Re:Toyota MR2
 

first of all here, there is only 91-95 MR2, second, we get a shitty version of the 3SGTE. #rd what he means is, the dinky little CT20 turbo on the thing is only enough to carry you so far into the RPM range. I'm not sure he actually meant MPH. The car (turbo efficiency-wise) feels something like an LS w/ a starion turbo if you know what I mean.

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there`s an upgrade on the turbo on late model 3sgtes.
i`ve drove eariler models and they SUCK.
i don`t remember which gear but i do remember after like 90 it takes a good while to reach higher speed.
don`t get me wrong that they stop accelating but it just take a while which IMO shouldn`t happen.

Re:Toyota MR2
 

Well I know that we only got the 91-95 versions but in Japan they went right until 98 I believe. And I realize that we get the shite turbo to. But it can be upgraded to the CT25 without much cost or trouble. The block and what not are almost identical especially in the 93 and earlier models right?

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well, there they have the 3rd gen 3SGTE that is MAF sensor instead of MAP and appx 245hp from the factory.

Re:Toyota MR2
 

I think your engine code is wrong. Its 2JZGTE

Re:Toyota MR2
 

I used to want one really bad, and did a bunch of research on them, and was about to purchase one, until I got something better suited to commute. Its a really freaking choice car.

Handling is about as close to a GT car as you can get and still be street legal. The early '91's and I think '92's had a really agressive rear end geometry, that gave it a TON of oversteer. What Bamboo said about throttle on power steering is correct, as most of the weight is on the rearend, so breaking unweights the rear and breaks the tires loose.... After 92' Toyota beancounters figured not enough people here know how to drive, and gave the rearend a much more neutral suspension (like Honda did with the CRX)

The SW engine you refer to is from the 1st gen MR2's, the second gen got the 3SGTE (also found in the Celica GT-S) it is a closed deck block made of cast Iron, w/ and aluminum head. Like most toyota engines the engine is almost bombproof, and caple of lots and lots of boost, a lot more then the dinky turbo it comes with provides.

Getting to the engine/turbo is anouther matter. The engine has to be removed to get to it, and the removal is kind of funny, as you have to drop the entire rear end section, wheels and all out to get to the engine. Not hard, just a little different. A big turbo and a standalone ECU and some cooling upgrades would get you one fast car.

Its one bad ass car, I wish I saw more around. If you are after something a little different, know how to drift really well, and have a large garage, then its the car for you.

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You can also stick a camry v6 in there with a supercharger.

Re:Toyota MR2
 

buy it :D
i love them

Re:Toyota MR2
 

thats like saying hondas only true sports car is the integra or crx.

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One of my friends has an 86. He put the yokohoma parada spec 2 tires on there and upgraded the endlinks. While it's not the fastest thing in the world, it's got lower gearing than a porsche and handles like there's no tomorrow. The car was completely engineered for handling and nothing else, so its completely impractical as a daily driver, but theyre great as toys