horsepower

[madmann29]

Hey, how much horsepower can you get out of a second gen MR2 that is N/A? I have an 87 supra turbo with 230 HP, and am thinking about buying an MR2 but can really only afford a N/A one which is like 100 HP less than my car now? Any ideas for upgrades to gain more horsepower thats not as expensive as putting a turbo in it or doing an engine swap?

[MR2Jedi]

intake, intake manifold, headers, Lightwieght crank and alt pullies, lightened flywheel, cams, higher compression pistons, thinner metal head gasket, etc. or Ripmods makes a supercharger for it. HP is not cheap. if you want significant gains, it's gonna cost you. just cough up the extra bucks and get the Turbo version..

[Piddy]

By the time you do all of the stuff Russ said..... you will have spent 2x more money than you would pay between the difference of an NA and turbo.

[JekylandHyde]

Buy the NA and save up to do the swap.
Or just save up to buy a turbo MR2