MR2OC December 2008 MR2 Of the Month

1989 NA MKI
Owner: Art Jaso
Boardname: ajmr2

Art Jaso
Silver Spring, MD

Description & Mods:

Toyota MR2

Engine size and make:
Toyota 1.6 N/A - 4AGE

Organization:
Sports Car Club of America

Region:
Washington DC

Class:
ITA, going to ITB in 2009

Sponsors:
AJ Video Services, Bob's Toyota Repair of Silver Spring, OG Racing, CRG Auto Body

Notable finishes:
Finishing without getting lapped is good. Competing against very quick Honda Civics, Nissan 240 SX's, RX3's, a VW GTI, FX16's, RX7's, other MR2's and a gaggle of others. Race groups generally 35 to 45 cars.

Future plans:
Keep having good clean fun in ITB. Try to go faster.

Other:
Producer/Driver/Camera operator for "Racing Summit Point", an instructional video tape. Contact info: Art Jaso - ajvideosrv@aol.com

Modifications:
Limited by the IT rules
Engine:
5 cut valve job a few years ago, other than that bone stock, never rebuilt, still reasonably strong. K&N type filter, stock air flow meter, TRD header, Magnaflow straight thru muffler. Mobil 1 forever.

Transmission:
Spec Racing Clutch, Red Line MTL gear oil forever.

Suspension:
Tokico Illumina adjustable shocks, Ground Control coilovers & springs, Suspension Techniques adjustable sway bars front & rear.

Tires:
Hoosier R6 205-55-14. Highly recommended. Hoosier Dirt Stockers (rain) 205-60-14. Highly recommended.

Brakes:
Braided brake lines. Hawk Blue front & rear, Motul 600 brake fluid forever, Bendix caliper kits (they don't burn up.)

Comments:
Looking forward to racing in the SCCA ITB class in 2009. It looks like there will be a great turn out of MR2s with the change in class.

Congratulations from the Moderating Team of the MR2 Owners Club Message Board!