How ruinous R32/R33 GTR track car?
Discussion
I can understand a 1500kg turbo car may not be everyones cup of tea for a track car but I'm seriously considering getting one to be a track toy. Have a near new Litchfield fettled R35 and I love how I can make very effective progress when necessary in any weather but also have plenty of opposite lock moments when in the mood as well.
This would certainly be my oldest car and my first track only car. Reliability would be pretty important so would be looking to keep it around the 400WHP mark and would prefer to buy one with modifications already carried out.
Doing 10-12 trackdays per year what would be the main costs? Considering it's a relatively heavy car I'm assuming consumables will be fairly short lived but anything else need rebuilding regularly?
At 400whp is a forged engine necessary for track work? Upgraded oil pick up/sump/intercoolers?
I really like the look of the R32 but would an R33 be significantly better?
This would certainly be my oldest car and my first track only car. Reliability would be pretty important so would be looking to keep it around the 400WHP mark and would prefer to buy one with modifications already carried out.
Doing 10-12 trackdays per year what would be the main costs? Considering it's a relatively heavy car I'm assuming consumables will be fairly short lived but anything else need rebuilding regularly?
At 400whp is a forged engine necessary for track work? Upgraded oil pick up/sump/intercoolers?
I really like the look of the R32 but would an R33 be significantly better?
Pdelamare said:
£1,000 a day on tyres if you're doing it right.
Errm...unless I'm on a broken glass and hot coals track I can't see it costing that much. A set of Federal/Falken track spec tyres should be around £600 and they should last 3/4 days.I don't think even cup 2's would cost £1000 a set for 17", heck my R35 Cup 2's cost £1250 and I'd expect a couple of track days with those!
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