I have been racing in a really cool league at a local hobby shop where modifications are allowed and I'm looking for ideas on a new car to get for the purposes of making a really fast car for this track. The rules for modification are pretty simple - the cars must be able to run on the track (requires a Carrera digital chip) and the bodies of the car can't be seriously modified (i.e., you can trim out the fenders to allow for tires to fit, but you can't cut the whole thing off). Interiors, glass, lights, etc. can all be scrapped.
Track set up changes every 3 months or so, but generally is going to have some very long straights, some elevation changes, high banked turns, tight turns, etc. The races are fairly short in length: 10-lap races; so I'll be running quick slicks. That being said, I'm looking for advice on a car that modifies well for top speed and cornering.
I've noticed from the cars that I own that all the carrera cars are NOT created equally in terms of speed, or especially handling. Some of the cars do quite well right out of the box, and some barely hold the track without serious modification.
So basically, what I'm looking for is - what would be your top choice for a car to run on a carrera plastic 132 (digital) track AFTER modification. Magnets, motors, gears, wheels, tires, chassis trimming, etc.