Some misinformation here, but generally good. First, they imported over 300k Mk2 MR2s into north America. Not exactly rare, but they're no civic.
3sgte is almost bulletproof, even if it was abused.
Only significant differences in the 93 up turbo cars is longer rear control arms, reducing dynamic toe, 15" wheels and larger 2-piston front calipers. VLSD became an option in 93.
There were a lot of sunroof cars, but not many hard tops...maybe 10% or less.
Not many options available on the turbos. Fog lamps, leather, VLSD, roof style, 8 speaker cd, abs and electric power assist steering. As the model years went up, these all became standard. A rear unicorn would be a 91-92 hard top with no abs/ps/fog lamps/ac and crank windows. These had to be special ordered, and most went to auto crossers.
These are tough cars. They don't seem to rust, either. Just look out for signs of crappy POs.
Going rate for a clean 91-92 turbo seems to have been $4500-5500 and 93s are $5500-6500. 94-95 got a few revisions. Passenger airbag, different steering wheel, different cloth interior, different tail lights and spoiler, body color moldings and front lip. They only brought about 5-600 of these for each model year, 94-95. They fetch wacky prices, but I bought a clean one-owner 94 turbo off of a used car lot for $5500 once.
Check it out:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2185584189.html
Yeah.
But I was just proving the hardtop point.
smog7
Dork
1/28/11 8:56 p.m.
mr2peak wrote:
Check it out:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2185584189.html
too much $$$
don't know much about the cars, but 2nd gen 3sgte rocks. plenty of easy bolt on hp up to about 300
I bought a 97 JDM half cut. Made 292 rwhp stock. 3sgte is a solid engine.
Tyler H wrote:
I bought a 97 JDM half cut. Made 292 rwhp stock. 3sgte is a solid engine.
That was a 3rd gen, yes? 3rd gen 3sgte is a gigantic improvement over the 2nd gen, but i'm still surprised it made that much power stock. They were rated at 245-255 i thought.
lizard wrote:
In reply to mr2peak:
But if it's a swap that won't pass SMOG it wasn't an OEM turbo hardtop...src="/media/img/icons/smilies/unhappy-18.png" class="smiley" alt="" />
Not True. If the engine was offered as an OEM option, you can just swap and smog it.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Tyler H wrote:
I bought a 97 JDM half cut. Made 292 rwhp stock. 3sgte is a solid engine.
That was a 3rd gen, yes? 3rd gen 3sgte is a gigantic improvement over the 2nd gen, but i'm still surprised it made that much power stock. They were rated at 245-255 i thought.
Agreed. 245ps should have been -240hp, but that was during the JDM horsepower wars of the 90's. Could not find any signs that the engine had been apart or that the ecu had been opened. Stock ct20b. Engine had documented 25k Km on it. That car went 13.0 @ 105 in the quarter mile, stock. Cut a 1.8 60' with my worn out hoosier ax tires.