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So, you’ve built—or bought—a fully prepped track car. It’s got coilovers stiffer than an overcooked steak, a racing clutch that makes every stoplight a leg day workout, and no sound deadening so you can hear every single pebble bounce off the undercarriage. Now, you’re wondering: “Can I daily drive this thing?”

The short answer? Yes. The real answer? You’ll regret every second of it.

And despite the general consensus of people who daily these cars – there is no reward in the after life for internet upvotes or car forum kudos.

Ride Quality: Hope You Like Pain

Track suspension is designed to keep the car flat in corners, not to absorb potholes, speed bumps, or that gravel road shortcut you regrettably took. Every bump is a seismic event. Every expansion joint on the highway rattles your spine like a jackhammer. Comfort? Never heard of it.

Make sure you have a good chiropractor on speed dial.

Clutch & Drivability: Your Left Leg Will Hate You

Race clutches are made for high-RPM launches and aggressive engagement, not for inching forward in rush hour traffic. If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it’s like to do squats every time you drive, congratulations, you’ve found your new leg workout.

Creature Comforts: They Don’t Exist

That stripped interior might save weight on track, but on a summer day in traffic? It turns your car into a rolling oven. No air conditioning, no insulation, and a deafening exhaust that ensures you’ll never have a peaceful phone call in the cabin again.

Practicality: Or Lack Thereof

Need to grab groceries? Good luck fitting anything in that roll cage-riddled trunk. Need to parallel park? Have fun with that ultra-wide turning radius and limited visibility. Every trip becomes an exercise in frustration.

Durability & Maintenance: Hope You Like Wrenching

Race car parts are built for performance, not longevity. That means more frequent maintenance, unexpected breakdowns, and the occasional tow truck call when your aggressive tune decides to say, “Nope.”

Also, don’t think Autozone will just have a HKS hydraulic solenoid in stock. Be ready to wait for your part to mailed to you from who-knows-where, taking how-knows-long.

Final Verdict: Just… Don’t

Yes, you can daily drive a track car. But unless you enjoy excessive suffering, frequent repairs, and looking like you just stepped out of a G-force simulator after every drive, it’s probably not the best idea. Keep it on the track, enjoy it on weekends, and drive something a little more forgiving to work.

Or, you know, embrace the madness and suffer for the flex. Your call.