Hey Guys,

 

What do you lot reckon about the mr2 turbo? I heard with basics mods they can reach 0-60 in 5's or so. Are they any good? Reliable and most of all are they really that fast?

nice, but your after a 300zx and nothing else will fill the gap, ive got rid of an 2003 M3 cabby for the the want of a 300zx, hoping by next summer i will have another

Hey Guys,

 

What do you lot reckon about the mr2 turbo? I heard with basics mods they can reach 0-60 in 5's or so. Are they any good? Reliable and most of all are they really that fast?

 

There's some bargains about, I had one last year, decatted and running 1 bar it felt like 5 secs 0-60 yes, but mid range power from 3rd gear onwards feels flatter than say a good Z. Fantastic handling, awesome braking, great fun! kept it for 9 months and it never missed a beat during that time.

i went form a z to a supra to an mr2 turbo, was a rev2 and i had it for 5yrs, all it needed was a clutch in all that time, great little car, like a go-kart with a roof.

was reasonably modded with a blitz ecu, greddy intercooler, cold plugs, hks induction, 12psi boost (9 is stock), felt really fast, i would bottle out at 130mph as the front end gets light..!

had an mr2 turbo before the zed and loved it have toyed with getting another one a few times defo worth a go in my opinion

I had an mr2 turbo. Had it chipped. Loved it to bits. Very reliable, quick, great handling. Would have another tomorrow if I found one in the right condition.

Would it beat a z or a type r? 0-60

And how much work do you need to do, to make it 5 seconds or under?

e.g check this out, rather impressive

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-TOYOTA-MR2-T-BAR-TURBO-TUNED-UP-350-BHP-/221060242270?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3378379b5e#ht_1433wt_1396

your making me want one again lol

i have had a zed before but i am getting the feeling for less money i could go faster xD

Pretty sure I've still got a unichip off my mr2 turbo lurkin in a drawer somewhere. Put another 50bhp on it. I had it debadged n sprayed yellow so it looked like that standard l reg special edition, with bling wheels. Wolf in girlie cars clothing!

i have had a zed before but i am getting the feeling for less money i could go faster xD

 

You know that the Z is about 5 secs 0-60 ? , and for about £100 for a ECU chip and boost increase they are around 4.5 secs 0-60 with much longer legs than the mr2.

 

The Mr2 turbo is a great little car though. The Earlier models were famed for being a bit wild on the limit, but handling was improved in later models. Most people are'nt aware of the Turbo version and may just mistake you for a typical mr2 driving hairdresser :tongue_smilie: Same engine as used in the Celica GT-Four which is another to consider, Not as lightweight as the Mr2 but 4wd Traction.

Edited June 30, 201213 yr by Yowser

You know that the Z is about 5 secs 0-60 ? , and for about £100 for a ECU chip and boost increase they are around 4.5 secs 0-60 with much longer legs than the mr2.

 

The Mr2 turbo is a great little car though. The Earlier models were famed for being a bit wild on the limit, but handling was improved in later models. Most people are'nt aware of the Turbo version and may just mistake you for a typical mr2 driving hairdresser :tongue_smilie: Same engine as used in the Celica GT-Four which is another to consider, Not as lightweight as the Mr2 but 4wd Traction.

 

So for 100 pounds with an ecu the zed can become 4.5? is that quite accurate? standard is 5.6 seconds on a tt right?

How about the Mpg difference between the both?

So for 100 pounds with an ecu the zed can become 4.5? is that quite accurate? standard is 5.6 seconds on a tt right?

 

Before I modded my zed I was getting around 5.9 0-60 timed with a G-Tech pro - clutch was starting to slip at max torque so probably why it was a bit slower than stock quoted times.

 

After fitting some bolt on mods (chip, boost increase, exhaust, intake, lightweight flywheel, uprated clutch) I had a best time of 4.7 - launching it right is the hardest part in a zed LOL! most times were around the 5 second mark

 

:)

and no other mods required?

what if you had an auto? would that made the launch any better?

Also if you had a completely standard z what the best times you can expect, from an auto

Also if you had a completely standard z what the best times you can expect, from an auto

 

I think its about a minute in an auto :laugh: :x:

Also if you had a completely standard z what the best times you can expect, from an auto

Srry about the rep, but it is that bad?

e.g http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mr2-turbo-rev-2-mx5-mgf-rx8-loads-of-performance-parts-255-bhp/104977642#gallery-item-full-3

 

a rev 2 any good?

I had an MR2 tubbie. I loved it

Also if you had a completely standard z what the best times you can expect, from an auto

 

Car and Driver magazine recorded 0-60 in 5.0 secs dead in a Standard TT SWB Manual. Although most other recorded times, especially with the LWB are around 5.5-5.7.

 

I did the same as Paul, recoded my 0-60 using Nissan Datascan before and after boost increase. I went from 5.7 secs stock, to 4.6 seconds with a LWB TT Manual. The 0-100 dropped by nearly 3 seconds.

 

If you have/get a SWB/Slicktop then its potentially even quicker still.

 

The Auto is a little slower, around half a second standard, but Im sure we have some Auto TT owners here under 5 seconds with minimal mods.

Edited June 30, 201213 yr by Yowser

Timed my stockish auto at 5.6 its only slightly modded, it dynoed at bang on 300hp