MR2 Mk2 NA - As much fun as a tubby?

[Tiny]

id stick with the 2000 (V) NA looks much better find out about the engine and if not then go looking for tubbys

[BiGWiLlYsTyLe]

Dunno it depends on how many people are watching it.There is over 1 day left i think lots of people will bid for it in the last 15 mins or so.It is worth 3-4K but dont think it will go that high if on eBay.

Are you planning on bidding for it?

[chrispurvis100]

Might do.

[pcp]

it looks to me like it says beams too He says UK car but says passenger airbags which was JDM only i believe, actually closer inspection of interior photo shows no passenger airbag

Anyway, Rev5 FTW

[Tiny]

dont buy this instead http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/763463.htm

then swap it for my tubby

[dawolf]

Nothing wrong with an N/A at all. I loved mine and kept it for 3 years. Was still enjoying it but engine was burning oil and started to need repair work so had to sell up. Had the turbo for a year and it's great, not much can keep up with it on the straights. BUT I would quite happily go back to an N/A. Would go for the rev 3+ 178bhp version.

[GHOST]

If its had a beams engine dropped into it then definately go for it!

I've had three N/A's and one turbo. The fun with the turbo was definately a straight line affair, can't deny that, but when it comes down to backroads you'll get just as much fun out of an N/A (and save a third on fuel!).

If I'm honest, I fancied a REV2 turbo this time around but because I decided against the higher running costs I could still afford a REV3 N/A.

With an aftermarket exhaust and air filter on, as previously mentioned, you feel like your driving something a lot faster.

Only bad thing with N/A's is that you have to swallow your pride when it comes to chav's in Imprezzas

[Ryan S]

If its had a beams engine dropped into it then definately go for it!

I've had three N/A's and one turbo. The fun with the turbo was definately a straight line affair, can't deny that, but when it comes down to backroads you'll get just as much fun out of an N/A (and save a third on fuel!).

If I'm honest, I fancied a REV2 turbo this time around but because I decided against the higher running costs I could still afford a REV3 N/A.

With an aftermarket exhaust and air filter on, as previously mentioned, you feel like your driving something a lot faster.

Only bad thing with N/A's is that you have to swallow your pride when it comes to chav's in Imprezzas

yeah Fook that!!! you have to get a turbo!!!

i've had an n/a and a turbo, and i missed the pulling power of the turbo far too much!!
i had an rx8 too and don't get me wrong, it QUICK but really lacks that turbo pull!!!

[dawolf]

Yeah that's the best thing about a turbo for sure. Knowing that you have the power on tap to waste virtually anything on the road, well in the dry at least.

[EarL]

Then I see a nice tubby like this....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/755168.htm

That's my mate Lee's old car. Excellent example that the present owner has only had for a few months. Nice to see it's still in the same condition as Lee sold it in.

Good price too...

You could always get an N/A, drop a 3VZ-FE 3 litre V6 in it and have the best of both worlds. Planet shifting torque and instant power...

EarL.

[Lauren]

rev3 is 178 i believe

Actually Rev3s are 173bhp.

Rev1/2 are 158bhp.

Same for whether its uk or import.

[Lauren]

You could always get an N/A, drop a 3VZ-FE 3 litre V6 in it and have the best of both worlds. Planet shifting torque and instant power...

EarL.

You could, but its going to cost a couple of grand at least. That on a car that thats worth 2-3K is a lot of expenditure that you'll never recoup.

[HighwayStar]

Or you could just run it for 10yrs... thats not bad motoring expense. As an everyday fairly practical car an N/A is a fantastic proposition.

R.

[Razor04]

I ran a rev2 N/A for 5 years before i got my rev3 turbo, i gotta say that despite the performance of the turbo i may actually prefer the N/A, i used to drive the nuts off it and it just wouldnt die! 5 years of ragging it and i still got 1.5k trade in against my rev3 turbo.

turbos are great but with an n/a you seem to be able to push it more cos you kinda know where you are with it power wise, nothings gonna spin up n send you into a nearby field mid corner lol

N/A 3S GE engines are bombproof cant say the same about my 3S GTE currently in 3S service centre.

Oh yeah one more thing:
Anyone noticed that rogue's track cars in the MR2 challange are all N/A's?
i think the turbos would suffer from heat/cooling related problems if they were kept on track for any serious length of time

[Ryan S]

I ran a rev2 N/A for 5 years before i got my rev3 turbo, i gotta say that despite the performance of the turbo i may actually prefer the N/A, i used to drive the nuts off it and it just wouldnt die! 5 years of ragging it and i still got 1.5k trade in against my rev3 turbo.

turbos are great but with an n/a you seem to be able to push it more cos you kinda know where you are with it power wise, nothings gonna spin up n send you into a nearby field mid corner lol

N/A 3S GE engines are bombproof cant say the same about my 3S GTE currently in 3S service centre.

i agree but my n/a dropped an oil pick up ring after some healthy bootage!!!
took a while though!!!!

i prefer not have to kick the s**t outta the turbo thought, car doesn't have to work as hard for power, just seems to relentlessly come from nowhwere, whereas the n/a i found i really had to wind it up!! was a rev2 import with tiny mods though!!

[Razor04]

yeah i agree you gotta wind the N/A's up i used to get pi**ed when someone pulled out on me on the motorway and i had to brake took a while to regain the momentum, thats when you need a turbo drop a gear n woosh oh yeah

Temperamental beasts though the 3S GTE if it wasnt for the great advice from members on here id have gone back to an N/A like a shot lol

[Lauren]

Oh yeah one more thing:
Anyone noticed that rogue's track cars in the MR2 challange are all N/A's?
i think the turbos would suffer from heat/cooling related problems if they were kept on track for any serious length of time

It's all about the regulations for the series rather than anything else, ie NAs only.

[steve b]

Oh yeah one more thing:
Anyone noticed that rogue's track cars in the MR2 challange are all N/A's?
i think the turbos would suffer from heat/cooling related problems if they were kept on track for any serious length of time

It's all about the regulations for the series rather than anything else, ie NAs only.

Yes, however i've heard that a few turbo owners have taken passenger rides in the Stripped out n/a race cars have felt them just as fast on track.

[Ryan S]

Oh yeah one more thing:
Anyone noticed that rogue's track cars in the MR2 challange are all N/A's?
i think the turbos would suffer from heat/cooling related problems if they were kept on track for any serious length of time

It's all about the regulations for the series rather than anything else, ie NAs only.

i was just thinking that, turbos have sufficient cooling, maybe get too hot if sitting stationary for a while but i doubt they'd overheat when moving, i had a f**ked water pump on my 200sx and it was fine when driving, stopping at traffic lights was a nightmare though, temp would instantly creep up!!!

didn't use the car in this state of course

[Razor04]

Oh yeah one more thing:
Anyone noticed that rogue's track cars in the MR2 challange are all N/A's?
i think the turbos would suffer from heat/cooling related problems if they were kept on track for any serious length of time

It's all about the regulations for the series rather than anything else, ie NAs only.

Oh i see i thought they'd made a decision on the N/A's being more reliable for continuious hammering round a track? didnt think bout regs!