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Old May 3, 2002 | 08:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Spanky
[B]Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a stock MR2 turbo run mid to high 14's?
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Old May 3, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by integrate
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"I could deff. use some feed back on this, thanks."

I believe Young was just adding some more info in comparing the two cars..
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Old May 3, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TrboDuece
[B]As far as mods go, HKS intake, Blitz nur-spec exhaust, MBC set @ 15psi, and FCD.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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Good God, 15psi? I for one think you straight up handed it to that S2K owner. As most of you know, the 3SGTE is a tuner's dream. Toyotas in general, in my opinion, are great cars to tune. Very responsive.

Anyway, you can probably tell that I love MR2s (I still have one sitting in my driveway ). However, I must concur that the S2K outdoes the MR2 in the handling department stock.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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To reply to pixsurguy: I have not had a chance to drivre the newer 2 spyder, but have heard great things about their handling, but think Toyota should have produced more power, by means of forced induction of some sorts, but maybe its just my need for speed.

As far a straight line racing goes, I do enjoy it however I know the S is for me, I love the idea of an motor that can handle the 9000 rpm redline, and has the ability to handle as if it were on rails. But even when I do get the S I will still have a place for the 2 in my driveway.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dj K-otik
[B]Good God, 15psi?
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Old May 4, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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I had a 92 MR2 Turbo for a weekend a few years ago and to this day was one of the funnest cars I've ever driven, besides an S2000. I can't say that the stook is much better in handling. The stook I drove felt tighter in turns but not nimble like the MR2 or my RX7 but the stook did slice up the backroads. I raced a friend of mine who has a 91 MR2 Turbo. I gave him a head start getting onto a highway from an onramp. They do run out of breath pretty quick at around 100 mph. When I passed him I was going 135 and he was going 100 - but they are still great overall sportscars
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Old May 4, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kwikrx7
[B]I had a 92 MR2 Turbo for a weekend a few years ago and to this day was one of the funnest cars I've ever driven, besides an S2000.
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Old May 5, 2002 | 01:27 AM
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Pouya, did you write twin VATN? That is the variable A/R ratio turbo isn't it?

That must be a pretty wild setup. I know this might not be the place, ut care to post some pics? thx
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Old May 5, 2002 | 04:36 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JaminBen
[B]Pouya, did you write twin VATN? That is the variable A/R ratio turbo isn't it?
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