General question about performance?

[MRturbo]

Hi their,

Just wanted to know what an mr2 turbo will perform like against a gts skyline with nothing more than an induction kit and exhaust? Just a guy it work thinks it will destroy an mr2 turbo, anyone been against one?

cheers

[Sidewinder]

On the straights? On the twisties? Off the line? Top speed? ...Or all the above?

Only one way to find out...

[Quigonjay]

rev 3 tubby and skyline r33gts have about the same power but the skyline weighs about 100kgs more, i would guess that the mr2 would take it

[stevenb]

mr2 tubby would beat a r33 gts anyday anytime.
on the other hand a r33 gts-t (turbo model) would be a bit closer...but I'd say the tubby would still win.

[Neal_MR2]

Haha, what about an R34 skyline?

[stevenb]

which model?

[scotiamr2t]

mr2 turbo 0-60 5.4secs
skyline gts-t 0-60 (R33) 6.2secs

says it all really.

although alot depends on the driver

[jonb-]

One would assume an average mr2 driver vs an average r34 driver the r34 would streak ahead, much more friendly car on the limit.

[scotiamr2t]

I take it were talkin R34 GTR then if yes the R34 would pull away (not streak ahead) if were talkin gts-t then nope the '2 would pull away easily. gtr is easier on the limit gts-t aint, gtr greatly benefits from the 4wd aws system

[GeoffC320]

A year or so ago I was chatting to the importer that brought my turbo into the country. We talked about the R33 GT-S (RWD turbo) and he said it was the worst car ever in the wet - incomparably bad compared to the MR2.

He said they weren't bad in the dry though...

[Mikejc]

rev 3 tubby and skyline r33gts have about the same power but the skyline weighs about 100kgs more, i would guess that the mr2 would take it

You'll find it weighs a fare bit more than that....around 250+Kgs heavier

Mikejc

[Quigonjay]

rev 3 tubby and skyline r33gts have about the same power but the skyline weighs about 100kgs more, i would guess that the mr2 would take it

You'll find it weighs a fare bit more than that....around 250+Kgs heavier

Mikejc

the 4wd gtr version yes, but the gts single turbo rwd (which is what i asume he's talking about) weighs in at 1370kgs

[Mikejc]

rev 3 tubby and skyline r33gts have about the same power but the skyline weighs about 100kgs more, i would guess that the mr2 would take it

You'll find it weighs a fare bit more than that....around 250+Kgs heavier

Mikejc

the 4wd gtr version yes, but the gts single turbo rwd (which is what i asume he's talking about) weighs in at 1370kgs

If that's true i'll be amazed !

Given the size of the MR2 by comparison and it's weight of 1250/1280Kgs I am triuelly baffled that the Skyline (GTR or GT-S) could be so light given it's size!

Where did you pull your info from?

Mikejc

[Quigonjay]

You'll find it weighs a fare bit more than that....around 250+Kgs heavier

Mikejc

the 4wd gtr version yes, but the gts single turbo rwd (which is what i asume he's talking about) weighs in at 1370kgs

If that's true i'll be amazed !

Given the size of the MR2 by comparison and it's weight of 1250/1280Kgs I am triuelly baffled that the Skyline (GTR or GT-S) could be so light given it's size!

Where did you pull your info from?

Mikejc

http://www.motortraders.net/imports/spec.asp?id=652
http://www.motortraders.net/imports/spec.asp?id=647

hth
Jay

[Neal_MR2]

Ah well, my mate has the R33, at least when i get me tubby il be able to challenge him some!

[skytek]

The Japanese guys who fixed up my car took me for a spin in their skyline on Thursday. I don't know what model it was but Alex (the mechanic) said it was now sitting at about 500bhp and let me just say the thing felt like a monster! It flew!! The acceleration was immense, especially in first and second. Alex said they're about to start work to get it up to 700bhp! I don't particularly like the look of skylines, although the front lights are pretty mean. I also don't like the huge size and the fact that they seem like a big family saloon except much faster. I was however very impressed at how fast this thing was and how well it gripped the road!

[stevecordiner]

Standard for standard the mr2 will murder it off the mark. I'd imagine the skyline might have legs on it at the top end though.

Remember a rev 3 turbo pulls a similar 1/4 mile to the R34 GTR in standard form.

The RB25 engine is a good lump. IIRC there was a gtst skyline running low 11's at ten of the best last year. So they can be modded too!