Check out Pelican with Wayne with his 962 on the streets of Willow.

Many people said that to me about my old 1987 G-50 cab with spectacular paint and under 70,000 miles. I waxed it before I went - and it was in better mechanical condition than any other 70,000 garage queens.

If you have an original 1968s or a 1973 RS - then I might agree with you - but as long as there are guys out there driving 962's/Carrera GTs's and GT3Rs's really - go drive your car - it will really appreciate it. (or you can save it for me one day --- I promise to buy it, take good care of it, and drive the living **** out of it)

 

Eggsacktly. Case in point!

 

After a good day of track work in my SC the engine runs better, it shifts better, it sounds better, it just feels like a happy car :-)

Only the braking tends to be spongy sometimes

 

Lol @ g50cab ... That was stated very well.

I may have miscommunicated a little.. I meant mine was too nice to turn into a track car. I definitely plan on having some DE and regular track days in it... But id also like to make it look like a race car. But after having seen your IROC build thread, and as nice as yours was prior to the conversion... I have less reservations now.

 

I'm with Scott. I mean, I would like to throw a roll cage in it etc.

 

HA HA - No problem - you just hit a nerve...

There are plenty of bolt in/bolt out roll bars out there. There are plenty of race seats you can do the same. But really I know plenty of folks with stock cars out there at the track (such as the SC that Jay originally posted about) that drive safe, and have a bunch o fun at the track. Sure we would all like to have dedicated track cars - and play cars - hell, I'd love to have Jay Leno's money and car collection. But in reality - I have my play car, and I'll make the most out of it.

Really though - I think that now the PCA has a pretty standardized instructor/instruction program, you are probably under more risk driving your car on the street than the track. IF you keep yourself in check, recognize when the red mist starts flowing and adjust accordingly you'll be fine.

Mine was going to be much more track car than street car... but with the kids prodding - I installed the roll bar so it could be taken out and will take the seats and harnesses in and out for the track. (they liked being dropped off at school in it)

 

Guys, you need to look at the cab Jeremy sold recently. The ultimate Hybrid: Street/Track, and a sleeper IMO.

 

Well said and thanx for the compliment

 

I have the same battle with my '85 911. Being a school teacher, if I ball it up I can't replace it. I tracked it a couple of times in the past and it was to soft in the suspension, but it was still a blast. I also can't afford to build it up the way I want, so a street car it will remain.

 

I love tracking the SC - plenty fast enough, believe me. And does it rev! After a day of drifting everywhere it doesn't half kill the arms though. I feel relieved to get in the 930 after that