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1995 Salvagewon Eliminator Track Car for Sale - $21,000 obo
1995 Salvagewon Eliminator. This is a lightweight exoskeletal Miata-based kit car that is very capable and fun on both the track and the street. It is fast, reliable, and has low consumables cost. It’s fun as heck to drive and attracts a ton of attention everywhere it goes! Here is a basic overview:
~180rwhp (or 230rwhp if you choose to raise the boost)
155k miles on chassis; 50k miles on engine
Flyin’ Miata based turbo kit
Megasquirt PNP Pro standalone ECU
XIDA coilovers
Located in Marietta, GA
Street legal
Asking $21k or best offer
I’ve owned the car for 7 years and have enjoyed owning it immensely, but I have two track cars and it is hard to justify keeping both. My other track car is also a Miata which is nearly identical to this one mechanically, but with a full body). This is the faster, more fun, and more unique of the two, but I've had my other Miata longer and am more invested in & sentimentally attached to it.
The car was built in 2016 by Salvagewon in Alabama. There are roughly 10 Eliminators in existence; this one was #8 I think and benefitted from the learnings on the earlier cars. Inspired by cars like the Ariel Atom/ Lotus 7/ Caterham, this car “eliminates” anything unnecessary. The donor car was stock when I purchased it, so all modifications have been done during my ownership over the last 7 years/ 6k miles. Build Details/ Pictures
Atlanta Motorsports Park – 1:32 (BEFORE turbo; I expect a 1:28 is within reach now)
Barber – 1:42
Horsepower
180-230rwhp, depending on how much boost you choose to run. Currently the car is set at ~6psi (wastegate base) so it is closer to the 180rwhp number, but an electronic boost controller is included if you want to run more boost/ more power (current set up is safe up to around 10psi/230hp).
Track Videos
Keep in mind that most of these clips are from pre-turbo when the car had half the horsepower it does now:
Car is at wastegate base boost right now (~5-6psi); will include electronic boost controller so that you can increase if desired
Engine Management
Megasquirt PNP Pro Standalone ECU with bluetooth connection
Innovate LC2 Wideband O2 sensor
GM Intake Air Temperature senso
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Supermiata XIDA coilovers; 700/400 spring rate; billet coaxial mounts; dual spring system. Aluminum, monotube, 20 adjustments.
Racing Beat Front Sway Bar - 1.125” hollow
Supermiata Swaybar Endlinks - adjustable
Your choice - 15x9 with Hankook RS3, or 15x9 with Nitto NT01 (or you can have both for an additional $900) Not wheels pictured; those are 15x10s I temporarily borrowed from my other Miata.
949 Racing Aluminum Lug Nuts
Rebuilt GMB front hubs; packed with Redline CV2 grease
Bauer Extended Lower Ball Joints
Race Alignment by Gran Turismo East (Specs: Camber: F:-3.4; R-2.4; Caster 4.1/4; toe: F = 0; R= +1/8)
R Package Tie Rod Ends
Inner Tie Rods - Replaced with new OEMs (September 2020 @ 154k
Charging ports – dual USB outlets so that you can keep your phone,etc charged. Also has a conventional “cigarette lighter” style port (I used this to charge an AIM solo)
GForce helmet hook
Gauges
Autometer Sport Comp 3601 Boost Gauge (mounted in front of gauge cluster for easy visibility)
Autometer Sport Comp 3327 Oil Pressure Gauge
Autometer Sport Comp 3348 Oil Temperature Gauge
Autometer Sport Comp 3337 Coolant Temperature Gauge
Autometer Sport Comp 3647 Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
Innovate LC2 Wideband O2
7” Tablet with Shadowdash (allows you to view engine parameters; data long); wirelessly connected via bluetooth
Other
APR GTC-200 Carbon Wing
Westco battery - replaced 2023
No catalytic converter; can include one if needed; exhaust would need to be cut/flanged in order to install
Other Thoughts & Ramblings
I don't think you could find or build a faster, safer, more reliable, and consumable-friendly track car for less money. Operating costs are very low because this car is incredibly light on consumables. Tires, brake pads, rotors all last multiple seasons.
When I decided I wanted to build a lightweight Miata-based car I debated on whether to build an Exocet or an Eliminator. I love Exocets and am friends with Kevin Patrick (the owner of Exomotive). There were a few factors that pushed me towards an Eliminator - 1) I prefer the aesthetics of the Eliminator, 2) the cage on the Eliminator is wider, meaning the door bars are further away (more comfortable, easier for larger drivers/passengers to fit, and a greater margin of safety in the case of a collision., 3) I wanted to do something different (lots of Exocets here in Atlanta since they are built here!).
If you are currently tracking your nice & expensive street car and want to get into something more track-oriented, this is for you. If you are sick of paying for track insurance and expensive consumables and want something with lower operating costs, this is the car for you. If you want something that can embarrass cars that are 4-5x more expensive, again this car is for you. If you want something truly unique then this is the car for you.
Driving Experience
For those that have not driven a lightweight exoskeletal car like this, I’ll do my best to describe it. First, removing this much weight has a dramatic impact on acceleration, cornering speed, and braking distances. It took me several track events to re-train my brain to brake much later than I was accustomed to. There are also a ton of sights & sounds that you simply don’t get in a “regular” car - you look to your left and can see the pavement rushing by; you hear the air being sucked into the intake, and the crack of the blow off valve when you let off the throttle. The car also attracts an insane amount of attention. I’ve watched people run past exotics & vintage Ferraris just to get a look at the Eliminator. A few years ago I took it to a car gathering at the Atlanta Zoo that Magnus Walker put together. As soon as he arrived mine was the first car he came to check out. He thought it was a cool build which I considered high praise (especially because it is not a Porsche). I did 10-15 track days the first year it was built and probably gave 4-5 point bys total in the advanced group during that period. In other words this car punches well above its weight.
Known Issues
OEM coolant temperature gauge does not work (I don’t think I wired the sender when I swapped in the VVT motor)
06-10-2023, 08:53 AM
1995 Salvagewon Eliminator Track Car for Sale
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