I have searched every keyword I can think of on this forum and can't seem to find anything usable for my question--
I started out driving Honda's about 8 years ago. I started to race prep one for the Honda Challenge and attended a few HPDEs. Unfortunately it as all cut short by some thieves with a tow truck. Anyhow, I am at it again and this time would like to participate in Spec Miata. I have looked a several fully prepped cars for sale and unfortunately they are out of my cash purchase range and would be for a while. I am now looking into buy a used Miata and slowly turning it into a Spec car while I attend HPDEs with it and get my NASA race license. Now, my only real question in this post is what is your opinion on which chassis/year to start with? The 1.6's and 1.8's between 1990 and 1996 all seem to be hovering around the same $2000 to $3000 price. In my research, I believe I would be best served with a 94 to 96 with the torsen diff so I don't have to upgrade it later, but I think I just wanted confirmation (or not) on that thought process before I dropped 8 to 10k on my first car only to learn I made a rookie mistake at the chassis selection stage.
Thanks everyone!
Also--- if you know the thread that has beginner info in it like this, just send me a link and I will be more than happy to read it myself.