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[Kevin Wood]

I disagree, whilst the handling out of the box (maybe with a standard refresh) is awesome, the power is lacking and to get a MX5 up to track power and reliability will add at least 2k in the form of a turbo or sc. It then becomes far from cheap. The mx5 is great for lower speed car control, such as Autosolo - hence the reason I use them, but on a straight, everything will own you.

Agreed. But, we're talking in comparison to a 2.2 Omega here? Where everyone else will have got bored and gone home..

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

There cant be many worse cars to use as a basis for a track car. Far too big, heavy...

Well, there is that. "I wouldn't have started here".
A rotten MX 5 is probably an infinitely better starting point for a cheap track slag. Patch up the rust, change the oil and you're good to go.

Might want a roll bar, of course, but you get the idea. Reducing the weight by 700kg kinda kills any arguments over 2.2 or 3.2.

Reminds me of the story of the tourist in rural Ireland asking an old fella the best way to get to Dublin. The old fella replies "well, I wouldn't be starting from here". 

I think I would be considering an old 3 series, maybe try and find an engine from an early M3 to drop in there, or an old MR2 and turbo it. Possibly a Merc 190 and drop a bigger Merc engine in. If starting with a big heavy rwd car an LS 400. It has 100bhp more than a v6 Omega ( and much more tuning potential) and then strip out all unnecessary weight, same as you would with an Omega ?