Anybody ever tack their car to the track?

I have a 1993 Mits 3000gt SL.  Naturally aspirated, 222 stock HP.

V-6, approx 3300 lbs.  

I\'ll start with a K&N FIPK, then either a custom or Borla exhaust kit.  If I can find a good mechanic to do the installs, I\'ll get a new underdrive pulley and downpipe.  The parts for the aforementioned will be around $1000, but I can\'t do any of the installs, so labor will probably kill me.

In the next couple weeks, I\'m going to order a short-throw shifter, which I can install myself - $111 shipped.

I don\'t really understand why I want to do all this, as I\'m not really into racing.  I\'m afraid to go to a track and have a bunch of people watching me, and I especially don\'t want to race on the street - don\'t want a ticket, don\'t want to kill anyone.  I guess I just like the idea of having a fast, un-stock car.

Sara, will you marry me? :eek:

Originally posted by Sara
I don\'t really understand why I want to do all this, as I\'m not really into racing.  I\'m afraid to go to a track and have a bunch of people watching me, and I especially don\'t want to race on the street - don\'t want a ticket, don\'t want to kill anyone.  I guess I just like the idea of having a fast, un-stock car.

Do yourself a favor and go to the track.

I was pretty nervous yesterday so I had my friend, who has been to the track many times, ride with me for the first run.

After that I was hooked. The adrenaline rush is intense and there is no better feeling. Well I can think of a better feeling but that\'s another story.

Ace

What car do you have theomen?

I have a little known car, it\'s a 1989 Dodge Shelby CSX (Carol Shelby Xperiment)  It\'s a Dodge Shadow, that Carol Shelby put his hands on...thus making it good .  Stock it had a 2.4l OHC four banger, mitsu stage II turbo, and front mount intercooler.  But I have moded it a bit now, not as much as I would like though.  I\'m currently planning on installing a larger Cummings Deisel intercooler, water/alcohol injection, and possibly a super 60 turbo, along with an adjustable fuel pressure regulator.

Between my BB supplements, and car parts, I HAVE NO MONEY!!  it\'s a sickness I tell ya.  Luckily I never pay for labor, except for welding.

[Titan]

I wish I had a car I\'d probably put it on some sort of race track.

Ace!  Go up there Augst 9th if you can, there is gonna be a damn good show.  We are having a huge Audi Aftermarket Event in Danvers on the 10th, but all the best of the best Audis are going to the drags that friday night.  I highly suggest checking it out.

See some wagons run a 12.5 quarter mile is always fun!!!

I\'ll try and get up there. I\'ll see if I can get a couple friends to go as well.

Ace

I have a poor ol\' Subaru Forester that\'ll kill any 240SX, unmodded.  Where can I go to find mod parts for it?  And do u guys think I even should?  Its a 4 cylinder.  And it handles GREAT, Subarus 4wd system is marvelous.

[GmanJoe]

When you said track, I thought you meant "Road Course".

Ah well....some of you know my opinion about driving fast in a straight line.

Anyone can do it.

A road course?

Well.....that takes a bit more skill.

I would love to do that someday. I\'m just trying to get this dog to run a little faster. I have gears waiting to be installed, and then I think I\'ll install pulleys.

Ace

Originally posted by BeerStud
I have a poor ol\' Subaru Forester that\'ll kill any 240SX, unmodded.  Where can I go to find mod parts for it?  And do u guys think I even should?  Its a 4 cylinder.  And it handles GREAT, Subarus 4wd system is marvelous.

I guess yer not familiar with 240\'s with SR20DET\'s.

I just wanted to let you car guys know that I installed my chip. I can only say one thing, WOW!!!!!

I was a little disappointed in the gears after they were installed. I just didn\'t get the kick in the pants I thought I was going to get with 3:73s. With the chip it\'s like a whole new car.

Well, I just got back from the track and I\'m pretty happy.

My best time for the night was a 14.736. My best time before my recent mods (chip and 3.73 gears) was a 15.365.

I really want to get into the 13s.  

Ace

Sweet man...keep on pushing it..13\'s make for a fun street car!!

Thanks!

I\'m officially addicted to the track now. I think pulleys are next. I\'m also thinking a new muffler system.

Between videogames and cars I need a second job.

Ace