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Old 04-27-2011, 05:00 AM   #165
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Originally Posted by Dimman View Post
That's the one problem with light cars. Weight additions play more of a role. Damn. Will have to put a maximum passenger weight sticker on it, heh...

I figure half the price of the FR-S could make a pretty nice swapped MR-S, and still keep it reliable.

Was it a swapped 6 speed, too? It could have been what was done to the linkage. Converting a FWD trans linkage to an MR RWD trans linkage could be problematic if not done properly.

If it was a 2ZZGE into a 5 speed car, that could have been a engine/trans mis-match problem.

Other issue, is how they did the exhaust manifold/exhaust.

In my case it would be a nice daily driver with a fun-factor close to what the FR-S is supposed to be.

Supra is the fast car, but it's a bit rough.
it was a six speed and i dont know too much of the details on the swap. it would be a cool daily driver but i just have it in the back of my head that forced induction would be much cheaper although not as cool. i probably sound lke a fanboy but there is so much more information and aftermarket for the miata that aside from the cool factor, mr2s seem lacking. like ive said, i really hope the ft86 is what i want it to be.
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