Another newbie here (2 weeks with car) Chris hit the nail on the head with
this statement. ( cost. I pretty much in exactly the same demographic Chuck
desribed, and I can't justify putting a lot of money into a single-purpose
car )
Now with that said, the shock discussion doesn't scare me away at all. First
day with the car I found a cracked tube. At first I was bummed, but the more
I read here I see it can be a common problem.
If an inexpensive shock could be retro fitted I'm all ears. If the 3 inch
puck is the way to go I'm all for that as well. At this point with my
limited 500 experience, I will follow what the consenses is.
Learning Newbie, Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Eveland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [F500] Pucks again
Hi again,
I'll pipe in here one more time, since I'm being used as an example. :)
The two reasons I picked F500 are 1) cost. I pretty much in exactly
the same demographic Chuck desribed, and I can't justify putting a lot
of money into a single-purpose car. 2) it looks like I could have fun
with the car both on the track and at autox, even if it would be
difficult to be simultaniously competitive in both.
That said, while initially the pucks seem like a great cost saver, I
do have to say as a newbie that when a MIG-welder is listed in the
required tools list to fix cracks in the frame, it does give one
pause. And if making the things work is a black art that is going to
keep a select elite at the front of the grid, that gives one pause
too.
In addition, when I read the list of new classes in SportsCar, along
with the number that are going to be at the Run Offs in 2007, I do get
a little worried about the longevity of the class. I personally
don't have any "real race car" snobbery (oh wait, maybe I do. thats
why I'm not in a spec miata -- but it has nothing to do with
transmissions or shocks), but a more robust car would be more
attractive.
How to get there? I don't know, but I'm glad that there are people
thinking about these things and discussing them. Frankly this list is
a selling point for the class.
-Chris
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