Track car

[Supra0089]

Hey everyone.

I'm strongly considering picking up a chassis for an xcross track car. I might even get into circuit racing locally.

I'm looking for best overall performance + light chassis. Is a 90+ hardtop, r154, 1jz, twin turbo a good/the best setup?

Let the input begin!

Thanks in advance.

 

[usdm_anon]

get a miata

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but in all seriousness, they can be made into great track cars, but remember they're heavy ass boats, and very expensive (hence why you never see them at the track). aren't 86.5 hardtops the lightest year? i'd suggest looking for one of those. otherwise find a lighter car, if you want a good track car for little money.

 

[Poodles]

Yep, miata in the end is cheaper and better performing. You also don't have to lighten them as they don't have any weight to them anyway.

MKIII you'll have to gut to be competitive. Auto-X is about handling, not speed. Since that's the case, find an old shell and build it up instead of ripping apart a later model. It'll be cheaper and you're not "ruining" a car

 

[A. Jay]

Swap in an aluminum engine!

Edit: If money isn't too much of a concern, of course

 

[Supra0089]

What about a mid 80's MR2?

 

[te72]

What about a mid 80's MR2?

Better idea for autocross for sure. Mk3 would make a good road racing car if you have the cash though. However, as mentioned above, Miata is always the default answer to this sort of question.

However... if one were looking to do a Supra for autocross, I would say a Mk2 with a 1uz would be a good starting point.

 

[kotu100]

i've got a hardtop here in MA for ya, it'd be nice for a track car.

 

[Supra0089]

Better idea for autocross for sure. Mk3 would make a good road racing car if you have the cash though. However, as mentioned above, Miata is always the default answer to this sort of question.

However... if one were looking to do a Supra for autocross, I would say a Mk2 with a 1uz would be a good starting point.

I was considering a mk2 with a 7mgte on a stock turbo as well.

i've got a hardtop here in MA for ya, it'd be nice for a track car.

Orly...details?

 

[kotu100]

you posted on the thread before, maybe you forgot about it.
If you're interested shoot me a PM
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?132780-MA-1987-Supra-rolling-chassis-hardtop!!

 

[te72]

I was considering a mk2 with a 7mgte on a stock turbo as well.

Been tossing about that idea myself too... I seem to recall IJ mentioning that by the time you convert a Mk2 to have all the good bits of the underside of the MK3, it ends up weighing almost as much as a MK3 anyway.