MR2, do I REALLY want one?

Conquest351 wrote:

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

Conquest351 wrote:

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

mr2peak wrote: They are great to drive, you just have to drive that careful line between understeer and oversteer, very little warning when it switches between the two. It's like a slot car with the track pin in the middle instead of the front! That was my 5s-fe mk1 swap car. Never got to bolt the 3s turbo bits into it. Still pissed at that Tacoma driver.

A 5sfe MK1? Color me intrigued.... how was that to drive? I was planning on just throwing out my 5sfe and trans, but... now i'm interested.

I'll take that 5SFE and trans if you don't want it. Is it a good engine? Do you have all the wiring and all that crap too?

It's still in a car at the moment.... but yes to all questions.

You and I need to talk. I need one of those drivetrains this summer. I'll PM you if that's ok?

Depending on when this summer... that might be a little soon, but go ahead and PM.

You have PM sir...

In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:

The extra torque really suited the car, after all the most impressive thing about the MR2 is the way it launches, tons of off-the-line traction. At least as fast as a supercharged car, more reliable, easier to source parts, and way more potential with the 3sgte turbo parts. I felt the extra weight but the fact that it's added in the middle of the car didn't hinder it much.

Also the N/A Mk2 axles fit in N/A Mk1 hubs :)

You don't want a MR2, you really want a Fiat X1/9.