best Autocross cars

[rharris19]

What do you all think is some of the best cheap autocross cars. i was thinking something along the lines of a miata or a porsche 914? any suggestions, because i am about to get into it pretty heavily and racing my friends jetta just isn't cuttin the butter.

[Cbass]

Toyota Corolla GTS, a Porsche 924, the Mazda RX7 is as always a great choice...

A good choice many overlook is the Chevette... these things can be had for $50, and a rebuild with high compression pistons, a cam, and some basic exhaust work can net you 175hp. That's not very impressive, true, but stripped out, the car weighs less than 2000 lbs, and it's a very torquey engine.

Aftermarket support is nil, but a set of swaybars you can pull off something a stock 300ZX will make a huge difference, and you can always add stiffer springs, and good shocks.

Pimped Pontiac Acadian!



If you want to get into engine swapping, a naturally aspirated Buick V6 will have one of these cars into the 12s...

[RACER D12]

WRX, STI(when it comes out), EVO8(WICO), any 3 series BMW, M3 if you got the cash, VW GTI, ford focus SVT, honda Si, S2k,civic,Audi a4, A4 avont, RSX.

Thier are lots of cars that could autocross I tried to give you a few different classes of cars because you will see so many different kinds of cars in autocross.Its not as limiting as drag racing or rally.

[rharris19]

nice pic, is that you? thanks for all the suggestions. i think i may end up getting something like a civic as a track car, because they are cheap and all i am going to be using it for is the track. I am thinking of getting an e36 m3 soon, but i have heard that the insurance on those is crazy.

[RACER D12]

Originally posted by rharris19
nice pic, is that you? thanks for all the suggestions. i think i may end up getting something like a civic as a track car, because they are cheap and all i am going to be using it for is the track. I am thinking of getting an e36 m3 soon, but i have heard that the insurance on those is crazy.

:hehehe: I wish that was me. Cant afford a BMW yet, still in high school

[rharris19]

i wish that was me too, but its not . Anyway, i am going to go to the next meet here and figure out what people say about different cars. i have seen alot of miatas perform pretty well, so i am still kinda leaning towards those, but i am concidering something like an older civic hatchback.

[RACER D12]

Originally posted by rharris19
i wish that was me too, but its not . Anyway, i am going to go to the next meet here and figure out what people say about different cars. i have seen alot of miatas perform pretty well, so i am still kinda leaning towards those, but i am concidering something like an older civic hatchback.

Miatas are light so that would be a good pick but, I would try not to fallow the crowd be different.

Also what kind of budget are you on?

[rharris19]

not really too sure. i just started a new job and i pays really well, but i am not sure how long it is going to last. so i was thinking around 6000.

[fatninja19]

Oh.. 6 g's is plennnnty...

Hpefully...My plan for my 92-95 civic with b16a2 swap will have a budget of 7g's....

[Cbass]

There are any number of good cars you could pick up for $2000, do a complete suspension overhaul, decent weight savings, and a little engine work...

I say get a Porsche 924! Be different! It's very light, has 2.0 liter 4 cylinder, available NA or turbocharged. They're very reliable, and have awesome handling, especially with a bit of money put into the suspension.




Or get a Corolla GTS... It's very light, comes stock with a limited slip differential, RWD... Perfect autocross car.

[fatninja19]

Originally posted by Cbass




Or get a Corolla GTS... It's very light, comes stock with a limited slip differential, RWD... Perfect autocross car.

And Cbass sure does mean the GTS from model years 85-87

[R1-rider]

autoX relies very little on the car.

My uncle who races in the SCCA took his chevy lumina automatic to an autoX event and got the lead time against many tuned and 5 zero cars.

[R1-rider]

btw I would take a stripped miata with some engine touch ups.

[rharris19]

For an autocross does it really matter that much if it is rear wheel drive or wrong wheel drive, or is it just adjusting to how the car would handle with the different conditions. i am new to autocross, so i haven't really had the chance to drive different cars.

[R1-rider]

RWD cars are much more balanced as far as weight ratio between front/back goes. Also, when exiting a turn the weight is shifted onto the rear wheels, where you want the tractions, while entering a turn the weight is on the front but not from the engine, from braking. Ideal setup for autox would be a midengine AWD car... but untill then, Miata is the winner.