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.. Yes it will bite when you get it wrong but then.... don't get it wrong..... I love the ct26 instant get up and go as a road car BUT show it a wet road and it's practically dangerous even if you're experienced with catching mid engined slides. Coilovers and Tarmac rally tyres transform it. The rev3 na engine is a real gem in my opinion. .. I imagine that would be a decent compromise. ..
Can't comment on a v6 as I've not driven one, but I can't help but think the extra weight at the back will compromise the NA's ability round the twisty stuff.madfish wrote:Was looking at the BEAMS version of the NA.
.. And then one day you boost mid corner and your lovely car is wrecked! I would definitely have a turbo MR2, and I would definitely have another Beams NA MR2, but they each have their own strong points I think. (ssiii) models had the beams option and are quite sought after...synXero wrote:madfish wrote:Was looking at the BEAMS version of the NA.
I love mine, kept up with two turbos more than adequately, and it's so clear that it's much, much easier to drive in the wet especially.
Boost is great and feels exhilarating but it grows old and then you need to make the car faster, so you get more and more boost.
Mid engine cars are so much easier driven as NAs than harsh turbos IMO.
.... The na was a lovely engine but wasn't a strong enough performer for the body in my opinion.madfish wrote:synXero wrote:madfish wrote:Was looking at the BEAMS version of the NA.
I love mine, kept up with two turbos more than adequately, and it's so clear that it's much, much easier to drive in the wet especially.
Boost is great and feels exhilarating but it grows old and then you need to make the car faster, so you get more and more boost.
Mid engine cars are so much easier driven as NAs than harsh turbos IMO.
Don't suppose you fancy swapping for a twin tubby legacy?
(mx5)(imported from japan 5 years ago and kept stored but not registered)but was just too boring.-in on the mr2 much better it goes round islands like a dream not as good as the elise but better balanced than the mx5.,i got mid 20`s best out of mine as you have to rev the nuts of it to make any progress.
.. mr2 is the way to go Check carefully! Feel free to come and view mine 
synXero wrote:A lot of mr2s are showing their steely natures now and rusting at roof joints and sills.
Negligably heavier than a turbo Ashley and whilst it doesn't have the kick of boost it's the smoothest and steepest torque delivery I've experienced on any road car.ashley wrote:Can't comment on a v6 as I've not driven one, but I can't help but think the extra weight at the back will compromise the NA's ability round the twisty stuff.
Both tubby and V6 have their good points, I'm not trying to split the camp here just trying to give Madfish the bigger picture.£3.5k you should be able to get a V6 but if you want to try one first then pop along to Durham and see Paul in Woodsport, I'm sure he'll be happy to give you a trial in one and more advice than you can take in.3VZ-FE V6 TRD Widebody Replica"TRD dude. TRD... Can see awesomness from anywhere. " It does however lack that masculine grunt that even the N/A has. What the MX5 lacks in straight line acceleration though is made up by pure windy road, roundabout pleasure.synXero wrote:madfish wrote:Was looking at the BEAMS version of the NA.
I love mine, kept up with two turbos more than adequately, and it's so clear that it's much, much easier to drive in the wet especially.
Boost is great and feels exhilarating but it grows old and then you need to make the car faster, so you get more and more boost.
"turbo lag" and the N/a being more of a drivers car is utter b0ll0cks, if you're in the right gear (which you would be) the turbo is all over the n/a, weather it be a beams or otherwise... otherwise the OP could just keep what he has. So far as enjoying them in the twists the tubby is no more fun and it can be argued (and is) is less so... It isn't a speed thing, it's a grin thing.> V6 > BEAMS > NA 
HighwayStar wrote:Yeah but you're talking performance again and the original post says that isn't the requirement.
i've had both and deffo prefer the turbo, there's nothing the turbo can't do in the corners that the NA can, plus, the NA doesn't have an LSD, so why on earth would it be better? the ability to keep the revs high is still there on a tubby, it's no different handling wise (other than the benefits of the LSD) than the NA and has much more power. as said, i've yet to hear any of the turbo owners complain that they're not as much fun as the NA.