MR2s

[White Comet]

Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86

I'm considering buying one that was used a parts car. Still dunno if I'm going to atm though.

Damn you people that have driveways and not apartments. I can't wait until I have a place to put multiple cars and work on them.

[Quigonjay]

i love my mk2 turbo but the mk's 1 and 3 are much better drivers cars, partly due to weighing about 500-600lbs more

[NESW20]

i think the MKI and MKIII are generally easier to drive, but the MKII is a very good driver's car as well. i haven't spent much time autocrossing or tracking anything but a MKII, but it is extremely rewarding.

-Mike

[Midship Runabout]

Continued from the 5000 to spend on what thread

Originally Posted by NESW20

yeah. i did the engine machining (except for the rotating assembly balancing), engine assembly, swap preparation (fuel pump, wiring, gauges, shift cables, axle hubs, etc...), installation, troubleshooting, and everything else necessary to make it run.

after i had an AEM installed and tuned poorly, i re-did the tuning myself and it's much better now. it was all definitely a learning experience, and if i had to do it over again (i might anyway, just to make it more exactly how i'd like it), i'd do many things differently.

-Mike

EDIT: probably helps that i'm ASE master certified... haha

awesome.
I just bought my 2nd gen almost complete long block a couple months ago. All i need is a LSD tranny, axles and a side mount and thats about it. I plan on upgrading alot though before i put the motor in.

Hows the increase in displacement? I havent decided if i want to go the same route or stay 2.0L. The extra low end would be nice but i dont want to sacrafice any RPMs. Is your redline the same as stock or lower?

Thanks

[NESW20]

i would recommend staying 2.0L. get some .020" (86.5mm) pistons, either 8.5:1 or 9:1 compression ratio, a nice 1.0-1.4mm multi-layer steel head gasket, and call it a day. i love my high compression and off-boost response, but it's a PAIN to tune with my worse-than-stock rod:stroke ratio, coupled with my 9.3:1 compression ratio (9:1 pistons and .8mm head gasket).

my redline is 7800rpm, mostly for autox, so i don't run out of gear as often, haha.

if you have any questions, i'd be more than happy to answer anything i can!

-Mike

[Midship Runabout]

AHHH the decisions!
What i think i "should" do is just keep this motor relatively stock. maybe a nice bore like you said of 20 over. and some decent cams, shimless buckets, 18ish PSI and call it a day for a daily driver for now. I figure i can get away with a piggyback with these mods. I would think 260ish WHP would be plenty fun for DD and occasional drift/drag/track.

Then once i get a FT86 as a DD, 98+ 5S block 2.3L 25-30 PSI E85 track monster

[Abflug]

I´ve never been driven to a mk I or MK III, but I think because of the lightweight they are really quick!

I use to drive a USdm MKII NA for 5 years, only use for touge and daily drive - the 5S-FE power is OK, but definitly not for drag (honestly this engine is not engineerd for drag neither everyone i faster in the straight lane is faster then you but that´s not the point). The engine power is enough for daily drive. I drove a lot of "GERMAN ENGINEERING" and other european cars but in contrast the MR2 is whole another driveable car which I am prefer, love and never would change!

3 months ago, I got my 1st snap oversteering, to quick on wet roads , damn f*'&, but I was very lucky with it - nothing wrecked

now I am thinking about swapping to 3.0l V6 or 2.0 turbo GENIII but I think the turbo is too freaky!

Did I mention, my English is not the best? Sorry for that

So what can I say? I am a MR2 addict and yes I am in MR2OC... .com and co.uk... and I think there is much work for the FT-86 to do, to get me that satisfaction of driving even there are about 20 year difference in years...

CHEERIO!