Hey all. I got directed here by some friends on the FRRAX forum. Like the title says I'm putting a car together to compete in the Grassroots Motorsports $2010 (or $2011 at the speed I'm working) Challenge. This is a competition held in Gainsville Florida every year that challenges its entrants to compete in autocross, drag race, and concourse in a car that is purchased and modified for no more than $2010. In other words it's like a big scavenger hunt for a cheap car and parts that culminates in a race where you hope said car and parts hold together long enough to make some decent passes down the track.
The car I'll be building is a '94 Trans Am that has as many issues as you'd expect a $600 car to have. That's what brought me here. I'll probably be popping up with tech questions or looking for parts and I hope that's cool with everyone. Here's some shots of the car right after I bought it...
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Since these were taken I've removed the A/C system, bumper support, headlight mechanisms (I made brackets to hold the headlight doors in place) and fog lights. I'll be making my way to the back and gutting everything out of the car that isn't an absolute necessity since adding lightness is free power. I plan on keeping a thread running to keep you all up to date. I've had it out to a few autocrosses so far and am getting used to how big this car is. I'm used to a first gen Rx7 and a Fox Mustang. I've already picked up a few pointers on suspension setup and driving technique. Well, I guess that's all for now. I appreciate the opportunity to be a member of this forum and I look forward to be able to help and get help here.
Matt