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That's my dilemma. I can't decide if I want to cross the line from track day toy that can be converted back to stock or track-only race car. I like the idea of a street car that can run hard vs optimizing the car fully for track speed. At the end of the day I get frustrated when the car doesn't run like I feel it can. I know it's heavy so I'm really dying to get all that street car material out. I am going to sit down with the guys at Phoenix soon and need a plan......and likely a bigger check.

I have a bit of insight into this. The path I chose with the new engine makes mine not really street-capable anymore. There are definitely times when I miss having a street capable car. It was fun to tool around town and make noise like a 16 year old, get a chance to feel the V8 roar for less than the cost a track weekend, and even test drive it to make sure I did the mods right. However, I can tell you that my car is more fun on track now than any other car I've ever driven. It's rowdy, makes *most* of the right noises (still missing the sound of straight cut gears), is a serious weapon, and just laughs at stupid amounts of punishment.

There's a serious satisfaction one gets from being able to go out for 40+ mins and run a car as hard as you possibly can knowing you won't be overheating it/breaking things and that your fastest lap time will likely come in the last couple of laps. That satisfaction makes all the cost, headache, missed-street driving worth it (for me at least).
 
The only thing left for me to cross the line is a dedicated roll cage and removing the interior. It's not a big leap but, as honeybadger said, it will remove any chance of going back to the street. I know the smart move, like blacksheep and others have told me, is to buy a dedicated race car. But it's too late. I've got way too much invested in the Boss and I really enjoy it. Plus I doubt I will have the time and funds to go wheel to wheel racing. So I don't need a dedicated racer. The Boss is staying with me.
 

Mad Hatter

Gotta go Faster
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I found the LM cams to be a great upgrade. Uses the stock valve springs etc. Though would put new ones in.

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TMSBOSS

Spending my pension on car parts and track fees.
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The only thing left for me to cross the line is a dedicated roll cage and removing the interior. It's not a big leap but, as honeybadger said, it will remove any chance of going back to the street. I know the smart move, like blacksheep and others have told me, is to buy a dedicated race car. But it's too late. I've got way too much invested in the Boss and I really enjoy it. Plus I doubt I will have the time and funds to go wheel to wheel racing. So I don't need a dedicated racer. The Boss is staying with me.

Same thoughts here. I have no plans to have a dedicated racer. I want a street car(s) which can be taken to a track event and enjoyed. I am Too competitive to get into W2W and stay within a reasonable budget. If I win the lottery, ignore all above. LOL :D
 

TymeSlayer

Tramps like us, Baby we were born to run...
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Boundary has the crank sprocket and gears for a kewl $300. Might as well change out the sprocket too. Do I sound like Grant?

I have a set laying around I plan on changing out someday too. Here's where I got mine from.

https://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/opgsprockcombo.html
 

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