analogmike

Panorama classified always has good cars listed.

Carrera51

If you are concerned about tracking the 993 C2S, then here's a good candidate for a starter car. Priced right. (No affiliation with the car whatsoever)

http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/showthread.php?t=30942

J richard

For under $30 a spec box or easily a 944 spec is a good candidate, with the restricted mods they are easily driven to the track for a DE. Finding one that has been started with the basic safely items but still street legal is a good option. Don't rough up a C2S, you will regret it later, too many candidates out there.

Since you've just started you have some time, but building seat time in a car you will ultimately be racing is a very good idea.

Gary R.

I would look at what the fields consist of at tracks you would actually race at and go from there. No guarantee they will be the same size fields in 4 years but at least it's an educated guess. IMO learn to drive in what you may/will be racing, especially if it's a 911. I would start out with a car prepped darn close to full race yet streetable if you don't want to trailer. You will be trailering soon enough...

74goldtarga

I have a 944 Turbo that just dynoed at 380 crank hp. It has a full-cage with seats and harnesses but softer springs and a set of RA-1s so it can be driven to the track and home although it is still loud and admittedly harsh. It has LSD and a Lindsey Racing built motor. I am asking 17K for it OBO. It has a Minnesota registration with collectors plates. Due to the lack of inertial-reel seatbelts and no catalytic converter it is not technically street legal and would not pass a smog check but we don't have that here. Car is fast for the money. No logbook - car is DE only to date with only a few thousand miles on the rebuilt motor. LSD has only 2 track days. Recent leakdown was good. PPI at race shop can be arranged. PM if interested.

samluke

https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...944-turbo.html

Couldn't resist it. Sorry!

I have some affiliation, I mean love for this car.

mglobe

This

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And this

Upstate101

I was in the same position as the OP a year and a half ago. I started with a stock E36 M3 which has slowly and progressively been transformed into a (barely) street-legal track car. It can be driven to the track - by my son - I will only trailer it. M3 became son's track car and I now have a 944 S2 which is basically a race car but only used for DE's and always trailered.
Both of these cars fit within your budget, and IMHO make great track cars especially for someone just starting at this. Not too powerful, neutral handling, and -at least in the case of the M3 - a strong aftermarket for performance parts.

Gino230

I know this may sound silly but:

What stops you from driving a race car to the track?

Here in Florida, there are no inspections so if you can get a tag, you can get insurance, and therefore.....

Just asking because I'm getting ready to buy a 944 spec racer, most of them still have headlights, tail lights, turn signals, etc.

DE's followed by Racing is my plan and I already have a tow vehicle and enclosed trailer for my motorcycle racing program, so it's the next logical step to get a bigger trailer (or just a second trailer as alot of these cars seem to come with them!?!) and tow to the track.

Gary R.

A couple reasons -
Cage bar in front of your forehead with no helmut
3 point harnesses that allow movement (into cage) still there? Otherwise 5-6 point w/o Hans/Helmut = broken neck
Teeth jarring ride
Race tires on the street = flat or wasted wear

Gino230

So I could drive to the track with my helmet and HANS on?

JK thanks for the pointers. I had heard that you shouldn't drive a caged car on the street but didn't know why.

raspritz

With all due respect, what is so special about a 993 C2S that you shouldn't go out and track it like crazy? After just one DE you are pretty far from knowing enough to go out and buy a track car, much less a full-on racecar.

Bully67

Nothing. Just considering my alternative of starting a conversion over to a more track based car - seats, harness, upgrade suspension . . . - I feel my money would be better spent on something that is much closer to track than street (not race). Almost everything I've read says it is much cheaper to buy a finished or near completed car than trying to build. My knowledge base clearly would make the later impossible. Otherwise I sell the C2S and take the cash and buy something else. I plan on having the 993 for a long time and it is my preference to preserve it at this point in time.

Thanks to everyone for the input and links to available cars. My gut tell me go for the 911 as a platform, wallet saying 944. Boxster I think is out of reach now but in 3-5 years would be perfect. BMW is an intriguing option but I don't see it as where I want to go. I will continue to do my research and educate myself but in the spring I will buy something to help me keep moving forward.

Gary R.

For $20K you can get a 944 pretty well prepped for the track, a trailer, AND a used tow vehicle! Any solid 911, regardless of year, will cost you that just for the car...

Sean F

walk around the paddock of any PCA race. everything is for sale.