05-21-2015, 06:14 PM
Here is the thing, you gotta decide what you actually enjoy. I fantasize plenty about 997 gt3s, 360s, brand new z06s, brand new anything.
Problem is, like I learned about the LS1/M3; you gotta figure out what you like. If you like cruising, like the "modifications" and want something bad ass. Build a project car. The LS1/M3 got so much attention, was fun as hell at cruising and going to cars and coffee. I got bored. I am not a cars and coffee person in that, I like it, but I couldn't just "do" cars and coffee.
A 997 GT3 sounds awesome, and would be hella quick on track, but then you have to maintain it, and worry about it. And then it's not even as quick as a real dedicated race car, or as fun. Until you have driven a "dedicated" race car, you don't realize how much even street cars that are badass are "boring" on track. I imagine it must be like the difference between an F2000 open wheel car and my old GTS car.
I do "want" a nice car, but I also want to drive something. Jon Polen would be at home in an e92 m3/gt3 etc, because he enjoys the car and enjoys that experience. Lee wants a sweet car that is also nice to drive. You, G? I think you are getting too old to track bikes. I only say this because my brother stopped racing bikes around your age/had a kid. You know how a quick tankslapper can mean you in the hospital for a week. I think you have to decide wether you want to track and be able to push yourself, or if you just want to cruise. It's not an easy choice. If you loved autox, there are some great choices out there that make double duty not so hard (c6/C5 z06 in AS/SS/SSP, 997 gt3 in SSR, Exige in SSR/SSP).
Problem is, like I learned about the LS1/M3; you gotta figure out what you like. If you like cruising, like the "modifications" and want something bad ass. Build a project car. The LS1/M3 got so much attention, was fun as hell at cruising and going to cars and coffee. I got bored. I am not a cars and coffee person in that, I like it, but I couldn't just "do" cars and coffee.
A 997 GT3 sounds awesome, and would be hella quick on track, but then you have to maintain it, and worry about it. And then it's not even as quick as a real dedicated race car, or as fun. Until you have driven a "dedicated" race car, you don't realize how much even street cars that are badass are "boring" on track. I imagine it must be like the difference between an F2000 open wheel car and my old GTS car.
I do "want" a nice car, but I also want to drive something. Jon Polen would be at home in an e92 m3/gt3 etc, because he enjoys the car and enjoys that experience. Lee wants a sweet car that is also nice to drive. You, G? I think you are getting too old to track bikes. I only say this because my brother stopped racing bikes around your age/had a kid. You know how a quick tankslapper can mean you in the hospital for a week. I think you have to decide wether you want to track and be able to push yourself, or if you just want to cruise. It's not an easy choice. If you loved autox, there are some great choices out there that make double duty not so hard (c6/C5 z06 in AS/SS/SSP, 997 gt3 in SSR, Exige in SSR/SSP).
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1986.5 Porsche 928S