Oh sure - start a reply and then come back to it and see that Mike has taken all your good points.
I agree- except that I think the 240 gets too much credit in ITA. Stretch has developed the holy H-E-double hockey sticks out of that car. There are a few that run up front, but CRXen still pretty much filled the top spots at AARC. Granted, if I were to build an IT car, that would be it.
I also appreciate Mike being an s14 vanguard in ITS. I think he's doing great in a car that is an undeveloped new-comer. There are are couple ITS s13's running in MARRS, but they run mid-pack (I know nothing about the drivers or their level of development). I know another person who is currently building an s13 for ITS here that I hope will be competitive shortly. I think what is really needed for this car are the pimpy products that are out there for the front running cars. People have developed the FC RX7, 240z, CRX, etc. to the limits. The 325 is such an overdog that it is running up front w/o any IT development (granting that BMWCCA and Euro racing has brought out its stronger points). Still, given the work that has gone into these other cars, I agree that the 240 could have a reasonable shot in ITS, but for the 325 and the Comp Board's reluctance to make "adjustments."
Besides Charles, you could always just buy a Miata.
Mark - who's shopping.