10-13-2004, 01:03 PM
What a bunch of pansies! 
Mid engine cars are incredible on track! And the first gen MR2 has a great racing history. I personally have never driven an MR2, but my experience with the Fiero on track left me with with a lot of smiles, and even I wish sometimes I'd gone with the MR2. You're punished more quickly for bad habits on track, but when you're doing things right, it's a great experience. As close to a supercar as you'll come without spending $$$$$$$. And yes, it's an even better autocross car. But it's not like they just suddenly step out without provocation and around you go. Too much trail braking, or lifting at the wrong times, and you'll get it. Just brake in a straight line and only feed in trail braking at autocrosses and in "safe" corners. But generally, with stock suspension, they are very stable. I never spun mine on track (yes, it was early in my career, and I'm sure I wasn't "fast" either). Only when autocrossing and I was REALLY asking for it. :wink:
I would second the recommendation for the non-turbo though, (1st or 2nd gen are both ok-- depending on your budget) it's a much more competitive autocross car, should be more reliable, I would imagine easier to repair, and will be much cheaper and safer to track. There is an aftermarket for them and a lot of development done for that car if/when you want some serious suspension. If you want to "keep it in the family", I can't imagine a better Toyota. And you'll still be able to run down a Miata on track no problem. :mrgreen:
And don't let 'em talk you into a Honda, you'll learn more and have more fun with a RWD car, and double the fun for mid-engine. Oh, and if you do a NASA driving school, you'll never get the classroom instructor to shut up abou how much fun his MR2 was. :lol:
I've just about talked myself out of the E30 nonsense, I'm gonna go browsing on autotrader. :?
Mid engine cars are incredible on track! And the first gen MR2 has a great racing history. I personally have never driven an MR2, but my experience with the Fiero on track left me with with a lot of smiles, and even I wish sometimes I'd gone with the MR2. You're punished more quickly for bad habits on track, but when you're doing things right, it's a great experience. As close to a supercar as you'll come without spending $$$$$$$. And yes, it's an even better autocross car. But it's not like they just suddenly step out without provocation and around you go. Too much trail braking, or lifting at the wrong times, and you'll get it. Just brake in a straight line and only feed in trail braking at autocrosses and in "safe" corners. But generally, with stock suspension, they are very stable. I never spun mine on track (yes, it was early in my career, and I'm sure I wasn't "fast" either). Only when autocrossing and I was REALLY asking for it. :wink: I would second the recommendation for the non-turbo though, (1st or 2nd gen are both ok-- depending on your budget) it's a much more competitive autocross car, should be more reliable, I would imagine easier to repair, and will be much cheaper and safer to track. There is an aftermarket for them and a lot of development done for that car if/when you want some serious suspension. If you want to "keep it in the family", I can't imagine a better Toyota. And you'll still be able to run down a Miata on track no problem. :mrgreen:
And don't let 'em talk you into a Honda, you'll learn more and have more fun with a RWD car, and double the fun for mid-engine. Oh, and if you do a NASA driving school, you'll never get the classroom instructor to shut up abou how much fun his MR2 was. :lol:
I've just about talked myself out of the E30 nonsense, I'm gonna go browsing on autotrader. :?