Budget Wheel 2 Wheel Racecar: Building a racecar for under $1000

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  • čas přidán 23. 03. 2017
  • Episode 1 of the Project Integra racecar. We will take this clapped out pile of scrap and make it in to a money winning racecar for under $1000. (we hope)
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  • @mattsenft4810
    @mattsenft4810 Před 5 lety +8

    Right on! To anyone watching this video thinking about building a car. He is spot on 100% correct. Go out there and have fun #1. I race at Sycamore when I get time off which isnt often. I've also raced a couple Enduros at LaSalle Speedway. Tried to race at Rockford last fall but I was 15 minutes past the pre race cutoff. Take Care and remember safety #1 Have Fun #2 Meet new people in the pits #3 and maybe try for a trophy #4.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks man! Come say hello if you ever see me out there! I dont race at Sycamore anymore, last time I was there someone drove me down the whole back straight right in to the wall on purpose. So that was enough for me. lol.

  • @wamboldracing1990
    @wamboldracing1990 Před 5 lety +7

    400$ for that enduro half cage Integra isn't a bad price at all! We race 4cylinders too! We race against Dodge Neons, Chevy Cobalts, Chevy Cavaliers, Ford Escorts, Pontiac Sunfires and Integras too! My family drives Chevy Cavaliers at the race track. I Upload videos of my races on youtube. I am the #81jr [Michael]. I upload videos of my entire team from the GoPros we have mounted on each car. I like the video!! Keep on racing!

    • @mattsenft4810
      @mattsenft4810 Před 5 lety

      Dont forget Saturns.

    • @matthewkent6258
      @matthewkent6258 Před 3 lety

      My family races to but we drive whatever we have but most of ours are Grand Prix's and Saturn there been some Mustangs and a bunch of others I can't remember

  • @CaseyJohnston-fk6bi
    @CaseyJohnston-fk6bi Před 2 měsíci

    That would not pass on our track now. I'm curious wair what was allowed to race at 🤣 great gar to start off with tho

  • @sillygoose2508
    @sillygoose2508 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm glad you know a little about what you're doing because the current status when purchased was a death trap can't believe someone raced it with the Mickey mouse belt setup and the unprotected cockpit as far as sharp edges and lose material some guys got balls

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 5 lety

      I've seen way worse too! I've always studied safety and have learned how to properly build a car after 15 year of being in racing. This car is the least safe of any I race too. Next build I will make my own custom cage. Should be quite a bit better! New build series coming soon!

    • @sillygoose2508
      @sillygoose2508 Před 5 lety +1

      @@thatracinglife it's all thumbs up I know I'm late to the party but it's refreshing to see someone that's aware of their own personal responsibility when it comes to safety I've been around racing for a minute and and can't believe some of the thangs I've seen and for the most part tracks and promoters will let you compete you gotta look out for number one because in most cases no one else is be safe and you got a new fan

  • @brentcrawford3435
    @brentcrawford3435 Před 3 lety

    Saw the acura. Automatic like.

  • @arabdriftvideofinder1658
    @arabdriftvideofinder1658 Před 6 lety +1

    god i love junkers

  • @tomashton1781
    @tomashton1781 Před 6 lety +6

    ......... if your racing on dirt you have to ditch the windshield

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety +2

      Ever see the NASCAR truck race at Eldora? Arca dirt races? Not at all true. It helps! But isn't needed.

    • @mattsenft4810
      @mattsenft4810 Před 5 lety

      @@thatracinglife yup a lot of people keep the windshield this way it legal at tracks that are asphalt and bv require it.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 5 lety

      Just depends where you're at!

  • @aj_hale13
    @aj_hale13 Před 6 lety +2

    #circletracklove

  • @chriswright114
    @chriswright114 Před 6 lety +1

    Hey man on the 1inch lugs I seen a 2.2 cavi pull all 5 lugs thru the wheel so ya may want to change your thinking on that bud

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      chris wright I've raced over 170mph in 3h+ endurance races for years and never had an issue. Every time I've seen that type of failure it's been because the wheels themselves cracked from being used for years. The stock type steel wheels don't handle that abuse for very long. Always inspect the areas around where the lug nuts go on the wheels, Front and back for cracks.

