Originally posted by Muddy
straight to street mod, do not pass "GO". With the right suspension and wheels/tires, it could be very competitive.
That's one possibility. Or he could forego the internal engine work, do some cheap suspension work, run cheap street tires and be competitive in Street Touring for a fraction of the cost.
But if he does the engine work before he comes to his first autocross (or before he looks at the rule book), his options become much more limited.