stock 05 MR2 1/4 mile time?

[ilikeMR2]

thinking bout getting a 05 MR2....just wondering what its 1/4 mile time is....and how easy is it to upgrade MR2 performance-wise?

[djwolford]

I would guess a 15.2 with the 5 spd. That's just a random guess though.

[Piddy]

Make sure you test drive one before you look too far in to buying it. I drove one the other day... and was not impressed at all. I pushed it hard too.... I wasn't even to impressed with the handling. Power steering made it kinda funny.

It wasn't a test driver like "hey I wanna buy this car". It was more of a "you bastards rail on my MR2 every time I bring it in for an oil change.... this is payback". So... if you do buy one.... don't buy a red one from Oxnard Toyota.... because it probably doesn't have much thread left on the tires.

[MitchB]

Buy a used Spyder with a 2ZZ swap. 180 HP baby!

[MRQtwinturbo]

a stock turbo should run mid 15s....with basic mods (intake/exhaust/boost controller) and a decent driver....you should be able to hit mid 13s....

[91MR2quickNA]

Well the Spyder has an excellent power to weight ratio. It's even better than the S/C'd MKI. Curb weight is only 2195 lbs. 15.9 lbs:1 hp. But the Spyder's absolute lack of torque will make it feel slow.

88 MKI S/C = 2494 lbs, 17.2 lbs:1 hp
91 MK2 Turbo = 2758 lbs, 13.79 lbs:1 hp

I've seen 0-60mph times of 6.9s-7.4s, but I haven't seen any 1/4 mile times. Should be around the mid 15's though. I think 6.9s is a little too optimistic, but low 7's should be feasible.

[Piddy]

Originally Posted by MRQturbo

a stock turbo should run mid 15s....with basic mods (intake/exhaust/boost controller) and a decent driver....you should be able to hit mid 13s....

MRS