    • @chriswright114
      @chriswright114 Před 6 lety

      Sounds reasonable I'm not to sure how old my buddies wheel was but it defiantly pulled thru lol 2 laps on a 5/8 mile track was probably one of the roughest tracks on the east coast not to mention lol

  • @benjimotorsports
    @benjimotorsports Před 6 lety +8

    Do you race at Rockford or somewhere else? Cause that's the lefthanders just 15 minutes from where I am. But I've never seen your car.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      Benji Motorsports I have many years ago. Been racing mostly iss enduro and some dirt tracks in the last couple years.

    • @benjimotorsports
      @benjimotorsports Před 6 lety +1

      I have been told to take my enduro car up to Jefferson for the enduro, but it's a car that's cost me maybe 300 and I've had it for almost 2 years now, and it runs perfectly fine, but it's not got a cage, it's got a bar across the car behind the seat to keep it from going smush, but that's it. I learned how to drive stick in it, in the goblin at Rockford that had 213 cars in it, so back in 2016.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      Nice! ISS races clean. Not like the Goblin. lol. You will need at least a plate over the drivers door to pass tech if you don't do a cage. But I highly recommend doing a cage. You don't need a fast car to do well, just survive to the end!

    • @benjimotorsports
      @benjimotorsports Před 6 lety

      The car I have has one dent in it, otherwise it's still dent free. It's a matter of driving style for me. But I already have a racecar which has a cage in it. so it's not exactly cheap to do that to another car.

  • @breakingboundaries1388

    Just picked up a 2005 sentra for $700 so I'm here

  • @essayegg6990
    @essayegg6990 Před 4 lety

    What class would this race? I’m looking to get into it an wanna go the cheapest route this definitely is cheaper than a late model or super stock for that matter

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 4 lety +1

      Circle tracks have many different names for classes. This is an enduro car. But other names would be mini stock, pure stock, Bandit, Bees, Hornets, compacts, 4cyl, etc. Basically stock fwd 4cyl class. Hope that helps.

    • @essayegg6990
      @essayegg6990 Před 4 lety +1

      That Racing Life ahhh I see

  • @billthepigefant5368
    @billthepigefant5368 Před 3 lety +1

    “Cause I’ve done both” odd flex but ok

  • @danbenyamin6206
    @danbenyamin6206 Před 5 lety +2

    a "little" beat up

  • @tompricejr4816
    @tompricejr4816 Před 7 lety +4

    $200. 4. Tomprice

  • @fgd5604
    @fgd5604 Před 6 lety

    Where do you get these kind of cars, where would you find them?

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      Sometimes you can find them from people at the track. Or if you want a cheap complete car you can search the typical classifieds like Facebook, Craigslist, letgo etc. Hope that helps! Any other questions feel free to ask!

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      I will sell this car too if you are fairly local to northern IL

  • @nates5642
    @nates5642 Před 3 lety

    how did you find this car for this price? i can’t seem to find any. i want to race in rockford bandits

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      I am selling 3 cars at the moment if you are interested. From 1500 to 4k range.

    • @nates5642
      @nates5642 Před 3 lety

      @@thatracinglife What’s the cheapest once you have?

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      @@nates5642 read previous post.

    • @nates5642
      @nates5642 Před 3 lety

      @@thatracinglife sorry, i meant what make/model is the cheapest?

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      @@nates5642 no worries. The Ford Escort ZX2 would be the cheapest. Race ready except a seat.

  • @arditrramanajrramanaj5830

    Dude ChrisFix bought a working car for 300$

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety +2

      Ardit Rramanaj Rramanaj this one was working too. Always deals to be had!

    • @quincylancto7731
      @quincylancto7731 Před 5 lety +2

      To be fair he did have the fix it a little.

