Cost estimate

OK, don't think it probably should be here in the tech section but where else are the smart people...just kidding. Another question, what is a realistic cost estimate of running a Blown TAD? I know someone has done the calculations for cost per run, cost per race including all incidentals, and annual estimate. This question is not meant to delve into personal expenditures but I as many have to look at the check book and either dream or go for it.

 

1)..Professionaly 16 to 20 races nationals and divisionals
......$250,000.00 to $ 300,000.00 for the season

2)..Divisional season, 6 races ....$ 75,000.00 to $ 100,000.00

3)...Budget racer, 2 to 3 div races and
2 or 3 match races...............$ $ 30,000.00 maybe less

 

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Once you have everything purchased figure 1,000-1,500 per pass.

Now, you can take the cheap way in (we thought) and buy a decent chassis 15-20k and go with Walt stuff or Bae fuel stuff. This combo would be competitive on divisional tracks but nowhere else. We started this route and found that this stuff wasn't made to turn the rpm that the class requires. We broke rockers, springs, valve etc. tryng to do this. We pieced our operation together and eventually figured out that the BAE5 stuff was the way to go.

We would have been money waaay ahead to buy a turn key deal.

There are ways to improve the cost. We team up with others to buy parts like plugs discs floaters belts. Most of the big budget teams only run belts 2-3 passes, so you can purchase these at a decent price.

GRP rods 15-20 passes $1100
Valve springs 15-20 passes $650 steel $1600 titanium
Pistons 25-30 passes or longer $600-$800
Lenco-B&J $100 race (avg steels & discs)
Crower/Boninfante discs & floaters
General consensus is don't run them thinner than .270
they start at .375 Disc $145 floater $60 - 8-10 passes per disc & floater depending on the wear & how picky you are turning them. Resurface is a must between rounds or throw a different pack in. 3 discs 2 floaters in the normal setup.

Oil - minimum 16 qts some run oil 2-3 passes some only 1 pass.

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