MR2 vs. ?

[Redlyne_mr2]

So the rx7, 300zx and supra were all direct competitors of eachother in their time. What was the MR2's direct competitors? The gen 2 was sort of alone in the market place.

[thinmyster]

fiero hahah not
thats not even funny
hope no one thinks im serious

[LLLimit]

Sr20det
and honda civic..

[civicrider]

wouldnt crx/del sol be more against the mr2 then a civic?

[Redlyne_mr2]

The sr20det engine was never offered here. The Mr2 is a sports car the civic is not. Starting price for a second gen mr2 na was $24Kcnd and for the turbo starting price was around $32Kcnd

[boostless]

well, as far as power / stock 1/4 mile times went, turbo DSMs seem to be in the same arena? not sure the gradient for handling between the 2 tho...
both 2.0 L 4 cyl 16 v turbo etc, both close in hp/trq figures?

[MR.TWO]

doesn't the mr2 turbo beat the porsh boxter s and the mr2 g limited was 1 sec slower??

[cloud7]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Starting price for a second gen mr2 na was $24Kcnd and for the turbo starting price was around $32Kcnd

I always wanted one of those... only if I had $32K back when I got my learners... now it is too late.

I don't think the 2nd gen MR2 had any direct competitors... it was unique in the way that it was mid-engine. As I recalled the Supra Turbo back than was pretty close in straight line speed, but much larger (2+2), front engine, and more expensive. The 300ZX TT was was a lot more expensive and maybe a little quicker. The RX-7 Turbo back then really needed a re-design by the time the 2nd gen MR2 came around... and it was more expensive. I really can't think of any more cars that were direct competitors of the MR-2.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by thinmyster
fiero hahah not
thats not even funny
hope no one thinks im serious

The Fiero was a competitor for the first gen.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by boostless
well, as far as power / stock 1/4 mile times went, turbo DSMs seem to be in the same arena? not sure the gradient for handling between the 2 tho...
both 2.0 L 4 cyl 16 v turbo etc, both close in hp/trq figures?


werrd...the Turbo DSM's...

in terms of acceleration numbers in the same ballpark...but around a roadcourse...the SW would spank the DSM...man that chassis could handle...too bad the 2G's came out after the SW's demise here in N/A...

[mr2mike]

Yeah Porsche Boxter S's aren't that quick... They can launch hard but I've raced one with a buddy in his DSM (exhaust/intake) and we stayed with him. So I think an mr2 would pull from it in 2-3rd.

[4CylFiero]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish


The Fiero was a competitor for the first gen.

HAHAH Fieros are good enough to surprise alot of MR-2's I absolutely embarrased a Super charged 1st gen with my fiero 4 cylinder and all :), I'm dying for a shot at a 2nd Gen.

[Ashkente]

Originally posted by 4CylFiero


HAHAH Fieros are good enough to surprise alot of MR-2's I absolutely embarrased a Super charged 1st gen with my fiero 4 cylinder and all :), I'm dying for a shot at a 2nd Gen.

Was he asleep? :rofl: Or did you get that Quad-4 in there?... :thumbsup:

[4CylFiero]

:)
Otherwise he would have been asleep.

[3S-GTE]

Originally posted by 4CylFiero


HAHAH Fieros are good enough to surprise alot of MR-2's I absolutely embarrased a Super charged 1st gen with my fiero 4 cylinder and all :), I'm dying for a shot at a 2nd Gen.


oh oh just wondering how much whp are u pushing on that quad4? look really nice set up

[QuasarCav]

The W41 option was around 190hp stock.

[4CylFiero]

Originally posted by 3S-GTE



oh oh just wondering how much whp are u pushing on that quad4? look really nice set up


There is a dyno video on beyond somewhere, i got 153 WHP, that was running really rich for unknown factors. Currently im collecting parts for a rebuild so i can lower my compression and go forced induction. Hopefully before i even get the turbo on i can dyno 170-180 WHP with 8.5:1 compression.

[GT-FOUR]

turbo DSM's were competitive with the Celica Alltrac's (turbo 4WD) of the time in our market. Overseas the GT4 was competitive with the STi and Evo up to 1998 when toyota stopped producing them.

As for mk2 MR2's...I don't really know. Sort of in a league of their own... :thumbsup:

[blueripper6]

Del Sol I guess








HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Competition?:drama: :rofl:

[stealth]

ford probe:nut:

lol jk

[blueripper6]

never speak again.

[Ek9Max]

300zx

[stealth]

lol

like stated b4 its in a league of its own.

With that being said, i dont find many people racing me, just looking at it, revving and giving the thumbs up. They are all scared.

The only car i can think of is 300zx like ek9max said.

[toyotaboi]

what about nsx?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by toyotaboi
what about nsx?
The NSX was triple the price but the performance was very similar