I know this isn't the right forum, but since some guy just asked about a VW, I thought I'd check it out.
Since I just bought my "track beast" ('88 MR2 with supercharger-145horses lol), does anyone know of a good mechanic in or near Sacramento that knows these cars inside out? That might be a bit performance oriented?
Nothing too super special other than it is not street legal, being stripped, with roll cage, racing exhaust, etc. No weird mods or anything.
Thanks!

 

nice car !!!!!!! what happened to the wagon? is it ok ?

 

Yep, it's fine. I got a he** of a deal on this car, along with a donor car for parts, and a trailer. Fact was, I was too "invested" in the wagon to chance racing it, which I wanted to at least try once or twice before I die (or die trying lol).
And, I didn't want to ruin the WRX by stripping it, installing a roll bar etc. Also, once I rode in a Porsche Twin Turbo (600hp) and a Lotus Elise over the weekend around T-hill, I knew I wasn't going to try and "play and pay" with the big boys. So, this seemed like a nice alternative to try racing and time trials in, or just occaisionally autocross if I want. If I wreck it, assuming I walk away with my health, it wouldn't kill me as much as losing the wagon would. Is that enough rationalization to spend money I didn't have, or what?

 

yep sounds good !!!! Im looking at the lotus but dont want to pay 50k! so I need to find a used one they are fun to drive!!!

 

An old Esprit might be a decent alternative and I'm sure you can find a used one for less than an Elise.

 

i'd talk to henry at MD. find out who he recommends taking it to.

 

have you seen his old white 240? that sucks!!

 

which one? i can't keep up w/ all his car projects...
you're talking 240z not silvia/240sx/s13 right?
i haven't seen anything of his in a while.
but most of his stuff is MEAN!
sans the MX3...but thats still a fun car.

 

nope the 240sx drifter that he just sold !!! and got totaled!!!! 500hp ownz!

 

if its the guy who i think it is that bought it, he almost totalled it the first time Henry had it out at the first Grip/Slip event at T-hill.

that car was crazy!
too bad he sold it.

 

well it is no more!!!!

 

Dude, you know you want the Mitsu Mighty Max with the Zenders on the front

 

[QUOTE=biznessdude]I know this isn't the right forum, but since some guy just asked about a VW, I thought I'd check it out.
Since I just bought my "track beast" ('88 MR2 with supercharger-145horses lol), does anyone know of a good mechanic in or near Sacramento that knows these cars inside out? That might be a bit performance oriented?
Nothing too super special other than it is not street legal, being stripped, with roll cage, racing exhaust, etc. No weird mods or anything.
Thanks!



was this the one on craigslist? I saw it there (I think)

 

Yep, that's where I spotted it. I was looking to see if anyone was going to unload a beginners-type track-worthy car during the "offseason".