SUPRA2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi What do people think of the MK2 MR2 Turbo?....I have heard them compared favourably to 911's??....I fancy grabbing a cheap one ( £1000 ish) and checking it out....any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I used to have one was running 450hp with boot mount cooler set up and dangerous is the only word that comes to mind!!Pretty snappy and tricky to catch when it steps out!Supra is alot more manageable thats my thoughts anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I used to have one was running 450hp with boot mount cooler set up and dangerous is the only word that comes to mind!!Pretty snappy and tricky to catch when it steps out!Supra is alot more manageable thats my thoughts anyway 450hp in an MR2? You're a VERY brave man As said they are very very much a drivers car, they are very rewarding to drive but they will snap your neck in 2 if you aren't 100% on the ball when driving the car hard. Catching them when they are out is a bit no-no for the MR2, the trick is not to get it to the point where it steps out. IMO "BPU" is the limit to have an MR2 at. Around 300-350hp is the maximum I would ever take one to as anything more than that is asking for trouble. That's just me though The MR2 to this day is one of the most exciting cars I have ever driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 450hp in an MR2? You're a VERY brave man As said they are very very much a drivers car, they are very rewarding to drive but they will snap your neck in 2 if you aren't 100% on the ball when driving the car hard. Catching them when they are out is a bit no-no for the MR2, the trick is not to get it to the point where it steps out. IMO "BPU" is the limit to have an MR2 at. Around 300-350hp is the maximum I would ever take one to as anything more than that is asking for trouble. That's just me though The MR2 to this day is one of the most exciting cars I have ever driven. i would fully agree with you if i had another would not go over the 300 mark. I had a couple of hairy moments and bent rims then decided i wanted to live longer so got rid!!very twitchy as high speeds and once it goes its going!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 My mate had one. only had it 3 weeks then then jammed it between two tree's backwards. To be honest he isnt much of a driver and has given up on the fast cars now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 i would fully agree with you if i had another would not go over the 300 mark. I had a couple of hairy moments and bent rims then decided i wanted to live longer so got rid!!very twitchy as high speeds and once it goes its going!! Yeah, around 120 the front end feels light which is a strange sensation. It still grips OK but it's unsettling regardless. I topped mine out on the limit in 5th, a verified 162 on my GPS. I'm not sure I would have pulled that though as I was on a downhill stretch of motorway on the M74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 oh you beat me by 2mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I used to have one was running 450hp with boot mount cooler set up and dangerous is the only word that comes to mind!!Pretty snappy and tricky to catch when it steps out!Supra is alot more manageable thats my thoughts anyway Jeeesus 450 mine was 286 and that was hairy enough Loved it and was absolutely great fun but would rather a larger jap car anyday mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Jeeesus 450 mine was 286 and that was hairy enough Loved it and was absolutely great fun but would rather a larger jap car anyday mate yup the supra is allot easer to control and throw about can read it way better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 As you can see below - i have had the pleasure of owning quite a few of these for quite a lot of years...Absolutely LOVED driving them!! I found them to be sooo responsive to the pedal action....The last one i owned for 5+ years.."MENTAL" is how i would describe her,lol!..Really wanted to keep her as well as the Supra, but couldn't afford the both cars.....If you get a good one you will not regret buying it..Mine used to put a big smile on my face evry time i drove her! :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've just bought 2. A UK spec MK2 rev4 and a Rev2 turbo to use as a donor for an engine swap. I am loving it in NA form as it is nice and responsive and great fun to drive. Mind you, I am looking forward to the extra horses when we swap engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've just bought 2. A UK spec MK2 rev4 and a Rev2 turbo to use as a donor for an engine swap. I am loving it in NA form as it is nice and responsive and great fun to drive. Mind you, I am looking forward to the extra horses when we swap engines Awesome CJ!!..Yes the N/As are very responsive, especially the later Rev models.BUT when you have popped that Turbo engine in there it'l be wicked matey!!What Rev is the Turbo car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've just bought 2. A UK spec MK2 rev4 and a Rev2 turbo to use as a donor for an engine swap. I am loving it in NA form as it is nice and responsive and great fun to drive. Mind you, I am looking forward to the extra horses when we swap engines It's a shame I sold that 3.4V6 Turbo engine I had for the MR2 mate, you'd have ROARED laughing with that. Was a monster in that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Awesome CJ!!..Yes the N/As are very