New.....looking for budget
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:59 pm
I am looking to go racing next year. I have been doing track days and I am ready to race instead of pretending to... I am currently looking at Spec Miata and SRF. It seems that SRF is more spec, or actually is spec. Spec Miata has gone past the "Spec" concept, but is still a reasonable cost to go racing at least at the regional level. I have researched Spec Miata and know a lot more about it than SRF, hence why I am here. I looked into it about a year ago but it looks like the old forum where most of the info I saw is now gone... So for the questions:
Budget
1. Tires- How many heat cycles or races do they last for?
2. Brakes- Is there a spec pad and rotor that is used?
rotors- how many hours/races do they last for?
pads- how many hours/races do they last for?
other brake parts?
3. Engine hours/races before rebuild-
4. Trans hours/races before rebuild-
5. Shocks hours/races before rebuild-
6. Other suspension pieces life-
7. Bodywork and chassis repair-
8. Fluid changes- what and how often?
8. Entry Fees-
9. SCCA Fees-
10. Any other charges or fees not associated with the actual race car-
11. What am I missing?
Also is this class as "spec" as it is advertised? Is there a large number of racers "walking in the gray areas" (cheating)? Are a lot of guys buying 10 parts to use the one best (motors, ecu's, trans, etc)? Basically is this like spec miata? Or is it truly a class that is run well by good drivers with legal well setup and maintained cars (what spec is meant to be)?
If anyone has an excel file that would be great. But please feel free to fill in the blanks. I appreciate any help and look forward to learning about this class and the cars. There seems to be a great bunch or racers in this class and from all the videos I have watched good, clean, respectable racing. I like that....
Budget
1. Tires- How many heat cycles or races do they last for?
2. Brakes- Is there a spec pad and rotor that is used?
rotors- how many hours/races do they last for?
pads- how many hours/races do they last for?
other brake parts?
3. Engine hours/races before rebuild-
4. Trans hours/races before rebuild-
5. Shocks hours/races before rebuild-
6. Other suspension pieces life-
7. Bodywork and chassis repair-
8. Fluid changes- what and how often?
8. Entry Fees-
9. SCCA Fees-
10. Any other charges or fees not associated with the actual race car-
11. What am I missing?
Also is this class as "spec" as it is advertised? Is there a large number of racers "walking in the gray areas" (cheating)? Are a lot of guys buying 10 parts to use the one best (motors, ecu's, trans, etc)? Basically is this like spec miata? Or is it truly a class that is run well by good drivers with legal well setup and maintained cars (what spec is meant to be)?
If anyone has an excel file that would be great. But please feel free to fill in the blanks. I appreciate any help and look forward to learning about this class and the cars. There seems to be a great bunch or racers in this class and from all the videos I have watched good, clean, respectable racing. I like that....