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| wertygrog |
 Nov 29 2005, 08:56 PM
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wertygrog  Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hello, my friend has an '86 Toyota MR-2 MK-1 with the stock engine, no mods at all. Its a five speed. This car is fun to take rides in, as it handles great (IMO). Hoes does this small midengined car compare the the 2.0L 914 (w/ swaybars but otherwise stock). I like the looks and interior of the 914 better, but does it handle better?
Thanks, Brent |
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| jhadler |
Nov 30 2005, 12:35 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Having driven a prety well prepared one in the past, The MKI MR-2 can be a wicked fun car to autox if you invest the coin to make it work right. In stock form, even with everything is good working order, they can be fun, but squirley cars. Agile to be sure.
The interior I feel is a bit cramped, but some people really go for the fighter cockpit feel. The motor is bulletproof. And with a few mods can make some really decent power. The torque is another matter. It's a free revving 1.6L, torque is not it's strong suit. And, the car is heavy. Like 2600 lbs. All in all, if I had to pick one, I'd take the 914. A better history, better support (914Club), and better looking to boot... :-) Then again, I think we're all a little biased here... -Josh2 |
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wertygrog OT- Toyota MR-2 MK-1 experience? Nov 29 2005, 08:56 PM
KaptKaos I don't have any significant seat time in one,... Nov 29 2005, 09:18 PM okieflyr "Better" is always subjective to personal tastes. ... Nov 29 2005, 09:21 PM Rand The MR2 rocks... But I like the Mark II's (199... Nov 29 2005, 10:27 PM Brett W The MK 2 cars have an excellent engine. They can ... Nov 29 2005, 10:29 PM lapuwali I owned an '85 in the early 90s, and dated a g... Nov 29 2005, 11:15 PM J P Stein My DD is a 93 Mr.2 Turbo.
Performance is adaquate... Nov 29 2005, 11:45 PM Root_Werks I had one for about a year and sold it to my broth... Nov 30 2005, 12:51 PM jhadler htt... Nov 30 2005, 03:29 PM |
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