If a Toyota MR2 Attacks You in the Wild

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 12/01/2018 at 19:32 • Filed to: WAY2BLU, Dots, honda odyssey, Toyota MR2, Safety

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Don’t drive away in a straight line! To escape a charging MR2, lift of the gas abruptly mid-corner. The MR2 will spin out as it tries to lift as well. Use its mid-engine setup against it to stay safe!

InFierority Complex > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 19:40

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*looks up 2nd gen MR2 horsepower *

I think most cars would be safe in a straight line as well ;)

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 19:42

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How much do these weigh?

Poor_Sh > InFierority Complex 12/01/2018 at 19:55

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Came here for this. Satisfied.

cbell04 > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 19:59

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I spun my dads 92 NA back in 98.. Pulled out of a parking lot like a bad ass through 1st and 2nd and then she showed me the ways of the ass end swap. Zero damage other than my pants but it could have been bad. I crossed 3 lanes backwards.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 20:16

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Yours is NA right? So about 130 hp new and about 2700 pounds? I think I might have a chance. 

way2blu does a rev update > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/01/2018 at 20:16

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Ballpark of 2600-2800 lbs. Mine’s got a sunroof instead of T-tops so it might be on the lower end of that range.

It’s pretty heavy due to the iron-block engine. Swap in some aluminum 2.0T from a Lexus and that could save some weight...

way2blu does a rev update > InFierority Complex 12/01/2018 at 20:20

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But you don’t know if it’s stock:

Better safe than sorry

way2blu does a rev update > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/01/2018 at 20:24

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Mmm see my MR2 is trained to behave though. It’s the Turbo models out in the wild you have to watch out for, and they look nigh-on identical to the NA.

Flavien Vidal > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 20:46

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Turbos have a LSD though... They are real fast on corner exits... little lift off mid corner beforegoing back on gas and you can maintain quite a crazy slip angle with max traction compared to FR cars... I really love them...

Michael > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 21:22

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Oh hai :)

/4th gen swap, 265 horsies before intake/exhaust/extra 6 lb s of boost

30mm stagger to keep the back end where it belongs

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 21:34

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What’s the output?

way2blu does a rev update > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/01/2018 at 22:02

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NA models have an *exceptional* 130 hp and 144 lb-ft of torque. Truly epic, right?

Actually you  want the Turbo, which weighs the same, starts at 200 hp & tq, and is easily boost-able to 300+ reliably.

way2blu does a rev update > Flavien Vidal 12/01/2018 at 22:04

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Do you import lots of Turbo MR2s to the US? I know the later JDM engines make quite a lot of power too.

way2blu does a rev update > Michael 12/01/2018 at 22:05

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Proper vehicle right there for sure :D

On a scale of 1 to Amazing, how epic is that to drive?

Flavien Vidal > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 22:08

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Yeah they sell like hotbreads honestly... And revision 3 are just becoming legal... They are really good and a lot cheaper than USDM ones... Good rev3 turbo (the 245hp ones) will be around 9-10k$, shipping to the US included...

Michael > way2blu does a rev update 12/01/2018 at 22:57

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It’s ridiculous. On the old tires it was very oversteery. With the new Falkens it just goes wherever I point it.

I need to set up a track day for it, for sure. It’s been way too long.

I used to take it to Talladega Grand Prix pretty regularly

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Jason.MZW20 > way2blu does a rev update 12/02/2018 at 11:39

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If you know how to drive an MR car, you get braking done and are off throttle on corner entry and linearly punch the gas mid-corner .

I like my front-end a bit pointy and have found MR2s to be severely front grip limited vs rear. Softer Dunlop Direzza ZII-Star specs up front (26psi) and BFG g-Force Comp 2s rear (30psi) helps me ; stock 17mm front sway bar, 22mm TRD rear . Feels nice in the tight  twisties, but is a compromise in high-speed curves.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > way2blu does a rev update 12/02/2018 at 12:44

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I managed to lose the back end of my 2002 MR2 Spyder going through a corner in the rain. I way overcorrected and spun the other way and ended up parked in the bike lane facing the opposite direction about an inch away from the curb with not a scratch on my car and my butt clenched harder than a diamond. I eventually learned some common sense but I’ll never forget that moment of “oh crap, I messed up. ”

ABOFA151 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/02/2018 at 12:55

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Mine is NA... 3.5L V6 NA. Fun bit of kit that 2GR is in an MR2.

rockingthe2 > Michael 12/02/2018 at 13:36

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beautiful SMG there, I miss my gen4 swapped 93 almost daily

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ABOFA151 12/02/2018 at 17:39

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You put a 2GR in a MR2. So basically you made an Evora? Sounds like fun. 

Sevemkrenz > way2blu does a rev update 12/02/2018 at 20:18

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Having owned a mkii mr2 for about 7 years, and working on the suspension, I can say that it only seems like it wants to kill you if you don’t know what you are doing.

A 30mm stagger, plus the right suspension tuning and you’re good to go.

https://youtu.be/hR5VI1aa8dI

Sevemkrenz > way2blu does a rev update 12/02/2018 at 22:45

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If you know how to drive it, and it’s set up correctly, it’s no big deal.