So I have been a Mustang owner for many years now, having owned (20) to date including my 94 Cobra and 2018 S550.
Been a member of many many automotive forums, contributing a boatload of tech as well as learning from others.
What I want to ask here, since this site is dedicated to "track cars" is this:
Should a person shy away from or discount a "track car" that was used as dual purpose - meaning, the car was used as a driver, but it also participated in track events?
Maybe this has been discussed previously, but I see it all the time where folks ask about XYZ vehicle that is for sale, but are told not to buy it because it was used for track events (or has modifications present that clearly are for track use).
While true that a vehicle used on a track may be susceptible to a harsher environment (sustained high rpm/speed runs), don't most true Track Enthusiasts take very good care of their vehicles?
I mean, for their/your own safety, don't most Track Enthusiasts ensure vehicle maintenance is spot on and ready for the next outing?
Sure engines, transmissions and rear diffs take a beating due to heat and use - or any part of the driveline can detonate - but all in all, is discounting a vehicle for sale because it was a "track car" just due to some myth?
I see track cars as having a better maintenance or safety history similar to say Police/Fire/EMS vehicles that are and need to be properly maintained. Sure Police/Fire/EMS vehicles take a beating too, but are always maintained.
What can be recommended to a potential buyer of a vehicle that was used as a track car?
What should be red flags (other than obvious engine block ventilation or major fluid leaks)?
What questions should be asked of the seller?
Do most Track Enthusiasts keep a log of the tracks they have been to and maintenance?
Dispel the myths ...
Been a member of many many automotive forums, contributing a boatload of tech as well as learning from others.
What I want to ask here, since this site is dedicated to "track cars" is this:
Should a person shy away from or discount a "track car" that was used as dual purpose - meaning, the car was used as a driver, but it also participated in track events?
Maybe this has been discussed previously, but I see it all the time where folks ask about XYZ vehicle that is for sale, but are told not to buy it because it was used for track events (or has modifications present that clearly are for track use).
While true that a vehicle used on a track may be susceptible to a harsher environment (sustained high rpm/speed runs), don't most true Track Enthusiasts take very good care of their vehicles?
I mean, for their/your own safety, don't most Track Enthusiasts ensure vehicle maintenance is spot on and ready for the next outing?
Sure engines, transmissions and rear diffs take a beating due to heat and use - or any part of the driveline can detonate - but all in all, is discounting a vehicle for sale because it was a "track car" just due to some myth?
I see track cars as having a better maintenance or safety history similar to say Police/Fire/EMS vehicles that are and need to be properly maintained. Sure Police/Fire/EMS vehicles take a beating too, but are always maintained.
What can be recommended to a potential buyer of a vehicle that was used as a track car?
What should be red flags (other than obvious engine block ventilation or major fluid leaks)?
What questions should be asked of the seller?
Do most Track Enthusiasts keep a log of the tracks they have been to and maintenance?
Dispel the myths ...