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smokeynyc · 07-30-2010, 10:51 AM

I own a JDM swapped 3SGTE MR2 and an Impreza, I drive both very frequently and to be honest theres not much of a difference in terms of the butt dyno. Both are very torquey motors and the powerband hits nice and early. Compared to my old RSX-S, I really like the low to mid range power band that the turbo motors get instead of a higher revving NA motor. Thank god they didn't castrate this car like they did with the MR2 Gen 3. Either way the EJ20 is a VERY easy motor to get power out of and the only thing its really lacking right now is direct injection, which Toyota is going fix. Lets hope for version 7 EJ207 forged internals!!!! For you guys that don't know the EJ207 spec C(STI version 7 and 8) had a 8300RPM redline.

07-30-2010, 10:51 AM	#57
smokeynyc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: GC8 Coupe, MR2 Turbo Location: MA/NYC Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I own a JDM swapped 3SGTE MR2 and an Impreza, I drive both very frequently and to be honest theres not much of a difference in terms of the butt dyno. Both are very torquey motors and the powerband hits nice and early. Compared to my old RSX-S, I really like the low to mid range power band that the turbo motors get instead of a higher revving NA motor. Thank god they didn't castrate this car like they did with the MR2 Gen 3. Either way the EJ20 is a VERY easy motor to get power out of and the only thing its really lacking right now is direct injection, which Toyota is going fix. Lets hope for version 7 EJ207 forged internals!!!! For you guys that don't know the EJ207 spec C(STI version 7 and 8) had a 8300RPM redline.