# MR2 for a project? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 28, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646 "2009-12-28T11:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/21 "2009-12-29T15:32:04Z")
god damn this fucking huge t-up ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/22 "2009-12-29T15:43:01Z")
Does anyone on the board have a camry swapped version one of these? I was also looking into picking up a mr2, but I wanted to check out that swap first. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/23 "2009-12-29T15:52:30Z")
Yeah, my best friend… ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/24 "2010-01-04T06:01:18Z")
I am a little late to this thread…to answer your question: > [@JayS"](#): > > By track day reliable I mean drive 3+ hours to track day, beat on the car for five 20 minute sessions, then drive it home without the likelihood of needing AAA. I would highly suggest an MR2 for a project. Like Joe, I am jaded with blinders when talking about an MR2 as a project. Through my extensive research there are a few things you SHOULD do, IMO, to make an MR2 bulletproof for the track. You can track a stock MR2, with no mods, and accomplish what you want: A car you can drive to the event, beat on it, and drive home. Seriously. These are pretty robust out-of-the-box. But you won’t beat “the guy” to beat. Depending on the drive train you choose 5S, 3S, 1MZ, etc… to build you power plant hands down you should address suspension and brakes to handle any power add-ons but the list is small (Plus, I think this is true with any track car): - Rotors - Pads - Coilovers or good Strut/Spring Combo - SS Brake/Clutch Lines - Poly-Urethane Bushings: Strut Bar, Control Arms, Sway… - Sway Bar End-links - Tires I may be missing a few things off the top of my head but it is VERY doable. If you need any more info Joe really is the guy to talk to. Check out [www.mr2oc.com](http://www.mr2oc.com) for tons of great info. Parts: [www.twosrus.com](http://www.twosrus.com) (The “new” [www.clubmr2.com](http://www.clubmr2.com/)) Keep us posted if you decide to get one. I am glad I bought mine. ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/072909026.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/4/7426b1b0eb47d16ee4e428ebdd4dfcb43e0f4965.jpeg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/072909029.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/4/e4c65ba3702c39b093ad97a065f51f73251a4a9d.jpeg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/MR2/072909048.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/e/7e70e387942ee8ca8b5fe479cb430c39b20506aa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/25 "2010-01-04T17:46:49Z")
do yourself a favor and get a turbo model to start with… not an n/a swapped unless you do it yourself and are anal. they are no doubt a cheap platform, but realize they are getting rather old and most are pretty beat up by now. I liked mine, but it certainly was never what i’d consider reliable. ---
**Author:** ![Bluetwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@Bluetwo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bluetwo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646/26 "2010-01-07T13:41:03Z")
I have a turbo at my parents house in Fredonia that I would like to sell. If you are interested PM me. I know winter is not the time to be looking at these cars as far as test drives go but maybe we can set up something for spring. Let me know. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr2-for-a-project/77646.md?page=1)