3sgte potential in mr2

[thebaudgod]

Sorry the last thread got off topic, but this is somewhat of a continuation.

Assuming I'm sticking with the 3s, in the mr2, what's the max power/boost I can PRACTICALLY obtain from it, and put on the road w/o spinning my wheels every time I give it gas? (Although it damned-well BETTER spin its wheels when I floor it from a stop/low speed)

Assume for these purposes a decent set of street slicks, and all relatively easily obtainable engine upgrades (connecting rods, rockers, MHG, etc.) Obviously assume all other relevant upgrades as well (Turbo, ECU, fuel system, exhaust, headwork, etc.)

I'm assuming the mid-engine design will help in this respect, given the added weight over the rear wheels.

My reason for asking is this: Will an mr2 be able, if fully built, to go toe-to-toe with the more standard heavyweights like Supra, eclipse, skyline (lots of r32's and 33's around here), etc.? Or will I basically be confined to the twisties if I want to be competitive? I know the mr2 isn't a drag car, and that's not what I'm looking for, but I'm hoping that its light weight might make up for lack of displacement. I'm just worried 'cause I haven't seen many tricked out 2's at all, even though the sceen is pretty big here. Is there a reason for this, or has it just not really been discovered yet?

[MRQtwinturbo]

what is your exact goal here??....to have a 10 sec street car??.....

[thebaudgod]

no, more to wipe the smile off the faces of some supra-wielding rice boys. Laso, If I could make some f430 owners feel less secure about their investment, that'd be fun too.

Guess I'm just a dick =P

*edit*
Although if that were possible, a 10 second street car would suite me just fine.

[MRQtwinturbo]

the 3SGTE has tons of potential.....like any other engine out there...it just depends on how much money you're willing to spend....theres tons of mr2s in the 300rwhp range.....a few in the 400 rwhp.....and some that are making over 500rwhp....we have a local car that made around 800rwhp which is prolly the closest thing that exists in the mr2 world as a "10 sec street car"....that car is capable of doing it one day with the rite driver IMO...... www.extremeboost.com to see this car..but keep in mind that the owner of this car....has tons...and i repeat tons of $$$$$ into this car...not your avg mr2 owner....

i'd be hard pressed to say that you'll be able to keep up with supras...maybe stock ones...if they are big single turbo's......then don't even bother unless u are a member of the 500rwhp club......good luck with your project.....and take some time to do some serious research on mr2s before you decide if this is the car for you..

[thebaudgod]

thanks for the info. This is all part of the research I'm doing now. I'm going to be raking in a few green ones this summer, and I'm trying to decide if I should get a used 2 and tweak it or buy a new rx-8 and hope the aftermarket catches up (and that the RENESIS responds as well to tuning as the 13b)

[Pineapple]

With same amount of money spend, the 2 will be faster then the 8. I like the 8 but it cost too much and their HP is overrated.

[CamNub]

Talk to ishcolobo. AIM turbodeucecoupe.

He is an expert on turbos. He can point you in the right direction.

[arcasmachineracing]

I would much rather own an MR2 before a Supra.