Picked up next years race car...

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Yup. I picked up an 83 celica to turn into next years race car. It will be the 240 killer haha
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crowe176 8/7/2009 8:01pm
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Nacho Daddy 8/7/2009 9:46pm
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Cool car. That was back when Toyota knew how to build a RWD car.

What kind of racing are you doing?
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MX479Guy 8/7/2009 10:27pm
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I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc.

Ignition system sucked, so i used a garage door open/close, and all was well.

The Celica will treat you right as well.

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ProMed 8/7/2009 11:48pm
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MX479Guy wrote:
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc. Ignition system sucked, so...
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc.

Ignition system sucked, so i used a garage door open/close, and all was well.

The Celica will treat you right as well.
Best car you ever owned was an 83 Datsun? Damn.
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mx757 8/8/2009 12:03am
8/8/2009 12:03am Edited Date/Time 8/8/2009 12:07am
Nacho Daddy wrote:
Cool car. That was back when Toyota knew how to build a RWD car.

What kind of racing are you doing?
Just local circle track stuff. theres a 1/4 mile track about 10 miles from my house that is a blast. the class I am running now is basically a stock 4 cylinder class. take out the windows and interior, weld in a cage, and go play. I am gonna put a new motor in that one though. The motor in it has 272000 on it and I am a bit worried whether or not it will survive at 5000 rpms for the rest of its life. So now I am searching around craigslist for a good rebuilt 22re. Its gonna be a bit of a project. Motor swap wont be cheap, cage it gonna run about $650, new racing seat about $200, belts $150, Paint $100, Vinyl $100 + whatever sponsor logos, wheels $300 (for 6) Tires $300 (6 as well) and I thing thats about it. Hopefully I can find some people looking for interior pieces to sell chunks to.
Nacho Daddy 8/8/2009 8:41am
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MX479Guy wrote:
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc. Ignition system sucked, so...
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc.

Ignition system sucked, so i used a garage door open/close, and all was well.

The Celica will treat you right as well.
ProMed wrote:
Best car you ever owned was an 83 Datsun? Damn.
It's no Honda Fit.
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mx757 wrote:
Just local circle track stuff. theres a 1/4 mile track about 10 miles from my house that is a blast. the class I am running now...
Just local circle track stuff. theres a 1/4 mile track about 10 miles from my house that is a blast. the class I am running now is basically a stock 4 cylinder class. take out the windows and interior, weld in a cage, and go play. I am gonna put a new motor in that one though. The motor in it has 272000 on it and I am a bit worried whether or not it will survive at 5000 rpms for the rest of its life. So now I am searching around craigslist for a good rebuilt 22re. Its gonna be a bit of a project. Motor swap wont be cheap, cage it gonna run about $650, new racing seat about $200, belts $150, Paint $100, Vinyl $100 + whatever sponsor logos, wheels $300 (for 6) Tires $300 (6 as well) and I thing thats about it. Hopefully I can find some people looking for interior pieces to sell chunks to.
Look at your glass has half full and keep it all in perspective, you are doing some AFFORDABLE racing there. Good luck with the project.
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ProMed 8/8/2009 11:06am
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MX479Guy wrote:
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc. Ignition system sucked, so...
I had an 83' 280Z Datsun, best car i ever owned. AC, power seats, windows, steering, 4 wheel indy susp, brakes, etc.

Ignition system sucked, so i used a garage door open/close, and all was well.

The Celica will treat you right as well.
ProMed wrote:
Best car you ever owned was an 83 Datsun? Damn.
Nacho Daddy wrote:
It's no Honda Fit.
I have never owned a Honda Fit, what's your point exactly?
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ProMed 8/8/2009 11:09am
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mx757 wrote:
Just local circle track stuff. theres a 1/4 mile track about 10 miles from my house that is a blast. the class I am running now...
Just local circle track stuff. theres a 1/4 mile track about 10 miles from my house that is a blast. the class I am running now is basically a stock 4 cylinder class. take out the windows and interior, weld in a cage, and go play. I am gonna put a new motor in that one though. The motor in it has 272000 on it and I am a bit worried whether or not it will survive at 5000 rpms for the rest of its life. So now I am searching around craigslist for a good rebuilt 22re. Its gonna be a bit of a project. Motor swap wont be cheap, cage it gonna run about $650, new racing seat about $200, belts $150, Paint $100, Vinyl $100 + whatever sponsor logos, wheels $300 (for 6) Tires $300 (6 as well) and I thing thats about it. Hopefully I can find some people looking for interior pieces to sell chunks to.
Racer92 wrote:
Look at your glass has half full and keep it all in perspective, you are doing some AFFORDABLE racing there. Good luck with the project.
For sure, you should probably be able to find a 22re with less than 100k for around $5-600 or less.

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