responsive, especially the later Rev models.BUT when you have popped that Turbo engine in there it'l be wicked matey!!What Rev is the Turbo car? It's a Rev2 with nice low miles and history. It's a shame I sold that 3.4V6 Turbo engine I had for the MR2 mate, you'd have ROARED laughing with that. Was a monster in that car. I would have snapped your arm off with that friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My current 2.0 coupe rev 3 mr2 is one of the most fun cars ive ever driven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 MR2 is great fun to drive,very responsive until you loose it, then you are in real trouble. Of course you are in the same sort of sh1t when you "overdrive" any car. However nothing reaches the places a Supra reaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 amazing little cars, I relly mine mine. Had a few of them one after the other, last 2 were turbos. very responsive, still fast enough to fend off most things and with a decent tyre and suspension setup very gripping and controlable. In the 3 years of having my last one and doing track days and lot of fast road driving I never felt unerved by the handling. What you have to remember is its a rear wheel drive mid engine car so the handling is going to be different you need to be smooth through the corners, any harsh adjustments they will bit you. Hard. I think alot of peoples problems with the Mr2s and crashing or the back snapping out is just poor driving or too fast for the conditions, if you go out and drive like a wanger at some point its going to happen. I would certainly have another one without question. Mine was a Rev 2, which ohlins adjustable suspension, downpipe, intake, exhaust, Greddy EBC and an ST205 chargecooler conversion which was the best mod I every made. prob running a realistic 270 to 280 but it was very very responsive. On track it was a weapon. Really miss it. sold the car and a month later the guy emailed me saying he had spun it and written it off..... (seems to be a common story....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Mine was a Rev 2, which ohlins adjustable suspension, downpipe, intake, exhaust, Greddy EBC and an ST205 chargecooler conversion which was the best mod I every made. prob running a realistic 270 to 280 but it was very very responsive http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb217/si2k_2007/DriverSide.jpg http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb217/si2k_2007/enginebay.jpg http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb217/si2k_2007/Marham036.jpg I'm looking to get the st205 cc for mine. What exhaust, do and intake did you use? The sort of power you quoted is what I'm aiming for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm looking to get the st205 cc for mine. What exhaust, do and intake did you use? The sort of power you quoted is what I'm aiming for. Anything 3" is perfect, it's very short so you don't need anymore than that. You will want a 3" decat though, that makes a good difference to the response. As for the intake go with an Apex-i with heat shield, they are fantastic on the MR2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Anything 3" is perfect, it's very short so you don't need anymore than that. You will want a 3" decat though, that makes a good difference to the response. As for the intake go with an Apex-i with heat shield, they are fantastic on the MR2. Totally. The Apex'I intake I had on mine was nice. Rasp'd a little too. I had a TB Developments 3" Downpipe fitted, they're £200 and very well made. That, with a ST205 and a CT26 at 17psi will be a super responsive street weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Mk1 with a Mk2 turbo engine is what you really want! Here's my baby: A good few hundreds kilos lighter than the lardy mk2 Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm looking to get the st205 cc for mine. What exhaust, do and intake did you use? The sort of power you quoted is what I'm aiming for. It was the Apexi intake, and apexi GT exhaust which was very loud. I bought all the bits myself and fitted them worked out cheaper. got lucky and picked up the core for £60 at the time. What I would say tho is get a decent marine pump, as there is a fair lenght of pipe work needed for under the car. I mounted my pump close to the core in the engine bay. Tried at the front next to the rad, but found it a pain to initally bleed the system. Next to the core worked fine for me. It was by far the best mod I ever did. Lag was virtually gone, even after hard laps or very hard road driving the top of the core was allways cool. It was very noticable. Are you installing it yourself? I think I still have the parts list I used along with the toyota parts numbers as well. as mine was a rev 2 version I needed to get the rev 3 throttle body inlet, shorter bolts for that, a new gasket and a throttle cable support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Mk1 with a Mk2 turbo engine is what you really want! Here's my baby: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk253/skyinsuranceollie/JAE2009002.jpg A good few hundreds kilos lighter than the lardy mk2 Ollie I would imagine thats a hoot to drive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 It's a shame I sold that 3.4V6 Turbo engine I had for the MR2 mate, you'd have ROARED laughing with that. Was a monster in that car. Pictures or it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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