purchasing an mr2 N/A vs turbo

[pastcivicowner]

hey im new to the site and i actually dont yet own an mr2 but i am activly searching for one to buy problem is i cant seem to find a 2nd gen. that comes with the factory turbo and is still in my price range as well as mileage expectations and so on, so i was wondering if i bought a n/a mr2 is there a way to but the facory turbo on that engine(because it seems to me that most parts makers dont produce many non-turbo parts) or can i get an engine swap and if i can what should i expect to pay? once i sell my civic i'll have about 5000 so keep that in mind

and if i bought a non-turbo mr2 for like 4000 and didnt put a turbo on it and just put a 1000 of bolt-ons and such into it could it be able to smoke a 84 supra celica and a 91 240sx(those are the cars my friends have, the supra has no mods except some new shocks, and the 240sx has a wing and a hole in the exhaust hahaha)


thanks for helpin me out this may determine wether i'll get an mr2 or a 3rd gen. supra

[Piddy]

An NA should be just as fast..... if not faster than both of those cars.

[pastcivicowner]

my other friend is gonna get a 3rd gen supra soon how much would i have to spend to kick its butt, he might get the turbo he might not

[blazin_azn]

The mr2s hold its ground for sure as long as its the right driver. shit, i beat my friends 03 v6 tiburon

and im really underpowered compared to his car.

well...i am sorta planning on selling my mr2. and maybe search around for another mr2 or buy a EVO with my down payment. im most likley not gonna but im sorta swaying back n forth

[Enlightenment]

I'm pretty new for the MR2... but of what I know supra are built for top end... I say if you're just talking about low end a N/A should stand up pretty well... I have a N/A and it's as best as I want it ... I just don't race with it ... I love my baby... If you're looking for big power go for the turbo... of course it's going to cost more... Or you can get the N/A and swap in the 3SGTE... That's pretty much what I'm wanting to do

[Enlightenment]

A question I just been wondering... I heard somewhere that the N/A is lighter then the turbo... True or False

[blazin_azn]

true

[supercharged20v]

hey pastcivicowner

A na can be as fast as a turbo as long as you put the right mods and tune the engine right. what I would suggest to you is get an mk1 mr2 they are much lighter and much easier to make fast because of the weight to power ratio. I have a 1987 mk1 20v swapped and with an itake alone it puts 152 to the rear wheals and since the car only weighs a little over 2000 pounds it is very quick I can out run civic turbos, sr20det powered 240sx, mustangs, camaros, turbo mr2s etc and I havent even started toying with the engine and now I have to sell it it is posted on this site under cars for sale check out the thread.


thanks luke

[pastcivicowner]

i want a 2nd gen for the looks im not really a fan of the first gens just cause of looks so can an n/a 2nd gen beat a turbo 2nd gen

also when competeing with the 3rd gen supra i just need a better quater maile and 0-60

[supercharged20v]

no an na mk2 will never keep up or out run a turbo mk2 unless you put 5000 into your na and the turbo owner never touched his. and outrunning a gen 3 supra is never going to happen in an na mk2

[4DMR2t]

If you buy a gen 2 N/A, it's only a matter of time till you wish you had bought the turbo. I've never heard a turbo ownner say they wish they'd bought an N/A. If you really want an MR2, save the money and get the turbo. You'll thank yourself later.

And as far as the other car comparisons, it would be nice if you told us if the 3rd gen supra was turbo or not. You know that makes a huge difference. I don't know much about the non-turbo surpa, but I know stock for stock, the MR2 turbo puts down a faster 1/4 mile than the 3rd gen supra turbo (same driver and conditions of course).

As for the 240sx, as long as it still has the ka24, I think the N/A MR2 still has a faster 1/4 mile.

[MR2Enthuze]

4DMR2t cant be more correct on sayin that you will want a turbo haha, cuz I really want one now altho the guy gave me an offer that i jus simply couldnt refuse. turbo mr2 = more than worth it if ur willing to spend the money in the beginning

[pastcivicowner]

thanks that what i really wanted to know

well then if i can find a turbo or get an n/a and then swap it for a turbo can it compete with a markIII supra (the supra will probly never have a single mod on it cause he's a guy that cant spend a dime unless its on poker or condoms)

also any body got a round number figure on that swap


also my other friend has a 240sx and is gonna swap in the skyline engine, i know i cant compete with that but anyone know how close i can come and how much it would cost

[4DMR2t]

Skyline motor in a 240? I've only seen that done once, and it was the RB25, not the 26. And that was into an s14. Perhaps you mean the sr20 from the sylvia. What year 240sx is it? s13, s14, or hatchback (180sx)?

At any rate, there ar ea lot of variables that can go into this situation of who's car is faster.

A 240 with an sr20 swap will definately be faster in the 1/4 mile than an MR2 N/A. On the Other hand, a turbo MR2 and an sr20 240 will be pretty damn close. I might have to give the edge to the MR2 though. Although I think the s14 sr20 has a little more hp, so if it's a 95-98, results may vary.

Another thing to consider is, if you get the N/A and swap a 3rd gen 3sgte in, it'll probably beat either in a 1/4 mile run.

I know a stock 3rd gen MR2 turbo can run a mid 13 second 1/4 mile. That's much faster than a stock sr20. So, like I said, there's a million variables to consider. Not to mention if you know how to drive.


As for the supra, you still haven't told us if it's turbo or not.

[pastcivicowner]

itll be a turbo if he gets it