Just picked up a new toy last week, from a friend in motorsport. Track prepped, going to end up adding a few odds and ends to make it somewhat roadworthy, mostly for shake downs, and a little back road pleasure drives, but its stripped down and purpose built. Built 2.8, 5-speed, coil overs and beefy sway bars. Didn't build it, so I'll be learning more as I go, and I may even find the original builder on this board. My understanding is that person got the car in 97'

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Whats the plan for it? You going to keep it setup for race or try and change it over to street again? Looks like it has had a significant amount of work done to it.

Car is gonna be primarily track use, but gonna do the bare minimal to make it road legal, mainly lights and wipers. Figured that way I can drive it to meets and maybe local autocross events. Would like to eventually use it for time trials and maybe even hill climb events.

How does a mid engine car perform versus a front engine car for autocross?

I'm not really sure of a pro vs con list of front engine vs mid specific to autocross. Previous owner was using it for autocross as well as full road coarse use, my intent it to use autocross to get familiar with the car and work up to full track days and amateur competition, so as far as my autocross time goes, I'm not comparing to other cars as much as myself as I developed an understanding with the car.

This certainly will demand more from you as a driver. Rule #1, you can't lift while turning. Do all your braking before you turn. Once in the turn there is no turn back, you have to be on the throttle. If you don't; you'll see.

quote Originally posted by La fiera: If you don't, you'll see.