  • @AFXGaming
    @AFXGaming Před 6 lety +2

    At my circle track Honda engines are against regulation lol

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety +1

      AFX Gaming make them change the rules then!

    • @benjimotorsports
      @benjimotorsports Před 6 lety

      The tracks in this area have break out rules, so it doesn't really matter for kind of engine or car you have.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      I hate the break out rule with a passion. SO LAME! Doesn't push anyone to learn how to make a car or themselves faster. Such a joke! (GRUNDY) Who else does it?

    • @benjimotorsports
      @benjimotorsports Před 6 lety

      Rockford started it last year, but it's a tenth slower then what people were aiming to have their cars for Bandits.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety

      Benji Motorsports well that's no fun!

  • @alexlam24
    @alexlam24 Před 7 lety +5

    Think of all the Miatas you didn't race

  • @Tie-dyed-wisdom
    @Tie-dyed-wisdom Před 2 lety

    How did he get that approved for racing ?

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 2 lety

      Circle track safety tech is a joke in most places

  • @garrettehleiter7825
    @garrettehleiter7825 Před 4 lety

    Did you buy that car from Ryan Andrews

  • @KraftRacingandMore
    @KraftRacingandMore Před 3 lety

    IMPACT SURVIVAL SERIES

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      Yessir!

    • @KraftRacingandMore
      @KraftRacingandMore Před 3 lety

      @@thatracinglife I race @ Sycamore Speedway with Chris Ricker the current Points Leader in the ISS. Enjoying your ISS prep videos. My car is only caged to race at Sycamore.

  • @robertdixon01
    @robertdixon01 Před 3 lety

    in the process of rebuilding a fwd car myself for dirt. lord i hope noone raced that thing with no cage in it.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      Someone sure did. Lol. Some tracks dont require one. Crazy I know!

    • @robertdixon01
      @robertdixon01 Před 3 lety

      @@thatracinglife yeah i got a 2000 mazda protege i got from a buddy that raced it a couple of times and it had a bad cage in it. was only welding to the car in a couple of places. i also got a camaro dirt car i run.

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      Always blows my mind what people run as safety gear. Lol

    • @robertdixon01
      @robertdixon01 Před 3 lety

      @@thatracinglife right. im also thinking about doing some videos on youtube on my racing and working on the cars. was wondering what video editor you used?

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      @@robertdixon01 I've used hitfilm4 and davinci. They are all over complicated for newbies like me. But good for being free.

  • @karderthibodeau2002
    @karderthibodeau2002 Před 3 lety

    Do you know get er done raceway in skowhegen maine my 23 year old brother races there and my 51 year old bampa races there at get er done raceway

  • @pancakeairsoft7145
    @pancakeairsoft7145 Před 6 lety +1

    That’s not a race car it’s a auto

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety +2

      Been racing it in races for over a year now. Its pretty much a racecar if you are racing it in races. No drag cars are racecars? 99% of those are automatics. There is also an advantage written in to the rule book for automatics in this class in the series I race in. ;)

    • @pancakeairsoft7145
      @pancakeairsoft7145 Před 6 lety

      I’m just saying when I get my junker from the neighbor it’s a 98 Honda Civic 5 speed that’s all that races at my local fwd class

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 6 lety +1

      pancake airsoft Sounds good! Get out there and have fun! That's what it's all about.

  • @mistybrown1591
    @mistybrown1591 Před 3 lety

    Stop gripping the extra big lug nuts are to keep tires from falling off lol you must be new

    • @thatracinglife
      @thatracinglife  Před 3 lety

      Tires or wheels? Want to learn a lesson? Aftermarket wheels have a taper shape seat for the lug nuts. Stock wheels have a conical shape. So do stock lugs. If you run taper lugs on a conical wheel, they either crack them or they come loose because there is not much surface area holding them together. Guess which style is on the oversize lug nut? YOU must be new...

  • @wyattwilliams6356
    @wyattwilliams6356 Před 6 lety

    Boo