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I totally understand the not wanting to beat up or wreck a $70K car (that's my limit on the most I'd risk!). There is track insurance for that though.
The issue with a non-FI FT86 is that you will not be able to play with your friends. I drove my NA BRZ on the track for 2 years and the car was a blast and a great learning tool. BUT, in the advanced groups, it is hard to have fun with others when they are all driving cars that are so much faster, including my friends. So, I finally threw in the towel and went FI. That was 3 seasons ago and I've been able to play with most of the field since.
The problem is that to get a well setup FI FT86, it costs $'s. At that point, given you already have the Vette, I'd spend the money on it and on track insurance.
I offer that advice only if you're trying to spend wisely and not from the heart! My heart requires me to own and track all of the following in performance order: Miata RF, BRZ, 944 w LS3, 14 GTR. The BRZ and 944 are purely track cars. The GTR is new to me and I've avoided taking it beyond stock, but like your Vette, it is stupid fast and a lot of fun with the high speed cars and have now had to pull the trigger on a half cage, harnesses, track wheels and tires... My point is, spend the money to make the Vette safe and on track insurance and enjoy.
If, you have more money to spend, by all means get the BRZ. IMO it would be for the heart and not for saving money...
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