![]() 10/13/2017 at 07:01 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
I know most people would rather drive Skylines and Supras, but I’ve always had a thing for the SW20 Turbo... And eventhough it’s sold everywhere around the world, I never got to drive until yesterday. Well, it’s now done and guess what... I really like them!
Very stable car, not at all tricky like some people often mention them and it looks quite good at that! Boot space is also impressive for such a small car. Anyway, this one is going to Pensylvania! Now I want more though...
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How hard can it be to swap the manifolds on this?
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=249447396
Asking for a friend :)
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MR2 GTi?? Is that how they are called in Europe??
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The GTi was the one with the 3S-GE and 156hp, the base model had the 3S-FE with 138hp.
No Turbo for Europe
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Oh.... yeah it’s quite less than what the turbo makes in Japan... it’s around 220hp but a mere boost controller can get it up to 280hp or more safely...
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Sooooo. could you provide me an Altezza cylinder head? :)
![]() 10/13/2017 at 07:43 |
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haaaa that’s the BEAMS engine right? These are quite awesome indeed!
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ever had a crash driving a car you’re about to export?
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I’m a huge AW11 fan but there’s a lot to like about the SW20 too - especially with that much go
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Nah, never... Never had a crash period actually (spun out tons of times on track and in places where I could afford spinning out though lol)... Once someone ran a red light and killed my Mustang. It’s all I’ve ever had in term of accident. :)
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And I never drove a AW11 either! Sadly don’T think I will anytime soon... These are quite expensive in Japan and dirt cheap in the US so I can’t really buy one.
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Yes, but I think a complete engine swap might be easier ^^
![]() 10/13/2017 at 07:52 |
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I can also ship you a complete car with the BEAMS engine already installed! Doesn’t get much easier than that haha
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Until I have to register it :)
![]() 10/13/2017 at 08:07 |
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This is why Germany exist! :)
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I should really check how to get a JDM car registered in Germany
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And once it’s registered in Germany, you could maybe sell it to a “friend” in France who would sell it back to you later on :)