I'm thinking about a project car, but I have some questions first Options

[saleeka]

well, lately my job has been going really well, and promotion seems to be in the cards very soon, so i've been thinking about getting a fun lil beater/second car that I could occupy my spare time with. I've always loved cars and now that I'll have the assests to tinker around with one I have some ideas in my head. Anyways, I've been thinking I'd really like a 4A-GE powered car to mess with because of the insanely fun redline and challenge to learn how to run it quickly properly, plus the mass amounts of support (for a toyota), are nice little bonuses. Two cars Have came across my mind, and for those knowlegable in these choices, plus the 4A-GE in general, I'd love to hear your opinions...

My practical, and more affordable idea is a 88-91 corolla coupe (AE92)... They seem to possibly a sleeper of a choice, but i honeslty dont have much of a clue how they drive or if the FWD chassis responds well with the 4A... I know it would be cheaper than my second choice, but not sexy by any means... I do like the idea of a WTF was that kind of car, however

My other, more "cool" choice is a first gen MR2 (AW11). However, I recognize the difficulty of driving a Mid engine, rear drive vehilce, not to mention the lack of easy to find components involved with the car... the tradeoffs, however, I think speak for themselves... it seems it would be more a worthy money hole, so to speak... honestly i dont know if it would be worth it, or if I could even find a worthwhile donor car easily seeing as i live in the rust belt... Right now its just an idea I like more than just buying a new car... So if anybody knows a thing or two about these cars (kwanza your advise is wanted!)- help me out in my decision

[FallenHero]

find an older one (AW11 85-86 hard top) I believe they are lighter. Get a small port or 20v silvertop engine and transmssion to swap (the early AW11's had bad trannys).

I personally would run a boosted silvertop in a AW11. You know, nice NA power plus a few pounds of boost. Best of both worlds.

the parts arent that hard to find. Go to MR2OC... ask and you shall find.

Plus, the MR2 rides on rails.