What options that are very useful and worth the cash

[richsd]

Originally Posted by ng8264723

function, budget, speed
Those three words you picked somes it up. I guess the options I will choose are more for function. I just didn't think of putting it that way. I don't want to spend $1,000 for something that looks original. I don't care. IF for example one of you guys said I spent $1,000 for this and don't use it I wouldn't buy it. I just want a fun car to drive and do some amateur racing iwth. I have never raced but I have a friend who belongs to an autocross club where he races near me. I thought it would be a lot of fun with the cobra. I'm going for the brushed body so I have low maintenace no chips and don't have to worry about painting it That look is nice to me but definately not original

Makes sense. I understand what you are shooting for. The track should be a ton of fun. I race quite often but in another car. I do not have plans to race the Cobra but I am sure it would be a ton of fun.

Here are a few suggestions regarding options. The following are items I think you should NOT get given the purpose of your car and your ability to perform your own work.

Stainless frame ($5,000) - Useless for your needs, show car stuff, not original, not needed for track
Stainless Roll bar ($600) - No need for this unless you like the stainless look
42 gallon fuel tank ($2,250) - Only needed if going for original car. You don't want this much fuel in the car for track sessions anyway. Too much weight for track unless you are planning on doing some very long sessions.
Wheel foam installed ($600) - This is a must but something you can do yourself
Cut outs for side pipes ($500) - As I mentioned before, you can do this yourself. Either by simply cutting the holes as Kirkham does or if you want to do it right, roll the edges.
No need for most or all of the billet aluminum stuff either.

You probably will want stuff like brake scoops, a halon system, 6 point harnesses, seat tracks. The way I see it when I go through the options that probably make sense for you I come up with about $50k for a roller but I selected no options for engine, transmission, or suspensoin parts as I do not know what your plans are in this area.

Best of luck.