Saw two e30s @ local track!

[graveshaker]

I saw two e30s at Waterford Hills on open track day. One was white the other was red. I didn't notice they were there until they were on the track in the advanced group. These two e30 were going around so fast I just knew they had motor swaps. Nether sounded like a tradition e30. I could hardly wait to ask the guys which swaps they had. I first asked the white e30 driver and to my utter surprise, he told me he had a stock 2.7! I could not believe a 325e could go around the track so fast! He did have lowered suspension,race tires, and lsd but I was still impressed.

Next I looked at the rear of the red e30 because he was still badged and it read 325IX. I never seen an IX race on a road course so I assumed he was swapped. To my surprise again he wasn't swapped either.

I sold my e30 335 months ago and never had the pleasure of tracking it. I've been on a hunt for an e36 or a 318ti to track every since I bought my son an e36. After witnessing these two e30s, I may be going back to one and keeping the original power plant.
I race my 911 but it's been getting very expensive to maintain.





This poor guy rolled right at the above pic were the Miata is (opps S2000) fixed

[Dude]

Driver skill > Motor size

But assuming the white one is a spec e30 its a straight pipe exhuast with a tiny muffler on the end, they sound awesome.

[F34R]

I love tracking my e30. Also who cares? it is a Ford!!!

[Wh33lhop]

I doubt it's a spec E30 if it's got an eta lump under the hood.

[3Twenty5]

+1 for MI e30s

[LiquidSkillz]

hmmm, miata? or S2000? Looks distorted in the pic anyway

And its sad how Oahu closed down the only track, makes wanting to build something a little difficult. I'd like to head to an event in mine

[T3rd Ferguson]

sure it wasnt a 2.7 stroker?

[Vince30]

I don't know where he rolled, I can't find the miata.

[graveshaker]

sure it wasnt a 2.7 stroker?

I never asked if it was stroked but I would assume he would have said so during our conversation. I think his skill level and his setup allowed him to be so fast. He did mention that the 325e had more torque but less hp than the non e. A wise man once said, "torque wins races, horse power sells cars". Or something like that.

[graveshaker]

+1 for MI e30s

Last open track day is 10-3-2010. You don't have to participate in a race to have a good time and talk cars. Waterford Hills MI. near Pontiac and 30 miles north of Detroit. Come on out fellow Michigander!

2010 Race Schedule

2010 Open Track Day Schedule

Race 1 May 22-23
Race 2 June 5-6
Race 3 June 26-27
Race 4 July 24-25
Race 5 August 28-29
Race 6 September 25-26

OTD 1 April 25
OTD 2 July 11
OTD 3 August 22
OTD 4 October 3

[325ix]

I never asked if it was stroked but I would assume he would have said so during our conversation. I think his skill level and his setup allowed him to be so fast. He did mention that the 325e had more torque but less hp than the non e. A wise man once said, "torque wins races, horse power sells cars". Or something like that.

That wise man would happen to be Carrol Shelby. Gotta love the ix on the track!