the time sheets in their respective sprint classes. The Impreza has alot of tuner backup as it is the most popular Jap you can buy and hence one of the cheapest with a massive amount of used and pattern parts available.

The brakes are crap as standard and the handling so so but can both can be improved without spending megabucks to make it as quick as pretty much anything else on the track. The downside for me is the fuel consumption is on the insane side for trackdays etc but acceptable for everyday use.

Maybe the best thing to do is get out and try a few different cars, see what suits you best?

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:44 pm

You could always go to a track day and get a few pax rides in different cars of the type you can afford.

Early Imprezas are dangerous on track with std. brakes & suspension and slow with std. engine & breathing.

Unfortunately you don't see many CRXs on track or in competition.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:47 pm

ESL wrote:But you will want to tune it! Good to be handy with spanners if you have one, but not that bad to work on once you know your way around. One with a decent level of tune is insanely quick, just ask Mike and Gerry who beat all the single seaters (half a tonne with power, aero and slicks) in the dry at North Weald last time out.

And ask how much money's been chucked at them.

ESL · Post by **ESL** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:36 am

Didnt chuck much money at mine. Gearbox was the weak link but still got a season out of the last one at

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:58 am

Not too worried about on track performance as the car is mainly for road use, holidays etc. I think you,re right in saying I need to try some cars to see what i like. I,ve driven newish Subaru,s 02 onwards through my job and do like them, never had experience of a pulsar although there is a nice standard white one for sale on skylineowners. Thanks for your input guys, keep the suggestions coming. :-D

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:24 pm

That is a clean Pulsar Darren but not exactly standard!

15" White OZ WRC Chronos

Nismo Clutch

HKS super power flow

Mongoose with 5" slash cut tail piece

De-cat

Walbro 255 fuel pump

1.1 Bar set with manual boost controller (approx 300 bhp)

HKS/Defi gauges on the A pillar and steering column

CD player

Is the manual controller a bleed valve? This car should be ok at 1.1 bar, but has it been higher?

Eddy

Mr Windscreen · Post by **Mr Windscreen** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:06 pm

Sorry mate, it still has the limiter fitted but yes you could be right about the boost. I think I now have a shortlist, just need to try a few.

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:25 pm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/284615.htm

James Breadvan · Post by **James Breadvan** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:06 pm

Save a bit more and go for a DC2 integra type r fun on the road and great on the track. You'll be overtaking the wrx's.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:13 pm

Mr Windscreen wrote:Ok so the skyline has gone I have around three and a half grand to buy a fun toy to be used at weekends and days off. I,m looking at hot hatches but your suggestions are welcome :-D

Mr Windscreen wrote:Not too worried about on track performance as the car is mainly for road use, holidays etc.

Thanks for your input guys, keep the suggestions coming. :-D

You couldn't have moved the bloody goalposts further apart :roll:

Get a motorbike & sidecar. Combo for family holidays, solo for track.