If cost is out of the question, then you can make a Geo Metro fast. The question is what is the point? You will never be able to make it fast enough to win in any classes at any level of racing, especially in 2009. From SCCA, NASA, FIA to even local time trial events, you will almost never be able to build a car to spec to win anything. Before you start wasting your money, you might want to check the rulebook to see what is allow and what isn't. Racing is a different animal than your typical street light races, your $10K budget is not realistic enough to beat any well tuned car. Heck you are going to have a tough time keeping up with a fairly stock Z. HP to weight ratio is important, but HP is still key to break the wind at high speed courses. This is why a Z can outrun an Elise easily at tracks with long straights, no ifs and buts about it.
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