Krueger110
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Hi there,
I'm new to these forums, and I've poked around a bit but can't seem to find the specific answers to my questions.
A bit about myself. I'm 30, and I live nowhere near where the racing I want to get into takes place. I come from a place so far back in the bush you have to come out to hunt if you know what I mean. I've gone both mudding and crawling, and all I can say is I find both extremely slow. I want something faster, I want the Baja! So, given that there are few in my town that have even seen a baja race let alone raced in one, the information is a little hard to come by so you'll have to forgive some of these questions.
Now with that out of the way, let's get to business. let's pretend that I've already done the rent to race program, and I loved it.
Where do I go now?
The races: Baja 250, Baja 500, Baja1000, Vegas to Reno, Ice racing? if that ever becomes a thing. I'm in no rush to buy, I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm asking here.
What class of vehicle should I be looking at?
what class would allow me to be competitive in as many races as possible. From what I understand, those races are basically every one competes against everyone.
2x4 or 4x4?
I hear pros and cons for both sides I was hoping this would be debatable.
What should my budget be?
I'm obviously not talking about a $800K trophy truck right out of the gate, I have nowhere near that kind of cash, and it's way above my skill level. At the same time I refuse to start off anything less than 300hp.
Buying the whole vehicle or buying it in parts?
Installing and assembly I can do, but engineering I can't. I enjoy the accomplishment you feel when you've done it yourself, to say "I made that". But even with a bit of mechanical experience would I still be getting in over my head?
I'm new to these forums, and I've poked around a bit but can't seem to find the specific answers to my questions.
A bit about myself. I'm 30, and I live nowhere near where the racing I want to get into takes place. I come from a place so far back in the bush you have to come out to hunt if you know what I mean. I've gone both mudding and crawling, and all I can say is I find both extremely slow. I want something faster, I want the Baja! So, given that there are few in my town that have even seen a baja race let alone raced in one, the information is a little hard to come by so you'll have to forgive some of these questions.
Now with that out of the way, let's get to business. let's pretend that I've already done the rent to race program, and I loved it.
Where do I go now?
The races: Baja 250, Baja 500, Baja1000, Vegas to Reno, Ice racing? if that ever becomes a thing. I'm in no rush to buy, I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm asking here.
What class of vehicle should I be looking at?
what class would allow me to be competitive in as many races as possible. From what I understand, those races are basically every one competes against everyone.
2x4 or 4x4?
I hear pros and cons for both sides I was hoping this would be debatable.
What should my budget be?
I'm obviously not talking about a $800K trophy truck right out of the gate, I have nowhere near that kind of cash, and it's way above my skill level. At the same time I refuse to start off anything less than 300hp.
Buying the whole vehicle or buying it in parts?
Installing and assembly I can do, but engineering I can't. I enjoy the accomplishment you feel when you've done it yourself, to say "I made that". But even with a bit of mechanical experience would I still be getting in over my head?
- Buy Used? The classifieds that I come across are either dated, or I have reservations about because I'll have to buy site unseen. (I've wasted time and money before going all the way down somewhere to buy a jeep years ago just to find out it was already sold) I am still open to this idea but like I said, it's really not my preferred option.
- Buy New? A new already welded frame. What are my options and who do you suggest? If someone has gone this route what are your experiences with different companies?