Radical SR8 deal
09-21-2018, 05:17 AM
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Radical SR8 deal
Here is a great deal that I came across on a 2012 SR8 for $49,999 which is about $15k below market value. It is a great deal for anyone that is thinking about an SR8. 440HP in a 1,300 pound car is a lot of performance for the money.
I hope this helps someone,
Charley
https://radicalsportscarregistry.com/radicals-for-sale/
I hope this helps someone,
Charley
https://radicalsportscarregistry.com/radicals-for-sale/
09-21-2018, 09:14 AM
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If that car is straight and not beat up or used up, that's a solid deal for a car that can do a sub 2:00 lap at COTA
09-21-2018, 12:02 PM
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Here is a great deal that I came across on a 2012 SR8 for $49,999 which is about $15k below market value. It is a great deal for anyone that is thinking about an SR8. 440HP in a 1,300 pound car is a lot of performance for the money.
I hope this helps someone,
Charley
https://radicalsportscarregistry.com/radicals-for-sale/
I hope this helps someone,
Charley
https://radicalsportscarregistry.com/radicals-for-sale/
09-21-2018, 02:53 PM
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Charley
09-21-2018, 02:58 PM
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That's a great complement, Thank you very much. I have to admit that while I have been creating this site my family held an "intervention" because I was spending 14+ hours a day working on it for months on end. I didn't even realize I was spending so much time on it because it has been so much fun to create. It has been a fun "retirement hobby' for me. 
I am glad to hear you are enjoying it.
Charley
I am glad to hear you are enjoying it.
Charley
09-21-2018, 03:18 PM
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One reason the SR3 is cost effective is because the gearbox is built into the motor. The SR8 has a more traditional gearbox and also a bespoke motor with short maintenance intervals. Plus you have a sequential gearbox with short intervals too.
Thr chassis are good and solid but also have race car maintenance.
Blazing fast car, lots more maintenance than a sports car.
Thr chassis are good and solid but also have race car maintenance.
Blazing fast car, lots more maintenance than a sports car.
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09-21-2018, 03:43 PM
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Charley
09-21-2018, 04:11 PM
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That's a great complement, Thank you very much. I have to admit that while I have been creating this site my family held an "intervention" because I was spending 14+ hours a day working on it for months on end. I didn't even realize I was spending so much time on it because it has been so much fun to create. It has been a fun "retirement hobby' for me.
I am glad to hear you are enjoying it.
Charley
I am glad to hear you are enjoying it.
Charley
09-23-2018, 04:19 AM
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i have heard the tranny is delicate, specifically gears. I would love to have a center seat SR8 with power steering. Cost new would be about $180k. But... the talk is these are fragile. I dont know anyone that has one tho.
09-23-2018, 08:08 PM
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A race car is not designed to last 100,000 miles between overhauls. Every production car is designed to last 100,000 miles.
You don't get sub 2000 pound cars without shaving off as much weight as possible everywhere, including transmission cases and internals.
A typical race car will need 10 to 15 hours in just the basics of track prep before every track event. For HPDE use, the parts will past longer as mentioned earlier as compared to how long they last during racing use. Most expensive gearbox issues are driver induced; racers beat up the clutches and gears when shifting. Most engine issues are also driver induced. 100 hours between rebuilds on an engine is possible if used for HPDE only. If racing, 25 to 40 hours is more normal if you want to be at the pointy end of the field.
Suspensions use rod end bearings, they are chosen to be light and to be the weak link in case of a crash. They need to be changed annually.
Slicks put more stress on the car and the frame will need more maintenance compared to using street tires. This was proven out when several Formula Ford groups went from slicks to DOT tires. Everything on the cars started lasting longer compared to the previous seasons running slicks.
Budget your engine costs and transmission rebuild costs and you will find they are manageable.
$12,000 every 50 hours, 3 hours per weekend, equals about $750 per weekend for rebuilds. $375 per weekend if you limit your RPMs to 90% of redline; and don't money shift it.
If you shift less violently than most racers, than you can triple the life of your transmission as long as you change the fluid every 5 hours.
09-25-2018, 05:30 PM
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I’ve always perceived going from an SR3 to an SR8 to be a transition from a car that’s on the borderline of self-supportable over to a car where trackside support is pretty much required to consistently enjoy the car. Also that great motor is more efficient at transforming money into speed, grins, and cool noises, so it takes and gives more of all of those than an SR3. Is that about right?
$50k isn’t a whole lot of money for the price of entry.
$50k isn’t a whole lot of money for the price of entry.
09-28-2018, 04:04 AM
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I’ve always perceived going from an SR3 to an SR8 to be a transition from a car that’s on the borderline of self-supportable over to a car where trackside support is pretty much required to consistently enjoy the car. Also that great motor is more efficient at transforming money into speed, grins, and cool noises, so it takes and gives more of all of those than an SR3. Is that about right?
$50k isn’t a whole lot of money for the price of entry.
$50k isn’t a whole lot of money for the price of entry.
Also so we just added some new cars to the site.
Charley
09-28-2018, 09:03 AM
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At MMC which has a good chunk of Radicals, I feel that the SR8s have dwindled in number. In fact I haven't seen one on track in a while.
One longer term Radical driver described driving his SR8 as "violent" and I think he no longer drives it. The SR8 is a ludicrously fast car. Ludicrous speed. My feeling is that it would be a bad choice for anyone looking for their first open cockpit or prototype racer (among us mortals).
One longer term Radical driver described driving his SR8 as "violent" and I think he no longer drives it. The SR8 is a ludicrously fast car. Ludicrous speed. My feeling is that it would be a bad choice for anyone looking for their first open cockpit or prototype racer (among us mortals).