Need Advice on Low(er) Budget Race Build

Slugger -- What type of car are you building? Year and make? I did my car really cheap from the get go and ran high 11's right out of the shoot. Car looked like hell but I was on the track in less than 3 months. for about $5K -- so if your have $2k to work with now I would say look at it as more of what you can get your hands on NOW that you know your will need. Find guys her on FABO who will trade parts with you? Or are selling stuff cheap just to get rid of it. Depending on what year and make your doing get in touch with me as I am turning my drag car back into a road warrior... so I have things I am getting rid off (fuel cell, racing seats, 5 pt belts etc, fiberglass parts, 456 SG, etc etc etc) This was how I managed to do it, bought as much as I could when I found a good price on it used. Then once your get it all done then you can worry about the high $$$ ticket items.

Trust me blowing you whole pocket on a motor that sits in the corner for a year or so gets depressing. But buying things that will allow you to keep working on the car keeps you motvated. (Ie seats, fuel cell, lexan windows, fiberglass etc....Y because all these parts need to be installed)