I am on the market for a track car that is reliable and not too expensive to maintain; my goal is to get it to the track at least once per month or about 10 times a year. Now, the dilemma is between the pre-1990 air-cooled engines, the 996 or the 1997-2004 997 series. Like any other weekend racer, my budget is limited and I do not want to expend a ton of green on expensive repairs or upgrades, hence, I am looking for the most track friendly and reliable 911 out there. What is the best car for the application? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

assetman

 

Here is the break down of the years as your post is a bit confusing: I will leave out the pre sc years.

911 SC: 1978-1983
911 Carrera: 1984-1989
964: 1989-1994
993 (last of the aircooled 911's): 1995-1998
996 (first watercooled 911): 1999-2004
997: 2005-present

What exactly is your budget. Typically budget and 911 racer/racecar don't go well in the same sentence. Are you racing, or just doing DE events? It doesn't matter how basic you start, you will eventually want better brakes, a little more power, better tires, tow vehicle, trailer, etc, lol It is a slippery slope. Are you dead set on a 911? Have you thought about a 944 or a boxster?

 

Thanks for the correct breakdown for the 911; it is a bit confusing.

I am all for the 911; I even think that the water cooled 911 do not even look like the real thing, however, I want something that is relatively fast and un-expensive to operate under the track parameters.

My intentions is to start with DE until I get enough track time to warrant a racing license; with a budget of about 20k - I already have a transport - I want to get something that would be reliable and easy to maintain.

Assetman