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yea i raced my friends stock 91 non-turbo mr2 and i got killed. i have to say that i didnt believe weight made that much of a difference, considering we both have a 5s-fe.
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Nov 15, 2003 - 12:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that is odd
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Nov 15, 2003 - 1:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '03 From Vancouver, Canada! Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
and the fact that he is mid engine rear wheel drive....hmmmm....very odd indeed.....
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Nov 15, 2003 - 1:52 AM
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2nd gen mr2's weigh more than 6th gen celicas mr2's can get much better launches, and when you have the same engine, but slightly more weight(200lbs) in the car with the traction/launch advantage, the car with the better traction will win, given equal drivers -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Nov 15, 2003 - 2:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 13, '03 From Chicago, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they seriously weigh more? wow i never would have guessed. well yea i knew that since it is MR, it would definitely be better but i didnt know they weighed more
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Nov 15, 2003 - 6:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
my friend had an NA mr2 and he would always kill me in that car. mid engine and rwd make all the difference in the world.
when he got on the gas, it would put you in your seat. i always thought "damn, didnt know a 5sfe could ever do that". -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Nov 15, 2003 - 11:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
imagine a 3sgte doing that... freaking insane, thats all i have to say about that 
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Nov 15, 2003 - 11:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ya its pretty nice":) and with the turbo right behind your ear 
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Nov 16, 2003 - 12:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
less than 2 feet between you and all the interworkings of the internal combustion engine... i loved just sitting there listening to all the pumps vacuums and of course the turbo just working all in harmony... its mezmorizing -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Nov 16, 2003 - 3:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 13, '03 From Chicago, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea it's so amazing. Every weekend he goes out drifting and doing burnouts in empty lots and stuff. A lot of fun RWD.
Also, he's debating over a 3s-gte swap or the 5s-fe turbo. He doesn't want to do the swap because of all the time, extra parts, and electrical work it will take. This post has been edited by 95GTspeed: Nov 16, 2003 - 3:04 AM |
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Nov 16, 2003 - 11:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I havent been able to do a burn out or lay down tread, not that I want to, it always just grips and takes off. But I dont like wasting my tires so I dont really try And Id recommend just turboing the 5sfe, it'll cost just as much money, less if he can do the fabrication himself. And atleast he knows what hes working with, the import world is full of snakes, you never know what your going to recieve when you order somethinig, especially an engine thats sat in a junk yard and then made its way half way around the world. unless he gets a usdm 3sgte then that might be an idea. Just remember that turbo engines go through alot and most arent taken care of. You should see the list of parts the previous owner of my car had to get. |
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Nov 16, 2003 - 12:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 24, '03 From MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
mr2's are also quicker because they get the power to the wheels better than the celica does.
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Nov 16, 2003 - 1:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think the drivetrain loss is about the same, the difference is in the launch, with all the weight centered over the rear axles, the car just sticks and goes, it makes a bigger difference than you would think.
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Nov 17, 2003 - 3:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Fortunate for me, I don't have to imagine... since my brother has one...
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Nov 17, 2003 - 8:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '02 From local petrol station!, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my mate has a mr2 turbo - very very quick!!
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