gas mileage--NA--about 20-23 mpg. turbo-50AE--20-30. average.



parents have to teach you kiddies how to survive. for that, we get the god stuff.

 

how does the turbo get up to 30 but the na only gets up to 23???

 

na getting verry loose and old. i have a heavier foot with the NA--because it likes to cruise at 95 mph, turbos ofmine --86 likes 75 mph, my AE likes fffaaasssttt, but i keep her back

 

depending on your boost settings and driving habits, turbocharged cars are actually MORE efficient than non turbos.

 

Yeah they make up **** for kicks, and they get less time on there probation for it, and the only one's that want to start **** are old and think there cool punking a kid, even though they'll get laid down if they try anything....what do you mean feel, man i am..lol. And it's true about the zx, if it's a two seater he can't be hauling around everyone, and as for privacy, yes but there isn't enough room to do anything. So for parents its a win win situation

 

hehehe... obviously not very creative...

My first car was a 280ZX that I earned the money to pay for myself and it was $6500 back then!

My first 4 door was an SUV while I was still in college and working a full time job.

The best thing you can do for your kid is buy them an SCCA membership and have them autocross whatever car it is they're going to drive.

I learned more in the first year of auto-x about vehicle control and traction dynamics at the limit than most people do in a lifetime. I had a couple of close calls, but I survived and I attribute it to the experience I gained on a closed course dodging orange cones.

 

The second spring hits Im going to start visiting a few autocrosses and eventually start doing it myself. Id like to learn how to control a car at a young age.

Ldub, You have any tips for a young teenager who is interested in it?

 

car control is everything--if you are near bob bondurant and have a grand or two to spend on lessons, that is the perfect place other than autoX--SCCA is great--they do have an age restriction on driving--18 years of age--they are great folks. "lived" with them for at least 11 years--i had to learn my car control and level of consciousness lessons behind the wheel on the parkways and back roads of NYS---my folks didn't have any degree of idolotry for the personal method of transportation. went thru 4 cars 5 times-----ouch.

 

As far as I know, you only have to be a licensed driver to participate in the Solo program. Check out http://www.scca.org for a region near you.

First, get good tires. Learn how to drive at the limit on your street tires.

Be ready to repair/replace some parts. There's nothing like driving your car as hard as possible to make questionable parts fail.

Once you know how to drive on your street tires, get a second set of wheels and put some R compound tires on 'em. You'll be flipped out by the difference they'll make.

For the cost conscious, I recommend the new Kumho VictoRacer V700's. 225/50/ZR15's run $138/ea.

For the "I have more money than I need", I recommend the Hoosier A3S06. 225/45/ZR15's run $194.